Israeli Attorney General Asks Arab Lawmaker to Clarify if She Endorsed Attacking Soldiers
Mendelblit asks Heba Yazbak to respond so he can prepare a legal opinion on requests to disqualify her from running in upcoming election
Israel Election 2020
Netanyahu First, Then Gantz: Trump to Host Leaders to Discuss Peace Plan
Gantz to be first Israeli politician without government role to meet U.S. president during election campaign
Opinion Then, Israel's Attorney General Was Thrown in Jail
Former state prosecutor Shai Nitzan had read about Stalin’s purges, but couldn't believe his turn had come
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Behind the Scenes: Who Pulled the Strings in Last-minute Decision to Invite Gantz to White House
Sources close to Netanyahu's rival Gantz say Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer had a key role in the original invitation that could have ended in humiliation
As Netanyahu and Gantz Head for Washington, Bennett Says Israel Won't Let Palestinian State Happen
'In no case, under no condition, will we allow for the establishment of a Palestinian state or recognition of such a state,' defense minister says
Israeli Right-wing Coalition Parties to Boycott Vote on Netanyahu's Immunity Request
Netanyahu's coalition lawmakers won't attend deliberations, but premier doesn't have a majority to block vote on his bid for immunity in three graft cases
Here's What Happens if Israel Annexes the West Bank and Lets Palestinians Vote
A binational state with voting rights for all its Arab and Jewish citizens would radically change the makeup of Israel’s parliament. Here's how
Explained Annexation for Dummies: Making Sense of Netanyahu and Gantz's Declarations
Thousands of Israelis and tens of thousands of Palestinians share this contested part of the West Bank. How did we get to talking about annexation, and what might it look like?
Analysis Gantz Sidesteps Netanyahu's Trap, but Two Other Battlefronts Await
Netanyahu planned to lay a trap for his chief rival, but the Kahol Lavan leader showed he's no fool by obtaining a separate meeting with Trump
Analysis Gantz Niftily Averts White House Hazing but Trump Plan Still on Course to Rescue Netanyahu
Deal of the century offers Israelis annexation right now and Palestinians a Bantustan in the far future
Gantz to Meet Trump Separately From Netanyahu to Discuss Mideast Plan in Washington
Netanyahu flies to Washington Sunday ahead of the Trump administration's release of the Mideast peace plan, slated for Tuesday, the same day the Knesset convenes to debate premier's immunity request
Lieberman: Netanyahu Heads to Washington to 'Flee' Immunity Discussions
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman says his party has submitted a bill proposal to annex the Jordan Valley to the Knesset, which could be approved with or without Gantz's Kahol Lavan
Trump’s Previous 'Election Gifts' to Netanyahu Didn’t Pay Off, but This One Could
The U.S. has invited the prime minister (and Benny Gantz) to Washington and is releasing its Mideast peace plan the day of a Knesset vote linked to Netanyahu’s graft indictments. But will this be enough at the polls?
Analysis With Trump's Peace Plan, the Plot to Save Netanyahu Enters Next Phase
Trump’s plan generates – for the first time in the last three election rounds – a heavyweight issue that could overshadow Netanyahu's immunity bid
Gantz Debating Whether to Accept Trump’s Invite to Discuss Peace Plan
Vice President Pence said Thursday Gantz was invited at Netanyahu’s suggestion, a statement Kahol Lavan perceived as humiliating
Analysis The Real 'Deal of the Century' Is Peace Between Netanyahu and Gantz
The spectacle in Washington will be bizarre: Two claimants to the Israeli throne will discuss the peace plan at the White House with no Palestinian partner. Maybe Israel will at least get a government out of it
Analysis Trump's Peace Deal Could Be a Green Light for Israel's Annexation Plan
'Deal of the Century' is the key ■ Israeli president calls to leave history to the historians – shame Israel is not heeding his call
Why Markets Are Ignoring Israel’s Political Deadlock
Three back-to-back elections and a widening budget deficit pale in investors’ eyes next to the strong economy
Trump to Release Middle East Peace Plan by Tuesday
U.S. President says Palestinians 'may react negatively at first, but it is actually positive for them and they have a lot of incentive to do it'
Why This Female Arab Lawmaker Scares Israelis So Much
For years, Israelis reserved a special scorn for Balad's Haneen Zoabi. Now that she's gone, they have wasted no time in finding her replacement: Heba Yazbak
Palestinian Authority Warns Israel, U.S. Against 'Crossing Red Lines' in Mideast Peace Plan
Palestinian officials say news of Netanyahu and Gantz's upcoming visit to Washington came while PA President Abbas was meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bethlehem
