Elections 2015

Who Will the New French Immigrants Vote For?

Parties including Likud, Labor and Yachad approach 10,000 new French Israeli voters and try to respond to their needs.

Tomorrow, Watch Candidates Answer Your Questions Live!

Don't miss it! Tune in tomorrow Wednesday March 11, at 7:30 p.m. for our live video panel - and ask candidates your questions.

Poll Gives Labor 3 Mandate Edge; Yesh Atid, Kulanu Back Herzog

Labor 24, Likud 21 as Yesh Atid surges to 14. Majority of Yesh Atid and Kulanu voters want Herzog as prime minitser.

Rabbi Yosef's Daughter Clarifies: Shas is Leftist

Bar-Shalom fears 'radical right government,' says Shas will push for two-state solution peace deal, and blames Jews for Arab 'hatred.'

Netanyahu and Media in Open War, a Visit to the Market Shows

Analysis: Prime Minister snubs hostile press on visit to Mahne Yehuda market, but media hits back with a fabricated story.

Why Does the Arab World Long for Labor to Win?

An Educational Choice at Election Time

16% of Voters Still Undecided

The margin of 'undecided' voters is wide enough to affect 19 mandates. Could last-minute decisions become tie-breakers?

Herzog, Labor Trying to Cancel Major Jewish Identity Program

Rabbi Avichai Ronski: Labor party platform seeking to cancel program for Jewish identity which already has 130,000 students.

UTJ Ad Pulled After it Promised Blessings to Voters

Ad promising voters 'long life, sustenance, children, and blessings' pulled after Hiddush organization turns to Elections Committee.

Shas Hotline Showcases Bitter Anger at Yishai

Shas hotline feature that allows callers to leave messages for friends filled with abuse against former Shas Chairman Eli Yishai.

Bennett Blames Lapid for Stealing Ideas, Livni for Disengagement

Jewish Home chair discusses Lapid, Livni, and the 'pragmatic' side of a Likud coalition in pre-elections interview with Israeli media.

Ahead of Elections, '10 Commandments' for MKs to Keep it Civil

MK try praising instead of attacking each other in new video by Gesher, part of its efforts to promote unity within Israeli society.

Campaign Commercials Have Little Effect on Voters

TRI survey finds that only 5% of public influenced by campaign ads broadcast on television and radio before elections.

Kahlon Surprisingly Liberal on Non-Economic Issues

Kulanu party chairman aligns with Yesh Atid, in the end, on public transport on Shabbat, civil marriage, and the haredi draft.

Marzel Warns Jewish Home Attacks Help Leftist Coalition

Responding to Jewish Home criticism of Ha'am Itanu, Marzel says 'now is not the time' for right-wing infighting.

Shas Releases Video: Rabbi Ovadia Endorses Deri

Latest salvo in video war over Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's blessing shows the rabbi announcing Deri as party head.

Arutz Sheva Readers: Ask Knesset Candidates Your Questions

With less than two weeks to go, Arutz Sheva gives our readers the chance to grill Knesset hopefuls on the issues that matter to you.

Proof Rabbi Ovadia Was Coerced into Accepting Deri as Shas Head?

Rabbi Yoram Abarjel says that in a recording, Rabbi Ovadia says he was threatened into preferring Deri over Yishai.

Bennett: Why Didn't Tzipi And Buji Condemn the Hate?

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett on Sunday slammed Yitzhak Herzog and Tzipi Livni for failing to denounce incitement at Left's rally.

President Outlines Stalemate Unity Government Plan

If neither side obtains a Knesset majority, Rivlin plans to ask for a unity government to change the election law.

Liberman: Disloyal Arab-Israelis 'Should Be Beheaded'

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman advocated “cutting of the heads” of Arabs who were not loyal to Israel.

Likud Surges to 26 in New Poll

Herzog-Livni receive 21, and the Jewish Home is third with 13. Yachad doesn't pass the threshold.

Leftist Artist Denounces 'Dictatorship of the Majority'

Likud shocked by speech at leftist demo that denounced 'idolaters who bow at the graves of holy men.'

The Elections in Facts and Numbers

Knesset website provides tidbits, both critical and trivial, about elections in Israel.

Kahlon Denies Rumors of Deal With Liberman, Lapid

Moshe Kahlon denies rumors of plans for a post-election negotiation bloc with Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu, or any other party.

Exclusive Interview

From 'Peace Now' to the Jewish Home Party

Anat Roth tells of her remarkable journey from the far-left to the nationalist camp, and how she's symbolic of a wider Israeli awakening.

Likud Ministers Deny Existence of 'Concessions Document'

Likud MKs defend PM against damning concessions document, Bennett's verbal jabs; argue unity is crucial.

Livni Tops the Race for Foreign Minister

TNS poll for Walla! finds 24% of respondents prefer Livni as foreign minister, Likud minister Erdan trails with 17%.

Jewish Home Accuses Lapid of Stealing Their Initiatives

Jewish Home's latest campaign clip attacks Lapid for blocking party's initiatives in 19th Knesset, and now using them as campaign promises.

