Israel
Herzog said to work behind the scenes towards a national unity government
November 8, 2022 — President reportedly meeting with leaders of center-left parties to urge them to join Netanyahu and prevent participation of extreme political elements in coalition; President’s Residence denies report
At Rabin memorial, Herzog urges politicians to lower the flames
November 7, 2022 — President says election results must be respected, stresses commitment to preserve Israel as a Jewish and democratic state that upholds the rule of law, human and civil rights, and respect for all minorities
Southern Israel school teacher hit by stray bullet in apparent gang violence
November 7, 2022 — According to school staff, two vehicles that drove by the institution opened fire at one another; educator, 29, hit in the leg by a misfire while chasing students to get back into the building
Netanyahu calls for unity after election triumph
November 7, 2022 — PM-designate tells political rivals it is high time to bury the hatchet, dispose of long-held animosity and embrace disagreements; outgoing premier Lapid says Israel will become weak if abandons rule of law
It's Official: Netanyahu Bloc Wins Israeli Elections with 64 Seats, PM Lapid Concedes
November 4, 2022 — The vote counting is finished following Tuesday’s Israeli elections, and Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc won a solid 64-seat majority in the Knesset, opening the door for the nation’s longest-serving prime minister to return to office after 17 months in the opposition.
Lapid concedes to Netanyahu as final election results come in
November 4, 2022 — The final election tally indicates left-wing Meretz will officially not pass the electoral threshold for the first time since party’s establishment in 1992; right-wing bloc scores 64 seats
What happens next: Netanyahu expected to be tasked with forming government next week
November 3, 2022 — After elections committee certifies results, president will grant a lawmaker up to 42 days to build a coalition, although Likud leader reportedly aims to wrap up process quickly
With 97% of votes tallied, Netanyahu launches government talks
November 3, 2022 — Opposition leader taps long-time ally to hammer out coalition agreement posthaste, perhaps even before swearing-in of 25th Knesset on November 15, with focus on security and state-religion affairs
Azerbaijan to open embassy in Israel
November 2, 2022 — Sporting close diplomatic ties, Jerusalem and Baku seek to take relations a step farther; ‘Israel is a strategic political, military, economic and cultural partner,’ says Azerbaijan-Israel parliamentary friendship group
Mass brawl erupts at packed Tel Aviv mall on Election Day
November 2, 2022 — Amid an influx of customers in shopping centers, a witness claims that a group of teens at the Azrieli Mall jumped on a kid and appeared to have stabbed him in the leg; ‘It was very chaotic and everyone cried,’ says one witness
Netanyahu bloc with 65 seat majority after 80% of votes counted
November 2, 2022 — Unless final tally of votes sees Meretz and Balad reaching minimum threshold, right-wing and religious bloc in clear majority to form stable government and end the political stalemate of the past election cycles
IDF officer severely hurt in car ramming attack, assailant killed
November 2, 2022 — The suspect rams car into checkpoint and attempts to stab officer with a sharp instrument; Hospital says wounded is in serious condition and suffering from a multi-systematic injury, undergoing surgery