Pence: Netanyahu, Gantz Accepted Invitation to White House to Discuss Mideast Peace Plan
Israeli officials say that the plan would promise the application of Israeli sovereignty to all existing Jewish settlements in the West Bank, in addition to annexing the Jordan Valley
Analysis Holocaust Forum and U.S. Election Give Israel the Perfect Stage to Push Jordan Valley Annexation
Current political situation provides a solid majority for annexing, and even if Netanyahu only initiates such a move, it will be his biggest achievement
Netanyahu Apologizes After Mocking Chief Rival Gantz for Stuttering
'In contrast to the way this was presented by the media, my words did not refer to people with disabilities, and if anyone was offended, I’m very sorry,' premier says
UN Envoy Warns Israeli Leaders Annexation ‘Would Be a Devastating Blow’ to Peace Prospects
Annexing parts of the West Bank, which both Netanyahu and Gantz have promised, would harm potential of reviving Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, regional peace, Mladenov says
Analysis Gantz Promised Annexation to Win Right-wing Votes, but the Only Winner Is Netanyahu
Kahol Lavan leader wants annexation of the Jordan Valley 'by agreement,' but Trump may be the only world leader who would ever agree
Gantz Vows to Annex Jordan Valley; Netanyahu Wants Sovereignty 'Without Exception'
Palestinian President Abbas responded that annexation of West Bank territory would 'eradicate the foundations' of the political process and throw region into instability
Left-wing Leaders Slam Gantz's Annexation Vow, Claim He 'Fell Into the Right's Trap'
In election rally, Amir Peretz says Jordan Valley annexation 'should be decided in negotiations,' as Netanyahu doubles down on promise to 'apply Israeli sovereignty without delay'
Netanyahu and Likud Abruptly Part Ways With Former Trump Campaign Advisers
Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie were brought on board to advise the Likud election campaign and abruptly left Israel in the past few days
Who Is Benny Gantz?
Where does Gantz's Kahol Lavan party stand on the issues
Latest Polls: Israel Election 2020
All the leading election polls in one place: Here are the parties projected to enter Knesset, ahead of the March 2 vote ■ Build your own coalition: Click the parties and try to get to 61 seats ■ Who's running: Full lists
Netanyahu to Use Holocaust Forum to Boost Support for Israel Against the ICC
PM will attempt to secure backing for claim that court has no jurisdiction in Palestinian territories, as they are not a sovereign state
Israeli Left-wing Alliance Split Over Disqualification of Arab-Israeli Parliamentarian
Labor asks for banning 34-year-old Heba Yazbak from running in elections over controversial comments made on social media ■ Meretz disagrees
Opinion Israel’s So-called Liberals Are Shamefully Spurning the Outstretched Hand of Israeli Arabs
Cowered by right-wing incitement, Jewish politicians turn a blind eye to the unprecedented changes they’ve long demanded
Kahanist Party Won't Drop Israeli Election Campaign Despite Pressure, Leader Says
Itamar Ben-Gvir, whose party was ditched from right-wing alliance, says he was offered important positions in exchange for bowing out of the race
Netanyahu Taps New Agriculture Minister 'To Bring Back Farmers' Votes'
Ministers Hanegbi and Akunis will take on second ministerial posts weeks before election
Analysis Whoever Wins Israel's Next Election Will Be a Right-winger
Kahol Lavan needs to break sharply to the right, not just to attract the voters it needs, but also to make it easier for other right-wing parties to join a Gantz government
Tell Me How Rich You Are, I’ll Tell You if You’ll Vote Netanyahu
An analysis of the last election results appears to show Israeli politics as a class struggle between warring tribes
Gantz's Party Expected to Back Request to Ban Arab Lawmaker From Running in Election
Heba Yazbak under fire after hailing convicted killer of Israeli family as a 'martyr' ■ If committee votes to disqualify her, High Court will debate issue
Knesset to Vote Next Week on Forming Panel to Discuss Netanyahu Immunity Bid
Speaker says full Knesset to convene next week, repeats opposition to discussing immunity before election
Kahanists Might Not Succeed in Israeli Election – but Their Voters Don't Care
'It only made me more determined to vote for them,' Otzma Yehudit supporter says after party ditched from short-lived alliance
Analysis Gantz’s Whispering in the Left-wingers’ Ears Is Sounding Better Than Ever to Them
Nitzan Horowitz and Amir Peretz increasingly like their chances of helping forge a center-left government, instead of Benny Gantz forming one with a Netanyahu-less Likud
Analysis Bennett Will Stick With Netanyahu and Rightist Bloc, Even if It Costs Another Election or Two
Religious Zionist politics have never looked as miserable as it has this past week
