Tagged: Israel
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 […]
Farida Adamu
Five Protests that Shaped Civil Resistance in 2020
Civil resistance became the most prominent theme across countries globally as lockdown restrictions were being relaxed. However, protests held in countries like Israel even in the heat of lockdowns. More than ever, young people around the world are calling for an end to old and discriminatory systems, and the end of the one-man rule. Here are some peculiar protests […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Palestine Factions Unite For Proposed Elections
Following peace talks in Turkey last week, opposing factions in Palestine have agreed to hold elections within six months. This development is the latest of many attempts to end more than a decade of infighting between President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement and his Islamist rival, Hamas. This decision comes after Israel reached a diplomatic agreement […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Netanyahu Goes to Court
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be appearing in court on Sunday to face criminal prosecution. This is coming almost a week after the Prime Minister and his long time rival, Benny Gantz, agreed to form a unity government. He will be the first prime minister in the history of Israel to face a court trial […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Israel Protests
Under strict restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, thousands of citizens in Israel are protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is the second time within the space of a week Israeli citizens are voicing their displeasure against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power, despite criminal charges levelled against him. How […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Netanyahu Claims Victory in Israel Elections
Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has claimed victory in the country’s recent general election, after television exit polls placed him ahead of main rival, Benny Gantz, with a majority of the seats in parliament. This is the third election in Isreal in less than a year after neither leader was able to form a […]
Farida Adamu
Isreali Diplomats Begin Voting in Proxy
While 6.3 million eligible Israeli voters will have to wait for March to vote, 5200 Israeli representatives in 96 embassies and consulates in 77 countries all around the world cast their ballots on Wednesday 19 February, 2020 for the 23rd Knesset ahead of the March 2 general elections. The first polling station abroad to open […]