2020 Elections

Gesher leader: Blue and White campaign is copycat of ours

Gesher's MK Levi-Abekasis says new Blue and White 'Case 5000' campaign is a copycat of Gesher's campaign from April 2019.

Blue and White: Internal conflict

MK Yoaz Hendel comments about European vs Middle Eastern culture, drawing the wrath of colleagues across the political spectrum.

Poll: Left-center bloc strengthens

Channel 13 News poll gives left-center bloc 59 seats, compared to 53 for the right-wing bloc. Yisrael Beytenu remains the balance of power.

Poll: Blue and White 36, Likud 34

Right-wing bloc continues to gain ground, now tied with left-wing - Arab bloc as Yisrael Beytenu falls to six seats in latest election poll.

'We told Liberman to join a right-wing government'

MK Liberman 'promised to join government focused on the essence' - and the essence is sovereignty, Gush Etzion's Shlomo Ne'eman adds.

A pollster’s view on the upcoming Israeli elections

Menachem Lazar talks about the significance of the political polls and also about the possibility that elections will not be decided again.

Supreme Court considers banning Arab MK from election

It is estimated that the Supreme Court will approve MK Yazbak's run for Knesset, despite her support of terrorism and praise of murderers.

Likud campaign goal: Another 200,000 votes

Likud launches election campaign today, aiming to bring in another 200,000 votes for a 61-seat bloc.

Report: Liberman gave haredim exemptions from army

False medical exemptions were given to haredim, & sons of prominent haredim received easy exemptions, when Liberman was DM, report says.

Shas: Liberman has agreed to a gov't with Joint Arab List

Interior Minister claims Yisrael Beytenu has cut deal with Blue & White for formation of left-wing government after March election.

Knesset meeting canceled - for sovereignty?

PM Netanyahu continuing efforts to secure US approval for sovereignty in Judea, Samaria, before elections, reports say.

Likud trailing Blue and White - despite Trump peace plan

Poll shows new elections may end in a draw, nearly half of Israelis want to see annexation of Judea and Samaria before elections.

Poll: Blue and White - 34, Likud - 31

The unveiling of the US peace plan and the release of Naama Issachar have not changed the balance between the blocs.

Polls: Trump peace plan does not change Israel's political map

New polls taken following publication of "Deal of the Century" find that little has changed in terms of the makeup of the blocs.

Why did the ‘right’ political parties in Israel go so wrong?

Israel’s upcoming third elections within one year and Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’. What does it all mean?

Arab MK banned from Knesset election

MK who lauded Samir Kuntar, terrorist behind the brutal 1979 Nahariya attack, banned from running for the Knesset.

'Terror-supporting MK belongs in jail, not in the Knesset'

MKs from Yamina, Likud, Yisrael Beytenu praise Elections Commiittee decision, say terror-supporting MK should sit in jail, represent Hamas.

Poll: After Trump plan release, Likud surges past Blue & White

Israelis overwhelmingly back Trump's peace plan, new poll shows, with just 16% opposed to it. Israeli Right takes lead over the Left.

Haredi MKs to support banning terrorist-supporting Arab MK

MK Gafni receives leaders' blessing to support disqualifying MK Heba Yazbak from running in upcoming elections, sources say.

'Settlement blocs need to be part of Israel'

MK Elazar Stern says he believes Blue & White leader MK Gantz will be Israel's next prime minister. 'PM Netanyahu has lost Knesset's trust.'

A-G demands explanations from MK Yazbak

Attorney General asks Joint List MK to explain statement she made from which support for harm to IDF soldiers may be implied.

Liberman: Netanyahu isn't traveling - he's running away

Yisrael Beytenu MKs criticize PM Netanyahu's upcoming Washington trip, say he doesn't want to annex Jordan Valley.

Poll: Left-wing bloc up as right-wing - religious bloc falters

Right-wing bloc loses its edge over the Left in latest poll as Yamina falls, Blue & White, Labor-Meretz gain momentum.

Yamina launches election campaign

First meeting attended by all the members of the Yamina list held at party headquarters in Bnei Brak.

Shaked: 'The public isn't stupid'

MK Ayelet Shaked says Religious Zionists won't give Blue and White even half a Knesset seat/ 'No one will vote for moral bankruptcy.'

Sovereignty:

PM waiting for green light from US for Jordan Valley annexation

Likud officials clarify: PM Netanyahu asked for 'green light' from US to apply sovereignty to the Jordan Valley.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Enough talk, time to take action on Jordan Valley annexation'

'When there is US support for annexing Jordan Valley, we must take advantage of the moment and start taking action,' says Ayelet Shaked.

Regev to Gantz: 'Enough with the tales, tell the truth'

Min. Miri Regev tells Arutz Sheva: Benny Gantz doesn't really want to annex Jordan Valley, he has a lot of support among the left.

Netanyahu: 'Why wait for elections to apply sovereignty?'

PM Netanyahu urges MK Gantz to approve annexation of Jordan Valley, instead of waiting for after March elections.