Gideon Levy Urges Jews to Vote for Arab List

Levy encourages voters to 'prevent second apartheid state' by ensuring Arab list prominent place in next government.

Forum of Notable Rabbis Advocates for Jewish Home

A forum of Rabbis set up by Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky will try to engage traditional public Sunday with national-religious party.

Full List of Surplus Vote Agreements Released

With elections around the corner, the Central Elections Committee publishes list of parties who have agreed to surplus vote deal.

Deri: 'Arrogant' Lapid Wants to Rehabilitate Me?

Shas Chairman says he prefers to recommend Netanyahu for prime minister, and will not sit in coalition with Yesh Atid and Joint Arab List.

I Was There, and the Israeli Media Lied

Israelis Believe Netanyahu Will Form Next Government

New survey finds that 52% of respondents believe PM will also form next government, compared to 25% who think Herzog will be given the task.

Yisrael Beytenu Against Coalition with Haredi Parties

Yisrael Beytenu publication slams PM for approaching haredi parties, says benefits to pensioners, soldiers will be cut.

Illusions and Delusions of Michael Oren in the WSJ

Zoabi Adamant: We Will Not Recommend Herzog for Prime Minister

Radical Balad MK says no chance for Joint Arab List to recommend Labor leader; denounces Meretz and Labor as 'arrogant, racist center.'

Galant: Ya'alon Had His Photo Taken Near Hamas's Tunnels

Kulanu party candidate blasts Defense Minister over his handling of Hamas's terror tunnels.

Likud: Leftist Rally Funded by Foreign Sources

Likud party says leftist rally in Tel Aviv is part of a foreign-funded campaign aimed at unseating Netanyahu.

Levin Blasts 'Irresponsible' Meir Dagan for Rally Tirade

Likud MK Yariv Levin blasts former Mossad chief's tirade against Netanyahu for 'harming national security' after massive leftist rally.

Eli Yishai: New Recordings Would Drop Shas from Knesset

Eli Yishai says new recordings of the late Rabbi are 'earth-shattering' and would cause Shas not to pass the threshold.

30,000 Flood Leftist Pre-Elections Rally

Meretz, Labor reps attend; former Mossad Chief Meir Dagan: under Netanyahu, Israel was 'stuck.'

Marzel: Attacks on Yishai are Attacks on the Right

Smear campaign claiming Eli Yishai is a 'leftist' are part of an agenda from an extreme-left journalist, 'harm the Right,' Marzel says.

Kahlon Rules Out Coalition with 'Parties that Are Not Zionist'

Kulanu chairman rules out coalition with Joint Arab List, says he will not condition joining a coalition on him being Finance Minister.

Lapid: We Won't Let Democracy be 'Steered' by Extremists

Yesh Atid leader tells terrorists they're 'mere mortals' at campaign rally in Tel Aviv; pledges to uphold 'democracy' against Right.

Meretz, Labor Sign Surplus Vote Agreement

Extra votes could see additional seats for the Left - and save Meretz from falling off the map.

I Was There, the [Israeli] Media is Lying

Arutz Sheva's Editor-in-Chief reveals disparity between what the Israeli media calls 'reality' and facts on the ground in the US.

Poll: Close Race Between Labor, Likud - But Right Gaining

Two differing polls predict a tie between Labor, Likud - but who would have an easier time forming a coalition?

Galon: I'd Make a Great Education Minister

Meretz chairwoman tells voters she thinks she would be a good choice to serve as Education Minister in the next government.

Herzog: I Will Evict Settlers, But Not Unilaterally

Labor Party head says he may appoint an Arab minister, as one of many gestures toward the Arab populace.

Haredi Party UTJ Features Seculars, Woman in TV Ad

For the first time, haredi party United Torah Jewry has produced an election ad for television that includes a woman.

Post by Marzel Angers IDF, Is Removed

Baruch Marzel posted a photo to Facebook of soldiers holding an election sign supporting Yachad.

Yachad Fined NIS 4,000 for Campaign Violations

The Central Elections Committee fined Eli Yishai's Yachad party NIS 4,000 for displaying images of a 12 year old child in an elections ad.

Bennett Claims: Likud Wants Herzog in Coalition, Not Us

After Ya'alon claims unity government possible, Bennett warns right-wing voters Likud is planning an about-face - Likud issues a rebuttal.

Liberman's Mouthpiece Calls Netanyahu a 'Soviet Despot'

Netanyahu is Brezhnev according to Yisrael Beytenu's Russian-language journal - and Lapid has doubled vodka prices.

Israeli Zionists: Come Out And Vote!

Ya'alon: I Didn't Intend to Attack Bennett

As competition for Defense Minister heats up, Ya'alon says remarks about minister misconduct during Gaza op not directed at Bennett.

Lapid 'Doesn't Regret' Attacking Deri During Debate

Yair Lapid talks about Yesh Atid's campaign as well as his controversial remarks to Deri during elections debate.