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'A Choice Between Hope and Disappointment': Israelis Vote in Neck-and-Neck Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that 'Arab voters are coming out in droves', urging supporters to help Likud close the gap with the center-left Zionist Union, narrowly leading in polls.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Disavows Two-State Solution to Woo Far-Right Voters
While Benjamin Netanyahu's critics note that he has always worked against a Palestinian state, Monday's remarks are the sharpest indication that he has abandoned a pledge he gave in 2009.
The Future of Israel Might Be Decided by the Joint List Arab Coalition
VICE News spoke to members of the Joint List, a grouping of four Arab parties who may have a major say in the the final result of Israel's tight Tuesday election.
Anti-Semitic Homage, Hapless Hipsters, and a Drumming Cat: Watch Israel's Weirdest Election Ads
Israel's election is less than week away. VICE News takes a look at some of the strangest campaign videos, also including the 'Bibi Sitter' and animals bleating the names of politicians.
Kevin Vickers Was Just Appointed Ambassador to Ireland
The country's most famous sergeant-at-arms is being given a prestigious placement.
When Less-Kosher Food Is Worth a Divorce
A new amendment to rabbinical laws proposed in Israel would deny men who refuse to grant their wives a religious divorce access to high-level kosher food. But is the threat of slightly less-kosher food really going to help women?
Soccer Can't Fix Shit in Israel or Anywhere Else
Once upon a time, the Israeli Arab club Bnei Sakhnin was seen as a shining light of cooperation—an example of "soccer diplomacy." But once again, reality has gotten in the way.
Anti-Palestinian Attacks Surge in Israel Ahead of Pope’s Visit
Tensions are building before Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land on May 25, and Jewish extremists are vandalizing mosques and churches.
Thousands of Palestinians Marched in Israel For the Right of Return
On Israel’s Independence Day, over 10,000 Palestinian citizens of Israel congregated in the Lavie Forest.