'Joint List giving Islamic Movement a foothold in the Knesset'

MK Oded Forer calls on Central Elections Committee to disqualify terror-supporting MKs from running in March's elections.

'Blue & White' Party: Religious voters have other alternatives

'Blue & White' party pushes campaign geared towards Religious Zionists. "Peretz and Smotrich represent only a part of Religious Zionism."

Haredi MK lambasts 'neighborhood bully' Liberman

MK Yakov slams media for selective criticism of religious sector, blasts MK Liberman for snubbing Likud's Min. Regev.

Blue and White MK: Heba Yazbak shouldn't be in the Knesset

Blue and White's MK Hauser compares terror-supporting MK Yazbak to Jewish anti-terror candidate, says she 'shouldn't be in the Knesset.'

Report: Otzma Yehudit to receive ministry if it ends Knesset bid

Coalition reportedly planning to offer Otzma Yehudit deal which would see the party drop out of Knesset race in exchange for ministry.

Israel election sentiments

'A vote for Liberman is a vote for fourth elections'

UTJ's MK Gafni explains why Israelis shouldn't vote for Liberman - and what that has to do with the government deficit and raising taxes.

Elections: Just eight parties have a chance of making it in

Out of 30 lists, just eight are expected to enter the 23rd Knesset - the lowest number since Israel's founding.

Blue and White to back disqualification of Arab MK

Joint List warns of "implications" if Blue and White supports request to disqualify MK Heba Yazbak over support for terrorism.

Behind the scenes: Separating the Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit

Journalist Amit Segal tells what went on behind the scenes and led to Rabbi Peretz breaking his agreement in favor of recreating 'Yamina.'

Former deputy Shin Bet chief ousted from Blue and White slate

Yitzhak Ilan, former Shin Bet deputy chief, says Gantz's chief of staff told him: "Either move to spot 45 or you will be off the list."

Poll: 9 seats for Yamina, 30 for the Likud

64% do not support immunity for Netanyahu, compared to 53% last week.

3 new polls show Blue & White leading Likud, Knesset deadlocked

First polls taken after parties register show neither side with majority. Will Yamina gain seats - and will Otzma be in the next Knesset?

'Israel's social and political compass'

Leaders of Labor, Gesher and Meretz submit slate for election. Amir Peretz: The Netanyahu era is over.

'Religious Zionism agrees with us on most issues'

MK Yoaz Hendel says Blue and White is a home for the national religious public and stresses: "Look at who really represents you."

Joint List: We are the answer to Ben Gvir in the Knesset

Leaders of predominantly Arab party declare their goal for the upcoming elections: We hope to achieve 15 seats.

Yamina's list for the 23rd Knesset

The New Right, Jewish Home and National Union parties submit a unified list to run under the name "Yamina".

Ben Gvir: Rabbi Peretz stabbed me with a knife

Otzma Yehudit chairman outraged after religious Zionist leaders again decide to run without him.

Right-wing unity:

Bennett, Peretz, Smotrich agree to joint run without Ben Gvir

Yamina re-forms as parties agree to joint run at the last minute.

Liberman promises: No fourth elections

'I'm saying this live: There won't be fourth elections,' Yisrael Beytenu chair says.

Blue and White MK to defect to the Likud

Blue and White MK dropped from party list after threatening to join the Likud if he is not pushed up on party's Knesset slate.

Jewish Home refuses terms for alliance with Yahad

Former Interior Minister Eli Yishai demands two spots out of top 8 slots in joint Knesset list - but Jewish Home refuses.

'Open primaries' initiative presents public's favored candidates

'Our Strength is in Our Unity' initiative presents results of primaries: A single list representing Religious Zionism's favorite candidates.

Likud scrambles to unify right-wing parties as deadline nears

Netanyahu reportedly looking to replace Jewish Home chief Rafi Peretz in bid to secure formation of broad rightist alliance.

Proposal: Blue and White can solve Meretz's Arab problem

Labor's MK Shmuli asks Blue & White to reserve spot for joint Labor-Gesher-Meretz MK, allowing Meretz's Arab rep to receive realistic slot.

Party aiming to free Yigal Amir to run in March election

Mishpat Tzedek party, headed by wife of assassin Yigal Amir, registers to run in upcoming Knesset election.

FM: 'The Likud isn't going to clean up Bennett's mess'

Foreign Minister Katz rejects idea of Likud reserving spots for members of other parties, says 'personal issues' preventing right-wing unity

'Otzma Yehudit and the Joint List are not partners'

Blue and White MK Zvi Hauser: Jewish Home is illegitimate due to alliance with Otzma Yehudit.

Yisrael Beytenu approves Knesset slate

Liberman's party suggests Professor Leonid Eidelman, former chairman of the Israel Medical Association, as candidate for Health Minister.

Meretz approves agreement with Labor

Meretz chairman: Agreement with Labor prevents the right from winning the election.

Labor approves agreement with Meretz

Amir Peretz: When we approve agreement for joint run with Meretz, the dreams of another right-wing government will end.