Elections 2015

Shas Promises to Avoid Propaganda in its Schools

After telling school directors they will be blessed for helping elections campaign, party promises to take it back following petition.

Yadlin: Netanyahu Brought Relations with U.S. to All-Time Low

Labor-Hatnua candidate for Defense Minister says Netanyahu "will not defeat Iran with speeches in Congress".

Committee Slams R. Ronski for Elections Video

An order preventing the use of images that could be taken to imply the endorsement of the IDF of any candidate was issued Sunday.

Report: 'Working Class Hero' Lapid Worth NIS 10 Million

Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid on Sunday announced his assets – and they are substantial.

Baker: Congress Speech Could Backfire on Bibi in Elections

Former secretary of state draws parallel to former PM Yitzhak Shamir, who confronted the US and was ousted by Rabin in 1992.

Livni in 2009: Syria Peace Means Ceding Land

Was Naftali Bennett right when he said Tzipi Livni favored withdrawing from the Golan in the past? You be the judge.

Elections heat up

Watch: Livni in Angry Confrontation with Bennett

Tzipi Livni gets in Naftali Bennett's face and calls him a liar after he says she favored Golan withdrawal.

Eli Yishai: Bloc with Otzma Yehudit 'to Avoid Another Oslo'

Yishai tells Arutz Sheva that in 1992, the Right lost two seats because of disunity, and Oslo resulted. 'We won't let that happen.'

Poll: Mughniyeh Elimination Not Connected to Election

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu remains popular, according to a new poll released Sunday.

Jewish Home Drops by 1 Seat Overall in 'Ohana Week'

Weekly average of polls shows negative but limited effect of Bennett's unsuccessful bid to recruit a soccer star to the team.

Likud MKs: Leftist NGOs Illegally Funding Labor Campaign

Likud officials present their case against 'V15' campaign to install a leftist gov't, say Herzog 'playing the same tricks.'

Former ISA Chief: Attacks on Bibi's Wife Aren't Incitement

Yuval Diskin rebukes PM for calling charges against his wife "incitement," says real incitement is what killed Rabin.

Liberman: We Will Not Join a Left-Wing Government

In interview with Yediot Aharonot, Liberman discusses upcoming elections and the future government, Hezbollah's attack and 'Bottlegate.'

Shaked: Labor-Hatnua Have No Agenda

MK Ayelet Shaked accuses Chairpersons Herzog and Livni of attacking Netanyahu for 'Bottlegate' to cover up fact they have no real agenda.

'Shas MKs Live Through Agony Every Day'

MK and Shas party founder Nissim Ze'ev reveals: Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri is 'obsessed' with control, slandering Eli Yishai.

Kahlon Says 'No Thanks, Bibi' to Finance Portfolio

Kulanu claims PM Netanyahu offered Kahlon finance ministry if he would run on a joint list with Likud; Kahlon refused.

Mofaz: My Biggest Mistake Was Joining Netanyahu's Coalition

Shaul Mofaz regrets joining Netanyahu's coalition in 2012, says "it was all a bluff".

Likud Press Conference to Expose Obama-Labor Link

Motion filed to Elections Committee against V15, a campaign Likud says is illegally using foreign money to boost Labor ticket.

Netanyahu Offers 'Bibi-Sitter' Services

Latest humorous campaign video by Likud is a spin-off of the one that featured him as a kindergarten teacher and was banned.

Galant: Gov't Knew of Hamas Tunnels, Did Nothing

Number 2 in Kulanu list says tunnels were no secret and that when he was general, the IDF destroyed 92 tunnels.

Likud Gains, But Race Predicted for Coalition

Likud ekes out top at 27 as Jewish Home drops further to 12; the formation of the government will depend on who woos haredi, center parties.

Marzel Rejects Temple Mount Ban, Chetboun's Rabbi Distances

Rabbi Tau 'clarifies' he wasn't part of Otzma Yehudit joint list with Yishai's party; Marzel 'will fight Liberman-backed enemies of Israel.'

Pirates, Breslovers, and 'Green Leafers' - Oh My

Fringe parties have continued to try to break into the Knesset, despite higher elections threshold. Will one of these little-knowns make it?

Obama's Boys Campaign from Tel Aviv-Ted Cruz Responds

Bennett's blunder?

Polls Indicate Ohana Placement Harmed Jewish Home

Likud edges out Labor; 53% of voters negatively influenced by Bennett's soccer post as Jewish Home drops to 14.

Benny Begin Returns to Likud, Given #11 Spot

After two years out of the Knesset, former minister given reserved spot on Likud list.

Bibi's Pick for Knesset 'Hugged and Kissed Suicide Bombers'

Dr. Anat Berko reportedly blamed terror on Israel's lack of investment in Arabs, sees female terrorists as victims of patriarchy.

Deri Ousts Shas Founder Nissim Ze'ev From List

Shas founder, considered rightist in the leftist-leaning haredi party, gets cut out despite promises as Knesset list finalizes.

With Ohana Off List, Rabbis Return to Jewish Home

With Eli Ohana off the Jewish Home list, key figures in the Religious Zionist community said they could once again support the party.

MK Gilon: To Put an End to Bibi, Vote Meretz - Not Labor

Politicians from nine different parties gathered Wednesday at Ashkelon Academic College for a panel discussion on their parties' platforms.

