On Tuesday, a ceasefire brokered by Egypt and the UN between Hamas and Israel was officially ratified. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s agreement to the ceasefire has created a firestorm in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has resigned, expressing his displeasure with “ongoing excuses” in failing to deal more strongly with Hamas in …
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Breaking News: Netanyahu’s “Crushing Victory”
Wow...what a difference a day makes! Going into the elections, Netanyahu's Likud party was thought (by pre-election polls) to be on the ropes in their race against Zionist Union. Polls just prior to Tuesday's election had ZU leading Likud by at least 4 seats (a significant advantage). As exit polls began to be released after …
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High Turnout; Thousands Bused to Polls; Left Seeming to Benefit
The polls closed minutes ago and Israelis have made their voices heard at the ballot box in potentially record number. The world now awaits the results. Here are some news points: V15 bused in thousands of Israeli Arabs to the polls. It is believed that the Obama administration may be providing support to V15 in …
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Record Numbers Expected at Israeli Polls
The elections are well underway in Israel, and nearly 6 million voters are eligible to cast ballots at over 10,000 locations around the country. Some are predicting the highest turnout since 1999, likely reaching about 90%. Election results will not be official until March 25, though exit polls will be broadcast by Israeli TV on …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 