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Opinion Netanyahu Is King Of Israel Now — But Not King Of The Jews
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now truly melech Yisrael, the King of Israel. Even though his apparent victory was narrow in Tuesday’s election, and his tenure uncertain because of the corruption charges he faces, Netanyahu’s unprecedented fifth term in office solidifies his stature as the leader of 21st century Israel. He has expanded economic growth…
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Fast Forward Spotted At Bibi’s Victory Party: A ‘Make America Great Again’ Flag
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s election night party in Tel Aviv featured a jubilant crowd celebrating his likely reelection – including one person waving a “Make America Great Again” flag. Netanyahu frequently used his friendship with President Trump in his election ads. Shortly before Tuesday’s election, Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights, which…
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Fast Forward Trump: ‘Better Chance’ For Peace With Netanyahu Winning
WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Trump congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his re-election as Israeli prime minister and said it paved the way for peace in the Middle East. “I’d like to congratulate Bibi Netanyahu,” was the first thing Trump said Wednesday as he approached a gaggle of reporters on the White House lawn. “It looks like…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Wins Narrow Victory In Israel’s Election
(JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu appears likely to win a fifth term as Israel’s prime minister as right-wing parties have maintained their majority in Israel’s election. With more than 95 percent of the vote counted in Tuesday’s election, Netanyahu’s Likud party and the opposition Blue and White party are virtually tied, with more than one million…
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Israel News 12 Takeaways From Israel’s Looniest Election
1. Based on initial exit polls, both Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu can point to historic achievements in Tuesday’s election. Gantz came out of nowhere and within a few short months set up a political party that is now inches away from power. Netanyahu overcame natural fatigue from his decade in power, three criminal indictments,…
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Fast Forward Sanders: ‘I Hope Netanyahu Loses His Election’
Sen. Bernie Sanders weighed in on the Israeli elections while campaigning in Iowa, and he did not hold back on his criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “When election time comes in Israel, he always tries going even further to the right by appealing to racism within Israel, I think it’s unfortunate,” the independent senator…
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Opinion Israeli Elections May Show How Right Wing Young Israelis Are
We will know soon enough whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shocking declaration in favor of extending Israeli sovereignty into the West Bank will motivate enough voters in Tuesday’s election to propel him to an unprecedented fifth term in office. But we already know this: He’s got one segment of the population in his electoral pocket…
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Opinion I’m Palestinian. Neither Candidate In The Israeli Election Gives Me Hope.
Despite wall to wall news coverage, Israel’s election this Tuesday isn’t much of a choice at all. The election comes down to whether Israelis will renew the term of the corrupt, divisive and fear-mongering Benjamin Netanyahu — who shamelessly boasts that under his leadership, the country is no state for its non-Jewish citizens — or…
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