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Poll: Netanyahu’s approval ratings at all-time high

According to the latest Direct Polls survey, conducted by Shlomo Filber in the wake of the release on Monday...

Likud calls for criminal charges after Barak compares Netanyahu to Hitler

Israel’s ruling Likud Party on Monday denounced former premier Ehud Barak for posting to social media a video that...

The day after

Trying to predict events when it comes to Israel and the region is fraught with uncertainty. Crystal balls may...

Protests increase as Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, triggering mass protests a day after Gallant broke...

Government approves commission of inquiry into submarine purchase affair

Israel’s government voted on Sunday in favour of the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the purchase...

Avi Dichter declares intention to challenge Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Member of the Knesset Avi Dichter has stated his intention to seek the leadership of the Likud Party.

What can a sceptical world expect from Naftali Bennett?

Jonathan S. Tobin: The future of the “government of change” is still in doubt, and its prospects are dubious. But despite the political attacks, the prospective new prime minister has a lot to offer.

Netanyahu calls emergency meeting of right-wing bloc

Yesh Atid presents the Knesset Secretariat with the signatures of 61 lawmakers, looking to have a new government sworn in by next week.

Official election results: Likud gains another seat

The Central Election Committee (CEC) on Tuesday night announced that the election results changed slightly following their investigation into election fraud at several ballots. Under the amended results, the Likud gained its 32ed seat at the expense of United Torah Judaism (UTJ), which will have seven seats in the upcoming Knesset.

Polls predict victory for Likud in 2019

In the upcoming general elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party would receive between 27 and 30 seats in the next Knesset, making it the largest party yet again, a sum of recent polls indicate.

Polls apart…writes Michael Kuttner

Michael Kuttner writes on what happened to the projected doom and destruction for Netanyahu and Likud