TIA GOLDENBERG / The Associated PressMar 4, 2020
The result appears to dash the long-serving leader's hopes for a decisive victory as his trial on corruption charges nears. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMar 3, 2020
After the Israeli prime minister's Likud Party falls shy of a governing majority, one PLO official laments the "triumph of apartheid." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressFeb 18, 2020
The prime minister is slated to appear in a Jerusalem court as a defendant just two weeks after the March 2 vote. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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ARON HELLER / The Associated PressFeb 16, 2020
The opposition leader's ties to ultra-nationalist party chief Lieberman appear to strengthen ahead of the March 2 vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated PressDec 26, 2019
He could get a third chance to form a government in a March election. A win would give him immunity on the corruption charges he faces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressDec 11, 2019
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces corruption charges, gets a break, but new campaign will prolong year-long political stalemate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER and JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressNov 21, 2019
This throws the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatens the long-time leader’s grip on power. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigOct 22, 2019
The far-right leader has failed to form a government, but it's possible his rival, Benny Gantz, will also fall short. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER / The Associated PressSep 22, 2019
Its historic move gives the Blue and White Party chairman the edge over Netanyahu; maverick Lieberman is still the key power broker. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 18, 2019
The large turnout by Palestinian-Israeli voters resulted in part from extremist and racist language directed at them by the prime minister. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER / The Associated PressSep 17, 2019
Initial exit polls show the longtime Israeli leader is falling short of securing a parliamentary majority with his hard-line allies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigAug 21, 2019
What the president means by his comments on the loyalty of Jews who vote for the Democratic Party has been widely misinterpreted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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