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Bibi’s deal with the far right will come at a price

Some coalition partners will demand the removal of the 'grandchild clause' from the Law of Return

By Anshel Pfeffer

5 min read

Likud party chairman MK Benjamin Netanyahu seen after coalition talks at a hotel in Jerusalem on November 6, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** יו"ר הליכוד בינימין נתניהו פגישה ההסכמים הקואליציוניים

Netanyahu's election win means the UK-Israel relationship will only strengthen

Lord Leigh

Netanyahu's election win means the UK-Israel relationship will only strengthen

2 min read

Bibi returns, Lapid leaves and widespread attention on Ben Gvir and Smotrich: This Week in Israeli news

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Bibi returns, Lapid leaves and widespread attention on Ben Gvir and Smotrich: This Week in Israeli news

By Georgia L Gilholy

4 min read

Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu and orders preparation for power transfer

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Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu and orders preparation for power transfer

3 min read

Head of the Likud party MK Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the Israeli elections, at the party headquarters in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ?????? ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????? ????

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

Britain’s bond with Israel will outlast the far-right

1 min read

Israeli protesters, wearing protective masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hold a poster showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wearing a crown and a line across his chest reading in Hebrew "expired" above another line reading "the madness of King Bibi", and other text (top and bottom) reading "Bibi we are not in the 17th century, we are the state, come on baby" during a demonstration against Netanyahu in Jerusalem, on July 21, 2020. - Netanyahu, 70, was indicted in January for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three cases. He denies all the charges and accuses the media and legal officials of a witch hunt. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

What kind of ruler will King Bibi be this time around?

6 min read

Leader of Israel's Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) far-right party Itamar Ben Gvir addresses supporters at campaign headquarters in Jerusalem early on November 2, 2022, after the end of voting for national elections. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP) (Photo by JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Election of far-right coalition won't change UK's relationship with Israel says PM

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Yair Lapid pulls out of COP27 after Netanyahu lead in election

President Isaac Herzog will instead represent Israel at the global climate summit

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

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November 2, 2022 16:46

Yair Lapid pulls out of COP27 after Netanyahu lead in election

Did the Bible predict the return of Bibi?

The former prime minister looks set to make a spectacular comeback

By Richard Pater

3 min read

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November 2, 2022 15:32

Head of the Likud party MK Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the Israeli elections, at the party headquarters in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ?????? ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????? ????

Who are Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich and why are they so controversial?

We take a look at the far-right duo who could soon shape Israeli politics

By Georgia L Gilholy

3 min read

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November 2, 2022 13:00

(L to R) Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) party, and Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Religious Zionist Party, attend a rally with supporters in the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 26, 2022. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli election: Likud secures 65 seats with 85 per cent of votes counted

Former PM Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a shock return to power after 17 months in opposition

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November 1, 2022 11:48

Israeli election: Likud secures 65 seats with 85 per cent of votes counted

Final polls ahead of Israeli elections show Netanyahu one seat short of majority

The former premier is aiming for a record sixth term in office

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

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October 31, 2022 17:01

Israelis protest against head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, on October 29, 2022. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ???????? ???? ????? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ??????

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

If the  far right get in, Netanyahu will get them out

The last thing Netanyahu wants is to return to office as the leader of a pariah government

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October 27, 2022 14:23

Campaign posters in Tel Aviv, prior to the upcoming Israeli general elections, October 26, 2022. Photo by Jamal Awad/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ?????? ????? ??? ?? ????

The three key factors that will determine the Israeli election

The 2014 change to the electoral threshold, the turnout in the Arab community and who the right-wing voters will turn to will play crucial roles

By Calev Ben-Dor

4 min read

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October 27, 2022 12:06

The three key factors that will determine the Israeli election

If I win the election, I'll annex West Bank settlements, says Netanyahu

The Likud leader said he was previously 'on the verge' of gaining American support for the move

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October 26, 2022 15:57

If I win the election, I'll annex West Bank settlements, says Netanyahu

Top PA judge issues fatwa on Zara after Israeli boss hosts far-right Israeli leader

Zara Israel boss Joey Schwebel hosted a campaign event with Itamar Ben Gvir

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

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October 26, 2022 11:43

Top PA judge issues fatwa on Zara after Israeli boss hosts far-right Israeli leader

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