Benjamin Netanyahu has won a decisive victory in the country’s fifth election in under four years, pulling off a political comeback by successfully uniting his right-wing and religious nationalist bloc.
Read MoreNetanyahu begins coalition talks to form Israeli government
The former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun coalition negotiations on forming a government, after winning a decisive majority in Israel’s fifth election in four years with the help of ultra-Orthodox parties and a new alliance with the far right.
Read MoreNetanyahu wins Israeli election, PM Lapid concedes defeat
Tel Aviv, Israel: Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his election win as final results confirmed the former leader’s triumphant comeback at the head of a solidly right-wing alliance.
Read MoreThe Guardian view on Israel’s latest election: a frightening day for democracy
The triumph of the far right, alarming enough in itself, could also see the destruction of judicial checks upon political power.
Read MoreNETANYAHU STAGES HIS SIXTH COMEBACK
Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his election win as final results confirmed the former leader’s triumphant comeback at the head of a solidly right-wing alliance.
Read MoreNetanyahu wins Israeli election, PM Lapid concedes defeat
Tel Aviv, Israel: Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won this week’s Israeli election, final results showed on Thursday, clearing the way for him to return to power.
Read MorePalestinians fear violence under Netanyahu
The prospect of Benjamin Netanyahu returning to power at the head of one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israeli history worries Palestinians who fear it will escalate conflict with Israel.
Read MoreIsraelis vote for fifth time in four years as Netanyahu seeks return
Israelis have voted for the fifth time in less than four years as the former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a return to power alongside far-right allies.
Worried about turnout among an exhausted electorate, all 36 parties engaged in an energetic last campaigning push to encourage voters to leave the house.
Read MoreIsrael voters flock to the polls as Netanyahu eyes comeback
Israelis cast ballots Tuesday in their fifth election in less than four years, turning out for their strongest showing in two decades with ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu seeking a comeback.
Read MorePalestinians hold political cards despite Israel’s refusal to engage
Until recently, Israeli politics did not matter to Palestinians. Though the Palestinian people maintained their political agency under the most demoralizing conditions, their collective action rarely influenced outcomes in Israel, partly due to the massive discrepancy in power between the two sides.
Now that Israelis are embarking on their fifth election in less than four years, it is important to ask the question: How do Palestine and the Palestinians factor in Israeli politics?
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