Mar 16 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: Israel's Benny Gantz tapped to form governing coalition In our news wrap Monday, Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz was formally tapped to attempt to form a governing coalition, following the country’s third election within a year. Gantz promised he would do “whatever it takes” to end the political… Continue watching
Mar 09 Saudi Arabia, Israel tighten restrictions to counter virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saudi Arabia has closed off air and sea travel to 14 countries affected by the new coronavirus while Israel announced plans to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine. Continue reading
Mar 09 Netanyahu opponents to cooperate on forming new government By Josef Federman, Associated Press The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party, dealt a new setback to Netanyahu as he struggles to hold on to power ahead of his upcoming trial on corruption charges. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Netanyahu appears to fall short of parliamentary majority In our news wrap Wednesday, hopes for Israel to end months of political deadlock have dimmed, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be short of a parliamentary majority. The result could mean a fourth election within a year. Also,… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Trump speaks by phone with Taliban leader In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump spoke by phone with a top Taliban leader, following the recent signing of an agreement for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump called it "a very good talk.” Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: Netanyahu may have outright victory in Israeli election In our news wrap Monday, voters in Israel went to the polls for an unprecedented third election in less than a year. Exit polls suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be near an outright victory -- but his main opponent,… Continue watching
Mar 02 Israelis vote in country's 3rd election within a year By Aron Heller, Associated Press The election could decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power despite his upcoming criminal trial on corruption charges. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: In Germany, man drives car into crowd of revelers, injuring dozens In our news wrap Monday, a man in the German town of Volkmarsen drove his car into a parade, injuring around 30 people, including children. Police say the driver deliberately hit the revelers, some of whom were seriously hurt. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 20 Netanyahu challenger's failed company faces criminal probe By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel's Justice Ministry said Israeli police will conduct the investigation into “Fifth Dimension.”… Continue reading
Feb 20 Israel's Netanyahu vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he was pushing ahead with the construction of 5,000 new Jewish homes in key areas where critics say additional building could cut Palestinian residents off from the rest of the West Bank. Continue reading