2021 Elections

Moshe Gafni: I support Netanyahu and pay a heavy price for it

UTJ leader: I will support Netanyahu after the election, but nothing is agreed upon yet.

Netanyahu: Ben-Gvir will be part of our coalition

PM blasts 'hypocritical' attacks on inclusion of Otzma Yehudit in coalition, says Ben-Gvir will be in coalition - but won't have influence.

Dani Dayan: We will establish national healing govt.

New Hope candidate clarifies that party does not rule out having Likud in coalition led by Gideon Sa'ar.

Labor candidate apologizes for controversial Facebook post

Labor candidate Ibtisam Mara'ana came under fire for post in which she declared she ignored Memorial Day siren.

From the Hague to the Yesha Council

Between the sea and Jordan there is no room for two conflicting national movements. These temporary solutions have led to a dead end. Op-ed.

Poll: Likud falls to 29 seats, denying Right majority in Knesset

Religious Zionist Party rises to 5 seats in latest poll, yet right-wing bloc fails to secure majority in Knesset.

Sa'ar: We will peak when we need to peak

New Hope chairman unfazed by decline in polls, reiterates he will not be part of Netanyahu's government and criticizes Shas chairman.

Bennett wants a live debate with Netanyahu

Bennett: "The people don't want videos now. You'll lay out your plan, and I'll lay out mine."

'Give Bennett a job, and he'll sit with Netanyahu'

Ze'ev Elkin, New Hope candidate, says his party is 'the only one in the big leagues,' Yamina is 'behind us.'

'Begin would not vote for today's Likud'

Blue and White chairman: If it were up to Netanyahu, he'd leave everything under lockdown in order to evade trial.

Dani Dayan: Netanyahu blames everyone else

New Hope candidate criticizes government conduct in the coronavirus crisis.

Religious Zionist Party signs vote surplus deal with Likud

Rightist alliance led by Bezalel Smotrich signs deal with Likud, after receiving promise Netanyahu will form right-wing government.

Poll: Netanyahu could form coalition of 62 seats

New poll shows Likud winning 29 seats, Yamina 13, and Religious Zionist party 5 seats.

Minister Eli Cohen: Gideon Sa'ar linked his fate to Lapid

Minister of Intelligence discusses the dialogue with the Americans on the Iran deal and also the political issues ahead of the election.

Bennett: Netanyahu has to go

Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett says PM Netanyahu should "go home" because of failure to close Ben Gurion Airport to keep mutations out.

'We won't support the Immunity Law'

MK Ayelet Shaked says her party will insist PM Netanyahu stand trial, take votes from Likud. 'Netanyahu needs to go home.'

UTJ chief: 'Pass Override Clause - or we won't join government'

UTJ's MK Moshe Gafni promises his party will demand passage of Override Clause, putting a stop to Supreme Cour overreach.

Poll: Right-wing and anti-Bibi blocs tied

Arab parties set to fall to lowest level in 20 years, poll shows, while Yesh Atid surges.

Shaked: This time we will do better than the polls project

MK Ayelet Shaked feels there is positive momentum for Yamina: The vast majority of religious Zionism feels at home in Yamina.

Poll: Religious Zionist Party in - Meretz out

Religious Zionist Party gets 4 seats in latest poll, while Meretz drops to 0. Right-wing bloc hits 61-seat majority needed for government.

'We will only sit in Netanyahu's government'

Attorney Simcha Rotman, number 4 on Smotrich’s slate, clarifies: We will only recommend Netanyahu.

'Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'

Vying for top spot, Yamina, New Hope, parties trade barbs.

Bennett: Regev, Netanyahu, responsible for 3,000 deaths

Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett slams PM Netanyahu, DM Gantz, & Transportation Min. Regev for allowing mutations into Israel, 3,000 deaths.

Poll: Likud - 29 seats, Lapid - 17

Channel 12 News poll finds the anti-Netanyahu bloc has 61 seats.

Netanyahu chooses Steve Bannon protege to run election campaign

Former Breitbart News reporter and Steve Bannon protege Aaron Klein tapped to run Netanyahu's election campaign.

Poll: Likud 29, Yesh Atid 16, Religious Zionist Party 4

First poll released after closing of party registration shows Smotrich's alliance with Ben-Gvir yields four seats - even without Jewish Home

Ron Huldai drops out of race: We could not fulfill the task

Chairman of the Israelis Party will not run in the elections for the 24th Knesset. "The most responsible act is to take a step back."

'I hope religious Zionism will find a home in the Labor Party'

Labor candidate Emilie Moatti tells Arutz Sheva: In the past, there was collaboration between National Religious Party and the Labor Party.

This is the Likud slate for the 24th Knesset

MK David Bitan, who came to the Knesset after being released from the hospital: Go get vaccinated. You never know where it will catch you.

'Smotrich wanted to erase us, Bennett and Yamina should lead'

Jewish Home chairwoman explains the decision to sign agreement with Yamina, support Bennett for PM in exchange for ministry.

