2021 Elections

Likud takes aim at Anglos in Israel with new election campaign

'Anglos will come out in full force this election.' Likud targets English-speaking voters, including Anglo townhall meeting.

Saudi sources: We would prefer Netanyahu over Lapid

Sources close to the Saudi royal family say they admire Netanyahu and agree with his policies on Iran, fearful Yair Lapid may take over.

Poll: In a first, Yamina surpasses New Hope

Meretz again fails to cross electoral threshold, as right-wing bloc secures 62-seat majority according to new poll.

'We won't join coalition without solution to conversion crisis'

'The Reformists have made bar mitzvahs for their dogs, they are the ones comparing dogs to people,' MK Moshe Gafni says.

Bennett: 'If I win 15 seats, I'll be prime minister'

'Only I can prevent fifth elections,' Yamina chair MK Bennett says. 'I'll shake Netanyahu's hand, say thank you, and replace him.'

Gantz: Netanyahu will not hesitate to fire me

Blue and White chairman warns: If we are not in the next Knesset, nothing will stop Netanyahu.

Netanyahu launches election campaign: Has anyone seen Lapid?

Prime Minister attacks Yesh Atid chairman at opening of Likud's election campaign: Lapid is hiding.

New Hope candidate: 'Haredi parties won't hold us by the throat'

'Classic anti-Semitic imagery in haredi party's campaign video, New Hope's Ze'ev Elkin claims.

'Netanyahu has weakened, we'll overtake Gideon Sa'ar'

'We'll partner with as many right-wing components of the government as possible,' Yamina's MK Ayelet Shaked promises.

Smotrich: It's either a right-wing government or a leftist one

MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, says PM Netanyahu 'not an ideal right-wing leader, but much better than the other options.'

Voice analyst: Netanyahu supporters listen to how he says things

Voice analyst discusses messages relayed by leading Israeli politicians ahead of another election, says Gantz appears to be doubting self.

Poll: Bennett gets 12 seats, Smotrich 5, Meretz out

New poll shows rise for Yesh Atid, New Hope, Yamina, and Religious Zionism parties.

Ex-Likud Minister:

'Netanyahu is afraid of Gideon Sa'ar'

Ze'ev Elkin, a former confidant of Netanyahu, says new poll shows Gideon Sa'ar is viable candidate to replace PM in coming election.

Poll: 'Never Bibi' bloc reaches 62-seat majority

Likud continues to fall in latest poll as Yesh Atid surges, giving anti-Netanyahu coalition majority in next Knesset - even without Yamina.

'When the Left is in the government, it sets the tone'

Religious Zionism chairman questions: 'Because PM Netanyahu isn't managing the pandemic well enough, we should go with the Left?'

Labor leader on Supreme Court ruling: The story is behind us now

Labor chairwoman Merav Michaeli welcomes Supreme Court's decision permitting Ibtisam Mara'ana to run for the Knesset.

Supreme Court reverses ban on Israeli Arab candidate for Knesset

Knesset candidate who called for annihilation of Israeli city will be able to run next month, Supreme Court rules, reversing ban.

Bennett: I will not transfer power to the left

Yamina chairman: I have no problem with Lapid being in a government headed by the national camp. I do not disqualify Sa'ar.

Poll: Likud wins 28 seats, anti-Netanyahu bloc wins 62

'Poll of Polls' shows Religious Zionism party consistently passing electoral threshold, while DM Benny Gantz's party continues to waver.

Gantz associate urges him to quit race

Hod Betzer, close associate of Blue and White chairman, reportedly removed from party campaign after urging Gantz not to run.

Coalition chief: Good chance we'll end up going to 5th election

'Government is a sick government, Blue and White didn't see us as partners,' Coalition chair MK Zohar says.

Poll: Likud rises to 29, Yesh Atid falls to 17

Religious Zionist Party, Meretz barely clearing threshold. Israelis divided on whether Bennett should back Netanyahu or anti-Bibi coalition

Bennett: I will regulate young settlements first thing as PM

Yamina leader tours Gush Etzion, vows to ensure no Israelis are treated as second class citizens if elected prime minister.

Shas trying to woo Ethiopian voters

MK Moshe Abutbul meets with Ethiopian leaders in Karmiel, discussing their community's needs.

Netanyahu: 'We have the potential to win 40 seats'

PM Netanyahu says New Hope and Yamina 'need Yesh Atid to form a government, they're lying when they promise not to sit under Yair Lapid.'

Poll: Religious Zionism, Gantz, Meretz barely cross threshold

Left-wing bloc gains ground in latest poll, denying rightist bloc a majority. Three parties in danger of falling being left out of Knesset.

Netanyahu trial postponed till after elections

After Attorney General fails to submit approval for investigation into fraud charges against PM Netanyahu, evidence phase postponed.

Supreme Court deliberates on Knesset ban against Labor candidate

'I never called for annihilation of Israeli city', says Labor candidate, but says she 'made mistake' in interview, asks court to reverse ban

Poll: Likud 29, Yesh Atid 18, Yamina 11

Religious Zionist Party falls to 4 seats, barely clearly electoral threshold, as 'Never Bibi' bloc receives majority in latest poll.

