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Anti-Netanyahu Protests Resume despite COVID-19 Lockdown (VIDEOS)
Thousands of Israelis resumed protests in occupied Jerusalem last night demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down, despite a tightened lockdown imposed by the Israeli government in an effort to keep the coronavirus pandemic […]

Knesset Rejects Bill Preventing Netanyahu from Heading Government
Israeli Knesset (parliament) rejected a bill on Wednesday which would prevent its members indicted on criminal charges from forming a government, the Times of Israel has reported. The bill, which was introduced by opposition leader Yair […]

Israel’s Unity Government Fails to Agree on Budget
Israel’s unity government has been unable to reach an agreement to approve the state budget. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at loggerheads with Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz of the Blue and White Party with […]

The Likud Conspiracy: Israel in the Throes of a Major Political Crisis
By Ramzy Baroud Protests against Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have raged on for weeks, turning violent sometimes. Israelis are furious at their government’s mediocre response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially as COVID-19 disease is experiencing […]

US Officials Leave Israel without Agreement on Annexation Date
A team of US officials has left Israel without coming to an agreement on when the planned annexation of the occupied West Bank will take place, Al-Watan Voice reported yesterday. Headed by US Special Representative for […]

Likud MK: Netanyahu Promised to Never Recognize Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would never recognize a Palestinian state, senior Likud MK Miki Zohar revealed yesterday. #US Ambassador #Friedman and #Israeli Leaders Fail to Reach #Annexation Agreement https://t.co/oKQMKKi9aR via @PalestineChron […]

West Bank Annexation Scheduled for July, Defiant Netanyahu Tells Likud Lawmakers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his pledge to annex part of the occupied Palestinian West Bank in July. His comments were made on Monday, a day after his defiant […]

Gantz Says Unity Government Won’t Come at ‘Any Cost’
The head of Israel’s Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance, Benny Gantz, said on Tuesday that he is still willing to form a “national emergency government” with the Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu, but “not […]

‘Largest in Nation’s History’: Personal Information of Millions of Israelis Leaked
It has been described by the Times of Israel newspaper as “one of the largest and most compromising leaks of Israelis’ personal information in the nation’s history”, and foreign intelligence agencies may have already seized […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lieberman to Back Pardon of Netanyahu if He Quits Politics
Yisrael Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman expressed his backing Thursday for a pardon of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided that the Likud leader retires from public life. According to Haaretz, Blue and White chair Benny Gantz also […]

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 […]

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 […]

Netanyahu Authorizes Bill to Annex Jordan Valley
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly agreed yesterday that Likud’s bill which stipulates annexation of the Jordan Valley should be passed to the Knesset for approval, Israeli media reported. According to the Times of Israel, this […]

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 […]

Likud Officials Suspected of Harassing Witnesses in Corruption Case against Netanyahu
Likud party officials are suspected of harassing Shlomo Filber, a state witness in one of the corruption cases against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reported Haaretz. The Likud officials “questioned in recent days by the police’s anti-corruption […]