First Muslim in history to join Likud election list

Nael Zoabi to be placed 39th in Likud list for upcoming elections as Likud reaches out to Arab voters.

Jewish Home to run alone in elections

Jewish Home party says it hopes to 'surprise' with a 'diverse' list of candidates that represents the religious Zionist mainstream.

Smotrich: 'We're working to complete the unity'

Religious Zionism chair Bezalel Smotrich calls on Jewish Home to join unity, bring 'good news.'

Activists to Hagit Moshe: Don't succumb to political violence

'We call you not to enter joint run with Bezalel Smotrich without agreeing on two realistic places for Jewish Home, no matter what.'

Likud proposal to Jewish Home chairwoman

Arutz Sheva has learned Likud proposed to Jewish Home to include in list candidates in 28th and 36th places to allow merger with Smotrich.

Jewish Home party to run independently?

Chairwoman Hagit Moshe's headquarters says they are working on compiling new, attractive list: 'We have very surprising names in line.'

Knesset Speaker: 'Ben Gvir won't be in coalition'

Levin supports Religious Zionist Party-Otzma Yehudit agreement, clarifying however that Ben Gvir will not be part of Likud coalition.

Poll: Smotrich and Ben Gvir take 5 Knesset seats

Joint running agreement lets the two parties pass electoral threshold. Yamina wins 11 seats.

MK Tehila Friedman will not run in the upcoming election

MK Tehila Friedman writes to Blue and White colleagues: We prevented steps that would have endangered the country we love so much.

Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit parties to run together

Religious Zionism party calls on Jewish Home to join united run. 'We cannot allow any right-wing party to go down the drain.'

Jeremy Saltan: Yamina is the natural home for Anglos

Jeremy Saltan joins Yamina list in 16th spot. 'Vote Yamina and make Naftali Bennett Israel’s next Prime Minister.

Gantz: We're running - united and strong

'Blue and White' submits its slate for 24th Knesset elections. "List is composed of honest, committed and determined public servants".

Poll: Blue and White, Religious Zionist Party below threshold

New poll shows Benny Gantz left out of next Knesset - along with Bezalel Smotrich and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai.

Jewish Home chief:

'We'll sign deal with National Union this morning'

Jewish Home to get 2nd, 4th, 6th spots on joint ticket with National Union. Other alliances on the table.

Yankelevitch: Blue and White becoming anti-haredi, anti-settler

Diaspora Affairs Minister reportedly explained to associates why she decided not be part of Blue and White slate in upcoming election.

'Jewish Home and National Union won't run separately'

'There are real efforts underway to unite Religious Zionist sector on a single list,' says Jewish Home chairwoman Hagit Moshe.

Poll: Right-wing reaches 61-seat majority

For first time in months, Israeli Right now projected to win absolute majority in the Knesset, giving Netanyahu path to government.

Gantz says he has no intention of dropping out of election

Blue and White chairman explains why he expects his party to recover from dismal showing in the polls so far.

Poll: Likud, Yesh Atid strengthen

Likud largest party with 31 seats, Yesh Atid second with 17 seats according to latest poll.

New Jerusalem neighborhood in exchange for right-wing alliance?

Netanyahu's confidants say PM will promote construction of residential neighborhood in Atarot area in exchange for rightist alliance.

Haredi party to split in two?

Just prior to pre-election deadline, Degel Hatorah faction of Ashkenazic-haredi UTJ party may split from its traditional partner.

Telem chief Moshe Yaalon drops out of Knesset race

Former Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon announces withdrawal from race, calls on voters to back the 'change bloc'.

Bennett: 'We're four seats away from a government'

MK Naftali Bennett, who chairs Yamina, says he's just four seats away from serving as PM: 'We're the only party able to work with everyone.'

Likud MK: The Likud will defeat all the messiahs of the left

MK Nissim Vaturi to Arutz Sheva: Without Netanyahu there is no government, Gideon Sa'ar will not have a government without Lapid.

Poll: Likud continues to rise, New Hope falls

Alliance between National Union, Jewish Home fails to clear threshold as Netanyahu continues to regain ground.

Avi Nissenkorn leaves Huldai party, will not run in elections

Former Justice Minister announces break from politics weeks after joining Tel Aviv mayor's new Israelis party.

Netanyahu expected to reserve spot for Orly Levy-Abekasis

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to reserve a spot for Orly Levy-Abekasis on the Likud slate in the upcoming election.

Bezalel Smotrich: Running with Naftali Bennett is 'irrelevant'

MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, rules out joint run with former party mate MK Bennett.

Gantz: I'm going to make sure Netanyahu is replaced

Blue and White chairman: I will not sit under Netanyahu one more time. You can fool me once but not twice.

Religious Zionist Party and Jewish Home renew unity talks

'Progress made' in negotiations for establishment of joint National Religious Knesset list.