Israel’s Lose-Lose Election

William Pfaff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2009 Of the possible political combinations that have emerged from the Israeli parliamentary election, none will bring the region closer to peace. Israel will continue to persecute the Palestinians, whose hatred will only grow. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Livni Surprises In Israel Election

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2009 Tzipi Livni, leader of the centrist Kadima party, took a slight lead in exit polls and early returns after Israelis voted Tuesday in parliamentary elections. However, with Likud a close second and a splinter ultraconservative party set to win about 15 seats, conservatives may be the real winners. Update Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Hard Look at the Israeli Election: No Good Choices

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2009 Will Israel become a "country of fear or a country of hope," as Tzipi Livni, a candidate for Israeli prime minister and the current foreign minister, recently asked? This week's Mosaic Intelligence Report serves up an analysis of the coming election. (Hint: It doesn't look good for the whole hope thing.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel (Almost) Has a Woman Prime Minister

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2008 Though it wasn't immediately official, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won control of the country's ruling Kadima party and, if she is successful in forming a governing coalition, will be the first woman prime minister in more than three decades. Livni is currently Israel's lead negotiator with the Palestinians and, according to the newspaper Haaretz, was seen as likelier to reach a deal than her party rivals. Update Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Right Sees Opening in Political Chaos

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2008 As if the situation in the Middle East couldn't get any worse, this week's news that scandal-plagued Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will resign has been seized upon by right-wing Israeli politicians, who believe the parliamentary chaos caused by Olmert's departure will open the door for a return to hard-line, ultranationalist government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel’s Olmert to Hang It Up

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2008 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, beset by accusations of corruption and bribery, announced Wednesday that he will resign after an internal Kadima Party election to choose a new leader on Sept. 17. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )