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2020 Elections

News and updates about 2020 Elections

Poll: 42 seats for Likud, 18 for Blue and White

New poll gives right-wing bloc 64 seats, Labor disappears from the political map.

Poll: 42 seats for Likud, 18 for Blue and White

Likud, Blue & White exchange final drafts for coalition

'Our final offers' - both parties insist they will make no further concessions.

Likud, Blue & White exchange final drafts for coalition

'Blue & White using mafia-style threats' against Likud

Reports of ultimatum to Netanyahu: Agree to our proposals or we advance legislation against you.

'Blue & White using mafia-style threats' against Likud

'Future generations will not forgive us for backing down'

MK Yoav Kisch insists that unity government must commit to applying sovereignty over Judea, Samaria, Jordan Valley

'Future generations will not forgive us for backing down'

Netanyahu & Gantz meet, no details released

Reports of progress conflict with reports of red lines both parties refuse to cross

Netanyahu & Gantz meet, no details released

Yamina: Appointment of judges is 'red line' in negotiations

Yamina expresses support for Likud's refusal to cave on reigning in judicial activism, says giving up on the issue is 'red line.'

Yamina: Appointment of judges is 'red line' in negotiations

Blue and White and Labor to become one party?

Blue and White, Labor, begin working to unite factions. Ya'alon: 'It's not too late to regret navigational error.'

Blue and White and Labor to become one party?

'Foreign, Defense, Justice ministries will go to the left'

Top ministries will go to Blue and White, says one of Gantz's senior advisers.

'Foreign, Defense, Justice ministries will go to the left'

Will Yamina's threats cause sovereignty to fail?

Likud source blasts Yamina for insisting on three ministries for its six MKs, says threats place process of applying sovereignty in danger.

Will Yamina's threats cause sovereignty to fail?

Coronavirus, coalition and constitutional crisis

Canada’s former Ambassador to Israel talks about the coronavirus crisis and how the political mess affects the fight against the virus.

Coronavirus, coalition and constitutional crisis

'We'll only join a coalition if it preserves our priorities'

MK Hili Tropper says Blue and White won't join a unity government at any price, but Israel needs emergency government, not new elections.

'We'll only join a coalition if it preserves our priorities'

Yossi Dagan: Sovereignty more important than unity gov't

Head of Samaria Regional Council reminds PM of his campaign promise, which brought out the right-wing vote.

Yossi Dagan: Sovereignty more important than unity gov't

MK Tamanu-Shata: 'Unity is what we need now'

Penina Tamanu-Shata says of her former fellow party members in Yesh Atid: "They're not reading the political map correctly"

MK Tamanu-Shata: 'Unity is what we need now'

Shaked: 'Netanyahu must keep his promises to the right wing'

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked: "We didn't enter politics to work for the Histadrut"

Shaked: 'Netanyahu must keep his promises to the right wing'

Will Likud offer Foreign Ministry to Naftali Bennett?

Blue & White apparently not interested in Foreign Ministry, prefers Education portfolio.

Will Likud offer Foreign Ministry to Naftali Bennett?

Disagreements over sovereignty between Likud, Blue and White

Likud insisting on including sovereignty in new government's principles, but Blue and White opposes move, report says.

Disagreements over sovereignty between Likud, Blue and White

Three key observations on the Israeli elections

Three key observations on the Israeli elections

Likud officials critical of Bennett's demands

Likud officials are said to be critical of Bennett's coalition demands, say he 'doesn't deserve' Defense Ministry.

Likud officials critical of Bennett's demands

Liberman slams emerging coalition, says his party kept its word

Yisrael Beytenu chair lashes out against the unity Netanyahu-Gantz government in the works.

Liberman slams emerging coalition, says his party kept its word

'Significant achievements' in three-way meeting

Netanyahu, Benny Gantz and Gabi Ashkenazi met all night to iron out agreements for unity government.

'Significant achievements' in three-way meeting

Arab MK: 'We'll be a horrible opposition'

MK Tibi slams MK Gantz for joining coalition: 'Blue and White as formed to provide alternative government, he failed.'

Arab MK: 'We'll be a horrible opposition'

Olmert: 'Gantz has no political future'

Former PM Ehud Olmert says Benny Gantz has 'no political future,' calls PM Netanyahu a 'con man.'

Olmert: 'Gantz has no political future'

The survey that made Gantz dismantle Blue and White

The poll that prompted Benny Gantz to dismantle Blue and White presented a clear indication of the leanings of Blue and White voters.

The survey that made Gantz dismantle Blue and White

This is what unity government would look like

With reports of a unity gov't agreement drawing closer, here's a look at what the probable coalition would look like.

This is what unity government would look like

'A majority means a Jewish majority'

Head of Nir hesder yeshiva attacks Blue & White for lies, deception in claiming to represent the majority of voters.

'A majority means a Jewish majority'

'Supreme Court is leading us to anarchy'

Tourism Min. Levin slams Supreme Court's Esther Hayut: 'She should involve herself in things she has authority over, not take over Knesset.'

'Supreme Court is leading us to anarchy'

Netanyahu to Gantz: 'Let's form a government today'

PM Netanyahu calls on MK Gantz to form a unity government: 'Citizens of Israel want a government which will save their lives & livelihoods.'

Netanyahu to Gantz: 'Let's form a government today'

'Closer to fourth elections than to unity government'

Blue and White officials say no negotiations with Likud, fourth elections closer than unity.

'Closer to fourth elections than to unity government'

Joint Arab List to head Knesset committee helping terror victims

Joint Arab List to choose chair of Knesset committee which handles rehab of injured IDF veterans and families devastated by Arab terror.

Joint Arab List to head Knesset committee helping terror victims

Supreme Court sets veiled ultimatum for Knesset Speaker

Supreme Court orders Yuli Edelstein to hold vote on new Knesset Speaker - or else.

