Pres. Herzog to give Netanyahu the mandate to form a government
After meeting with all the parties, President Herzog concluded that 64 members of the Knesset recommended Netanyahu for the position of prime minister.
Israeli elections 2022: Making sense of the results
In this webinar, JNS CEO Alex Traiman answers the most perplecing questions about the recent elections.
Is Biden intentionally snubbing Netanyahu?
US President Joe Biden has yet to call Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory in last week’s elections. This snub follows a pattern with both leaders delaying in congratulating each other after election victories. In elections that recorded the highest voter turnout since 1999, the Likud Party, headed by Netanyahu, garnered 32 seats. […]
Netanyahu meets with allied party heads as coalition talks kick into gear
After his right-religious bloc’s decisive victory in last week’s national elections, the Likud Party leader must navigate the process of handing out coveted ministerial positions.
Israeli coalition negotiations get underway
Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu has tasked Likud Party ally Yariv Levin with beginning coalition negotiations, Israeli media reported on Thursday. Levin has already started reaching out to the party heads in Netanyahu’s right-religious bloc, which includes the Religious Zionism Party, Shas and United Torah Judaism, according to the Channel 12 report. With over 93% […]
Does Netanyahu’s alliance with Ben Gvir threaten Israel’s connection with Christian Zionists?
“As a Black American Christian leader living in Israel, I certainly hope Mr. Gvir doesn’t see us in a negative light,” said COGIC Bishop Glenn Plummer.
US: We hope Israel’s next gov’t is open and tolerant
The strength of the two countries’ relationship “has always been based on our shared interests, but importantly our shared values,” says State Dept. Spokesman Ned Price.
Israel Elections 2022: Netanyahu’s bloc primed for victory with nearly 85% of all votes counted
According to the partial count, the opposition leader’s right-religious bloc will pick up 67 seats, though this number will likely change as more ballots are processed.
Israel Elections 2022: Exit polls show Netanyahu’s bloc winning parliamentary majority
If the tallies hold, the Likud Party leader is likely to be able to form a right-wing/religious coalition.
Can these elections change the status of the Temple Mount?
“Israeli Jews have been voting with their feet by going up to the Temple Mount,” says activist Michael Miller.
