Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment

5:55 pm November 22, 2019

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies, Israeli commentators said Friday. The serious corruption charges announced Thursday appear to have dashed already slim hopes for a unity government following September’s elections, paving the way […]

Netanyahu's prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting

Netanyahu lawyers arrive for pre-indictment hearing

7:35 pm October 2, 2019

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyers arrived for his pre-indictment hearing on corruption allegations Wednesday and pledged to convince prosecutors to drop the cases against him. Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit had in February announced his intention to indict the premier for bribery, fraud and breach of trust pending a hearing in three separate cases. […]

Israeli politics remain in chaos after deadlocked election

9:22 pm September 26, 2019

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government for the sixth time in his lengthy political career. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. After an inconclusive national election last week, Netanyahu has no obvious path to the 61-seat parliamentary […]

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz see 'significant progress' toward unity govt

Israeli negotiators seek to break Netanyahu-Gantz deadlock

8:00 pm September 24, 2019

Jerusalem: Negotiators for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz met Tuesday to discuss possibilities for a unity government that both men say they should lead after last week’s deadlocked election. The chief negotiators for Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud and Gantz’s centrist Blue and White gathered to follow up on a meeting […]

Israel’s main parties begin talks on coalition government

2:39 pm September 24, 2019

Jerusalem: Israel’s two largest parties met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of forming a unity government, in a long-shot effort to solve the political paralysis that has emerged from last week’s deadlocked national elections. The meeting between party representatives comes a day after Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of […]