Israel LGBTQ Israelis fear setbacks as homophobic parties join government It was the day before Israel’s Nov. 1 election. In a classroom in downtown Jerusalem, Avi Rose was teaching about Jewish identity through art to a group… By Orly Halpern, JTA Nov 14, 2022
Politics Dump Trump? Not at ZOA gala, where he was feted for Israel efforts In his first public appearance after midterm elections in which his Republican Party failed to take control of the U.S. Senate, former president Donald… By Jacob Henry, JTA Nov 14, 2022
Bay Area Over kosher wine, experts share advances in medical cannabis It was an evening full of wine and weed on Tuesday at Covenant Winery in Berkeley, where three expert panelists talked about Israel’s contributions in the… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Nov 11, 2022
U.S. Why some U.S. Jewish groups are mum on far-right victory in Israel Few of the American Jewish groups who would not speak out about the prospect of extremists in government before Israel’s elections had done so the day… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Nov 4, 2022
Israel Lapid concedes to Netanyahu, prepares to hand over government Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid called his rival, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to concede this week’s election as most of the votes were… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Nov 3, 2022
Israel For some Americans in Israel, election results lead to 2016 deja vu As she walked along Tel Aviv’s long stretch of boardwalk Wednesday afternoon, the mounting returns making clear that Israel’s next government would be… By Deborah Danan, Philissa Cramer, JTA Nov 3, 2022
Israel Netanyahu appears headed for more sweeping victory than expected As most of the votes in Israel continue to be tallied on Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu looks assured of returning to power, as his far-right bloc of… By Gabe Friedman, JTA Nov 2, 2022
Israel Israel exit polls predict narrow win for Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc According to exit polls, Benjamin Netanyahu looks to have eked out a victory in Israel’s election on Tuesday, with a projected bloc of 61-62 seats, at or… By Gabe Friedman, JTA Nov 1, 2022
Politics U.S. Jewish leaders fret about their response to Israel election results It was 6 p.m. Monday night and the hallway of the Chicago hotel was suddenly filled with Israelis navigating suitcases through a throng of American Jews… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Nov 1, 2022