Articles in "politics"
Likud Candidate Says He Wishes Freed Hostage Could Be Sent Back to Hamas
A Likud candidate for the Knesset said Monday that he wished freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz could be returned to Hamas, responding to her ...
Study Links Combat Trauma to Relationships, Political Worldviews
The battlefield may not be the only place where soldiers’ psychological resilience is tested. A new study of Israeli reserve soldiers ...
Netanyahu, Coalition Leaders Slam Liberman Proposal to Transfer Security Role to Jordan
Israel Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman proposed Wednesday that Jordan assume security and administrative responsibility for Areas A and B ...
After Losing Both Legs in Gaza, Elisha Medan Turns to Politics
Nearly three years after losing both legs in a booby-trapped tunnel explosion in northern Gaza, Elisha Medan is entering politics, with ...
Israel’s Election Picture Takes Shape as Parties Finalize Candidate Lists
Political parties face a key deadline Tuesday night as they submit their candidate lists for Israel’s upcoming elections. About 6.8 ...
Israeli Parties Allowed to Track Voter Turnout in Real Time
Israeli political parties will be able to monitor voter turnout in real time on election day after the Central Elections Committee voted ...
Weekend Political Upheaval Intensifies Pressure on Israel’s Smaller Parties
A series of political shake-ups over the weekend has intensified pressure on Israel’s smaller parties to join forces ahead of the October ...
Netanyahu Presses Allies to Unite Ahead of September 8 Election Deadline
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging right-wing parties to unite ahead of the September 8 deadline for submitting candidate lists ...
Energy Minister, Knesset Speaker, Emerge as Likud Primary Winners
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana emerged as winners of Monday’s Likud primary ...
Likud Court Rejects Netanyahu-Backed Proposal to Cancel Party Primaries
The Likud Party’s internal court ruled on Sunday that the party must hold primary elections and rejected an effort backed by Prime ...
