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“Senior Israeli official reportedly describes ‘bewilderment and anger’ in Washington as elections and coalition wrangling fail to produce government”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Trump said ‘frustrated’ with Netanyahu as deadlock delays peace plan by Staff November 17, 2019 Senior Israeli officials believe US President Donald Trump is “very disappointed” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and frustrated that the ongoing political … Continue reading

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“There is no case we can find anywhere in the democratic world where positive coverage has ever been considered a potential bribe”

JEWISH PRESS Netanyahu Won’t Be The Only Victim by Caroline B. Glick October 27, 2019 The ongoing criminal probes against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are reaching their climax. By the end of the month, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit will reportedly … Continue reading

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“While it’s true Netanyahu failed to form a government twice this year, Gantz’s chances at success are not great”

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“The key question that has been endlessly discussed is whether or not AG Mandelblit will end Netanyahu’s political career by indicting him on corruption charges”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Netanyahu, the media and the fate of Israeli democracy by Caroline Glick October 20, 2019 …For nearly a year, Israeli politics have been in a state of chaos because of the criminal probes. The … Continue reading

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“Kingmaker Liberman vows to try to bridge the gap between the sides”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Liberman will ‘make own offer’ to PM and Gantz if no breakthrough by Yom Kippur by Staff October 2, 2019 Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu party on Wednesday said it would “present its own offer” to the country’s … Continue reading

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If and when Bibi returns mandate, “Gantz would then have 28 days to build a coalition”

JERUSALEM POST Netanyahu likely to return mandate to Rivlin by Gil Hoffman September 28, 2019 Barring unforeseen flexibility by Blue and White in coalition talks with Likud on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will already return his mandate to form a … Continue reading

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Bibi seemed to be saying: “Look, I can’t do this by myself, and General Gantz can’t do this by himself. So we’re going to have to end up, one way or another, doing it together”

NEW YORK SUN Of the 3 Dramas That Grip the Globe, Israel’s May Take the Cake Editorial September 26, 2019 Of the three political dramas gripping the world right now, the most astounding may be in Israel, where President Rivlin, … Continue reading

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“Netanyahu had the best chance to form a government,” Rivlin said in a speech alongside the prime minister.

JERUSALEM POST Rivlin gives Netanyahu mandate to form government by Gil Hoffman September 26, 2019 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been given the chance to form a government for the sixth time on Wednesday, after succeeding in his five terms … Continue reading

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If Gantz “becomes prime minister, American Jews will have some cause to celebrate”

NEW YORK TIMES Benny Gantz Can’t Heal the Rift Between U.S. Jews and Israel by Daniel Gordis September 23, 2019 …But contrary to conventional wisdom, I believe that any new Israeli prime minister might ultimately make matters worse between Israel … Continue reading

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“It is not racist for Israelis not to want Hamas supporters and champions of terrorist murderers in the Israeli government”

CAROLINEGLICK.COM A note on Tuesday’s elections September 19, 2019 The US media coverage of the Israeli election has misrepresented the results of Tuesday’s vote…This week the Washington Post slandered Netanyahu — and Israeli society. The editorial board falsely claimed that … Continue reading

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