2020 Elections

Left-wing union in danger?

Meretz's Arab MK appeals to party court

MK Frej, Meretz's Arab representative takes aim at joint list, says agreement with Labor did not receive proper approval.

Zehut party won't be joining New Right, National Union

DM Bennett tells supporters: This is what went on behind closed doors.

New women's party to submit list of Knesset candidates

New women's party says it's 'neither Right nor Left,' aims for '50-50' representation.

Right-wing leaders agree:

'Prevent Knesset hearings on immunity request - at any cost'

PM Netanyahu meets with leaders of nationalist parties to discuss elections and his request for parliamentary immunity.

Bennett, Smotrich, and Shaked agree to joint run

New Right and National Union to run on joint ticket in March election, call on Jewish Home to join alliance.

New Right, National Union closing in on deal for joint run

Despite declaration Monday New Right will run alone in March election, talks with National Union renewed following impasse with Jewish Home.

'Smotrich wants a larger alliance with the New Right'

Channel 12's Amit Segal says National Union chairman is trying to avoid joining up with Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit.

National Union:

'Unity talks with Jewish Home at an impasse'

Negotiations between Jewish Home and National Union towards formation of joint list fail to reach breakthrough one day before deadline.

Likud MK: 'Embarrassed for Labor, there's something bad there'

MK Dichter says agreement on left is 'embarrassing,' questions Meretz's Zionism.

Will US release Midast peace plan before Israel's election?

US National Security Advisor hints Trump administration may not wait for Israel's third election to reveal details of Mideast peace plan.

MK Shaffir: Left-wing union should have brought hope

MK Stav Shaffir slams agreement between Labor-Gesher and Meretz, says it looks 'like a list of jobs' and will push public father away.

Will unity on the Left force unity on the Right?

Senior Likud official says it's 'time for the right to unite' to prevent loss of Knesset seats,

Meretz's Arab MK slams joint list agreement with Labor

MK Esawi Frej, Meretz's token Arab, slams joint run for pushing him to unrealistic spot, under party's 'armor.'

Labor and Meretz agree on joint run

Labor-Gesher and Meretz to run under one ballot in March election. Peretz will lead the list, followed by Orly Levy and Nitzan Horowitz.

Report: Labor to form joint left-wing list with Meretz

Sources close to head of Labor party say the faction is preparing for joint run with the far-left Meretz party, despite Gesher's objections.

'We'll support appointing a Religious Zionist as Chief Rabbi'

MK Liberman says his party wants 'serious reform' on issues of religion and state, will demand new elections for position of Chief Rabbi.

'Anyone who votes for Liberman, votes for new elections'

Likud's Min. Eli Cohen urges public to vote along camp lines, avoid voting for Yisrael Beytenu.

Report: Kahlon won't be on Likud slate for March election

Finance Minister reportedly said he is not interested in running again and will step down from politics once new government is established.

Poll: Jewish Home tops New Right, Blue & White leads Likud

How would formation of broad right-wing union affect the balance of power in the Knesset? Could a Labor-Meretz alliance boost the Left?

Poll: Clear majority against immunity for Netanyahu

53% of respondents do not support granting immunity to the Prime Minister. Also: Alliances on the left may weaken it.

Jewish Home preparing to run without National Union, New Right

Sources within the Jewish Home say the party is gearing up for possible run without the New Right, National Union - but with Otzma Yehudit.

'If the point is to save Meretz - that's Gantz's responsibility'

MK Levi-Abekasis says Benny Gantz has a responsibility to his voters: Iif Meretz will harm the government he wants to form, let him say so.'

'Blue and White won't join other parties'

'We will continue to provide an alternative leadership, decision on PM's immunity request must be made by Thursday,' MK Gantz says.

Blue and White refuses alliance with 'leftist' parties

MK Zvi Hauser responds to Labor chairman MK Peretz's push to unite bloc: 'Existential difference between Blue & White and leftist parties.'

Gantz and Peretz to meet

The two will discuss the state of the left-wing bloc ahead of the elections.

Meretz and former Deputy Chief of Staff agree on joint run

Israel Democratic and Meretz sign agreement to continue political cooperation between the two within the framework of the Democratic Union.

Peretz calls for unity among all parties on the left

Labor Party chairman proposes: Blue and White, Meretz and Labor should run under one ballot, one ballot for one bloc.

A single list to the right of the Likud?

Transportation Min. Smotrich is holding negotiations with both Jewish Home and New Right, in hopes of creating a single list, reports say.

Likud MK: 'If we don't win the elections, we'll have a problem'

MK Miki Zohar warns: 'Court will protect left-wing in upcoming elections.'

Changing her tune, MK Shaffir offers to give up on demands

MK Shaffir offers to compromise, says left-wing joint list should run as it did in September.

Netanyahu calls for joint right-wing list

'Two lists may fall below electoral threshold and lead to rise of leftist government,' PM Netanyahu warns.

