Oct 23 Former Israeli military chief will try to form a government By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was given the first opportunity to form a government but he failed to build a 61-seat majority. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Lebanese government approves economic reforms amid mass protests In our news wrap Monday, Lebanon's leaders approved economic reforms aimed at stopping mass protests. Over the weekend, vast crowds filled central Beirut in a revolt against the ruling elite. Also, new protests in Hong Kong brought new street clashes… Continue watching
Oct 21 Israel’s Netanyahu fails to form new unity government By Josef Federman, Associated Press In a statement, Netanyahu said he had worked "tirelessly" to establish a unity government with his chief rival, former military chief Benny Gantz, but been repeatedly rebuffed. Facing a Wednesday deadline, Netanyahu said he was returning the "mandate" to President… Continue reading
Oct 02 Netanyahu’s pre-indictment corruption hearing begins in Israel By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently struggling to prolong his lengthy rule by building a unity government with his primary opponents. Continue reading
Sep 27 Netanyahu’s rival rejects conditions for forming a government in Israel By Associated Press Neither Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nor his rival party has enough support to assemble a 61-seat majority coalition. Continue reading
Sep 22 Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for prime minister By Aron Heller, Associated Press The Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament broke with tradition Sunday and endorsed Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz for prime minister, giving the former military chief an edge for the job over incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Israel’s government in limbo after close election In our news wrap Wednesday, the government of Israel remains in political limbo after two main parties deadlocked in Tuesday’s do-over election. A smaller party led by former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman may now be critical to forming a coalition… Continue watching
Sep 18 Netanyahu faces uphill battle to form a coalition after repeat election By Aron Heller, Associated Press As election results come in, neither of Israel's main political parties appear able to secure a parliamentary majority with their prospective ideological allies. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 9:15 2nd election plus corruption charges place Netanyahu in jeopardy Israelis went to the polls Tuesday for the second time this year, to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long tenure will continue. Netanyahu failed to achieve the required coalition after the regular election in April and was forced to… Continue watching
Sep 17 Netanyahu’s annexation plans face opposition, but not from his political rival By Bryan Wood The day before Israelis headed to the ballot box, the prime minister appeared to try to win last-minute support by pledging to extend sovereignty on all settlements within the West Bank, including "sites that have security importance or are important… Continue reading