Category Politics

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New Immigrants Flock to Israel; 55,000 Arrive Since 2018

The upsurge in immigration to Israel continues, according to data provided by the Central Bureau of Statistic on Monday. More than 55,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel in the past two years, the Bureau said. Thousands of other Israeli citizens…

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Religious Protests Against Tel Aviv’s Shabbat Bus Intensify

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox activists hit the streets over the weekend to protest the introduction of Shabbat buses in Tel Aviv. The rallies, which turned violent at times, could soon escalate into a showdown between ultra-religious and secular Israelis. Authorities said…

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Are Angry Israeli Voters Preparing Election Surprise?

President Reuven Rivlin last week accused Israel’s leading politicians of behaving in “crazy” ways. These sentiments are shared by angry Israeli voters fed up with the ongoing failure to form a new government. Will this rage soon shake up the…

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Will Gideon Sa’ar Be Israel’s Next Prime Minister?

Under certain circumstances, Gideon Sa’ar could soon become the new Likud leader, and then Israel’s next prime minister. But does he have what it takes to become PM? And what are his chances of succeeding Benjamin Netanyahu? Recently, Sa’ar challenged…

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Thousands of Netanyahu Supporters Rally in Tel Aviv

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tel Aviv Tuesday evening in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protesters expressed their anger at Israel’s justice system for indicting Netanyahu on corruption charges. About 6,000 people gathered outside the Tel Aviv Museum…