During his brief premiership, Lapid adopted a more conciliatory approach, approving a modest increase in the number of Israeli work permits issued to Palestinians from the blockaded Gaza Strip and using his speech to the UN General Assembly in September to express support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian...
Netanyahu eyes return to power as Israel votes yet again
Lapid sails into the November 1 election just days after a diplomatic breakthrough -- finalising a landmark maritime border deal with foe Lebanon that unlocks offshore gas riches for both sides. Netanyahu, meanwhile, is hoping his record 15 years in power can convince the electorate that only he has the...
