2019 Election
News and updates about 2019 Election
Liberman: Unity government is the only option
Yisrael Beytenu chief stands by election pledge to push unity government, calls on president to began talks with Likud, Blue and White.
Watch: New Religious Zionist party's first campaign video
Har Hamor yeshiva's new party, 'Noam,' releases campaign video that takes aim at LGBT and Reform movements.
Benny Gantz recruits Obama campaign strategist
Joel Benenson, chief campaign strategist for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and advisor for both Obama campaigns, hired by Blue & White.
Are you tired of Israeli politics?
Jay Shapiro thinks the next election will be between tired politicians who do not really know how to speak to the public.
How many Israeli Arabs voted Likud - or for the United Right?
35,000 Israeli Arabs voted for right-wing parties - study of election results shows - but nearly twice as many backed left-wing parties.
The great election fiasco
The cost of the politicians' ego is 475 Million NIS.
New Right officials: We'll run if new elections held
Sources in New Right say party will run if new elections are held - even if Ayelet Shaked leaves.
Poll: Right-wing bloc would win again if new elections held
New poll shows right-wing - religious bloc would gain seats if second election held this year, with Likud leading Blue and White.
Voter fraud in Knesset election? Election chief calls for probe
Arab MKs blast Central Elections Committee chief over request for police probe into alleged voter fraud in Arab sector.
President Rivlin:
'Hoping for a strong and stable government'
Rivlin tonight formally taps candidate for premier - Netanyahu. 'I hope we are soon back to routine, led by a strong, stable government.'
After Netanyahu declares victory, Gantz says results not final
Despite the Likud leading with 97% of the vote counted, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz celebrates 'historic achievement'.
Bennett looks to soldiers' votes to push New Right over the top
Despite initial results showing the New Right failing to enter the Knesset, Bennett remains hopeful that soldiers' votes will close the gap.
'The Left and Right teamed up to keep Zehut out of the Knesset'
Ex-MK Moshe Feiglin blames 'coordinated effort' against Zehut by factions on both the Right and Left for electoral defeat.
Feiglin: Don't count Zehut out yet
Despite exit polls showing Zehut party failing to cross the threshold, Moshe Feiglin says soldiers' votes could bring them over the top.
PA: Israel voted 'no to peace'
PA spokesman Saeb Erekat condemns results of Israeli election, calls poll a 'vote against peace, for the occupation.'
Shas, UTJ back Netanyahu for premiership after election
Two crucial coalition allies announce their support for Netanyahu to continue as PM - but Avidgor Liberman refuses to back either side.
Watch: Netanyahu votes, urges Israelis to 'choose well'
'God willing, Israel will win," says Netanyahu as he votes
Israel Votes:
Which parties are running - and who is likely to get in?
A who's who guide to Tuesday's Israeli Knesset election. Who are the parties and candidates vying for all of the Knesset's 120 seats?
Gantz: Israel setting out today 'on a new path'
Blue and White party chief Benny Gantz votes in Rosh Haayin.
Israel Votes:
Understanding tomorrow's Israeli election
An election guide for the perplexed: How do Israeli elections work? Who is running and how are seats allotted?
Final polls: Right-Religious bloc 66, Left-Arab bloc 54
Gantz-Lapid list holds 3-seat edge over Likud days before election - but right-wing bloc beats left-wing bloc by 12 mandates, 66 to 54.