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In Brief: Thousands take part in “black flag” demos against “crime minister” Bibi

Posted 15 July, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics
Photo: Yaara Di Segni, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Several thousand Israelis protested outside the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem last night calling for Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation. The demonstration was part of a series of anti-corruption "black flag" protests directed against Netanyahu, who has been labelled the "crime minister". There were 50 arrests as police…

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Analysis: Netanyahu’s annexation drive stalls

Posted 2 July, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Kremlin.ru, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Benjamin Netanyahu’s drive to begin annexing parts of the West Bank appears to have stalled amid opposition from his Blue and White coalition partners, the Palestinians and the Arab world, and confusion in the White House. The “unity government” agreement signed in April – which allows Netanyahu to remain in power…

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Analysis: Israel and West Bank ready for coronavirus second wave

Posted 24 June, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories
Image: CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MSMI; Dan Higgins, MAMS, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons   Israel is bracing itself for a new coronavirus wave as infections across the country surge. The Palestinian Authority also reported a big jump in infections in the West Bank. The news comes as both the Israeli government and the PA attempt to wrestle with…

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In Brief: Israel under pressure as 1,000 European MPs sign letter opposing annexation

Posted 24 June, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
  Photo: Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons More than 1,000 parliamentarians from across Europe have signed a letter urging Israel not to go ahead with plans to annex parts of the West Bank after 1 July. The letter, which was sent to European foreign ministries, said unilateral annexation would be "fatal to the prospects of…

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In Brief: Israel has record number of gay MKs as Tel Aviv pushes marriage rights

Posted 24 June, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East
  Photo: יוראי להב-הרצנו, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Israel this week set a record for the highest number of openly gay members of the Knesset. Yorai Lahav-Hertzano (pictured) was sworn in on Monday as a member of the centrist Yesh-Atid-Telem alliance. He joins the Knesset following the passage of a law which allows ministers to leave their…

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Analysis: Gantz and Netanyahu spar over annexation

Posted 17 June, 2020 in Analysis, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
  Photo: Matankic, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to begin annexing parts of the West Bank next month appear to be facing new obstacles as the prime minister battles to secure approval from his Blue and White coalition partners. The position of Benny Gantz’s centrist party appears to have become pivotal: the United States…

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Analysis: Annexation: opposition mounts at Bibi prepares retreat

Posted 10 June, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics, Peace process
Kremlin.ru, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting opposition at home and abroad to his plans to annex parts of the West Bank. Last weekend saw thousands of Israelis take to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against the move, as polls indicated growing public opposition. There were also demonstrations last…

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Analysis: Bibi has his day in court

Posted 28 May, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics
Image: Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons After months of delays and legal ducking and diving, Benjamin Netanyahu finally appeared in court this week to face a raft of corruption charges. Israel’s longest-serving premier is also the first incumbent prime minister to go on trial. Sunday’s court appearance by Netanyahu was a formality in which he was…

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Analysis: Israel’s new government takes shape

Posted 14 May, 2020 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics
Image: איציק אדרי-Itzik Edri, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons The painstaking process of assembling a new Israeli government is due to culminate in its swearing-in tomorrow. Israel has had a caretaker government since late 2018 when the first of three closely fought, inconclusive elections was triggered. The third of those elections in early March eventually led to…

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