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Sep 20, 2019
Kamila Shamsie's Nelly Sachs Prize withdrawn over author's support for Palestinian human rights movement
The eight-member jury that had previously awarded the prize to Shamsie said in a statement that the cultural boycott does not transcend borders but affects the whole of Israeli society regardless of its actual political and cultural heterogeneity -
Sep 18, 2019
Israel election 2019: 'Tight race’ between Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz; unity govt with Avigdor Lieberman's party could be on cards
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country's general election on Wednesday after exit polls showed them locked in a tight race, leaving the country in suspense. -
Sep 18, 2019
Israel election 2019: Benjamin Netanyahu battles for political survival after exit polls, rival Benny Gantz says 'it appears PM is defeated'
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in a battle for political survival after exit polls following Tuesday’s election showed the race too close to call and the Israeli leader’s decade-long grip on power slipping -
Sep 17, 2019
Israel votes to decide political relevance of Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz; Avigdor Lieberman likely to be kingmaker
Israel voted in its second election in five months on Tuesday that will decide whether or not to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term as the country's longest-serving prime minister despite corruption allegations against him. -
Sep 17, 2019
Israel goes to polls again: With approach to defence policy similar to Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz seeks to ‘heal divisions’ in Israeli society
Benny Gantz, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger in Tuesday's elections, is a respected former military chief who says he can restore honour to the premier's office. -
Sep 15, 2019
Israel election 2019: 6.4 million voters to decide fate of 31 candidates on 17 September as Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form coalition govt
Israel's system of proportional representation allows small parties a chance of winning seats in the 120-member Knesset -
Sep 15, 2019
Israel goes to polls again: Benjamin Netanyahu battles for political survival; opinion polls indicate tight race between ruling Likud, centrist alliance
Israel holds its second election in five months on Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battles for political survival and the question of how religious the country should become emerges as a surprise issue. -
Sep 10, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank's Jordan Valley if re-elected; announcement comes days before Israel polls
The Jordan Valley accounts for around one-third of the West Bank and Israeli right-wing politicians have long viewed the strategic area as a part of the territory they would never retreat from. -
Sep 03, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu cancels day-long visit to India on 9 September, cites 'scheduling issues'
This is the second time this year that the Israeli leader has cancelled a planned visit to India, doing so earlier before the April elections. -
Sep 02, 2019
Iran government orders Judoka Saeid Mollaei to withdraw from world championships to avoid potential bout against Israeli opponent
Mollaei kept competing but eventually lost in the semifinals and did not have to face Israeli Muki, who won gold and later called Mollaei an 'inspiration'
