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If none of the wobbling parties falls below the threshold, the result may hinge on a seat or two; but if any of Ra'am, Hadash-Ta'al, Labor or Meretz fails, Netanyahu wins easily

Faction leaders Shaked and Hendel unify to raise both of their political fortunes, and their unity government appeal might put them in position to crown Israel's next leader

As part of IDIs Israel 2050 initiative, a new survey finds that the majority of Israelis are concerned about the risks of global warming and believe that their government should act accordingly.

סקר מנדטים חדש שנערך רגע לפני השבעת ממשלת בנט-לפיד, מעלה כי גוש השינוי נחלש מעט. גם עם ימינה לנתניהו יש רק 59 מנדטים. סקר מנדטים

After Election, Netanyahu Turns to Desperate Measures Uri Cohen Likud supporters split over cooperation with Arab list Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu finally broke his weeklong silence Wednesday evening, addressing the nation in his first public appearance since election night on March 23. Gideon Sa’ar, Naftali Bennett, come home. … Let bygones be bygones “Gideon Sa’ar, Naftali Bennett, come home,” Netanyahu called, imploring his political rivals – the heads of two right-wing p...

It is unclear how much Netanyahu uses McLaughlin’s advice, anyway. Within Likud circles Netanyahu is known as the ultimate self-consultant, preferring his instincts and his immediate family’s counsel over analytics. For internal surveys in Israel, McLaughlin works with Israeli pollster Rafi Smith of Smith Consulting, analyzing his data. But Netanyahu usually consults with Likud campaign manager Ofer Golan, who is also said to use raw data from daily surveys, in decision-making. US pollster ...