 Election must focus on Judea and Samaria – not NetanyahuFor far too long Israelis have been at loggerheads with each other as to the extension of Israeli sovereignty into Judea and Samaria. The opportunity to resolve this political logjam during Donald Trump’s Presidency must not be lost. All right-wing parties to run together?PM Netanyahu examines possibility of joint run between Likud, other right-wing parties to prevent loss of seats due to electoral threshold. Israel now needs a miracle to set secure boundariesNovember 18th marks the day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the US did not regard Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria as being inconsistent with international law. Israel went to elections instead of acting on that miracle. 'Netanyahu saved judiciary from Overrule Clause'Culture Minister says Prime Minister halted changes in justice system: 'We all see what's happening today in prosecutor's office and police' Bill to dissolve Knesset introducedBill would dissolve the 22nd Knesset, allow for new elections to be held on March 2 after failure to form government. Third election likely to be held on March 3Netanyahu speaks with leaders of right-wing bloc, decides that elections will likely take place on March 3. Netanyahu calls for direct electionsPM calls for direct elections for prime minister to avoid having to hold another round of Knesset elections. National Union pushes Rightist unity ahead of new electionsNational Union prepares for 2020 elections, will launch campaign to unite religious Zionist parties. Elections: Here we go again?The President is going to inform the Speaker of the Knesset that he has no candidate to form a government 'In three weeks, government of withdrawals will arise'Science Minister prepares for Left-wing minority government, argues Likud could provide strong response from opposition as well. Interview Edelstein: Netanyahu agreed to declare incapacity if indictedKnesset Speaker hopes today's swearing-in won't be the start of the shortest Knesset ever: 'What interests Likud now is to form government.' Gal Gadot calls on Israelis to voteIn Hebrew Instagram post, Israeli actress calls on followers to 'get out and vote.' 'Biden's not exciting'Fox News sums up the issues with 2020's leading Democratic candidates. Hassidic Rebbes concerned: 'Say Psalms'Belz Hasidim read chapter 121 in Psalms: 'I lift my eyes to the mountains; from where does my help come?' as Hasidic Council does same. Will Britain hold elections on a Jewish holiday?British elections may fall on Jewish holiday of Sukkot, community leaders warn. Urgently needed: A broad United RightTo this day, Israel and Jews throughout the world pay the terrible price for the Oslo Disaster that never would have happened if the Israeli Right had not splintered, wasting and losing the thousands of votes that had comprised an electoral majority. Russia: Police arrest over 1,000 protestersPolice use batons, violence against a crowd in Moscow who were protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates in elections. Canada: Election quandary is about 'what it means to count'Canada’s 2 main Jewish groups at odds over national election on Sukkot. 12 seats for list led by Ayelet ShakedAccording to figures, joint run of right-leaning parties with Bennett and Shaked would bring more votes than separate run by parties. Netanyahu offers to appoint Bennett ambassador to UNPM reportedly offers Bennett the position if he gives up run in an independent party for the elections. Bennett's party rejects the idea. A proposal to achieve electoral unityWhen it comes to election season, we should be able to unite on fundamental issues and work out the details later. A proposal to make it work. Ehud Barak names his new party 'Democratic Israel''The State of Israel is just ahead of a complete collapse of Israeli democracy,' Barak tweets on Saturday evening. Poll: No bloc has majority to form coalitionNew polls shows major parties weakening ahead of new elections in September. Name change prior to election was 'deception,' candidate saysDid a Brooklyn judicial candidate adopt her Jewish husband’s last name to win the race? Hamas is exploiting the political situation to pressure IsraelA senior official admits that Hamas is exploiting the political crisis in Israel to pressure Netanyahu. Netanyahu to examine cancellation of electionsKnesset speaker checking possibility of process that will cancel oncoming elections. Likud: Netanyahu will examine the plan. Anti-haredi Tiberias mayor to run for KnessetMayor Ron Kobi presents himself as an alternative to Liberman, will run for Knesset as head of the 'Secular Right' party. Don't make me cry uncleIt's not enough to form a joint list right before the deadline. Without creating and projecting unity, everything will fall apart. Opinion. Report: No government-funded afternoon programs next yearRepeat elections hold up passing budget for educational 'extras,' casting doubt on afternoon programs' future prices. Back to the polls: Likud - 35, Liberman - 8Gesher and Zehut would not pass the threshold. Feiglin: We're open to alliances on the rightZehut chair: Party will run in next election. 