On August 28, 2022 the Democratic Party of Korea, currently the main opposition party in South Korea, elected Lee Jae-myung, a former presidential candidate, as its new Chairman. He obtained 77.77% of the votes. His victory means that he has the support of the largest faction in the Democratic Party, and in a survey carried […]
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Netanyahu is seeking Israeli premiership one more time
Benjamin Netanyahu is planning his return to power through Israel's General Election, which will most likely take place in October, but close aides have said that he is thinking about making this the last time that he tries to be prime minister. This will be the country's fifth General Election in less than four years. […]
Israel: Lapid premiership worries illegal Jewish settlers
Israeli Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank are worried by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid taking over as Prime Minister. The largely right-wing settlers fear that a left-leaning government unchecked by the right could see illegal settlement outposts evacuated. The government in Israel will soon be led by Lapid, and is yet to decide on […]
Lieberman: Our goal is to prevent Netanyahu’s return to premiership
Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman said yesterday that the coalition is to include legislation to prevent MKs charged with serious crimes from becoming prime ministers alongside the bill to dissolve the Knesset, Israeli media reported. MK Yevgeny Soba of Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party is spearheading the bill which is support by Gideon Sa'ar of the New Hope party along with others. If passed, the Times […]
Sa’ar steps out of Netanyahu’s shadow, and will likely cost him the premiership
The first shipment of vaccines from Pfizer landed in Israel on Wednesday morning, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on hand at Ben Gurion Airport to welcome the flight and make sure he gets the full measure of credit for its arrival. It’s a moment that could have signaled the beginning of a turnaround for Netanyahu’s […]
Gantz admits he doesn’t expect Netanyahu to honor premiership rotation deal
Defense Minister Benny Gantz has reportedly admitted to close confidants that he does not expect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make good on the rotation agreement that would see Gantz assume the premiership next year. According to an unsourced Channel 12 report Monday, Gantz met at his home the previous day with the core founding […]