Nov 03 Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid concedes defeat to Benjamin Netanyahu in election By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The former prime minister is expected to head the country's most right-wing government in history when he takes power, likely in the coming weeks. Netanyahu's victory ends Israel's political instability, for now. Continue reading
Nov 03 As Israel’s far right parties celebrate electoral victories, many Palestinians expect not much will change By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel's general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 02 Netanyahu heads toward victory in Israeli election By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading toward victory in national elections, with some 85% of the ballots counted and showing that voters gave him and his far-right allies what looks like a stable majority in the… Continue reading
Nov 01 Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election By Josef Federman, Associated Press The vote could pave the way for him to return to power thanks to a boost from an extreme right-wing ally known for inflammatory anti-Arab comments. Continue reading
Nov 01 Israelis vote for the 5th time since 2019, hoping to break political deadlock By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Polls have predicted a similar result: stalemate. But a powerful new player is threatening to shake things up. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 11:21 Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the current state of the Middle East Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new memoir, "Bibi: My Story" is out this week. He joined Judy Woodruff to talk about the book and discussed the current state of the Middle East. Continue watching
Nov 16 Netanyahu appears in court as former aide prepares to testify in corruption case By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for the first time in over half a year on Tuesday as a one-time confidant prepared to take the stand against him in a high-profile corruption case. But… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 5:21 New Israeli government ousts longtime Prime Minister Netanyahu By PBS NewsHour Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended Sunday as parliament voted in a new government by a nail-biting 60-59 margin. Former defense secretary and tech billionaire Naftali Bennett will replace Netanyahu. For more on what this means for… Continue watching
Jun 13 Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition. Continue reading
Jun 03 Netanyahu foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents pushed Thursday for a quick parliament vote to formally end his lengthy rule, hoping to head off any last-minute attempts to derail their newly announced coalition government. Continue reading