November 27, 2012
9:20 am

Just don’t call them nationalists

The majority of Likud primary-voters opted for ideological purity and uncompromising extremism

By Ari Moshkovski

November 27, 2012
1:33 am

A Likud supporter outside the Kfar Saba Likud polling place on Nov 26, 2012. (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)

Netanyahu says primaries result shows Likud ‘is the people’s party’

PM calls on low-ranked moderate candidates to stay with him, as hardliners celebrate; Labor brands the list ‘extremist’

By Sam Ser

November 27, 2012
12:55 am

Moshe Feiglin documents his experience of the Likud Primaries in Tel Aviv, November 26, 2012. (photo credit: Flash90)

Moshe Feiglin leads hardliners’ rise on Likud’s Knesset slate, at expense of moderates

‘This is just the beginning,’ says Feiglin. ‘Eventually, we will build the temple and fulfill our purpose in this land’; veteran Begin could lose his seat, Meridor almost certainly will

By Raphael Ahren

November 25, 2012
3:29 pm

A Likud supporter carries a poster of far-right party member Moshe Feiglin (Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Moderate Likud veterans may be on their way out as party’s young right flank set for gains

Moshe Feiglin said to have a shot at a realistic Knesset spot, but Netanyahu may seek to torpedo his candidacy — as he has done in the past

By Raphael Ahren

November 13, 2012
3:05 am

An Israeli soldier directs an APC after returning from an operation along the Israel-Gaza border (file photo: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Despite mounting talk of Gaza ground op, senior minister says current round of violence over

Benny Begin calls on government to exercise restraint; defense minister places blame on Hamas, says Israel will choose time and means ‘to restore our deterrence’

By Sam Ser and Times of Israel staff

November 7, 2012
2:55 pm

Founding Fathom: Why do we need another journal about Israel?

On launching a global intellectual space for serious bi-partisan debate about Israel

By Alan Johnson and Toby Greene

October 28, 2012
8:31 am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman leads a meeting at the Knesset on October 15, 2012. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Liberman dismisses reports of opposition within Likud to new alliance

‘No one will leave,’ says Yisrael Beytenu head, blaming ‘hysterical” media and leftists for criticisms of his partnership with Netanyahu

By Yifa Yaakov and Times of Israel staff

October 26, 2012
9:05 pm

Political adviser Arthur J. Finkelstein and Benjamin Netanyahu, working together in 1999. (photo credit: Flash 90)

Substantial opposition within Likud and Yisrael Beytenu to new alliance

Poll shows 22% of Likud voters and 32% of Yisrael Beytenu voters would not vote for joint list; analysts say move may backfire on PM, cite his over-reliance on US adviser Arthur Finkelstein

By Yifa Yaakov and Times of Israel staff

October 26, 2012
6:46 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on Thursday announce the formation of a united Likud and Yisrael Beytenu list for the upcoming elections. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Likud opponents of alliance with Liberman launch forlorn effort to thwart it

Meridor and Begin were told on Wednesday of the deal; joint list will feature Netanyahu in top spot, Liberman in second, and from then on two Likud candidates followed by one from Yisrael Beytenu

By Yifa Yaakov and Times of Israel staff

October 22, 2012
10:05 pm

MK Benny Begin (Likud) (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Pre-election revolving door sees one minister enter and another leave

Labor finally gets a candidate with security clout; Yair Lapid fishes in Israel’s municipal pond; and other political bric-a-brac

By Raphael Ahren

August 15, 2012
1:49 pm

Kadima MK Avi Dichter (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)

On Iran, defense secretaries and home defense ministers

The press reports on Leon Panetta’s statement that Israel hasn’t decided to strike Iran, and Avi Dichter’s split from Kadima to join the government

By Ilan Ben Zion

June 14, 2012
8:11 pm

The Mavi Marmara is tugged out of Haifa harbor long after the raid (photo credit: Herzl Shapira/Flash 90)

