Netanyahu’s Election Strategy: A Right-Wing Reckoning
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rapidly seeking to consolidate Israel’s fractious right-wing parties ahead of looming elections. Opinion…
The NZ Superannuation fight that could shake the next coalition – The Front Page
Meanwhile, the annual NZ Super bill for older migrants has hit a billion dollars five years after Parliament…
Should the opposition win: What the government and Israel would look like
As Israel heads toward the October 27 election, public opinion polls consistently provide the current opposition with better…
‘Trifecta of failures’: Plummeting auction clearance rates a ‘problem of Labor’s making’ as Coalition renews tax attack
National auction clearance rates have plummeted this week with new data showing a possible slump to below 50…
Israel’s parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections
TEL AVIV — Israel’s parliament dissolved early Friday after passing a marathon of bills in the last moments of Prime…
Israel’s government knew the risks of haredi draft evasion and ignored them
There are few moments in a nation’s history when its citizens can watch events unfold in real time…
Israeli government sets October 27 as Knesset election date
The date for the upcoming general elections was officially set for October 27 and will not be moved…
Benjamin Netanyahu coalition removes clause from Torah study bill to advance Knesset vote
The Knesset’s House Committee approved on Thursday to advance the contentious bill that seeks to enshrine Torah study…
Poll shows Israeli voters favor Benjamin Netanyahu retirement, coalition loses seats
A slight majority of Israelis surveyed would prefer that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not run in the upcoming…
Levin-backed appointments bill advances despite Attorney-General warning
The Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved on Sunday bills that would overhaul the way Israel appoints and removes…
Coalition to advance ‘Ben Gvir Law’
The coalition has decided to advance the “Ben Gvir Law,” which stipulates that the Supreme Court will no…
Israeli Arabs can shift political power in next elections
Last week, on a Dutch podcast, I was asked whether the Palestinians would ever gain equal rights. I…