Israeli Elections: Messier than Ever!

Hi everyone! It was election day in Israel and exit poll results are coming out. First, let me explain how the Israeli parliament works. The Knesset (Israel's version of Congress) is made up of 120 members. Unlike America, Israel has only one chamber (as opposed to Senate and House of Representatives in the US), and …

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Never a Dull Moment in Israeli Politics

With seemingly all focus turned toward the US mid-term elections, there is a very important election happening in Israel a week prior to American elections. On November 1, Israelis go to the polls for the fifth time in 4 years to elect a Prime Minister and reset the Knesset (Israel's parliament). In Israel ballots are …

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So, Who is Prime Minister of Israel?

Just like America was for quite some time, Israel is still waiting to see who the next Prime Minister will be! Following elections on March 23, it became evident very quickly that pathways to a majority in the Knesset (Israel's parliament) were very narrow. The news ebbs and flows, leaving Israelis and other to wonder …

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Will Netanyahu be Able to Build a Coalition Following Tuesday’s Election?

For the fourth time in two years, Israelis went to the polls yesterday in hopes of establishing a stable government. Official results are not known yet, but it appears Netanyahu's Likud party has won the most seats, as expected. However, in Israeli government, a political party or a coalition of parties must win a majority …

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