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Israeli election rivals meet as deadlock still looms
The largely ceremonial president is playing a key role.
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- Sep 22, 9:09 PM ET
Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for prime minister
Their endorsement gives him an edge over incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sep 22, 9:09 PM ET
- Sep 20, 9:41 AM ET
Israel's election highlights secular-religious divide
Religion played a central role in this week's deadlocked election.
Sep 20, 9:41 AM ET
- Sep 20, 1:15 AM ET
Israel elections deadlocked between 2 major political parties
Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent of the Jerusalem Post, explains how Israel's government will be impacted if Benjamin Netanyahu loses to Benny Gantz.
Sep 20, 1:15 AM ET
- Sep 19, 6:20 PM ET
Israeli election in deadlock while Netanyahu's party loses majority
After a repeat election, the Israeli government is in limbo as they decide next steps. Netanyahu asks for a unity government as the country tries to avoid a third election.
Sep 19, 6:20 PM ET
- Sep 18, 7:33 PM ET
Israeli vote leaves Netanyahu's political future in doubt
After a decade of mesmerizing world leaders, subduing his rivals and eking out dramatic election victories, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future is suddenly in doubt
Sep 18, 7:33 PM ET
- Sep 18, 5:39 PM ET
Israel's 2 main political parties deadlocked after elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may fall short in securing votes in a high-stakes repeat.
Sep 18, 5:39 PM ET
- Sep 18, 11:58 AM ET
Benjamin Netanyahu may fall short in Israel election
The centrist Blue and White Party, led by Benny Gantz, a former chief of the general staff of the Israeli army, is narrowly edging out Netanyahu's right-wing Likud Party.
Sep 18, 11:58 AM ET
- Sep 17, 10:54 AM ET
Palestinian sues Israeli military commanders for war crimes
Lawyers for the Israelis argue that the court does not have jurisdiction.
Sep 17, 10:54 AM ET
- Sep 17, 7:35 AM ET
Netanyahu and Gantz face off in repeat Israeli elections
The election is Israel's second in a year.
Sep 17, 7:35 AM ET
- Sep 16, 9:00 PM ET
On vote eve, Netanyahu vows total West Bank settlement annex
Critics say his pledges would eliminate any hope of a Palestinian state.
Sep 16, 9:00 PM ET - Sep 12, 1:47 PM ET
Israeli PM: Rocket attacks make new war in Gaza inevitable
Netanyahu's comments come just days before parliamentary elections.
Sep 12, 1:47 PM ET - Sep 9, 12:48 PM ET
Israeli PM's former protege could now bring his downfall
Avigdor Lieberman forced Israel's unprecedented second election of the year.
Sep 9, 12:48 PM ET - Sep 8, 8:14 PM ET
Israeli PM's office airbrushes Netanyahu's 'Yeltsin' gaffe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has released a video that clumsily tries to edit out a gaffe where he calls the British prime minister the wrong name
Sep 8, 8:14 PM ET - Sep 2, 9:14 PM ET
Reports: Israeli army faked casualties in Hezbollah attack
Israeli media say the military staged casualties in a skirmish with Hezbollah this week in what they are calling a "deception campaign" against the Lebanese militant group
Sep 2, 9:14 PM ET - Sep 2, 12:11 AM ET
Israel, Hezbollah engage in brief, intense fighting
Some of the most intense fighting between the bitter enemies since a 2006 war.
Sep 2, 12:11 AM ET - Sep 1, 6:10 PM ET
Israeli PM infuses campaign with anti-media incitement
Netanyahu kicked off his campaign with a move straight out of his old playbook.
Sep 1, 6:10 PM ET - Aug 31, 8:41 PM ET
Hezbollah leader: We have no missile factories in Lebanon
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah is categorically denying Israeli claims.
Aug 31, 8:41 PM ET - Aug 30, 2:03 PM ET
Arab leader seeks to shake up Israeli election
Arab leader in parliament shakes up Israeli election campaign by offering to sit in moderate coalition government
Aug 30, 2:03 PM ET - Aug 29, 8:55 AM ET
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
Workers are completing three years of work on a massive subterranean necropolis.
Aug 29, 8:55 AM ET - Aug 28, 7:02 PM ET
Lebanese army fires at Israeli drones that entered airspace
It says it will carry out a surprise attack in retaliation for a drone attack.
Aug 28, 7:02 PM ET - Aug 27, 12:50 PM ET
Netanyahu to Iran, Hezbollah: Israel knows how to 'pay back'
Israeli PM warns Iran and its Lebanese Shiite proxy, Hezbollah, that Israel knows how to 'pay back its enemies'
Aug 27, 12:50 PM ET - Aug 26, 11:13 PM ET
Iraq coalition calls Israeli strikes a 'declaration of war'
Iraqi coalition calls for US troop pullout from Iraq, says strikes blamed on Israel are 'declaration of war'
Aug 26, 11:13 PM ET - Aug 26, 11:05 PM ET
Lebanon: Israeli air force hits Palestinian base in Lebanon
The strike comes a day after an Israeli drone crashed in a Hezbollah stronghold.
Aug 26, 11:05 PM ET - Aug 26, 1:09 PM ET
Israeli PM cuts Gaza fuel transfers amid flurry of threats
The military announced Monday that the measure would take effect immediately.
