2021 Elections

Bennett to Arutz Sheva: I won't help Lapid form a government

Yamina chairman dismisses Likud claim he intends to form a government with the Left. 'I won't help Lapid even in a rotation.'

Should Israelis abroad vote in Knesset elections?

A long-time debate has resurfaced following additional difficulties during the COVID lockdown.

Will Likud and Yamina unite after the election?

Likud reportedly makes offer to Yamina which would allow Bennett to succeed Netanyahu as leader of the Israeli Right when he steps down.

'We're missing one vote'

Leading Sephardic rabbi pushes support for Religious Zionism party. 'Otherwise tens of thousands of votes will be lost.'

Leading haredi rabbi: 'The Left's purpose is to uproot religion'

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, leading haredi rabbi, explains why party supports PM Netanyahu, urges followers to vote only for UTJ party.

'If Netanyahu doesn't have 61 supporters, we'll weigh our steps'

'Statement of loyalty to Netanyahu has no meaning if he doesn't have 61 supporters,' UTJ leader Moshe Gafni says.

Who will join with whom? The Israeli elections conundrum

61 seats are needed to form a government. Here are some ways parties might join together to form one and avoid a fifth election.Op-ed.

Lapid to Netanyahu: 'Come to a debate tonight'

'The Israeli public deserves a debate, they deserve answers,' MK Lapid says.

'If a small party falls - it'll be Lapid's fault'

Labor Party chairwoman Merav Michaeli: Gantz is interested in a fifth election, there is no reason to vote for him.

Channel 13 poll: Likud strengthens, Yesh Atid weakens

Last poll before election finds that the pro-Netanyahu bloc has 50 seats without Yamina.

Bennett reveals: Netanyahu offered me the Defense Minister post

Yamina chairman says he turned down Netanyahu's offer to serve as Defense Minister.

Poll: Pro-Netanyahu bloc has 51 seats without Yamina

Likud wins 32 seats but Netanyahu still does not have the required 61 seats which will allow him to form a government.

New poll: Likud - 32, Yesh Atid - 17

New poll puts Shas, Yisrael Beytenu, tied for third place, as Yamina drops to single digits.

UAE lashes out: 'We won't be part of electioneering'

'UAE signed Abraham Accords for hope and opportunities, not individual leaders,' Emirati official says.

New Hope drops to new low of just eight seats

New poll shows most smaller parties will make it into Knesset, 'anyone but Netanyahu' party to win 57 seats.

Poll: Gantz near electoral threshold, Ra'am doesn't pass it

Likud - 29 seats, Yesh Atid - 18. Bennett and Sa'ar each with 10 seats, Religious Zionism wins 5.

Former Likud Minister endorses Sa'ar

Former Minister Michael Eitan: Netanyahu took over what was a glorious party and turned it into a party of loyalists to the leader.

Gantz: I have no plans to quit the race

Blue and White chairman claims he is "doing the responsible and right thing" by not quitting the race for the Knesset.

Bezalel Smotrich: Netanyahu will have no excuses

Religious Zionism chairman: We will make Netanyahu do things he has not done all these years.

Bennett to Netanyahu: I do not work for you

Yamina chairman responds to Netanyahu's video in which Netanyahu asked Bennett to commit not to form a government with Yair Lapid.

Poll: Likud surges to 31 seats

Right-wing bloc one seat short of majority with 60 seats as Religious Zionist Party rises to 5 seats, tying with Labor.

UAE 'cold shoulders' Bibi? Peace with Israel - not its leader

In a new report, it appears the UAE was the one behind refusal to allow Netanyahu into country on election eve.

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'Netanyahu will form government with the Left'

Former Justice Minister says there will be yet another round of elections unless Yamina receives a large amount of support from voters.

For first time: Polling stations at Ben Gurion Airport

People required to go into isolation upon landing on election day will be able to vote at the airport.

Regev's challenge to Bennett

Transportation Min. calls on Yamina chairman to pledge not to sit in Lapid government. Bennett demands she resign over Ben Gurion Airport

Netanyahu: 'It's either us - or a failing government'

PM Netanyahu urges Likud voters: 'I ask each and every one of you to bring three Likud members to the voting booth. It's us - or Lapid.'

Lapid: 'We're an iron wall against Netanyahu'

'Netanyahu government is a non-Zionist government, in which Likud is completely subservient,' Yesh Atid chair claims.

Ahead of elections, rabbis swing support behind Smotrich

Two Anglo-Israeli rabbis meet with MK Smotrich to discuss the needs of new immigrants, bless him with success in upcoming elections.

Bennett: 'I am right-wing, I won't crown Lapid prime minister'

'Solution to chaos is to vote for a party not subject to 'only Netanyahu' or 'anyone but Netanyahu' tropes,' Yamina's MK Bennett says.

Sa'ar: 'We need to end Netanyahu's reign'

'There's no dialogue with Yamina's Naftali Bennett, I assume that later there will be such dialogue,' says New Hope chair Gideon Sa'ar.

