ISRAEL VOTES 2019

Polling station closed after Arab voters riot

Likud observer films people at polling station in Arab city of Umm al-Fahm. Riot begins and polling station is closed for an hour.

From New York to the polls and back

Zerach and Rachel Greenfeld buy round-trip ticket from NY just to vote in Israeli elections. "So that the kids know what's important."

Smotrich: 'These elections are critical, don't stay home'

Transportation Min. urges: 'Only vote for parties which will definitely make it into the Knesset.'

Gantz: 'Israelis are voting for change, against extremism'

Blue & White chairman votes in Rosh Haayin, says Israelis are 'voting for change', accuses Netanyahu gov't of 'extremism and corruption'.

Netanyahu: This election is going to be 'very tight'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife cast their ballots, as PM calls on voters to back Likud in 'very tight' election.

Election tampering reported in Hadera

In apparent case of election tampering, Yamina voting slips are replaced with New Right slips from April's election.

Radical haredi newspaper: Boycott the elections

'Hapeles' newspaper affiliated with fringe haredi group calls to boycott elections and refrain from voting for United Torah Judaism party.

President Rivlin: Voters will decide who will be PM

Reuven Rivlin votes in Jerusalem, calls on voters to turnout in second election of 2019. 'Neither the president nor party leaders choose PM'

Shaked: We're concerned - Likud campaign has hurt us badly

Yamina chairwoman votes in Tel Aviv, express concerns that party may lose much of its support to the Likud.

The Israeli electoral system:and its history, explained

Israel votes again:

6,394,030 citizens head to the polls

More than 10,000 polling stations around the country opened at 7:00 a.m. as Israelis vote in elections for 22nd Knesset.

Deri: Looks like Shas is going to the opposition

Shas chairman speaks to activists at party headquarters in Jerusalem and presents a gloomy prediction.

'Trump's plan talks about a Palestinian state in Area C'

Yamina chairwoman Ayelet Shaked speaks at special Arutz Sheva briefing on the night before the elections.

Trump on Israeli election: It's going to be close

US President discusses Israel’s election with reporters: It's a 50/50 election.

General closure on Gaza, Judea and Samaria for election day

IDF orders closure on PA, Hamas controlled areas for Tuesday's elections, starting at midnight tonight.

Haredi MK: We never wanted Israel to be a theocracy

MK Yakov Asher says haredi parties are fighting to retain status quo, never had an interest in forcing 'state of Jewish law.'

Election committee blocks left-wing plan to bus Arab voters

Central Election Committee bars left-wing NGO 'Zazim' from busing in Arab voters to polling stations on election day.

Lapid: We won't sit in Netanyahu's government

Blue and White leader vows not to be a part of Netanyahu's government but doesn't rule out including Likud in a unity government.

Blue and White against Labor

Gantz and Lapid's party makes strategic decision to try to hurt Labor-Gesher party and keep it below electoral threshold.

'First step towards applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Minister Miri Regev welcomes approval of decision to authorize Jordan Valley community of Mevo’ot Yericho.

Applying sovereignty - political gambit or crowning achievement?

Israeli professors endorse Joint Arab List

Ahead of Tuesday's Knesset election, more than 80 Israeli academics release ad calling on voters to back anti-Zionist Joint List party.

Shaked:

'Netanyahu and his inner-circle hate me personally'

'Netanyahu never wanted us in the government,' says Ayelet Shaked, accusing PM's inner-circle of waging personal war against her.

'Palestinian state map is inaccurate, not part of US peace plan'

Senior US official pushes back after Yamina releases map suggesting US peace plan would create Palestinian state in most of Judea, Samaria.

Noam party withdraws from the elections

Right-wing party to announce withdrawal from campaign for 22nd Knesset 2 days before election.

Israel needs Netanyahu more than Netanyahu needs Israel

Likud: Map presented by Yamina - 'Fake News'

Likud says map that Bennett claimed outlined peace plan is incorrect, report could harm the warm relationship with the Trump administration.

Bennett: This is the Deal of the Century map - 'a nightmare'

Senior Yamina member presents map showing expected danger to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria after peace plan.

'There may be no option other than a war with Hamas'

PM Netanyahu talks about Joint Arab List's demands from Blue and White, and the security situation on the Israel-Gaza border.

Shas leader: Yisrael Beytenu gave votes to the left

'For ten years, MK Liberman and I worked together to ensure Jerusalem would not have a secular mayor,' Min. Deri says.