Aug 26, 1:09 PM ET - Aug 26, 12:15 PM ET
Palestinian rocket intercepted by Israel's missile defense system at music festival
Many festivalgoers fled the scene in panic.
Aug 26, 12:15 PM ET - Aug 26, 1:10 AM ET
Israeli court bars nationalist activists from upcoming polls
The court said both men incite racism against Arabs.
Aug 26, 1:10 AM ET - Aug 25, 3:16 AM ET
Hezbollah: Israeli drone falls, another explodes over Beirut
Hezbollah official says an Israeli drone went down over the Lebanese capital.
Aug 25, 3:16 AM ET - Aug 23, 5:44 PM ET
Israeli teen dies of wounds in West Bank attack, 2 wounded
The Israeli military says it suspects the explosion to be a Palestinian attack.
Aug 23, 5:44 PM ET - Aug 17, 9:00 PM ET
Military: 3 rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel
Israeli aerial defense batteries intercepted two of the missiles Saturday.
Aug 17, 9:00 PM ET - Aug 17, 1:08 PM ET
Rep. Tlaib speaks out after cancelling her trip to Israel
Trump created controversy when he urged Israel not to let Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib into the country.
Aug 17, 1:08 PM ET - Aug 16, 7:31 PM ET
Rep. Rashida Tlaib will not travel to Israel, citing 'oppressive & racist policies'
The Israeli had approved a "humanitarian visit" after initially blocking Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Aug 16, 7:31 PM ET - Aug 16, 7:20 PM ET
Tlaib declines to visit West Bank, citing Israeli conditions
Israel had decided to ban Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar from visiting the West Bank.
Aug 16, 7:20 PM ET - Aug 16, 6:15 PM ET
Rep. Tlaib will not travel to Israel after all
The Israeli government had approved a “humanitarian visit,” but the Michigan congresswoman ultimately decided not to visit her grandmother.
Aug 16, 6:15 PM ET - Aug 16, 4:22 PM ET
Rep. Tlaib will not travel to Israel after all
The Israeli government had approved a "humanitarian visit," but the Michigan congresswoman ultimately decided not to visit her grandmother.
Aug 16, 4:22 PM ET - Aug 16, 12:19 AM ET
Israel denies entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib after pressure from Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement denying the congresswomen entry that their "intent is to hurt Israel" hours after Trump tweeted about the women visiting the country.
Aug 16, 12:19 AM ET - Aug 15, 11:50 PM ET
Israel bars US congresswomen - with a nudge from Trump
The Muslim members of Congress are outspoken critics of Israeli policy.
Aug 15, 11:50 PM ET - Aug 15, 10:24 PM ET
Israel denies entry to Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
Rabbi Avi Olitzky and journalist Gil Hoffman explain why Israel's denial of entry of the congresswomen is troubling as the representatives "should be welcomed into the country."
Aug 15, 10:24 PM ET - Aug 15, 7:58 PM ET
Reps. Omar and Tlaib will not be allowed to enter Israel
Israel announced it plans to block U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting.
Aug 15, 7:58 PM ET - Aug 8, 7:24 PM ET
Hundreds attend funeral of Israeli soldier stabbed to death
PM Netanyahu denounced the killing as a terrorist attack.
Aug 8, 7:24 PM ET - Aug 1, 9:28 AM ET
Israeli army kills Palestinian gunman who crossed Gaza fence
The gunman had crossed the Gaza perimeter fence and fired on soldiers.
Aug 1, 9:28 AM ET - Jul 29, 10:15 AM ET
Israel invests in high-tech upgrades at West Bank crossings
Palestinians with work permits to zip across the border with relative ease.
Jul 29, 10:15 AM ET - Jul 28, 9:20 AM ET
Israel, US test missile defense system in Alaska
Israel and the United States say they have successfully tested a jointly developed missile defense system in Alaska
Jul 28, 9:20 AM ET - Jul 24, 3:04 PM ET
Israel welcomes US vote against boycott movement
The House of Representatives passed the resolution by a 398-17 margin.
Jul 24, 3:04 PM ET - Jul 22, 4:36 PM ET
Israeli group says West Bank outposts boom under Trump
An Israeli watchdog group says Jewish settlers have established dozens of unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank, most of them founded since President Donald Trump entered office
Jul 22, 4:36 PM ET - Jul 22, 7:57 AM ET
Israeli probes into deaths of Palestinians often go nowhere
None 24 probes in the last year have lead to a conviction.
Jul 22, 7:57 AM ET - Jul 17, 11:10 AM ET
Netanyahu makes history as Israel's longest-serving leader
He has persevered through scandals, crises and conflicts.
Jul 17, 11:10 AM ET - Jul 8, 6:25 PM ET
Israel shoots down drone, discovers tunnel from Gaza
The military says it recovered the downed drone.
Jul 8, 6:25 PM ET - Jul 3, 7:10 PM ET
Ethiopian Israeli protests of police violence enter 3rd day
An off-duty police officer shot an Ethiopian-Israeli teen, sparking anger.
Jul 3, 7:10 PM ET - Jun 30, 4:00 AM ET
Palestinian forces arrest participant in US Mideast workshop
He was one of the few Palestinian participants in the White House-led conference
Jun 30, 4:00 AM ET