JERUSALEM—Uncertainty hovered over the outcome of Israel’s parliamentary election Wednesday, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sworn political rivals determined to depose him apparently lacking a clear path to a governing coalition. Deadlock in the 120-seat parliament was a real possibility a day after the election, which had been dominated by Netanyahu’s polarizing leadership….
Israel Votes: Netanyahu’s Fate Hangs on Tuesday’s Elections
JERUSALEM—Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary election in two years—a highly charged referendum on the divisive rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Opinion polls forecast a tight race between those who support Israel’s longest-serving premier and those who want “anyone but Bibi,” as he is widely known. “Vote, vote, vote, vote,…
The Right Wing Will Win Israel’s Election Tuesday
Commentary On Tuesday, the many political parties in Israel’s parliament, and a few new ones, will seek election, with the contest broadly between those parties for and those against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remaining in power. Although the election, Israel’s fourth in two years, is once again too close to call—many polls predict another deadlock—one…
Pfizer Vaccine 94 Percent Effective Against Asymptomatic Transmission of CCP Virus: Israeli Data
Pfizer’s vaccine is 94 percent effective in preventing asymptomatic transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to data from Israel. The COVID-19 vaccine, co-produced with BioNTech, was also at least 97 percent effective in preventing symptomatic disease, severe-critical disease, and death, the companies and the Israel Ministry of Health said. The figures stem from…
PayPal to Buy Israeli Digital Asset Security Provider Curv
PayPal Holdings Inc said on Monday it would buy Israel-based digital asset security provider Curv, as the payments processor looks to strengthen support to cryptocurrencies. The terms of the deal, which is expected to complete in the first half of 2021, were not disclosed. Curv would be part of PayPal’s recently created cryptocurrencies-focused unit. PayPal…
Israel Updating Plans for Potential Iran Strike, May ‘Act Independently’: Minister
The Israeli military is currently updating plans for a prospective military strike on Iranian nuclear sites and may act without U.S. support, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says. Speaking to Fox News last week, Gantz said the Israeli Defense Force has identified targets inside Iran that could allegedly be used to develop nuclear weapons. “If the…
Israel Updating Plans to Attack Iran, Prepared to ‘Act Independently’: Minister
The Israeli military is currently updating plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites and may act without U.S. support, said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Speaking to Fox News last week, Gantz said the Israeli Defense Force has identified targets inside Iran that could be used to allegedly develop nuclear weapons. “If the world stops them before,…
Israel Finds Ship Behind Oil Spill Off Its Coast, Ministry Says
TEL AVIV—Israel has located the ship responsible for an oil spill that blackened its beaches with tar last month, the environment ministry said on Wednesday, without giving details. The country’s investigation has focused on an unidentified ship that passed about 50 km (30 miles) off the coast on Feb. 11 as the likely source of…
The Canadian Behind Watchdog That Holds UN to Account
Montreal born-and-bred Hillel Neuer is on a mission to hold the United Nations to account, while calling out member states’ human rights abuses or inaction on atrocities. The executive director of Geneva-based UN Watch recently reiterated his criticism of China’s seat at the UN Human Rights Council, saying in a tweet that the UNHRC “will…
Israel Says Initial Assessment Is Iran Behind Explosion on Israeli-Owned Ship
JERUSALEM—Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday his “initial assessment” was that Iran was responsible for an explosion on an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman. “Iran is looking to hit Israeli infrastructure and Israeli citizens,” Gantz told the public broadcaster Kan. “The location of the ship in relative close proximity to Iran…
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