Tagged: Israel Elections
Farida Adamu
Israel Will Hold Its Fourth Election In Two Years
The parliament in Israel has been dissolved following a budget crisis that has now triggered fresh elections in the Middle-Eastern country. Why Are We Back Here? Recall that earlier in the year, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz formed a unity government after Netanyahu failed to receive a majority of the votes in the last elections. The government was formed based on an agreement […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Arab Woman Set To Run For Israel Presidency
For the first time in the history of Israel, an Arab woman, Alham Kazan, has announced her intention to run for the role of president in the country. If she wins, Khazen would be the country’s first non-Jewish president, as she would replace current President Reuven Rivlin whose term ends in July 2020. Alham Khazen […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Israel: A Joint Government Looms
With the threat of new elections over their heads, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his chief rival, Benny Gantz, have intensified efforts aimed at finalising and forming a coalition government, calling on the country’s president to extend the Monday deadline to midnight on Wednesday. The two held a meeting followed by an […]