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The Israel Europe Freedom Center (IEFC) works extensively across Europe with parliamentarians and local political leaders to thwart the growing pressure from the anti Israel BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanction) on governments and business leaders in Europe. Recently the IEFC lobbied Danish lawmakers, local officials and public leaders in Copenhagen to remove BDS banner ads […]

Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has until Wednaesday night to form his new government which it is believed will be based on a narrow majority of  61 seats. If he succeeds, the new government will be sworn in on Monday.  In the event that PM Netanyahu fails to form a government,  then President Reuven Rivlin will have to find […]

Even if an interim framework agreement is announced tomorrow, man issues emerge from the Iran nuclear talks.  What challenges is the West facing in reaching a deal?  How will it influence Iran and the region around it?  Why is Israel opposing the deal so strongly, what diplomatic, political and strategic tools are still available to Israel? Dr […]

Election precincts close at 10 pm, after which a frenzy of exit polls provide the media with fodder for their predictions on the outcome.  By the next morning, sufficient official results are publicized to begin to draw reasonable conclusions.  But it’s still a bit confusing – which parties may combine with which?  Which parties will […]

Join one of Israel’s leading political analysts an advisors for an insider’s look at the parties’ campaigns & messages, successes and failures, the impact of social media, expectations for election day, and more. Known for his assertive style, Motti Morell has been working political campaigns for over 30 years, with candidates from across  the political spectrum – […]

MediaCentral is pleased to invite you to join the 3rd in our election series: Elections 2015 – Meet the Candidates  A Panel Discussion at the Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem with Dep. Minister Tzachi Hanegbi (Likud) MK Hilik Bar (Labor/Livni) Dr Michael Oren (Kulanu) MK Dov Lipman (Yesh Atid)  Tuesday, February 10, 12pm This panel of candidates from […]

Haredi strictly-Orthodox women – traditionally excluded from public and political life – have formed their own party to run in Israel’s upcoming elections. “U’Bezchutan [By Their Own Merit]: Haredi Women Making Change,” is the first political party specifically for Haredi women.  Founder and social activist Ruth Colian describes the party, under whose banner she will run, […]

Israel’s general elections will be held on March 17, 2015.  In light of legislation raising the threshold to 3.25% from 2% of the vote, various sectors are considering joining forces and parties are discussing banding together to form larger electoral blocs. No less true in the Arab sector, the three leading Arab-Israeli parties are continuing their efforts to […]

“The (UN) Resolution 242 addresses the objective of ‘achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem.’ This language presumably refers both to Arab and Jewish refugees, for about an equal number of each abandoned their homes as a result of the several wars…”  (Judge Arthur Goldberg, 1988) November 30th has been  proclaimed by Israel as a […]

Recent riots and terrorism in Jerusalem have generated a debate on whether such violence has been encouraged by leaders of the Palestinian Authority and/or Fatah, including PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.  PM Netanyahu has accused President Abbas of incitement. General Security Services (Shin Bet) head, Yoram Cohen, has stated that though Abbas’ statements can be interpreted […]