Israel election
Appetite for self-destruction: the rise of Avigdor Lieberman
Despite the fact that Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima party gained a majority in the Israel election yesterday, it was rightwing candidate Avigdor Liberman who held the real victory, according to one of our Israel Observers, Joel Schalit. Read more...
Is Lieberman Israel’s Jean-Marie Le Pen?
Avigdor Lieberman, nationalist leader of far-right party Yisrael Beiteinu, came third in yesterday's election with 15 seats (out of 120). Israeli Arabs call him racist - even fascist - but how dangerous is he? Read more...
"If we don't do something soon there'll be nothing left to secure"
Carmel Vaisman, a communication researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, votes for the new Green Party and Meimad. Read more...
"Do we want to maintain our progressive values or get rid of terrorists?"
Israelis head to the polls Tuesday to elect the country's next prime minister. In the run-up to the election, we ask a left-wing Tel Aviv resident, a former Kibbutz resident and Labour supporter, an Israeli Arab, a rightwing settler, and a Green party supporter what's on their minds as they prepare to vote. Read more...
Israeli election: "Israeli society is hypocritical and full of double standards"
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday to elect the country's next prime minister. We ask a former Kibbutz resident and Labour supporter, an Israeli Palestinian who backs an Arab party, a rightwing settler, a leftwing Tel Aviv resident and a Green party supporter and researcher, what's on their mind as they prepare to vote. Read more...
Israeli election: "a crucial crossroads"
David Bogner, a seasoned blogger, lives in the Israeli settlement Gush Etzion and votes for Likud. Read more...
Israel election: "I don't believe there is any party able to handle the conflict right now"
Lisa Goldman, a blogger and a journalist, lives in Tel Aviv. She prefers not to reveal who she is voting for. Read more...
