Netanyahu foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule
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.
Israeli opposition leader tapped to form new government
Israel’s president has tapped opposition leader Yair Lapid to form a new government. It’s a step that could lead to the end of the lengthy rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try to form government
Israel's president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country's splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while he stands trial…
Israeli lawmakers take a step toward new national elections
Israel has taken a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years.
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…
Israelis head to the polls this week for the second time this year, due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to achieve a critical parliamentary coalition after the April elections. Netanyahu has enjoyed historic popularity, but this vote comes as…
Israel’s legislature, the Knesset, has voted to dissolve itself barely a month after forming due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to establish a coalition government within the given timeframe. An unprecedented second election will occur in September -- shortly…
Israeli voters went to the polls Tuesday to choose a prime minister and 120 members of the legislature. With election results too close to call, both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Blue and White coalition opponent, Benny Gantz, are…
President Bush's comments about "appeasement" of dictators touched off a firestorm on the presidential campaign trail. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the remarks, as well as Hillary Clinton's West Virginia win and recent GOP losses in state contests.
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