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Israeli Elections
Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz will rotate being prime minister in the new unity government agreement.
April 22, 2020, 6:14 am
Netanyahu Remains PM in New Israel Government for Now
Israeli voters no longer face a fourth election while recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. Netanyahu will remain prime minister for the next 18 months.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz will rotate being prime minister in the new unity government agreement.
April 20, 2020, 6:58 am
Israel Eases Social Distancing Restrictions
Efforts to agree on a unity government, however, dim as Knesset is tasked with choosing a new prime minister.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Coronavirus pandemic complicates discussions between Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz on creating an emergency government
March 29, 2020, 5:07 pm
Netanyahu on Verge of Heading a Unity Government
Opposition leader Benny Gantz shocks Israelis by joining the prime minister’s government.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel March 3, 2020 (photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)
March 5, 2020, 4:41 pm
Future of Israeli Government Remains Unclear After Election
For the third election straight, neither the right-leaning nor the left-leaning blocs mustered a majority 61 Knesset seats to form a viable government.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
January 22, 2020, 1:02 pm
Few Israeli Parties Will Remain
Since Israel was founded in 1948, nearly 200 different political parties have competed in the many national elections.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
January 8, 2020, 10:47 am
Immunity Request Increases Stress on Third Elections
It’s less than two months until Israel’s next election on March 2, after which, one of the 120 members of the Knesset aim to cobble together a majority government.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Last month, Avichai Mendelblit announced indictments against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
December 23, 2019, 9:39 am
2019 Unprecedented in Israeli Political History
Few, if any, would argue with the charge that 2019 was the most dysfunctional in Israeli government history.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
December 17, 2019, 6:08 pm
Israeli Elections: If at First You Don’t Succeed…
... vote, vote again, has been Israel's slogan in 2019 as Israelis gear up for a third round of elections with a government still unformed.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Blue and White is headed by Benny Ganz.
October 30, 2019, 11:23 am
Gantz Now Tasked With Forming Israeli Government
On Oct. 23, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tasked Blue and White Party head Benny Gantz with the herculean job of cobbling together a coalition government.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Coronavirus pandemic complicates discussions between Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz on creating an emergency government
September 19, 2019, 12:54 pm
Israeli Elections Don’t End Deadlock in Government Formation
With the status of Israel's government still up in the air following recent elections, Atlanta community members share their thoughts on the potential outcomes.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
September 11, 2019, 11:12 am
Former Atlantans Ready to Vote for Second Time in 2019
With the second Israeli elections this year, Israelis in Atlanta and around the world are considering many factors before they vote.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
September 4, 2019, 11:29 am
Who to Watch in Israeli Elections: Shaked and Bennett
Rabbi David Geffen shares his thoughts on the upcoming Israeli elections.
By Rabbi David Geffen
August 7, 2019, 11:02 am
September Elections in Israel: All About the Math
Just about five months since Israelis went to the polls, they are heading back to voting booths Sept. 17 in what the country’s media are calling a “do-over” election.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
June 5, 2019, 12:56 pm
New Israeli Elections Set for Sept. 17
All bets are off now that Israel is heading to new parliamentary elections after attempts to assemble a coalition government failed.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
April 24, 2019, 11:54 am
Letters to the Editor: April 26, 2019
AJT welcomes letters for a constructive dialogue. Please write to editor@atljewishtimes.com with 200 words or less, your name and phone number.
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