Israel general discussion

[Hnv1]

Lieberman is expected to resign today due disagreements over Gaza/his terrible public image. The coalition is now back to a 61 MK majority, can’t last long

[DavidB.]

Lieberman has indeed resigned and YB has left the coalition. Bibi now also seeks to become Defense Minister (in addition to being PM and Foreign Minister...), but Bennett wants to get that position himself and threatens to leave the coalition as well if he doesn't get it. An early election it is, I guess.

[Hnv1]

Lieberman has indeed resigned and YB has left the coalition. Bibi now also seeks to become Defense Minister (in addition to being PM and Foreign Minister...), but Bennett wants to get that position himself and threatens to leave the coalition as well if he doesn't get it. An early election it is, I guess.

Bibi won’t yield to him. Elections it is. February/March

[Silent Hunter]

Well, this is going to be fun...

[NewYorkExpress]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/16/middleeast/israel-elections-intl/index.html

It's official. There will be new elections.

So, is the end of Netanyahu as PM?

If Likud still wins the most seats, but has trouble forming a coalition, could someone other than Netanyahu be able to form a coalition?

Which opposition party is currently best positioned to form a coalition government?

Will anyone be able to form a government without the religious parties (which is my dream for Israeli Politics).

[Hnv1]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/16/middleeast/israel-elections-intl/index.html

It's official. There will be new elections.

So, is the end of Netanyahu as PM?

If Likud still wins the most seats, but has trouble forming a coalition, could someone other than Netanyahu be able to form a coalition?

Which opposition party is currently best positioned to form a coalition government?

Will anyone be able to form a government without the religious parties (which is my dream for Israeli Politics).

not official, but soon, they just need to settle the date.

No, I fully expect Bibi to remain PM in almost the same coalition afterwards.

No opposition party is even remotely close to a coalition, especially with the Haredi.

[Silent Hunter]

What if no-one can form a government?

[Hnv1]

What if no-one can form a government?

legally, another election. practically, not going to ever happen.

[Hnv1]

JH rescinded their demand to get the MoD after Bibi claimed some obscure claims about a delicate security situation. election for now avoided, though this narrow coalition will face a lot of difficulties.

Bibi will have to appoint a Minister of Foreign Affairs though before the supreme court forces him. I bet Steinitz or Hanegbi will get it.

[America Needs R'hllor]

JH rescinded their demand to get the MoD after Bibi claimed some obscure claims about a delicate security situation. election for now avoided, though this narrow coalition will face a lot of difficulties.

Bibi will have to appoint a Minister of Foreign Affairs though before the supreme court forces him. I bet Steinitz or Hanegbi will get it.

What about Kulanu? Kahlon seems pretty intent on an election to escape the aftermath of his economic policies.

[Hnv1]

JH rescinded their demand to get the MoD after Bibi claimed some obscure claims about a delicate security situation. election for now avoided, though this narrow coalition will face a lot of difficulties.

Bibi will have to appoint a Minister of Foreign Affairs though before the supreme court forces him. I bet Steinitz or Hanegbi will get it.

What about Kulanu? Kahlon seems pretty intent on an election to escape the aftermath of his economic policies.

what about them? he may want to have the election sooner but he has not plausible cause to break the coalition now.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Any effect on the eventual election? I don't see this doing anything otherwise. The effect on Airbnb is a wash as they stood to lose some potential customers no matter how they decided. The occupation will continue unabated. I wouldn't have thought the settlements would've been all that interesting to tourists to begin with. I can't imagine anyone other than those visiting friends or relatives who would've used Airbnb to book a night or two in a settlement.

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[Silent Hunter]

It won't have any effect rather than just to annoy Israelis.

[Hnv1]

Those who actually use Airbnb wouldn't care, those who don't would but it means very little to them

[Santander]

How many visitors to Israel even want to visit - let alone stay in - a settlement, anyway? Anyone who does probably has family in the settlement they can stay with instead of staying in a stranger's spare room.

[SATW]

How many visitors to Israel even want to visit - let alone stay in - a settlement, anyway? Anyone who does probably has family in the settlement they can stay with instead of staying in a stranger's spare room.

Many people visit the settlements in Israel. Religious Orthodox Jews, Evangelical Christians, Political conservatives etc...

But, I agree, not many non-Jews would want to sleep in the settlements and likely would stay in Jerusalem itself.

[Frodo]

Given the scandals swirling around PM Binyamin Netanyahu, is Likud and its governing coalition screwed in next year's election, whenever it might be held? 

[America Needs R'hllor]

Given the scandals swirling around PM Binyamin Netanyahu, is Likud and its governing coalition screwed in next year's election, whenever it might be held?  

LOL no. The Israeli left is frankly pathetic and there's a personality cult around Netanyahu that he's the only one who can lead Israel with no alternative. Even if he doesn't make it to the election, the Israeli public most likely won't vote for the "traitor lefties" in large enough numbers for a governable coalition. Lastly, the scandals aren't impacting Bibi's support, on the contrary- right-wingers who think everyone is conspiring against him seem to coalesce around him. They don't care about his corruption and elitism.

[PSOL]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/04/israeli-women-protest-over-domestic-violence-in-nationwide-strike

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[Meclazine for Israel]

Australia has recognized West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and is making plans to move our embassy there.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Australia has recognized West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and is making plans to move our embassy there.

According to the BBC, it's not moving until there's a peace agreement, which means it's not moving.

[America Needs R'hllor]

Election officially scheduled for April 9th, 2019.

[Frodo]

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is still the overwhelming front-runner, and his coalition is likely to remain in control of the government according to the latest poll:

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[Silent Hunter]

Without the ultra-Orthodox parties propping up a government, would Israel be more willing to make Palestine related concessions.

[danny]

Without the ultra-Orthodox parties propping up a government, would Israel be more willing to make Palestine related concessions.

No, the Haredi have different priorities and are not particularly right wing on such matters. Opposition to concessions would come from the Jewish Home or from within the Likud.