Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Israelis Go To The Polls Today





The Guardian: Israel election: voters head to the polls for second time this year

Netanyahu campaign has demonised Israel’s Arab minority and vowed to annex much of Palestinian territories

Israelis are going to the polls in the country’s second election this year, following a campaign dominated by Benjamin Netanyahu and his vows to implement a far-right, ultranationalist agenda in exchange for a record fifth term as leader.

Facing the prospect of criminal corruption indictments and hoping to extend his unmatched stint in the prime minister’s office, Netanyahu has promised to declare up to a third of the occupied Palestinian territories as part of Israel if he is re-elected.

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More News On Today's Israeli Elections

Benjamin Netanyahu fights for future in do-over election: Live Updates -- CNN
Netanyahu’s career on the line as Israel votes -- AP
Israel votes with Netanyahu's political survival at stake -- France 24
Warning of election 'disaster', Israel's Netanyahu battles for survival -- Reuters
Israel election: Netanyahu in tough fight in this year's second vote -- BBC
Netanyahu, Gantz square off again as Israel reruns election -- UPI
Israel elections: Polls in rerun vote open -- Al Jazeera
Israel election: Voting under way in second poll in five months -- Al Jazeera
Analysis: Will Benjamin Netanyahu be re-elected? -- Al Jazeera

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