Israel Elections

Israel

Israel: Outgoing PM calls for national unity after Netanyahu's victory

Outgoing premier Yair Lapid warned of the deep divisions plaguing the country after Israel's fifth election since 2019.

6 November 2022

Israel

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel as results confirm win

Netanyahu's win should break the long stalemate in Israeli politics, but a likely coalition with the far-right promises to further polarise a deeply divided nation.

3 November 2022

Israel

Netanyahu and far-right tipped to win Israel election — early results

With 86% of the votes counted, the ex-prime minister and allies on the far-right look on course to win a parliamentary majority, though the outcome is still uncertain.

1 November 2022

Israel

Netanyahu seeks far-right support as Israel goes to the polls again

Far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir has promised that a vote for his party would bring about a “fully right-wing government” with Netanyahu as prime minister.

1 November 2022

Gaza

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire in second day of violence

Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel while Israeli planes struck Gaza again on Saturday, following the previous day's Israeli strikes which killed at least 10 people.

5 August 2022

Israel

Yair Lapid becomes Israel's interim PM ahead of November election

Polls suggest the centrist leader will face a difficult battle against ex-leader Benjamin Netanyahu, the divisive figure at the heart of the prolonged political crisis.

1 July 2022