An Israeli political party is splitting in two for Israel’s next election. The National Union bloc will split into two parties for the next elections, Yisrael Beiteinu and Moledet-Tekuma, its leaders announced Tuesday. National Union is composed of several right-wing factions, representing both secular and religious Zionist voters. Avigdor Lieberman, a secular immigrant from the former Soviet Union, will lead Yisrael Beiteinu, which will target secular rightists and Russian-speaking immigrants.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
