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Israeli election stories: 14 news summaries

Labor Party Set to Join Far-Right Israeli Gov't

Barak signs deal with Netanyahu, but party members may rebel

Mar 24, 09 6:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister-designate, has reached a deal with Ehud Barak that would see Barak's center-left Labor Party join an otherwise hard-right coalition, reports Haaretz. Barak, a former PM, is expected to retain his current post of defense minister in the new government. But Labor is divided over... More »

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Israel • Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Israeli Labor Party • coalition government • Israeli election

Leftist Party Could Join Israel Government

Netanyahu gets more time as Labor debates joining coalition

Mar 20, 09 7:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister-designate of Israel, has been given an extra two weeks to form a government after a breakthrough in talks with Ehud Barak, the leader of the Labor Party and the country's outgoing defense minister. While Netanyahu has been ready to complete his right-wing cabinet this week,... More »

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Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Israeli Labor Party • Likud • coalition government • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

Livni Rejects Netanyahu Coalition Offer

Move means ultra-right parties will make up next government

Feb 27, 09 8:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister-designate, failed to persuade rival Tzipi Livni to join him in a broad coalition government, Haaretz reports. At a meeting today, Netanyahu made substantial concessions to the current foreign minister, including key ministerial posts for her party, Kadima. But Netanyahu's refusal to endorse a two-state solution... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Israeli election • two-state solution • Yisrael Beiteinu

UPDATED

 Netanyahu Will Be Israel's PM 

Likud leader secures support of ultranationalist Lieberman

Feb 19, 09 4:47 AM CST
(AP) - Benjamin Netanyahu is now all but certain to become Israel's prime minister after winning the backing of Avigdor Lieberman, whose far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party came in third in last week's election. Centrist Tzipi Livni edged out hawkish Netanyahu in the Feb. 10 poll, but Netanyahu has garnered the endorsement of... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • prime minister • Avigdor Lieberman • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

OPINION

Livni Running Out of Options, and Time

Seems unlikely vote winner will become Israel's next PM

Feb 13, 09 6:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Though her party nabbed first place in Tuesday's Israeli election, Tzipi Livni seems to have shelved her long-shot effort to become the country's next prime minister. The question that remains, writes the Los Angeles Times, is whether she will join forces with Benjamin Netanyahu or go into opposition. "Livni,... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • coalition government • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

 Israeli Rivals 
 Move Toward Consensus 

Livni will join a Netanyahu-led government, parties say

Feb 12, 09 7:04 AM CST
(Newser) - While Israel's two possible leaders continued negotiations with smaller parties, a consensus has grown that Likud and Kadima will join forces in a national unity government. According to senior sources in both parties, Benjamin Netanyahu will serve as prime minister, while Tzipi Livni will remain foreign minister. Haaretz also suggests... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Avigdor Lieberman • coalition government • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

 Israeli Pols Scramble 
 for Tiebreaker Coalitions 

After near-tie, Livni, Netanyahu scramble to form coalitions

Feb 11, 09 7:04 AM CST
(Newser) - Israel's two would-be prime ministers began meeting with possible coalition partners today as the country prepared for weeks of squabbling to resolve last night's inconclusive election, Haaretz reports. With 99% of the votes counted, Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima has won 28 seats in the 120-member parliament, while Benjamin Netanyahu's hawkish... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Avigdor Lieberman • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

(Newser) - This much is clear: Exit polls show that Tzipi Livni's Kadima Party has narrowly defeated Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, the Jerusalem Post reports. So who will be the next prime minister? Not so clear. In fact, both candidates are claiming the mantle. Israel's election rules say the party with the... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

OPINION

Why the
Israeli Election
Doesn't Matter

Only Obama, not today's winner, can save country: Rachman

Feb 10, 09 9:48 AM CST
(Newser) - Whoever prevails in Israel's surprisingly tight election today, one thing is sure, writes Gideon Rachman: The country is moving to the right. That means that Benjamin Netanyahu or Tzipi Livni will lead a coalition that will "opt for the status quo" of occupying the West Bank, expanding settlements, and... More »

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Barack Obama • Israel • Palestine • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Israel and Palestinians • Israeli election • two-state solution

 'Demagogue' 
 Makes Waves 
 in Israeli Race 

Wants oath of loyalty to Jewish state from Israeli Arabs

Feb 9, 09 10:10 AM CST
(Newser) - A Russian immigrant dead set on loyalty to a Jewish state is gaining ground in Israel's parliamentary elections, the New York Times reports. While he won’t likely be the next prime minister, Avigdor Lieberman is “the story of this election,” says a local journalist. Focusing on Israeli... More »

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Israel • Jews • prime minister • Israeli Arabs • Arab Israeli conflict • Avigdor Lieberman • Israeli election • two-state solution

 Israeli Election 
 Goes to the Wire 

Netanyahu falls back ahead of vote on Tuesday

Feb 6, 09 6:25 AM CST
(Newser) - With four days to go before the Israeli election, Tzipi Livni has pulled within striking distance of Benjamin Netanyahu, whose hawkish Likud Party has led throughout the race. In the last polls before a media blackout, Likud is forecast to win 25-27 seats, while Livni's centrist Kadima would win 22-23.... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Israeli election

OPINION

 Israel Turns 
 Right—and 
 Away From 
 America 

Two weeks before election, Netanyahu poised for victory

Jan 28, 09 7:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Polls indicate the next prime minister of Israel will be Benjamin Netanyahu, an election result that will push the country even further to the right and away from a two-state solution. The Likud leader presents a paradox, Damien McElroy writes in the Telegraph: although Netanyahu is the most "American-style"... More »

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Israel • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Israeli Labor Party • Likud • Israeli election • two-state solution

 Rival Israeli Pols Gain 
 From Gaza Attack 

Offensive could make or break the election for leaders who planned it

Dec 31, 08 8:04 AM CST
(Newser) - An uneasy triumvirate of Israeli politicians united to plan the offensive against Gaza, the Washington Post reports. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who will compete to become prime minister in February's election, both want to convince the electorate they can successfully defend Israel. For outgoing PM... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • Gaza • Tzipi Livni • Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Israeli election

Opposition in Israel Makes Hard Right Turn

Likud party, forecast to win election, chooses hawkish candidates

Dec 11, 08 9:50 AM CST
(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu, whose Likud Party is leading polls ahead of February’s Israeli election, promises to continue peace talks if elected—but after primaries this week, the former PM will be heading a ticket including extreme right-wingers who have advocated withdrawal from the United Nations, or cutting off water and... More »

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Israel • Middle East • Tzipi Livni • Kadima • Likud • Palestinians • Israeli election

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