2021 Elections

Poll: Likud 30, Yesh Atid 18, Yamina 12, Religious Zionism 0

Religious Zionist Party fails to cross threshold in latest poll, as Likud and rightist bloc decline, while Yesh Atid and Left rise.

Netanyahu's ultimatum to Smotrich

Prime Minister Netanyahu pressuring Religious Zionist Party to merge with Otzma Yehudit, Jewish Home - threatening party if it does not.

Poll: Sa'ar weakens, Huldai does not pass the threshold

Israel Hayom poll: Likud has 28 seats, Yamina led by Bennett has 11. Jewish Home, Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit do not pass threshold.

Election Panel: Sovereignty The Right Way

Meet the Candidates with Journalist Emily Amrousi as representatives of 4 parties discuss issues of policy, sovereignty, and settlement.

Gideon Sa'ar: 'I cut funding for haredi schools'

'I'm not dependent on the haredi parties - PM Netanyahu is,' New Hope chairman Sa'ar brags.

Yamina launches election campaign

Yamina unveils the slogan that will accompany its campaign: "Naftali Bennett - there is a different leadership."

Liberman: Not just Bibi - we must remove haredim from power, too

'We have a haredi state within a state,' says Yisrael Beytenu chief, demanding crackdown on COVID regulation violations in haredi sector.

Smotrich and Hagit Moshe meet, no progress made

Chairwoman of Jewish Home Party meets chairman of Religious Zionist Party to discuss joint run in the elections for the 24th Knesset.

Poll: Bennett rises, Smotrich out

Yesh Atid overtakes New Hope as second largest party in latest poll.

25% of haredim won't back haredi parties in upcoming election

Half of haredi voters say they plan to vote for UTJ, with one quarter voting for Shas. Another 25% say they're still undecided.

'My goal was to get the Labor Party on its feet'

Newly elected Labor chairwoman Merav Michaeli doesn't rule out alliances ahead of the election.

Will anti-vaxxer COVID-skeptics join Knesset?

Dr. Aryeh Avni, a vaccine opponent, founds 'Rapeh - Only Health' party, which seeks to remake the Health Ministry,

Poll: Likud 31, Yesh Atid 16, Religious Zionist Party 4

32% of Israelis want Netanyahu to continue as PM, 21% prefer New Hope's Gideon Sa'ar, new poll shows.

Huldai: I will lead the center-left

Chairman of The Israelis party unfazed by poor performance in the polls, does not rule out coalition with Bennett.

Poll: Likud rises to 32 as Yesh Atid soars to 18

New left-wing alliances could pose serious threat to Netanyahu, new poll shows, with Labor crossing electoral threshold once again.

Merav Michaeli elected new leader of the Labor party

MK Michaeli wins overwhelming majority in Labor's internal leadership election, easily defeating six rival candidates

Ben Gvir: I call for alliances so that votes won't be wasted

'Alliance between us and National Union would win five to six seats," says Otzma Yehudit chief.

Labor Party to elect new chairperson on Sunday

Seven candidates will stand for election. Voting will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Sa'ar turns to group who advised Republicans to vote for Biden

In attempts to unseat Netanyahu, Gideon Sa'ar has hired four anti-Trump Republicans for his campaign. Amit Segal explains why that matters.

Poll: Likud 31, Yamina 11, Religious Zionism Party - 0

After splitting off from Yamina, Smotrich's new party fails to cross threshold in poll, while Likud continues to regain its strength.

Bennett: The essence of religious Zionism is leadership

Yamina chairman: Yamina is the home of the religious, the secular, the Druze, of those who believe in a strong Zionist state.

'Yitzhak Rabin has more blood on his hands than Netanyahu does'

''Anyone but Bibi' started in order to cover up the emptiness of the Zionist left,' Haaretz journalist Gideon Levy says.

'If we don't care for the elderly, all of society is harmed'

Arutz Sheva speaks with former Mossad chief Danny Yatom about his new 'Veterans of Israel' party running in the upcoming elections.

Gantz: No reason to postpone election

Defense minister demands COVID enforcement be directed to areas where morbidity is high, rejects possibility of postponing Knesset election.

National Union splits off from Yamina

Knesset House Committee ratifies split between Bezalel Smotrich's National Union faction and Yamina.

Former Ichilov Hospital Director: I won't be entering politics

Following reports that he's planning on joining Yamina, Prof. Gabi Barbash confirms had offers but decided to turn them down.

Smotrich invites new Jewish Home leader to a meeting

Religious Zionist Party chairman calls on Hagit Moshe to promote a merger of the two parties.

'Everyone has a place in our home and we want everyone'

Hagit Moshe gives victory speech after winning the election for the leadership of the Jewish Home Party.

Ex-Justice Minister: Blue and White won't survive the election

Former Blue and White minister Avi Nissenkorn warns that his former party won't make it into next Knesset.