'I am waiting for Israeli Arabs to elect a different leadership'

MK Smotrich: There is a Jewish religion of peace and tolerance. There is a religion of terrorism and that's what Mansour Abbas represents.

'If Smotrich doesn't pass, alternative gov't will be formed'

Channel 12 News’ Amit Segal: The identity of the next PM depends on whether Bezalel Smotrich will be in the Knesset or not.

'We won't sit together with Arab party'

Yesh Atid's MK Ram Ben Barak says it's 'critical' to replace PM Netanyahu's government, condemns 'horrible phenomenon' of deserters.

Yesh Atid MK: 'Yair Lapid gave everything to Benny Gantz'

Merav Ben Ari, Yesh Atid candidate, urges Israelis to 'stream to polling booths' to replace PM Netanyahu.

Senior haredi leaders worried base won't turn out to vote

Top officials in United Torah Judaism say they're increasingly concerned that in fourth election, party's base may fail to turn out.

Israel's next president to be decided in coalition talks?

'PM Netanyahu will offer to support candidate in exchange for pardon,' political source claims to Arutz Sheva.

'There's no way Yair Lapid will become prime minister'

Yamina's MK Matan Kahane says his party aims to replace PM Netanyahu, but refuses to rule out sitting in a Netanyahu-led government.

'Netanyahu is afraid I'll be prime minister'

'Most important goal right now is to remove PM Netanyahu from his position,' Defense Min. Gantz says.

'Yamina only party that can form coalition'

Candidate for Yamina party, Jeremy Saltan, says Netanyahu targeting Bennett due to his ability to replace the Prime Minister.

'I won't enter a government without Likud and the haredim'

Bezalel Smotrich at Arutz Sheva studio: Netanyahu has no alternative other than a right-wing government.

Bennett hints: I will convince Sa'ar to form a right-wing gov't

Bennett in interview: There are 80 seats on the right and 30 on the left. It is clear I won't be part of a left-wing government.

What the world can learn from Israel's 4th election

In one week, Israelis will vote to decide on who will be their next Prime Minister. This is what we can learn from the 4th election.

Vote for Democracy, Not Judicial Tyranny

Democracy is when a society is ruled by officials it elects. Tyranny is when a society is ruled by those it did not elect. Op Ed.

Poll: 4 parties hover just above electoral threshold

New poll shows Likud winning 30 seats but falling short of 61 seats needing to form coalition.

Netanyahu promises: No more lockdowns

Netanyahu says Israel will not be seeing another COVID lockdown post-elections.

Netanyahu, Lapid to hold pre-election debate?

PM agrees to Yesh Atid leader's demand to hold a debate ahead of next week's election.

Bennett: My dream - a right-wing government to heal the Nation

Bennett to residents of Beit El: 'We aren't locked in on any approach - we're more worried about the country and its people.'

'We need Meretz to cross the threshold'

Yesh Atid chief says Netanyahu critics need to back 'large governing party', but encourages some voters to back Meretz.

'Gantz will be Netanyahu's 61st Knesset seat'

MK Tamar Zandberg emphasizes 'no substitute for Meretz, without us PM Netanyahu has 62 seats.'

Lapid and haredim in a coalition together? 'Not kosher'

'Most of the right-wing, traditional, religious public wants PM Netanyahu as prime minister,' Interior Min. Deri says.

Benny Gantz calls PM Netanyahu 'trash'

Defense Minister excoriates Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling him 'that trash' - before walking back comment.

'United Arab List are not legitimate partners'

'I await the day when Arabs of Israel will choose a different leadership for themselves,' MK Bezalel Smotrich says.

Poll: Netanyahu needs Arab faction to form government

Gideon Sa'ar effectively tied with Netanyahu in head-to-head matchup. 18 seats-worth of voters remain undecided.

Gantz criticizes Lapid: Not the way a leader should behave

Blue and White chairman: Lapid is attacking the members of his own bloc. That's not how the leader of the bloc should behave.

Sa'ar's campaign head: Voting for Lapid means a fifth election

Ramat Gan Mayor who heads New Hope campaign: Yair Lapid is an excellent person but voting for him means voting for a fifth election.

Chabad against Yair Lapid?

High Council of Chabad Rabbis recounts Yair Lapid's threats to the movement but warns followers against taking political stance.

Bennett: My government will care for all its citizens

Bennett lashed out at Netanyahu for insisting he promise not to sit in a coalition headed by Lapid.

Likud asks activists not to demonstrate against Sa'ar

Likud party seeks to prevent scenes of violence as occurred over the weekend where activists protested at New Hope events.

Shas leader reiterates: 'We'll only join Likud-led coalition'

Interior Min. Deri explains why he won't join a coalition not let by PM Netanyahu, says right-wing camp has 70 Knesset seats.

Netanyahu's demand of Bennett

Prime Minister demands Yamina chief commit to not joining government led by Yair Lapid or agreeing to rotational power-sharing deal.