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Netanyahu Trial Clouds Last Days of Israel Election Campaign

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Feb 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 )

World Leaders Meet in Jerusalem to Denounce Anti-Semitism

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2020 The World Holocaust Forum focuses on commemorating the Holocaust and combating a global spike in anti-Jewish violence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Netanyahu Dealt Setback in Attempt to Form New Coalition

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 The Israeli prime minister's failure to establish a majority government plunges the country into a new period of political uncertainty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel Begins Netanyahu’s Pre-Indictment Corruption Hearing

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Oct 2, 2019 Although the Israeli prime minister would not be required to step down if charged, he will face heavy pressure to do so. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Arab Lawmakers in Israel Endorse Gantz for Prime Minister

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Sep 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 )

Exit Polls Signal Setback for Israel’s Netanyahu in Election

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Sep 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 )

President of Israel Says Israeli Squatting in the Palestinian West Bank Is a ‘Right’

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 25, 2015 Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, a former chairman of the far-right Likud Party that is now in power, is known to favor a paternalist form of the one-state solution. On Monday, he declared Israeli squatting on the Palestinian West Bank a “right” and an essential Zionist principle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )