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We finally have a government
At least I think so. The coalition agreement is due to be signed later today, so barring any last-minute surprises (which one can never rule out in Israel) we will have a ruling coalition in place. In the end the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news
Tagged Bayit Yehudi, Binyamin Netanyahu, coalition, elections, Israeli politics, Knesset, Likud Beitenu, Naftali Benentt, Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid
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The height of political cynicism: Tzippi Livni joins Bibi’s coalition
Tzippi Livni has taken her party (alternatively called Hatnuah – which sounds like a bowel movement or a traffic jam – or the Tzippi Livni party – which sounds like the height of arrogance) into Binyamin Netanyahu’s government, becoming the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news
Tagged Bayit Yehudi, Binyamin Netanyahu, coalition, elections, Israeli politics, Likud, Likud Beitenu, Tzippi Livni, Yesh Atid
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Final Israeli election results
The complete election results are finally in, with the soldiers’ votes having been counted over the last day, and the numbers having changed slightly, with Kadima squeaking past the threshold with 2 seats, Bayit Yehudi gaining one seat for a … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news
Tagged Bayit Yehudi, elections, Israeli politics, Jordan, King Abdullah, Likud, Muslim Brotherhood, Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beitenu
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And the winner is… Yair Lapid
OK, he’s not the outright winner of the election. That position still belongs to Binyamin Netanyahu. The two big political blocs, right and left, are more or less tied. Likud Beitenu, and Netanyahu as incumbent Prime Minister and winner of … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news
Tagged Binyamin Netanyahu, coalition, elections, government, Israeli politics, Likud, Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid
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Israel elections: Initial exit poll results
The exit polls are in and the results are surprising – at least for anyone who has been following international media propaganda rather than the Israeli press. Initial results show a big drop in Likud Beitenu’s seats, a huge rise … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news
Tagged Bayit Yehudi, Binyamin Netanyahu, elections, Israeli politics, Likud, Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid
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Election day guide
Election Day has finally arrived in Israel. Surprisingly, considering the amount of electioneering, propaganda and public relations that have been dominating the airwaves and media for the last few months, some people are still undecided. For those people, and for … Continue reading
