Elections 2015

'Lapid Provided Zero Solutions, Only Newspaper Headlines'

Kulanu head Moshe Kahlon attacks Yair Lapid for housing crisis, calls his tenure as Finance Minister 'risky gamble we're all paying for.'

Lapid 'Won't Play' Coalition Game Before Elections

Yesh Atid Chairman doesn't want Netanyahu as Prime Minister, but won't rule out sitting in a second coalition with Likud.

Bennett Hits Out: Lapid Responsible for Housing Crisis

Jewish Home Chairman criticizes Yair Lapid for housing crisis, says for past two years 'Israel has been held hostage to his whims.'

Liberman: Next Round of Gaza Fighting Should be the Last

Liberman says next war just a matter of time due to weak stance on terrorists, calls to give IDF orders to destroy Hamas in next war.

Nazareth Mayor 'Too Sick' to Host Labor Heads

Herzog and Livni were to visit the city last week but mayor's 'illness' seems to reflect Arab anger over 'Zionist' label.

Edelstein: Expelling Arabs Is not an Option

Knesset speaker says Jews and Arabs need to learn to coexist but says there is chance for a comprehensive peace treaty in coming years.

Feiglin: Israel is a Dictatorship - But Bibi Isn't the Dictator

Maverick Likud MK says the election is meaningless as long as judicial 'politburo' is running matters, blames Netanyahu for enabling this.

Haredi Party Opposes Likud-Labor Unity Government

UTJ warns unity government would harm haredi ability to influence, says it won't support a leftist government.

Netanyahu and Livni Trade Barbs Over Jerusalem Attack

Likud says Jerusalem stabbing occurred after Livni said she's willing to split Jerusalem. Livni: Netanyahu has no limits.

Senior Source: Bibi Plans Gov't with Labor, Haredim

High ranking political source tell Arutz Sheva Netanyahu 'will make Jewish Home crawl on its belly.'

Could Gas Price Jump Two Weeks Before Election Affect Results?

After four straight months of falling gasoline prices, the party appears to be over for Israeli drivers. Will it affect how they vote?

Shas Spiritual Leader: Hatikva is a 'Stupid' Song

Shas mentor Rabbi Shalom Cohen says Rabbi Ovadia once stood when Hatikva was sung, but uttered a prayer instead.

Poll: Jewish Home 14, Ha'am Itanu 5

A Nana 10-TRI poll gives religious-Zionist and hareidi-Zionist parties 19 MKs in total.

Sa'ar: Only Netanyahu Can Manage Israel's Security Properly

Gideon Sa'ar fully supports Binyamin Netanyahu for the office of Prime Minister, he wrote - despite tensions between them.

Yesh Atid MK Shai Piron Uploads, Then Removes Gay Marriage Video

Yesh Atid MK uploaded a controversial video for Family Day – then apparently thought better of it.

Chetboun: We're Not Ashamed of Our Jewish Values

At mock election event, Yachad's #2, Yoni Chetboun attacks the Left's pessimism, says the 'people of Israel love their country.'

Elections Committee Rejects Likud Petition Against V15

Elections Committee Chair Salim Joubran rejects Likud's petition, says behavior raises question of 'why it was even filed in first place.'

Could Labor and Yesh Atid Form the Next Government?

Leftist bloc to win 20th Knesset elections, according to a 'mock vote' which some analysts claim has predicted votes spot-on.

Nuclear Deterrence is a Deadly Game

Galant: I Could Have Defeated Hamas In Half the Time

Top-ranking Kulanu candidate Yoav Galant accuses Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, Netanyahu of 'neglecting' Israel's security.

Poll: Likud Leads, But Netanyahu Losing Approval

Series of surveys find that while Likud keeps marginal lead in the polls, Netanyahu's approval rating has noticeably dropped.

Bennett: Without 16 Mandates We Will Be in Opposition

Jewish Home chair warns without 15 or 16 mandates, his party may not be in the coalition and a Palestinian state will be established.

Lapid Says 'No' to Coalition that Will Change Draft Law

Yesh Atid chairman says he will not be part of a government that will remove the criminal sanctions against haredi draft dodgers.

Far-Left Meretz Party Scared of Being Left Out

Party worried as Labor-Hatnua union steals its thunder in targeting Netanyahu, dropping polls hint at possible threshold blockage.

Who Do Israelis Want to See as Their Next Ministers?

Polls reveal surprising support for Tzipi Livni, Moshe Ya'alon; mandate survey predicts Likud victory despite earlier poll.

Poll: Left, Labor Gaining Ground

Labor has a slight edge over Likud in pre-elections polling - but also has gained seats for a potential leftist coalition.

Likud Pulls Petition Against V15

Likud withdraws petition against V15 after failing to find a "smoking gun" linking it to leftist parties.

Likud and Labor Continue to Run in Dead Heat

24 seats for each party, as neither seems able to shake the other for the lead and elections day approaches.

Rabbi Sherki Leaves Likud for Jewish Home

Long identified with Moshe Feiglin, the rabbi says Jewish Home is now the 'only option' for a large Torah-based but 'open' party.

Israeli Rap Superstar Backs Baruch Marzel, Has Herzog Scared

Hatzel meets Otzma Yehudit to 'erase Zoabi's smile,' calls for secular and religious 'unity in one fist'; Herzog rushes frightened post.