The offer made by Smotrich's aides to Bennett and Shaked

National Union members suggested to the New Right: Secure a spot for Smotrich and the Jewish Home central committee will back you.

New polls show Blue and White leading the Likud

Three new polls show Blue and White holding steady lead over the Likud. Two polls show united right-wing list struggling to cross threshold.

Court rejects petition to bar Netanyahu from forming government

In victory of Netanyahu, Israeli Supreme Court throws out petition which sought to block PM from forming a new government under indictment.

New Right, National Union considering joint run

Ayelet Shaked meets with National Union chief Bezalel Smotrich to discuss possible joint run in March 2nd election.

'They don't like democracy, so they turn to the Supreme Court'

Former Justice Min. Ramon says PM Netanyahu has legitimate right to request immunity, slams those appealing to Supreme Court.

Report: Stav Shaffir to demand ministerial position

MK Shaffir gave three demands for rejoining Democratic Union, report says.

Labor-Gesher launches campaign headquarters

Amir Peretz: The left-wing camp must win 61 seats without Liberman, or we will deteriorate into a fourth election campaign.

Saving the right-wing camp

Polls are only polls, but we cannot close our eyes to them. Without a drastic change, the right-wing may face devastation. Opinion.

Foreign Minister: 'Blue and White is a pathetic party'

FM Katz says talk of immunity legislation is 'baseless claims,' Blue and White not authorized to decide whether PM is allowed to run.

Will 'Free Yigal Amir' party be able to run in 2020 election?

State registrar of political parties okays Knesset run for party seeking to free Yitzhak Rabin's assassin Yigal Amir - on one condition.

Orly Levy against alliance with Meretz: We'll lose seats

Labor chairman Amir Peretz is considering uniting with Meretz, but Gesher chairwoman opposes the idea.

'Without unity, Peretz can return to the preparatory academy'

Channel 12's Political Analyst comments on poll that gives just four seats to Otzma Yehudit, Jewish Home and National Union parties.

Poll: Right and Left tied at 56 seats each

Netanyahu and Gantz in effective dead-heat in head-to-head match-up, with Knesset evenly divided between right-wing and left-wing blocs.

Peretz: I haven't yet decided on union with Meretz

Labor chairman says he will days within 10 days whether to form an alliance with Meretz ahead of the March 2 election.

MK Gafni: 'Liberman is driven by hatred of Netanyahu & haredim'

'The state of Israel is of less interest to him,' Finance Committee Chair Moshe Gafni releases statement condemning Avigdor Liberman.

MK Ashkenazi: '2019 is lost, and it's not our fault'

Blue and White leader claims his party bears none of the blame for upcoming elections.

Yisrael Beytenu MK: 'Results of Likud primaries will benefit us'

'This isn't Likud, it's a nightmare,' MK Avidar says.

Likud minister calls on Gideon Sa'ar to 'straighten out'

Gideon Sa'ar should not have called on PM Netanyahu to resign 'like they do in Blue and White,' FM Katz says.

Report: Blue and White to offer Levy-Abekasis a spot on its list

Blue and White contemplating offering Gesher chairwoman a spot on its slate in exchange for an alliance between Labor and Meretz.

UTJ leader: 'We'll continue to protect the right-wing bloc'

Min. Litzman congratulates PM Netanyahu on victory in Likud primaries, promises to form right-wing government after March elections.

Netanyahu: 'Victory over the spreaders of fake news'

PM Netanyahu calls for Likud and right-wing to unite, promises more 'amazing achievements' in coming years.

Who voted for PM Netanyahu, and who voted for Gideon Sa'ar?

Likud party publishes stats detailing which cities supported PM Netanyahu, MK Sa'ar, in party primaries.

Liberman: 'Don't vote for the larger parties'

'If you don't wake up, we'll all pay the price,' Yisrael Beytenu chairman warns.

Netanyahu wins primaries

'We'll continue to lead Israel to unprecedented achievements'

PM defeats Gideon Sa'ar by a large margin and will head the Likud in the elections for the 23rd Knesset.

116,000 Likud members to choose between Netanyahu and Sa'ar

Polling stations in Likud leadership primaries will open at 9:00 a.m. Voting will end at 11:00 p.m.

Watch: Air raid sirens - in the middle of PM's speech

PM Netanyahu is escorted offstage during Likud conference.

'We've been close to conflict with Russia four times'

PM Netanyahu talks about Likud primaries, Naama Issachar, and his relationship with Putin and world leaders.

Liberman: Cut yeshiva budget by half

At Maariv, Jerusalem Post conference, MK Liberman criticizes haredi site for 'vodka and pigs' comment.

"We're aiming to raise Arab turnout and win 15 seats"

Joint List MK denies his 'Palestinian Martyrs' speech was incitement, claims his speech was edited to appear extreme.