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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 425

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US pollster John McLaughlin (YouTube screenshot)
November 28, 2019, 7:08 pm
Netanyahu’s US pollster suggests Democratic conspiracy seeks to oust PM, Trump
John McLaughlin speaks of ‘left’s persecution’ of both Israeli PM and US president, says he ‘would venture’ same people behind efforts to investigate the pair
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the launch of his Likud party's election campaign in Ramat Gan, March 4, 2019. (Aharon Krohn/Flash90)
April 3, 2019, 11:25 am
Election panel head calls for criminal probe of Likud get-out-the-vote campaign
Justice Hanan Melcer slams party for lying about its funding of purportedly nonpartisan ‘Move to the Right’ initiative, in suspected violation of campaign transparency laws
By ToI Staff
A man walks past an election campaign poster for Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister and head of the Likud party in Jerusalem on April 2, 2019 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 2, 2019, 1:17 pm
Likud party admits to funding $4 million get-out-the-vote campaign
Labor files petition demanding further transparency, based on law spearheaded by the ruling party after similar center-left campaign targeted voters in 2015
By ToI Staff
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (R) speaks with MK David Bitan at the Knesset, January 18, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 26, 2017, 6:43 am
Law and behold: The legislation that survived winter in the Knesset
As MKs go on break, here are the bills that passed – from legalizing outposts to lengthening maternity leave – and those that died before they hit the floor
By Marissa Newman
Activists from the V15 organization on February 17, 2015 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 21, 2017, 2:45 am
Israel passes law limiting activities, funding for get-out-the-vote groups
41 MKs vote in favor of so-called ‘V15 law’ which seeks to restrict political activities of NGOS during elections; 27 against
By Raoul Wootliff and ToI Staff
Posters reading "We are changing the rulers", referring to a change in government in the upcoming Israeli elections, seen at the campaign offices of the grassroots group V15 in Jerusalem on February 9, 2015. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 20, 2017, 2:24 pm
Bill limiting get-out-the-vote groups set for final ballot
So-called ‘V15 law’ seeks to restrict political activities of non-government groups during national election campaigns
By Raoul Wootliff
View of the plenum hall in the Israeli parliament on February 6, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 21, 2017, 2:34 am
Controversial NGO finance bill passes first Knesset reading
So-called ‘V15 bill’ seeks to restrict political activities of groups during national elections to prevent interference or influence
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) shakes hands with Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party, in the Knesset plenum, October 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
November 6, 2016, 10:35 am
In reversal, Yesh Atid to back controversial NGO finance bill
Party head Yair Lapid says he has no issue with measure capping donations to groups working for election campaigns
By ToI Staff
A victorious Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets supporters at Likud party election headquarters In Tel Aviv. early on March 18, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 3, 2016, 10:51 am
Netanyahu, on 2015 election day, claimed US part of scheme to unseat him — report
PM told reporter that V15 group was deploying ‘super-software’ to locate voters, Haaretz says; sources close to him deny report, suggest Nazis influence the newspaper
By Alexander Fulbright
V15 activists convene at their campaign offices in Jerusalem on February 09, 2015. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
November 1, 2016, 8:54 pm
In shadow of ugly US election, Israel’s NGO finance bill to get makeover
Likud MK warns that without law to cap donations for political bodies, Israel’s next campaigns will resemble those of America
By Marissa Newman
Right-wing supporters take part in a pre-election rally at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on March 15, 2015 (photo credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 18, 2016, 9:02 pm
Parties fined millions over Tel Aviv rally ahead of 2015 vote
Likud, Jewish Home, and Yisrael Beytenu punished by State Comptroller; V15 and Israel Hayom found to not have violated campaign finance rules
By ToI Staff
Lawmakers vote in the Knesset plenum, July 11, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2016, 1:36 pm
NGOs, paternity leave, media reform, oh my! A look at Israel’s newest laws
As Knesset goes on 3-month break, here is some of the legislation that made it through — and the controversies that are sure to follow
By Marissa Newman
A V15 activist puts up a poster calling for a change in government. (screen capture: YouTube/Victory2015)
July 13, 2016, 11:31 am
Right-wing lawmakers pan US ‘intervention’ in Israeli elections
State Department-funded database was used by V15, a group that campaigned to unseat Netanyahu, Senate inquiry finds
By ToI Staff
The US consulate on Agron Street in Jerusalem. (CC BY-SA, Magister/Wikimedia)
July 13, 2016, 12:39 am
Senate probe finds ex-top US diplomat in Jerusalem deleted emails
Investigation examined how US grants to aid peace talks also helped create V15 campaign opposed to Netanyahu’s 2015 reelection
By Richard Latner
Activists from the V15 organization on February 17, 2015 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 12, 2016, 10:26 pm
US funds aided 2015 campaign to oust Netanyahu, Senate probe finds
Bipartisan inquiry determines resources that ended up in V15’s hands not illegal, but State Department chided for seeking to influence internal politics of ally
By Raphael Ahren
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