On Sunday, Israel’s parliament (Knesset) will convene and is expected to vote in favor of a new government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year reign as prime minister. It is anticipated the vote will usher in a “change government”—a coalition of eight…
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‘Puzzling’ politics in Israel as dissolution looms
Lawmakers in Israel passed a preliminary measure on Wednesday to dissolve the coalition government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. If negotiations between parties does not stall the dissolution, it would result in a fourth election in just two years. Uriel Abulof,…
Israel-UAE pact timing ‘could not be better’ for Netanyahu
On Thursday, President Trump announced a peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement makes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) just the third Arab country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Uriel Abulof, a visiting professor in…
Trapped in a draw, Israel on edge of semi-authoritarian abyss
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEMarch 3, 2020 Trapped in a draw, Israel on edge of semi-authoritarian abyss Preliminary results from Israel’s election show that the country’s incumbent Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi), is maintaining a lead over his opponents.…