Yamina: 'Netanyahu trying to eliminate Religious Zionism'

Yamina responds to Likud's newest campaign videos, emphasizes that only number of recommendations will make or break PM's candidacy.

Shaked: 'We'll only recommend a right-wing candidate'

'Unity government will be paralyzed, implement leftist policies,' Yamina chairwoman says.

Trump seems set to see Netanyahu as Israel’s next Prime Minister

Poll: Likud and Blue and White tie with 32 each

New Channel 12 poll gives right-religious bloc 59 Knesset seats - 2 short of forming a government.

'Netanyahu using US administration for political spin'

'Mutual defense treaty between US and Israel just another dead rabbit PM pulled out of his hat," Blue and White leader Moshe Ya'alon says.

Poll: Likud and Blue and White tied

Final Channel 13 poll: Right-wing bloc has 58 seats overall. Liberman again the deciding factor.

Poll: 59 seats for the right-wing bloc

Final Channel 12 poll finds the right-wing bloc has 59 seats without Yisrael Beytenu.

'Elections will lead to political compromise'

Dana Weiss, the Chief Political Analyst at Channel 12 News, talks about upcoming election and its future implications.

Shaked to Netanyahu: Put aside hate, we need to work together

Yamina chairwoman urges PM Netanyahu to work on enlarging bloc, emphasizes that smaller parties' size more important than size of Likud.

A terrorist mourned by the left

'You have the modern-day Winston Churchill'

Fox's Mark Levin blasts Israeli media, Israel's AG, for 'absolute disgrace,' 'unethical' charges against PM Netanyahu.

Weekly Report: 15th week of second Israeli election campaign

Only a few more days to go and while things are happening, they are not heating up.

Vote Trump/Bibi while you’ve got them

Poll: 57 seats for the right-wing bloc

Radio 103FM poll gives Likud 33 seats and Blue and White 31.

Poll: Likud - 31, Blue and White - 33

Kan 11 News poll finds right-wing-haredi bloc with 59 seats, center-left bloc has 54 seats.

Poll: Right-wing bloc 58, Left-wing 53

Likud leads Blue and White 33 to 31 in final Israel Hayom poll before election, with neither side able to form narrow coalition government.

Facebook suspends Likud election bot, accuses it of hate speech

Facebook accuses Likud of 'hate speech' with automated election post claiming Arabs 'want to destroy us'.

I realized that in order to influence you have to be in politics

Dr. Adva Biton of Otzma Yehudit explains why she decided alongside her work as a scientist to enter political life as well.

What happens if again no party can form a government?

How do Yair Lapid and Stav Shafir relate to a scenario in which the current elections end just like the previous ones?

'Why are leftists afraid of cameras to prevent voter fraud?'

Justice Minister pushes back on criticism of Camera Law. 'Nothing to fear if you're not counting on fraud.'

Smotrich: Noam isn't even close to making it into the Knesset

Transportation Min. blasts new right-wing party for trying to pull Yamina down with it. 'Ugly attempt to harm Religious Zionism.'

'Netanyahu's sovereignty promise is worrying'

Ayelet Shaked, chairwoman of the Yamina party, praises PM's statement regarding sovereignty - but says it's just a statement.

Left vs Left: Democratic Union takes aim at Blue and White

'A vote for Blue and White is a waste of a vote,' Democratic Union says.

Liberman: Netanyahu will form 'theocratic government'

Yisrael Beytenu chair claims religious-right bloc will have 62 Knesset seats, PM Netanyahu will form government of 'haredim and messianics.'

PM to make pre-election trip to Russia

Netanyahu to visit Sochi Thursday, meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin days before Israeli election.

Rabbi Kanievsky campaigns for UTJ ahead of election

Leader of Lithuanian haredim travels around the country for flurry of UTJ campaign events in final days before election.

Foreign Minister: 'I, not Gantz, will be PM after Netanyahu'

FM Yisrael Katz defends revelation of secret Iranian site, says Blue & White's Benny Gantz won't be PM, since left doesn't have a majority.

Free public transportation on election day

Free bus, train, trips expected to encourage Israelis to go out and vote.

Poll: Blue and White leads Likud 32 to 31

New poll shows right-wing bloc gaining, but still coming up short of majority without Yisrael Beytenu.

Shas leader: 'I haven't spoken to Liberman in four months'

'I understood that Yisrael Beytenu chair isn't interested in compromise or a Netanyahu government,' Interior Min. Deri says.