Likud leads, but rise of Yesh Atid, Jewish Home bode bumpy road ahead for Netanyahu
Jewish Journal
January 22, 2013
His party shrunk, his opponents grew and his challengers multiplied.
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On Election Day, Israel’s undecided voters face moment of truth
Jewish Journal
January 22, 2013
Israelis are almost never shy about offering their opinions, especially when it comes to politics.
Knesset elections: A reader’s guide
Jewish Journal
January 14, 2013
Remember the second U.S. presidential debate in October, when the incumbent Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney stood about six inches from each other, with one interrupting the other at every turn?
Netanyahu, right-wing coalition seen likely to prevail in Israeli elections
Jewish Journal
January 14, 2013
Uncertainty is an inherent condition of democratic politics, but one outcome is all but certain in next week’s Israeli elections: the right wing will win and the left wing will lose.
Kadima crumbles, Labor emphasizes social issues and Likud still dominates
Jewish Journal
December 6, 2012
Two months ago, the strategy for victory was clear: To unseat Benjamin Netanyahu in elections on Jan. 22, Israel’s handful of center-left parties had to unite under one banner and choose a leader who could challenge the Israeli prime minister on issues of diplomacy and security.
Poll predicts Kadima won’t make voting threshold
Jewish Journal
November 2, 2012
A new poll of Israeli voters indicated Kadima may not make Israel’s voting threshold of two percent in the upcoming elections.
Rivlin: Early elections likely in February
Jewish Journal
October 5, 2012
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin has called on the Israeli parliament to disband itself and begin preparing for early elections.
For new Israeli coalition, haredi army exemptions issue is front and center
Jewish Journal
May 9, 2012
Israel’s new unity government may not alter Jerusalem’s strategy for curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons program or do much to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Israel’s Knesset dissolved, new elections called for Sept. 4
Jewish Journal
May 7, 2012
Israel\’s Cabinet agreed to hold early elections for the 19th Knesset on Sept. 4.
Likud moves to dissolve Knesset, eyes Sept. 4 election
Jewish Journal
May 3, 2012
The Likud Party, which leads the ruling coalition, has submitted a bill to dissolve the current Knesset and is pushing for new elections on Sept. 4.
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