Will the far right rise to power in Israel's election? Here's what to know
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback. He has allied with far-right politicians in a quest to subdue the Arab community and take greater control of the justice system.
TEL AVIV — Benjamin Netanyahu, ousted as Israel's prime minister last year, is trying to stage a comeback.
As Israelis head to elections Tuesday — for the fifth time in three years — they face the very same question of all the previous votes: whether the populist leader of Israel's right wing, on trial for corruption, should lead the country.
Haven't we been here before? Many voters seem to think so. The past four elections did not change much in Israel's sustained political gridlock.
This time around, though, commentators caution against apathy.
