Likud-Beytenu to Split?

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

An Israel Channel 10 report speculated on Sunday that Likud and Yisrael Beytenu are headed their separate ways. Avigdor Liberman will be holding a press conference at 11:00 AM on Monday, where it is believed he may announce the split between the two parties. If the parties do split, then the Likud will remain the [...]

Lapid Holds Up Coalition, But Rumors Fly that an Alternative Coalition Might Be Forming

Posted on: March 13th, 2013

With just days left until the coalition deadline, any of these rumors and leaks could be true.

UTJ Calls for New Elections

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

The Hareidi party, UTJ, proposed a bill in the Knesset calling for new elections to be held within 90 days. The bill, drafted by MK Uri Maklev, and signed by all the UTJ members, stated that the results of the elections were too inconclusive, the current configuration is not governable, and too many inexperienced newcomers [...]

Bennett to Get Finance Ministry

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

Netanyahu challenged them, but Bennett and Lapid apparently worked it out.

Peres Grants Netanyahu Two More Weeks

Posted on: March 2nd, 2013

After failing to assemble a coalition within the legally allotted month, Prime Minister Netanyahu went back to President Shimon Peres on Saturday night to ask for an extension. Peres granted Netanyahu a two week extension, which is the maximum allowed by the law. If he fails to put together a coalition within two weeks, Peres [...]

Mofaz Wanted Defense

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

Mofaz asked for the Defense Ministry during coalition talks.

Likud-Beteinu Closes First Partner (updated)

Posted on: February 19th, 2013

It only took a month, but Likud-Beteinu finally managed to close a deal with its first coalition partner, Tzipi Livni’s HaTnua party. Livni will reportedly receive the Justice Ministry and be an inner cabinet member. Amir Peretz will serve as environmental protection minister, and Amram Mitzna will be chairman of the Knesset House Committees. It [...]

Latest Coalition Building Rumors and Threats from Israel

Posted on: February 18th, 2013

Nasty threats, mistreatment, rumors, and a general lack of trust define this government's coalition building attempts.

Bibi and Bennett Meet

Posted on: February 11th, 2013

Following a 5 year estrangement, Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu finally met in Tel Aviv. The meeting, held in the government’s offices in the Kirya, took place just after noon, and lasted for 2 hours. The meeting was described as businesslike, and all the issues on the table were discussed. [...]

Netanyahu Tasked with Forming Government

Posted on: February 2nd, 2013

Tasked with the job of forming the next coalition government, Netanyahu sets out his goals for this term.

Liberman Meets with Bennett

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

While Netanyahu reportedly has his hands full with Yair Lapid’s coalition demands, Avigdor Liberman met with Naftali Bennett today to discuss Bennett’s joining the coalition,  according to Avigdor Liberman’s Facebook page. Liberman said they discussed the political options currently on the table as well as the Chareidi draft issue. They agreed to continue talking. Bennett [...]

Bibi-Tours and Bennett

Posted on: January 27th, 2013

Rumors are flying in the Israeli media today that the other possible reason between the acrimonious relationship between Bibi and Bennett is the anonymous claim that Bennett leaked information that led to the Bibi-Tours investigation. The investigation into Netanyahu’s financial relationships with certain donors is once again being talked about in the news. Bennett has [...]

Netanyahu Finally Called Bennett

Posted on: January 24th, 2013

Two days after the elections ended, PM Netanyahu finally decided to call HaBayit HaYehudi (Jewish Home) head Naftali Bennett. The two did not set a time they would meet, and rumors from within the Likud before the elections said that Netanyahu would not include the “Jewish Home” party in his coalition. Netanyahu will not be [...]

Lapid on Jerusalem and the Palestinians

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

Yesh Atid perceives a possible peace process as a response to an ensemble of threats looming over the State of Israel.

Likud Leads, But Rise Of Yesh Atid, Jewish Home Bode Bumpy Road Ahead For Netanyahu

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

TEL AVIV – His party shrunk, his opponents grew and his challengers multiplied. But with the results in, it seems Benjamin Netanyahu survived the Knesset elections Tuesday to serve another term as prime minister.

Unexpected Results Call Makeup Of Future Israeli Coalition Into Question

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

JERUSALEM – With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, head of the Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu slate, still expected to be tapped by President Shimon Peres to form Israel’s 33rd government, its makeup will look different from the outgoing coalition.

Will Congress Investigate Obama’s Attempt to Derail Bibi?

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

President Obama was issuing a not so subtly veiled threat to the Israeli voters.

Some Numbers Can Still Change

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

Counting of the 250,000 votes from soldiers, hospitals, embassies and prisoners are expected to only be completed on Thursday. As a result, some of the party numbers may still change. There are predictions that Likud may still go up to 33, HaBayit HaYehudi to 12, while Yesh Atid may drop to 18 and the Arab [...]

No More Likud Primaries

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

Bibi want to block democracy within the Likud.

The Almost Final Results: Even Steven

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

These are the final results for the elections to the 19th Knesset.