Elections 2013

Indictment against Lieberman Could End his Career

An indictment against Avigdor Lieberman includes a demand for a conviction which would bar him from public office for seven years.

The Decline and Fall of Tzipi Livni

Tzipi Livni, who led Kadima into failure, quit politics and returned to head her own party, is already thinking of quitting again.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: Vote Shas So We Can 'Bend Netanyahu'

Shas' spiritual leader tells yeshiva students to vote for his party so that Shas can "dictate terms to the government."

Hotovely: Likud Still Needs Your Votes

MK Tzipi Hotovely urges voters not to assume a Likud victory, talks about Netanyahu's approach to settlement and to expulsion orders.

Poll: 'Likud Beytenu' Continues to Drop

The combined Likud Beytenu party keeps dropping, getting just 33 seats in the latest poll. Yesh Atid, Movement both rise.

Expert: Likud Beytenu Will be the Election's Biggest Mistake

Prof. Asher Cohen: Netanyahu's American advisor misled him. Merger with Lieberman will be the election's biggest mistake.

'Support Letter for Netanyahu Written Under Pressure'

The heads of Yesha regional authorities were forced to declare their support for Netanyahu, claims Benny Katzover.

Committee Okays Kadima Ad: No Incitement, Not Racist

The Election Committee ruled that Kadima's ad campaign "is in the context of legitimate public discourse and is not incitement."

Heads of Yesha AuthoritiesThrow Their Support Behind Netanyahu

"We are aware that the PM is under pressure from abroad and from home but we believe that he will do everything for the Yesha communities."

Position Paper: Regarding Israel-US Relations

Poll: Economic, Social Issues Top Security Ones for Voters

A poll taken on behalf of the Labor Party indicates that voters are more concerned with economic issues than they are with security issues.

Hareidi MK: Kadima Incitement Could End in Murder

Hareidi MK worries that a new Kadima party slogan comparing soldiers, Torah scholars will end in violence.

Likud Group to Bibi: Stop Attacking Bayit Yehudi

Internal criticism against Netanyahu after second poll shows Likud weakened by attack on Bennett.

Likud MK Hints Bennett Likely to be in Coalition

MK Tzipi Hotovely wants a large Likud but believes Bayit Yehudi will also be in the government.

Israelis Trust Bibi on Security but not for a Used Car Deal

Israelis would prefer not to buy a used car from any political leader but trust Netanyahu on security – even if they don’t believe him.

Bennett: Netanyahu Planning Leftist Coalition

Bennett responds to Likud's attacks on his remarks, charges Netanyahu with planning to form a coalition with Livni and Lapid.

Poll: Attack on Bennett Strengthened his Party

Bayit Yehudi would receive 13 seats if elections were held today, according to a Panels poll.

Voting in Israel, Part 3: Candidates, Stand Up!

Critics: Netanyahu Interviews Caused Mass Sabbath Desecrations

Binyamin Netanyahu kicked off his campaign for reelection, as well as a mass desecration of the Sabbath, critics said.

Bennett Takes It on the Chin for ‘Refusal’ Remarks

Political leaders have a field day mocking Bennett for his remarks on refusing IDF orders. The next polls will reveal the damage, if any.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Yes or No, will You Order More Expulsions?

"I never called for refusal of orders," said Bayit Yehudi chairman, and accused Likud of playing a dangerous game.

Bennett: I Won't Evict Jews from Their Homes

Bayit Yehudi chairman says he would not agree to evict Jews; rival parties slam him, claim he advocates that soldiers refuse to obey orders.

On the Agenda: Annex Area C, Says Jewish Home's Bennett

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett will propose to the Knesset that Israel annex Area C and offer citizenship to some 50,000 Arabs.

Is Netanyahu's Building Spree an Election Spin?

Aryeh King, Jerusalem land expert, says facts on the ground belie Likud's construction campaign.

Netanyahu: I Never Ruled Out Bennett

Report: Prime Minister says his alleged anti-Bennett position is in fact spin produced by Bennett himself.

Will Gimpel be First U.S.-Born MK since Kahane?

Bayit Yehudi appeals to Anglo voters in new video as polls show Gimpel is in a realistic slot.

MK Zoabi Disqualified from Running

High Court may yet overturn Elections Committee ban on MK who took part in the Marmara flotilla.

Poll Shows Younger Voters Back Jewish Home

The renewed Jewish Home party, running with the National Union, draws younger voters, many of them secular, a new poll shows.

Deri to Netanyahu: Show Us the Budget Cuts

Shas’ Aryeh Deri urges Netanyahu to reveal planned spending cuts before elections so voters can have a say.

Livni: Don’t Throw Away Money on Settlement

Livni calls for Israel to stop spending outside settlement blocs. “It won’t stay a part of Israel,” she predicts.

Poll Predicts Bayit Yehudi Will be Third Largest Party

If elections were held today, Naftali Bennett's party will win 12 seats and be the Knesset's third largest party, finds Channel 2 poll.

Hareidi Parties: Women's 'Role' Not in the Knesset

Knesset Election Committee will discuss disqualifying Hareidi parties because they have no women on their lists

Labor Candidate: Don’t Enlist Hareidim

Left-wing newcomer surprises by opposing drive to recruit hareidi men. ‘It’s too late.’

Shas to Attack Bayit Yehudi, as Bennett Challenges

Shas has decided to attack Bayit Yehudi and its chairman, Naftali Bennett, in the hope that it can sway dithering voters

Naftali Bennet: Let’s End the Hate, Work Together

Naftali Bennet calls to end blame and incitement, warns that Israel has failed in its most basic role.

Anti-Israel Arab MK Set to be Disqualified from Running

With Kadima set to vote to disqualify her, MK Hanin Zoabi will be banned from running in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Nationalist Camp Split: Good for the Right

MK Aryeh Eldad explains why the breakaway party Otzma L'Yisrael is good for the Israeli right.

Meretz Fears Livni Effect

Ultra-leftist party's poll numbers shrank by half upon Tzipi Livni's entry into the race.

Channel 2 Pundit: A-G Must 'Kill' Next Coalition

Top TV analyst says Weinstein needs to "step into the ring with murder in his eyes" against Likud MKs.

Attorney General Against Disqualifying Zoabi

Requests to disqualify MK Hanin Zoabi "do not indicate a sufficiently critical mass of evidence," says Attorney General Weinstein.