Poll: 'Never Bibi' bloc nets absolute majority in Knesset

Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with 4 seats in latest poll, as Yamina sinks to lowest level since June

'Netanyahu is No. 1 when it comes to evading responsibility'

New Hope chairman promises to establish commission of inquiry to probe the "coronavirus failures."

Jewish Home to hold leadership election tomorrow

Itay Granek drops out of race, backing Hagit Moshe against Nir Orbach. Winner will determine whether party joins Yamina - or National Union.

Smotrich: Decision to run separately from Yamina is final

Religious Zionism chief Bezalel Smotrich denies report that he received offer from Netanyahu to run jointly with Otzma Yehudit.

Ron Huldai: Gantz is an electoral burden, we won't run with him

Tel Aviv mayor says no to broad left-wing alliance with Blue and White. 'I won't play second fiddle to anyone.'

Deri: I'll bring Sa'ar and Bennett back to right-wing bloc

Shas chief lays out plan for helping Netanyahu achieve majority after elections, vowing to bring New Hope and Yamina back to rightist bloc.

Lapid: No talks with Gantz

Yesh Atid chairman says he is open to running together with Gantz, but no talks have occurred yet.

Nazareth Mayor: Netanyahu offered me a spot on the Likud slate

Nazareth Mayor Ali Sallam expresses support for Netanyahu: He will get 3 to 4 seats from the Arab sector.

Labor board asks Barak to run for the party leadership

Former PM is expected to make a decision over the weekend on whether he will run for the Labor Party leadership.

Poll: Likud - 32 seats, Sa'ar - 17, Bennett - 12

Smotrich's party does not pass the electoral threshold but will win four seats if it runs with Itamar Ben Gvir.

Are Huldai and Gantz holding secret negotiations?

Blue and White chairman and Israelis chairman refuse to comment on contacts, which raises the possibility of talks between them.

Smotrich submits formal request to set up new party

Religious Zionist party chairman submits request to Knesset Committee to run election campaign separate from Yamina.

Amir Peretz: I will not run for the 24th Knesset

Labor Party chairman announces he does not intend to run for the 24th Knesset: I will continue to work for the Israeli public.

Gantz: I'm not going to be Prime Minister in next Knesset

After calling for unity on the Left, Benny Gantz hints at alliance with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid.

Yamina breaks apart as Smotrich splits from Bennett

National Union leader announces decision to break away from Yamina list in upcoming elections.

Liberman: Schools remain closed while Torah study continues

Head of Yisrael Beytenu attacks gov't for allowing religious studies to continue while state schools shut down following lockdown.

Report: PM tried to forge alliance between Otzma, National Union

Officials close to PM invited National Union chief and Otzma Yehudit leader to meet for possible joint run - but Ben-Gvir reportedly refused

Poll: 'Never Netanyahu' bloc wins 60 seats, denying PM majority

Religious Zionism party led by Bezalel Smotrich receives 4 seats in latest poll, while Yamina wins 14 as rightist bloc hits 60 seats.

Ya'alon removes candidate who is under criminal investigation

Telem chairman disqualifies candidacy of Attorney Ayman Abu Raya after it was reported that he is under a still open criminal investigation.

Moshe Ya'alon announces split from Yesh Atid

Former Defense Minister's 'Telem' faction to run independently of Yesh Atid in coming elections, Ya'alon announces.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu has to go home, I will replace him

New Hope chairman downplays polls predicting that the Likud will get more seats than his party.

'I will resign as Tel Aviv Mayor after becoming an MK'

Tel Aviv Mayor says he joined national politics because he seeks to lead the center-left bloc.

Poll: Likud gains strength, Huldai loses momentum

Channel 13 poll: If elections were held today, pro-Netanyahu bloc could win up to 58 seats, which would not be enough to form a government.

Poll: Likud 28, New Hope 18, Yamina 13

Blue and White barely crosses threshold in latest poll, as Likud falls and New Hope gains ground.

'Blue and White will grow, I will not run with Bennett'

Blue and White chairman plans to run alone despite polls predicting a dismal showing.

Meretz approves Knesset slate

Slate includes Arab woman in #4 spot on the slate and two Arab candidates in the top five.

Poll: 4 seats to Religious Zionist party led by Bezalel Smotrich

If Yamina and National Union run separately, they could win combined 20 seats, poll finds - more than a joint ticket would receive.

Will Smotrich run as the head of an independent party?

MK Bezalel Smotrich rebranding his party following failed meeting with Bennett.

Poll: Sa'ar, Bennett strengthen at Netanyahu's expense

Likud remains largest party, but would be unable to form coalition in latest poll.

Ayelet Shaked: Yamina is the only truly independent party

"We don't follow Netanyahu with blind admiration, nor do we oppose him with blind hatred. But he has to go."

Another Blue & White minister jumps ship

Merav Cohen will be joining Yesh Atid.