Poll: Likud weakens, Lapid, Sa'ar stable

Likud unable to form coalition according to latest poll, Anti-Netanyahu coalition dependent on Yamina party.

Right-wing alliance reestablished

Likud, Shas, UTJ, and Religious Zionism sign agreement not to conduct separate coalition negotiations following next month's elections.

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Netanyahu has frozen Jerusalem - we will build it'

New Hope chief unveils plan for massive construction in Jerusalem, slams PM for appealing to PLO in bid to win Arab votes.

The most confusing elections in Israel's history

The Israeli elections: Who’s running and the general breakdown.

Controversial Labor candidate voted for Joint List in the past

Ibtisam Mara'ana voted for the predominantly Arab Joint List party in the March 2020 elections.

Shaked to Arutz Sheva: Netanyahu is not right-wing

MK Shaked responds to the campaigns of the Likud, New Hope and Religious Zionism against Yamina.

'Poll of Polls': 62 seats for Netanyahu-Bennett bloc

Kan News' “Poll of Polls” predicts the number of seats won by each party based on all the polls published in the media.

Labor chairwoman forgives candidate who made controversial posts

Merav Michaeli defends Ibtisam Mara'ana, who was disqualified by Central Elections Committee following anti-Israel posts on social media.

Bennett: 'I'm not Netanyahu's punching bag'

'I don't believe in going with PM Netanyahu, no matter what happens, it's time to replace him,' Yamina leader MK Bennett says.

The election debacle

An assessment of our uncertain political future.

Yair Lapid: 'I won't persecute Chabad'

MK Lapid responds to report that he threatened Chabad, says he won't persecute anyone - especially not 'good friends' from Chabad.

Bennett: 'I'm eternally grateful to Chabad'

MK Naftali Bennett slams MK Yair Lapid's 'embarrassing' threat to Chabad leader: 'Would he dare say such a thing to Meretz voters?'

Gantz attacks media: 'You ruined my good name'

Defense Minister Gantz accuses media of doing 'horrible' things to him, says media 'leaves no place in politics' for honesty, respect.

New poll: Anti-Netanyahu bloc wins 60 Knesset seats

Likud party retains edge with 28 seats, with bloc numbering just 48 seats if Yamina refuses to join PM Netanyahu.

Yair Lapid's threat to Chabad-Lubavitch

Ahead of elections, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid calls up Chabad-Lubavitch leader to issue serious threat to movement.

Aryeh Deri announces:

Only vaccinated, recovered, to be Shas polling station workers

Shas chairman announces 8,000 Shas polling station employees must present vaccination or COVID recovery certificate.

Sa'ar conciliatory message to Bennett: 'You're not our opponent'

New Hope Chairman Gideon Sa'ar to Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett: 'Clash between us will only serve Netanyahu.'

Smotrich: 'Bennett's heart is in the right place'

MK Smotrich says former DM Bennett is 'a companion on the journey and a brother,' but won't refuse to support leftist government.

'Netanyahu-Abbas alliance is a disgrace'

MK Matan Kahana blasts Likud after its members fail to attend vote on motion to bar Joint List and Ra’am from running for the Knesset.

'Haredi voters aren't going to vote for Religious Zionism'

'I said there won't be many haredim voting for Likud, and there won't be many voting for MK Smotrich,' says UTJ's Meir Porush.

Election committee rejects petition to ban Joint Arab List

Likud absents itself from vote to disqualify Joint Arab List from running in election, with committee voting to reject call for election ban

'Arabs aren't stupid, they won't vote for Netanyahu'

MK Aida Touman-Sliman says Joint Arab List will do well in upcoming elections, Arabs aren't 'stupid' enough to vote for PM Netanyahu.

Shasha-Biton: Netanyahu has Bennett in his pocket

Knesset Coronavirus Committee chairwoman and number 2 on New Hope list denies claims her party's candidates will join Likud after election.

Labor Party candidate banned from Knesset election

Central Election Committee backs Otzma Yehudit petition to bar Ibtisam Mara'ana from running on Labor's Knesset slate.

Poll: Arab-Israeli voter turnout to drop significantly

Fewer Arab voters will turnout in coming election, new poll shows, after significant increases in Arab turnout rate in last two elections.

Sa'ar: A government headed by me will not rely on Ben Gvir

New Hope chairman in wide-ranging interview with Arutz Sheva: Despite the disagreements, Yamina is a partner after the election.

Report: Gideon Sa'ar fires Lincoln Project advisers

Gideon Sa'ar, head of New Hope party who hired campaign advisers connected to Lincoln project, fires them.

Poll: Right-wing bloc unable to form government

New poll shows Likud winning 28 seats, Yesh Atid placing second with 17 seats.

Rabbis call for end to 'baseless hatred'

Leading religious Zionist rabbis issue call for a respectful, positive election campaign that does not increase divisions in Israeli society

Report: Ze'ev Elkin tried to join Yamina - but was refused

Confidant of former Likud minister Ze'ev Elkin looked into possibility of Elkin joining Naftali Bennett's Yamina - but was turned down.

Poll: Right-wing rises to 62 seats

Religious Zionist Party gains momentum, rising to 5 seats, helping to push right-wing bloc up to 62 seats. Blue and White falls to 0 seats.