Main Topics in the Election Campaigns in Israel 2009, 2013, 2015 and Israeli–EU Relations Cover Image

Dominujące tematy w kampaniach wyborczych w Izraelu w latach 2009, 2013, 2015 a relacje izraelsko-unijne
Main Topics in the Election Campaigns in Israel 2009, 2013, 2015 and Israeli–EU Relations

Author(s): Przemysław Zawada
Subject(s): Politics, Sociology
Published by: Centrum Europejskie Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: International Relations; Israel; European Union; Palestine; Elections;. Netanyahu

Summary/Abstract: Between 2009 and 2015, three early parliamentary have been held in Israel, which have led Likud party with Binjamin Netanyahu as the leader to the power. The role of this article is to analyse the election campaigns in these years, paying particular attention to the context of relations with the European Union. The work aims to answer the research question, what were the main issues raised by public opinion during the elections in 2009, 2013 and in 2015, and whether European subjects were important for Israeli politicians and their voters. The work used a behaviour almethod combined with the descriptive and analytical method,which was conducted primarily through the use of press releases and theInternet’s most important Israeli newspapers.

  • Issue Year: 21/2017
  • Issue No: 4 (84)
  • Page Range: 219-233
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English, Polish