'Platform and principles are the same, but the style will be different and much more modest.' Will Jewish Home forgo pre-election primaries?Jewish Home secretariat considering change to party constitution to allow party to run with same list as last election, without primaries. UTJ: We'll recommend Netanyahu for PM againUnited Torah Judaism says it intends to recommend Netanyahu as the next Prime Minister if new elections are held. Bill to dissolve Knesset approved in second and third readingLikud source says MK Smotrich would have to be given Justice Ministry if coalition is formed at the last minute. Likud secretariat approves reserved spots for KulanuAlso approves proposal to run as one list for next Knesset; Netanyahu: 'Together with Kahlon we'll get more than 40 Knesset seats.' Beit El yeshiva head calls repeat elections 'dangerous move'Rabbi Zalman Melamed calls on Right Parties Union to support Knesset dissolution only after Likud signs understandings for future coalition. Makor Rishon survey: 68 seats for national campNew Right Party receives five seats, Feiglin and Moshe Kahlon remain outside Knesset. Likud declares open season on LibermanPM holds consultations with ministers, MKs in Likud; after ordering them not to attack Yisrael Beytenu Chairman, changes mind. No agreements at Netanyahu-Liberman meetingSenior Likud official says conversation ended in 'explosion'. Haredi parties said they received signals elections would be held. Smotrich: Public will not forgive those who bring down the rightNational Union Party Chairman Bezalel Smotrich warns move to new elections could lead to end of right-wing government. Elections: 'Unnecessary but unavoidable'Knesset Organizing Committee Chairman MK Mickey Zohar blames 'silly' clause in draft law for failure to form coalition. 'The Tommy Robinson video every Jew must watch'Journalist Avi Yemini speaks to Jews who believe EU Parliament candidate is anti-Semitic. UK Orthodox Jews mobilize for Tommy RobinsonMembers of hasidic and Sefardic communities urge community to 'do right thing for ourselves - and for country to which we owe so much.' Elkin: There's chance we'll be dragged to elections'If United Right continues with high demands, we'll be dragged to elections in six months with similar results,' Elkin notes. Watch: Undercover forces capture Hamas terroristTerrorist who planned terror attack around election day arrested by Border Police at his workplace in A'Zaim village, east of J'lem. Bitan: It's possible Arab party didn't really pass thresholdLikud MK backs election chief's request for police probe of alleged voter fraud in Arab sector. Voter fraud in Knesset election? Election chief calls for probeArab MKs blast Central Elections Committee chief over request for police probe into alleged voter fraud in Arab sector. Bennet, Shaked achieved what other ministers didn't'We'll feel the New Right's absence if Netanyahu adopts Trump's peace plan and there won't be enough power on the right to stop him.' Elections 2019: Voters decide only at the last minuteToo many people around us have yet to decide what to vote for in the Knesset elections. Why did this happen? United Right volunteers look to persuade undecided voters'The only home of Religious Zionism is the Union of Right-Wing Parties (URP).' A shameful election displayWe'll all be glad when it's over. 'The elections will be decided by the undecided'Will the 2009 precedent repeat itself and will Netanyahu’s legal woes make coalition forming more difficult after this election? Poll: Likud leads with 31 seats, Blue and White - 30Blue and White would be in second place with 30 seats, and the Labor Party and Hadash-Ta'al would tie for third place with eight seats each. Israeli college students vote: Blue and White, Zehut and MeretzThe Blue and White list led by Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid wins the most votes among Israeli students, with 47 seats. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's daughter endorses Moshe Kahlon's KulanuAdina Bar-Shalom, who recently dropped out of Knesset race with her Ahi Yisrael party, endorses Kulanu - while chiding Shas. Gesher chairman: 'Not in anyone's pocket''I am certain we will pass," Levy-Abekasis asserts, despite the fact that according to the polls her party will not pass the threshold. Israel elections 2019 explained: Pre-election review & analysisDon't be uninformed about Israel elections. The system is totally different than the US. |
