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Gantz: I Will Annex the Jordan Valley (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff During a visit to Jordan Valley on Tuesday, Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz pledged to annex the occupied Jordan Valley “in coordination with the international community”, should he win the […]
Israel’s Meretz, Labour Parties Merge to Beat Netanyahu in Upcoming Elections
Israel’s left-wing Meretz and Labor-Gesher parties said Monday they had joined forces ahead of March 2 elections, to boost their chances against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing base. Israel’s political scene is in turmoil ahead of […]
Netanyahu to Seek Immunity for Corruption Cases (VIDEOS)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he would seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution in the three corruption cases he faces, a move that could delay criminal proceedings against him for months. Netanyahu was indicted in […]
Israeli Public Rejects Netanyahu Immunity, Poll Shows
The majority of Israelis reject granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity in several corruption cases for which he was recently indicted, a poll conducted by Israel’s TV Channel 12 reveals. According to the poll, which […]
Netanyahu Announces Six-Point Plan to Annex Palestinian Land, Defeat Iran
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following his triumph in the Likud party’s primary elections on December 26, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced a political plan aimed at securing US recognition of Israel’s annexation of […]
Netanyahu Claims ‘Huge Win’ in Likud Primary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed a “huge win” on Thursday night against his rival Gideon Sa’ar in the primary election for the leadership of Israel’s ruling Likud party. Israel’s embattled leader beat his rival […]
Netanyahu Faces Internal Leadership Challenge in Likud’ Primary Vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a leadership challenge as polls have opened across Israel in the ruling Likud Party’s primary vote. Former Minister of Education Gideon Sa’ar will try to unseat him and lead […]
In Video: Netanyahu Rushed off Stage again during Campaign Speech
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli warplanes have reportedly attacked several targets in the besieged Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening, Palestinian news agency Shehab reported. #BreakingNewsIsraeli occupation warplanes attack several areas in the Gaza Strip. […]
Polls Show Gantz’s Blue and White Maintains Clear Lead over Likud
Blue and White is maintaining its consistent lead over Likud ahead of new elections next year, a new poll has shown. As reported by right-wing news outlet Arutz Sheva, a poll conducted for Makor Rishon found that if […]
Indicted Netanyahu to Quit All Ministerial Duties, Except Role of PM
Israel‘s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing criminal charges and a new general election, will resign from all other ministerial positions he holds but remain the premier, his lawyers said on Thursday. The announcement to the […]
Political Crisis in Israel: Country to Hold Third Election in a Year
Israel will hold the third general election in less than 12 months, after the two largest parties failed to make a deal before a Wednesday deadline, prolonging months of political stalemate. Israel will hold unprecedented third […]
Israel Must End Deadlock by Midnight or Hold Third Election in a Year
After months of political turmoil, Israel and its embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday looked to be heading for a third election in a 12-month period unless they can resolve a stalemate before midnight. ?? Israel heading for […]
New Poll: Israelis Blame Netanyahu for Political Paralysis
A new poll shows that Israelis are increasingly blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the ongoing political paralysis likely to thrust the country into a third election. According to a report in The Times of Israel, […]
Israel’s Elections Committee Lacks staff, Equipment for 3rd Vote, Director Warns
The director of Israel’s Central Elections Committee yesterday warned that it is unprepared for a likely third vote in less than a year, reported the Times of Israel. During a press conference at the Knesset (Parliament), […]
The Unfinished ‘Coup’: The End of the Netanyahu Era and the Political Earthquake ahead
By Ramzy Baroud Nothing seems to be working for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has tried every trick in the book to save his political career and avoid a possible prison sentence. Nevertheless, […]
Draft Deal between Likud, Blue and White Show Annexation, 30 Ministers
The details of a purported draft deal between Likud and Blue and White for a unity government have been revealed by Israel’s Channel 13, reported the Times of Israel. The development comes with only a week left […]
Gantz Stops Campaign to Garner Support to Head Government
Israel’s Blue and White party has stopped its campaign to gather sufficient signatures from Knesset members to enable its leader, Benny Gantz, to form a government, Israel Radio reported. The station said the party has left the […]
Is Netanyahu Ready to Inflame War to Escape His Legal Troubles?
By Jonathan Cook The decision to indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on three separate criminal counts pushes the country’s already unprecedented electoral stalemate into the entirely uncharted territory of a constitutional crisis. There is […]
Israel: Lieberman to Reject Giving Immunity to Netanyahu
Head of Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman stressed on Monday that he would reject holding a Knesset committee meeting to discuss providing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity, Quds Press reported. This came just one day after […]
New Poll: Blue and White Opens up Lead ahead of Likud
The Blue and White party has opened up a significant lead over Likud, according to a new poll published today, right-wing news outlet Arutz Sheva reported. According to the poll, commissioned by Channel 12, the Benny Gantz-led list […]
Israel May Face Third Election after Failure to Form Government
Israel moved closer towards holding a third election in less than a year on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main challenger failed to form a government. Benny Gantz’s announcement that he would not meet […]
Netanyahu Indicted, to Face Prosecution in a First in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, making him the first sitting prime minister to face prosecution. The news comes as Israel’s caretaker government was ordered […]
Israeli President Rivlin does not Want Coalition Government with Arabs
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has asked the head of the Blue and White Party, Benny Gantz, not to form a government backed by the Arab-majority parties, Kan reported yesterday. According to the Israeli broadcaster, Rivlin extended […]
Netanyahu Appoints Far-right Bennett as Defense Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed the head of a far-right political party as defense minister of his caretaker government, a spokesman for the premier’s right-wing Likud party said on Friday, Reuters reports. Naftali Bennett, who […]
Lieberman: Arab MKs are Fifth Column
Head of Yisrael Beiteinu Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday described Arab Israeli members of the Knesset as the fifth column with whom he will not join a coalition government, Safa news agency reported. Speaking to Israeli radio, […]
Gantz Meets Netanyahu for Coalition Government Talks
Israel‘s prime minister and his main rival have opened a new round of unity talks in the latest effort to avoid an unprecedented third parliamentary election in less than a year. Sunday’s meeting was their […]
Netanyahu’s Rival Gantz Accepts Mandate to Form Israeli Government (VIDEO)
Former military chief Benny Gantz received an official mandate on Wednesday to try to form Israel’s next government, but with no easy path to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long hold on power, Reuters reports. After inconclusive […]
Netanyahu Concedes He Can’t Form Government, Rivlin to Tap Gantz
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the country’s president that he is unable to form a government, following nearly a month of political wrangling to save his position as premier. President Reuven Rivlin is now […]
Netanyahu: Relying on Arab Joint List Endangers Israeli Security
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that establishing an Israeli government relying on Arab joint list endangers Israel’s security. Netanyahu wrote on his Facebook page that the leader of Kahol Lavan (Blue and White) […]
Gantz Rejects Netanyahu’s Plan for National Unity Government (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a plan for establishing a national unity government yesterday, which was quickly rejected by Blue and White chair Benny Gantz. According to Haaretz, the outline is “based on the guidelines […]