Netanyahu swears in new government, giving far-right figures key roles
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu completed his stunning return to power by swearing into office a historically right-wing government coalition and beginning an…
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The astounding impact of the Coast-to-Coast Partnership2Gether program
By Jenna Soroka (AJNews) – The Coast-to-Coast Partnership2Gether (CTC-P2G) program, formerly known as Partnership 2000, has dedicated 20+ years to building gesher chai (living bridges)…
Coalition deals finalized in final step before far-right Israeli government is sworn in
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu has signed agreements with the leaders of three far-right political parties that, together with his own Likud party,…
Who’s who in Israel’s new far-right government, and why it matters
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) – Late into the fourth night of Hanukkah in Israel on Wednesday, incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had…
An Israel analyst’s best- and worst-case scenarios for the new right-wing government
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — The recent Israeli elections, the fifth in less than four years, returned Benjamin Netanyahu to the driver’s seat for the…