Is the decline of Israel’s progressive forces terminal?
YOSSI MEKELBERG November 26, 2022 Short Url Call them the left, call them liberals or progressives, call them what you like, but the Nov. 1 election in Israel was a […]
The Guardian view on Israel’s latest election: a frightening day for democracy
OpinionIsrael Editorial The triumph of the far right, alarming enough in itself, could also see the destruction of judicial checks upon political power Wed 2 Nov 2022 In some ways, […]
Could the fifth election in less than four years break the political deadlock in Israel?
YOSSI MEKELBERG October 29, 2022 Short Url It has been a long slog of an election campaign since the collapse of the Israeli coalition government in June. By Israeli standards […]
Regardless of who wins Israel’s elections, Palestinians lose
Voices Ali Adam 25 Oct, 2022 Behind the different candidates and parties vying for power in the Israeli election is a uniting agenda to deny Palestinians their freedom and entrench […]
Settlers attacking Palestinians with impunity as elections loom
CHRIS DOYLE October 17, 2022 Short Url The last week has seen arguably one of the most intense bouts of Israeli army and settler violence against Palestinians since the height […]
Lebanon-Israel deal should be followed by a nonaggression pact
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB October 12, 2022 Short Url While Lebanon and Israel finally agreed a US-mediated deal on maritime borders in the Mediterranean on Tuesday, the development only came […]
Attempt to ban Balad from Israeli election was politically motivated
YOSSI MEKELBERG October 11, 2022 Short Url Disqualifying a party from contesting an election should be a rare occurrence and should only happen if the party poses a clear and […]
With or without you (Netanyahu)
Oct 10,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby In less than one month, Israel will hold its fifth national elections in four years. The Israeli press is filled with […]
How the violence plays into Netanyahu’s hands
By letting violence escalate, the outgoing prime minister is sabotaging the formation of a cabinet by the opposition. Akiva EldarAkiva Eldar is an Israeli author and was formerly an editorial […]
Unequal treatment under a flawed democracy
Mar 25,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN This year’s elections reflect the status of democracy in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. In Israel, a 73-year old state, the political system is broken and the appearance of democratic legitimacy is sustained by repeated elections. In the virtual state […]
Netanyahu should treat Arabs better if he wants their votes
Author RAY HANANIA January 07, 2021 Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the quintessential politician and he knows better than most how to manage and manipulate public opinion to his advantage. (AFP) […]
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
Mar 1, 2020 – 20:21 By Rami Ayyub NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been urging […]
The end of Benjamin Netanyahu’s premiership cannot come soon enough
The Independent Editorial: The prime minister has endangered the lives of his own citizens through an aggressive programme of territorial expansion. His failure should be celebrated Pushing 70, the […]
For Palestinians, Israel’s elections promise nothing but defeat
Raja Shehadeh After 50 years of occupation, our freedom is shrinking every day. But even if Netanyahu loses, little will change Tue 17 Sep 2019 When Boris Johnson announced […]
Turkey says Israel becoming ‘racist, apartheid regime’ with annexation plan
Sep 15, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch ANKARA (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of his intention to annex areas of the West Bank following next week’s elections shows Israel […]
OIC foreign ministers reject Netanyahu annexation pledge
Arab News September 15, 2019 Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki warns dispute with Israel is now religious conflict Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Al-Assaf calls on international community […]
Why I’m glad Netanyahu won
Apr 22,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES Z. ZOGBY I am glad Benjamin Netanyahu won reelection. Since I realise that saying this will not sit well with many folks, let me […]
No more excuses – Israeli voters have chosen a country that will mirror the brutal regimes of its Arab neighbours
Source: Independent By Robert Fisk If the west can forgive an Arab government that bombs Yemen, they can go on forgiving an Israeli government that bombs Gaza So now I […]
Netanyahu victory torpedoes two-state solution, say analysts
DAOUD KUTTAB April 11, 2019 Election result reflects ‘hawkish’ Israeli behavior Many countries deem settlements illegal AMMAN: Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in Israeli elections have caused irreparable damage to a two-state […]
Netanyahu’s threat to annex settlements
Apr 09,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – HASAN ABU NIMAH Just days before his country’s general elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intention to annex the settlements built illegally […]