Supreme Court sets veiled ultimatum for Knesset Speaker

'This week, we'll know who's leading Blue and White'

Min. Tzachi Hanegbi says Israelis will know 'this week' who is leading Blue and White. 'No way for Gantz to avoid making a decision.'

'This week, we'll know who's leading Blue and White'

Right-wing bloc to boycott Knesset debates

Parties in right-wing bloc to boycott Monday's Knesset discussions and votes in protest against Blue and White's behavior.

Right-wing bloc to boycott Knesset debates

Mr. Gantz, dont let your hysterical partners destroy Israel!

Mr. Gantz, dont let your hysterical partners destroy Israel!

Netanyahu says agreement reached with Blue and White

The PM said the Likud had agreed on a rotation gov't with Blue and White, Lapid stood in the way of signing.

Netanyahu says agreement reached with Blue and White

Galant to left: Israeli democracy is just fine

MK Yoav Galant responds to attacks against Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and Likud party by Blue and White.

Galant to left: Israeli democracy is just fine

Gantz does not rule out unity gov't: 'All options on the table'

Gantz attacked Knesset Speaker Edelstein: "Hard to believe we may have to appeal to High Court to renew Knesset activity."

Gantz does not rule out unity gov't: 'All options on the table'

Poll: Likud - 40, Blue and White - 30

New poll shows right-wing bloc with 62 Knesset seats, overtaking center-left bloc.

Poll: Likud - 40, Blue and White - 30

Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place

Edelstein: 'we're in a time of crisis, enough petty politics'

Speaker of Knesset warned of the dangers inherent in the Likud and Blue and White struggle over the establishment of Knesset committees.

Edelstein: 'we're in a time of crisis, enough petty politics'

Gantz: 'We will not remain silent'

Gantz attacked the actions of Israeli police who held up protestors from reaching the Knesset.

Gantz: 'We will not remain silent'

'Don't enable an anti-Zionist government!'

50,000 door hangers and flyers urge MKs to oppose Joint List-backed government.

'Don't enable an anti-Zionist government!'

Likud MK: Nobody won the election

MK Yoav Kisch calls on Blue and White party to agree to an emergency government. "We need to unite and deal with the crisis."

Likud MK: Nobody won the election

New poll shows: 61 seats for right-wing bloc

New poll shows Likud rising to 39 Knesset seats as Blue and White plummets to 30.

New poll shows: 61 seats for right-wing bloc

Blue and White demands Justice Ministry

Blue and White demands Justice Ministry portfolio and 'right to veto' in legal matters, report says.

Blue and White demands Justice Ministry

Gantz: 'Public is sick of hate and divisions'

Pres. Rivlin tasks Benny Gantz with forming a gov't, urges 'as broad a gov't as possible.' Gantz: 'We'll try to form a gov't within days.'

Gantz: 'Public is sick of hate and divisions'

'Very low chance of minority government'

MK Shihadeh says chance of minority government 'very low,' Joint Arab List will have 'difficult' time supporting gov't with Yisrael Beytenu.

'Very low chance of minority government'

Right-wing leaders refuse to meet with Benny Gantz

Benny Gantz sets up meetings with Yisrael Beytenu and left-wing parties, is rebuffed by leaders of right-wing bloc.

Right-wing leaders refuse to meet with Benny Gantz

'Does your hatred of Bibi outweigh national responsibility?'

Former Shin Bet head accuses Gantz & Co. of losing sight of key issues due to 'anti-Bibi virus.'

'Does your hatred of Bibi outweigh national responsibility?'

'Unity govt. does not require replacement of Knesset Speaker'

Tzipi Hotovely attacked leaders of the Blue and White party for their insistence on forming a gov't with support of the Arab parties.

'Unity govt. does not require replacement of Knesset Speaker'

Rivlin meets with Gantz, Netanyahu

President meets leaders of the 2 largest parties following consultations with heads of all Knesset factions.

Rivlin meets with Gantz, Netanyahu

Could I be responsible for Israel's destruction?

Could I be responsible for Israel's destruction?  

Amir Peretz, Left bloc demand election of new Knesset Speaker

Left bloc leaders are pressuring Knesset Speaker Edelstein to resign his position ahead of tomorrow's swearing-in ceremony.

Amir Peretz, Left bloc demand election of new Knesset Speaker

President to task Gantz with forming government

Blue and White leader to receive first chance to form government, expected to pursue minority government with outside Arab support.

President to task Gantz with forming government

Liberman: Form an emergency government immediately

Yisrael Beytenu chair says his party will support government made of Likud, Blue and White, even from the outside.

Liberman: Form an emergency government immediately

Sources: Blue and White may agree to sit under Netanyahu

Political sources say Blue and White may agree to sit with Netanyahu, are not looking to form short-term emergency government.

Sources: Blue and White may agree to sit under Netanyahu

Who will be the prime minister of Israel?

Who will be the prime minister of Israel?

Blue and White meeting with Joint Arab List concludes

'We exchanged opinions on recommendations to Pres. Rivlin and on parliamentary matters,' MK Tibi says.

Blue and White meeting with Joint Arab List concludes

'We'll activate our majority on Monday'

'Nothing is off the table, our goal is that Gantz will be asked to form a government,' MK Ofer Shelah says.

'We'll activate our majority on Monday'

'Hamas wants the Joint Arab List in the coalition'

'There's complete quiet in the south because Hamas wants the Joint Arab List in the coalition,' Channel 20's Shimon Riklin says.

'Hamas wants the Joint Arab List in the coalition'

Israel shedding light on coronavirus?

Gil Hoffman reflects on the impact of the coronavirus on the State of Israel and its politics.

Israel shedding light on coronavirus?






























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