Debating flotilla report, officials see lessons for addressing Iran

Knesset committee members discussed the raid on the Mavi Marmara Thursday, though their eyes were honed in on future threats

By Mitch Ginsburg

June 6, 2012
1:55 pm

RIght-wing protesters burn fires at the entrance to the Jerusalem on Wednesday. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Thousands protest in Jerusalem as Knesset shoots down Givat Ulpana bill

Five arrested for burning tires near Supreme Court; 69 MKs opposed bill, with 22 in favor

By Gabe Fisher

June 5, 2012
10:09 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman speaking in the Knesset committee on security and foreign affairs today (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Yisrael Beytenu to vote against settlement regulatory bills

Shas decides to sit out vote on outpost bills after PM threatens to fire its supporters

By Michal Shmulovich and Hillary Zaken

May 13, 2012
5:28 pm

Likud MK Miri Regev in the Knesset (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

PM strikes down Likud MK’s bill to annex settlements

By nipping Miri Regev’s proposal in the bud, Netanyahu avoids further embarrassment from the party’s right flank — and grief in the international arena

By Raphael Ahren

Topic: Benny Begin

Just don’t call them nationalists

The majority of Likud primary-voters opted for ideological purity and uncompromising extremism

Netanyahu says primaries result shows Likud ‘is the people’s party’

PM calls on low-ranked moderate candidates to stay with him, as hardliners celebrate; Labor brands the list ‘extremist’

Moshe Feiglin leads hardliners’ rise on Likud’s Knesset slate, at expense of moderates

‘This is just the beginning,’ says Feiglin. ‘Eventually, we will build the temple and fulfill our purpose in this land’; veteran Begin could lose his seat, Meridor almost certainly will

Moderate Likud veterans may be on their way out as party’s young right flank set for gains

Moshe Feiglin said to have a shot at a realistic Knesset spot, but Netanyahu may seek to torpedo his candidacy — as he has done in the past

Despite mounting talk of Gaza ground op, senior minister says current round of violence over

Benny Begin calls on government to exercise restraint; defense minister places blame on Hamas, says Israel will choose time and means ‘to restore our deterrence’

Founding Fathom: Why do we need another journal about Israel?

On launching a global intellectual space for serious bi-partisan debate about Israel

Liberman dismisses reports of opposition within Likud to new alliance

‘No one will leave,’ says Yisrael Beytenu head, blaming ‘hysterical” media and leftists for criticisms of his partnership with Netanyahu

Substantial opposition within Likud and Yisrael Beytenu to new alliance

Poll shows 22% of Likud voters and 32% of Yisrael Beytenu voters would not vote for joint list; analysts say move may backfire on PM, cite his over-reliance on US adviser Arthur Finkelstein

Likud opponents of alliance with Liberman launch forlorn effort to thwart it

Meridor and Begin were told on Wednesday of the deal; joint list will feature Netanyahu in top spot, Liberman in second, and from then on two Likud candidates followed by one from Yisrael Beytenu

Pre-election revolving door sees one minister enter and another leave

Labor finally gets a candidate with security clout; Yair Lapid fishes in Israel’s municipal pond; and other political bric-a-brac

On Iran, defense secretaries and home defense ministers

The press reports on Leon Panetta’s statement that Israel hasn’t decided to strike Iran, and Avi Dichter’s split from Kadima to join the government

Debating flotilla report, officials see lessons for addressing Iran

Knesset committee members discussed the raid on the Mavi Marmara Thursday, though their eyes were honed in on future threats

Thousands protest in Jerusalem as Knesset shoots down Givat Ulpana bill

Five arrested for burning tires near Supreme Court; 69 MKs opposed bill, with 22 in favor

Yisrael Beytenu to vote against settlement regulatory bills

Shas decides to sit out vote on outpost bills after PM threatens to fire its supporters

PM strikes down Likud MK’s bill to annex settlements

By nipping Miri Regev’s proposal in the bud, Netanyahu avoids further embarrassment from the party’s right flank — and grief in the international arena

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