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Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan outside the parliament in Jerusalem, Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli unions launch strike, upping pressure on Netanyahu

By Tia Goldenberg - Associated Press

FILE - Evangelical Christians from various countries march to show their support for Israel in Jerusalem, on Oct. 1, 2015. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Netanyahu said Wednesday, March 22, 2023, he would prevent the passage of a proposal by a powerful coalition ally to punish Christian proselytizing with jail time. The proposal had raised an uproar with evangelical Christians – one of Israel’s strongest and most influential allies in the United States. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Inside the contentious fight to outlaw evangelical Christianity in Israel

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Evangelical author Joel C. Rosenberg, who also hosts a weekly program on TBN, a Christian network, praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for blocking an anti-evangelism bill proposed in the country's Knesset, or parliament. (Photo courtesy TBN.)

Netanyahu blocks anti-proselytizing bill after evangelical Christians, others protest

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, March. 24, 2021, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after the first exit poll results for the Israeli parliamentary elections at his Likud party's headquarters in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Israel’s Netanyahu sees prospects fade as his trial resumes

By Ilan Ben Zion - Associated Press

Tel Aviv mayor announces run for parliament with new party

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

A man holds a sign, center, that reads, &quot;Keeping Israel Jewish and democratic,&quot; during a protest by supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in front of Israel's Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Israel appeared on the verge of a constitutional crisis Tuesday as top members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud urged their party colleague and parliament speaker to defy a Supreme Court order to hold an election for the prime minister's successor. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Netanyahu ally resigns, deepening Israeli political turmoil

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before voting in the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel faces repeat 2019 election after parliament dissolves

By Aron Heller - Associated Press

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud party leader kisses his wife Sara in from of his supporters after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump ally, wins Israel election over Benny Gantz

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz gestures as he speaks during an election campaign rally to his supporters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, April 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

A look at the field: Major players in Israel’s elections

By ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Benjamin Netanyahu win in Israel election over Benny Gantz projected

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man votes for Israel's parliamentary election at a polling station in Bnei Brak, Israel, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel election underway as PM Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to stay in power

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Dog walkers argue as they pass by an election campaign billboard shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, April 8, 2019. Israel's election on Tuesday boils down to a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has dominated the country's politics for the better part of three decades. The Hebrew writing say &quot;Strong Likud, Strong Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A look at the field: Major players in Israel’s elections

By ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz ramped up his rhetoric, telling voters Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "is not the messiah, and he's not a legend that can't be replaced" in elections Tuesday. (Associated Press/File)

Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz election Israel’s defining moment

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Christmas Card of Peace Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

ELI NACHT: Shared roots of Judaism, Christianity can fortify faiths

By Eli Nacht

Hilik Bar, a deputy speaker of the Knesset, said Israel's major parties were lined up behind Likud Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in opposing the agreement with Tehran, which will give Iran relief from punishing international sanctions in exchange for more restrictions and monitoring of its suspect nuclear programs for the next decade. (Associated Press)

Israel needs U.S. military aid, intelligence sharing in wake of Iran deal, top lawmaker says

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during a ceremony honouring World War II veterans and marking the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany at the Armoured Corps Memorial and Museum at Latrun Junction near Jerusalem, Thursday May 7, 2015. (Jack Guez/Pool Photo via AP)

Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition likely to struggle setting agenda

By Nate Madden The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Rusty Humphries takes a tour of The Knesset

VIDEO: Take a tour of the Knesset with Rusty Humphries

By Rusty Humphries

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on March 29, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Benjamin Netanyahu beats deadline to form new government

By Nathaniel Madden - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Likud party supporters react to exit poll results at the party's election headquarters In Tel Aviv.Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Israelis are voting in early parliament elections following a campaign focused on economic issues such as the high cost of living, rather than fears of a nuclear Iran or the Israeli-Arab conflict. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israeli election too close to call as polls close; Netanyahu claims victory

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu in trouble in Israel elections as economy trumps Iran

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times