Rabbi Melamed: Jewish Home Does Listen to Rabbis

Rabbi Zalman Melamed says all issues between Jewish Home and senior rabbis in Religious Zionist community have been resolved.

Haaretz: Labor Candidate Encourages Violence

'It is permissible to strike people in a struggle for democracy...and worthwhile to be arrested,' Eldad Yaniv is quoted as saying.

Kahlon Refuses to Meet with Herzog or Netanyahu

Kulanu Chairman Moshe Kahlon has refused to meet with either Likud or Labor's as elections approach and competition intensifies.

Marzel to Bennett: Prove Yourself Before Preaching to Others

Baruch Marzel attacks Naftali Bennett for including Eli Yishai in list of party leaders who 'support transfer of land to Arabs.'

Threats and incitement

Bodyguards for Bennett; 'Left Learned Nothing From Rabin Murder'

Jewish Home head blames media for enabling rampant incitement. 'Violence by leftists won't change my schedule one millimeter.'

Likud Unaffected by Scandalous State Comptroller Report in Polls

Latest poll finds Likud and Labor still neck in neck with Comptroller's report against Netanyahu's expenses having little effect.

Jerusalem Conference Next on LGBT 'Crash List'?

A panel on how rabbis and educators should deal with homosexuality has raised the LGBTs' hackles and they promise to show up in full force.

LGBTs Crash Another Jewish Home Event, Violence Erupts

A group of leftist-LGBT activists broke into a Jewish Home elections conference Wednesday, resulting in scuffle with frustrated activists.

Netanyahu: Tzipi Livni is a Danger to the State

Netanyahu accuses media of creating 'smokescreen to allow Livni to stealthily infiltrate the prime ministers office.'

Kulanu's Three Hour 'Answer Video' Slams Lapid Inaction

In an “answer video” to a campaign video posted last week by Yesh Atid, Moshe Kahlon's Kulanu presents his opinion on Yair Lapid.

Security Detail Assigned to Tzipi Livni

Enough death threats written on Livni's Facebook page to spark concern; decision made in part due to her role as party chairman.

Brother-in-Law of Netanyahu Urges Jewish Home: Work with Likud

Dr. Hagai Ben-Artzi warns: by rejecting Netanyahu's willingness to cooperate, Jewish Home is hurting Religious Zionism.

Bennett: The Likud Cannot Be Counted On When it Counts

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett visited the Eli Pre-Military Academy on Wednesday – and he had a message for students and visitors.

Likud MKs: We Need a Law to Keep Zoabi Out of the Knesset

MKs on the right slammed the High Court for allowing United Arab List MK Hanin Zoabi to run for the Knesset in the upcoming elections.

Overturned: Hanin Zoabi, Baruch Marzel May Run for 20th Knesset

Supreme Court accepts both appeals from two MKs banned due to 'racism' charges; outrage at Zoabi's reinstatement.

Jewish Home MK: Bennett 'Acted as if Everyone Was Invisible'

Slomiansky gives unusually harsh words for Bennett over Ohana appointment, saying he lacked humility in springing decision on party.

Arutz Sheva interview

Why Young Israelis Don't Care About the Elections

Superficial politicians, frightened schools - one expert says this is why the young generation is disconnected, and why Knesset must change.

Yishai's Party Pledges Unity in Jerusalem

Ha'am Itanu conference draws over a thousand in capital, calls to unite behind the Torah and defend the land of Israel.

Obama's Iran Policy and Netanyahu's Visit

IDF Colonel Named as Ha'am Itanu Election Day Director

Col. Erez Wiener, previously aide to former Chief of Staff Ashkenazi, appointed as elections day headquarters director.

Bennett Tells Western World: Israel is Fighting for your Freedom

Jewish Home party leader's new video makes the case against an Israeli withdrawal from Judea-Samaria; 'War for democracy starts here.'

Rivlin Says He'll Nominate Party Leader With 'Best Chance'

President's statement jibes with Naftali Bennett's contention, that the size of the bloc matters more than the size of Likud.

Labor Edges Out Likud in Latest Poll

Jewish Home making a slow recovery with 12 seats after slump; joint third with Arabs and Yesh Atid.

Zoabi Appeals to Supreme Court Over Elections Ban

MK Hanin Zoabi appeals against disqualification in Supreme Court, cries 'racism'; lawyer confident previous charges will be dropped.

Yahad Rabbi Sharpens Position against Shas

Rabbi Meir Mazuz calls on longtime Shas voters to consider voting for Eli Yishai, in a toughening of his stand.

Bennett Uneasy in Netanyahu Bear-Hug

Analysis: Netanyahu insistence that Jewish Home will be a central pillar in his government weakens Jewish Home.

Poll: Who Do Religious Israelis Vote For?

The majority of traditional, national-religious, haredi Israelis choose religious parties - and demand that women be included on all lists.

Poll: Labor Inches Past Likud, Jewish Home Stuck at 11

Labor pulls past Likud with 25 seats in latest poll, but majority of voters still think Netanyahu will be prime minister again.

Rabbi Yosef's Kids Refuse Deri's Request for Video of Him

Tension in Shas as Rabbi Yosef's children refuse to give video of him for campaign clip, with Deri appearing to be burning bridges.

Female Haredi Party Leader: We Shall Make History

Ruth Colian, head of B'Zhutan, tells press she founded her party to give a voice to unnoticed sector in Israel.