Israeli Elections

Israel swears in a new government
Prof. Efraim Inbar: This coalition involving parties with different agendas signals broad consensus in Israeli society.

Video briefing by Prof. Efraim Inbar, delivered to the Middle East Institute at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. (18.04.2021)

The power of the IDF, the potency of Israeli deterrence, the health of Israeli society, and the stability of Israel’s newest peace agreements with Arab counties – all are impacted negatively by continuing electoral indecision.

Turkey and Israel Inch Closer Toward Reconciliation
Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak: There won’t be any major steps forward until the “crystallization” of the results of next month’s Israeli elections.

New Israeli Gov’t Sworn Into Office, Ending 18-Month Political Saga
Prof. Efraim Inbar: Annexation can move forward as long as there is a willingness by the Israeli government to enter negotiations on the basis of President Trump’s Middle East peace plan, which calls for a simultaneous construction freeze in areas designated for a future Palestinian state.

Trump’s peace plan calls attention to the fact that the Arab bloc that championed the Palestinian cause has collapsed.

What can URP’s interim ministers actually do?
Col. Lerman: Smotrich will have little room to maneuver, even in the security cabinet.

As ugly as the 2019 campaign may have been, it is simply wrong to portray Israel as a deeply divided nation on these matters.

Amidror headlines launch of GPO Café.
“The Iranians know that Israel has red lines in Syria and on the Golan Heights, and we are very determined.”

So in Israel's election, who are the Russians for?
Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman: Nobody should fall off their chair at the thought of a foreign country trying to influence another country’s elections. It happens all the time.