Bennett 'Regrets' Ohana's Decision to Quit Jewish Home List

Including former soccer star Eli Ohana on the Jewish Home list was 'the right thing to do,' says party chairman Naftali Bennett.

Thursday is Last Day to Submit Official Knesset Lists

As the deadline to submit party lists for the 20th Knesset approaches, likelihood of last-minute unity deals crumbles.

Poll: Yisrael Beytenu Barely Passes Threshold, Yishai Edging In

Latest election poll shows surprising break for Eli Yishai, strengthening Right even as Labor still sits on top.

Group to Advocate Haredi Workers' Rights

Haredi Workers' Group chooses representatives to push for funding, integration for haredi community in the workforce in historic move.

Labor Files Complaint Against Jewish Home 'Incitement'

A Jewish Home video against radical candidate Yossi Yona was made to look like a Hamas clip, raising Labor ire.

Right Beats Left Reserving Iconic Tel Aviv Square for Elections

Nachala Movement outpaces left in reserving Rabin Square for Saturday night ahead of elections, plans to have politicians on stage together.

Chetboun Provided with Bodyguards after Otzma Yehudit 'Threats'

Security tightened around Chetboun, after accusations over failing unity talks; Ben Gvir accuses him of 'spin to remove his disgrace.'

Top Obama Aid Working to Defeat Israeli Right

V15, an Israeli group whose goal is to "replace the government", using top Obama aid as its "secret campaign weapon".

Likud Recount Resumes as Dichter's Appeal Accepted

Supreme Court accepts Avi Dichter's appeal, orders Likud to resume recount of primaries.

Mofaz Resigns from Politics

"I am not an outstanding politician," admits Kadima chairman as he announces that he is stepping down from politics.

Yishai Offers Marzel 4th Spot Instead of Ben-Ari

In zero hour talks Yishai makes an odd offer retracting his initial rejection, which may still see the parties get past threshold together.

Bennett Urges Critics to Take Ohana Appointment 'In Proportion'

Jewish Home chief says past day was the toughest of his political career - but defends inclusion of ex-soccer star in party list.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

'National Religious Factionalism Will Create an Arab Knesset'

Temple Institute head Rabbi Ariel slams ex-soccer player's addition to Jewish Home list, laments 'factionalism' of religious-Zionist public.

MK Zevulun Kalfa Resigns from Jewish Home Knesset List

In angry letter to Tekuma head Uri Ariel, Kalfa blasts 'cynical' addition of Eli Ohana to list, calls to annul union with Jewish Home.

Poll: Labor Still Strong as Jewish Home Weakens

Labor still ahead of Likud, at 25 seats vs. just 23; Jewish Home experiences slight loss, but may rebound after Ohana announcement.

Feiglin: I May Vote for Jewish Home

Former Likud MK makes surprising show of support for Bennett's party Tuesday - for sociological reasons.

Bennett Confirms Anat Roth Slated for MK Seat

Dr. Roth, a former leftist, will be moved from current 22nd spot to the realistic 14 spot.

Watch: Livni, Herzog Squabble Again in Latest Likud Video

Caricatured Labor leaders can't agree on who is prime minister in latest campaign video, even as a top IDF officer waits with urgent news.

Likud Recount: Dichter Appeals to Supreme Court

The duel between MK Tzipi Hotovely and Avi Dichter over the 20th spot in Likud's list is not over.

Bennett on Soccer Legend Ohana: We Need to Reach Out to Others

Jewish Home chairman responds to criticism over his recruiting former soccer player Eli Ohana to the party.

Soccer Superstar Eli Ohana Joins Jewish Home

Former Beitar Jerusalem player Eli Ohana in the past supported the Disengagement from Gaza but claims: "I woke up to reality."

Otzma Yehudit List Released for 20th Knesset

List 'likely to face petitions from the Left,' sources claim, but add that previous opposition during 19th Knesset elections was rejected.

Poll: Labor Pulling Ahead, But Public Prefers Netanyahu

Labor has a three-mandate gain on Likud, but just 34.5% of respondents prefer Herzog as prime minister.

Bennett: We're Opening Jewish Home to Everyone

At the Jewish Home's reunification assembly with Tekuma, Chairmans Naftali Bennett and Uri Ariel welcome joint list for 20th Knesset.

Yesh Atid Presents Eerily Similar Knesset List to 2013

Days before the Central Elections Committee deadline, Yair Lapid presents his party's list for the 20th Knesset - all appointed by him.

Hotovely: No Need for Joint List Between Likud, Jewish Home

Tzipi Hotovely hails her placement in #20 spot, which she believes she merited in any event; says joint list would detract voters.

Bennett Keeping Likud-Jewish Home Union in Back Pocket

Jewish Home Chairman Naftali Bennett says he has a response should the Left decide to unite, indicating a possible consolidation with Likud.

Hotovely Wins Appeal; Likud Recount is Stopped Short

MK Tzipi Hotovely wins appeal against Likud Court's decision for a full recount; Avi Dichter likely to appeal to Supreme Court.

Did Yitzhak Herzog Reveal Classified Info?

Labor chief tells audience he was 'informed of the operation' that killed Iranian general; aids: that's not what he meant.

Kahlon's #3 Forbidden from Running

Ethiopia-born IBA journalist Tsega Melaku cannot run because her 'cooling off' period from being a top level IBA employee has not ended.