Israel votes with Netanyahu’s future on the line
Voting began Tuesday in Israel’s parliamentary elections, with more than 7.3 million people eligible to cast ballots to elect the 120-member Knesset, Anadolu reports. Polling stations opened at 7 a…
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Man arrested after approaching centre-left party leader Yair Golan with a knife
Man arrested after approaching centre-left party leader Yair Golan with a knife A man has been arrested after approaching the centre-left party leader Yair Golan with a knife in Tel Aviv. Golan, leader of the The Democrats, was taking part in a voter mobilisation drive when the man approached him in a "threatening manner." After security guards confronted him, a large knife fell from his jacket and he was tackled by the guards, before police came and arrested him. "Incitement and violence wil…
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Israel needs a change of government to stop settler violence
Israel needs a change of government to stop settler violence
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Highest voter turnout since 1977, says election committee
Highest voter turnout since 1977, says election committee Israel's election committee said the turnout by noon was the highest since 1977. Over 2.3 million Israelis cast their vote by noon, 31.5 percent of eligible voters. The 1977 election was the first time Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party won a pluarlity of seats in the country.