2022 Elections

Ayman Odeh concerned:

'Kahanism has become 15% of the Israeli public'

Hadash-Ta'al chairman: If the exit polls do not change, our public will stand firm against fascism and racism.

Exit polls give Netanyahu at least a 61-seat majority

First exit poll shows Likud largest party with 30 seats, Yesh Atid 2nd with 24. Other polls also give Netanyahu a majority.

Deputy Jerusalem Mayor:

'I will not be surprised if Netanyahu leaves Ben Gvir out'

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Arieh King speaks to INN following exit polls: A tremendous achievement for the right.

Liberman:

'I'm disappointed, we will draw lessons'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: We did our best. Regardless of the final results, we will respect them.

MK Orit Strook to INN:

'I am excited, the people of Israel have spoken'

MK Orit Strook from the Religious Zionist Party is satisfied with the exit polls.

Netanyahu:

'We received a tremendous vote of confidence'

Likud chairman speaks after exit polls predict he will achieve a majority required to form a government.

MK Miri Regev to INN:

'Public said enough to a gov't backed by terrorist supporters'

MK Miri Regev, Danny Danon and Binyamin Regional Council chairman speak to INN after exit polls published.

Lapid:

'We will wait patiently until the last vote is counted'

PM Lapid: We will wait patiently, even if we don't have patience, until the final figures arrive. Yesh Atid has recorded a rare achievement.

Benny Gantz to activists:

'A long night and long days are ahead'

Minister of Defense in a speech to activists: Whatever the results, we have only just begun the path of the National Unity Party.

MK Ofir Sofer:

'I hope a nationalist government will be established'

MK Ofir Sofer maintains cautious optimism but is not yet talking about ministerial portfolios that the party will demand.

Ben Gvir celebrates:

'Time for us to return to being the landlords of our country'

Otzma Yehudit chairman speaks at party's headquarters after party wins 14-15 seats in exit polls.

Smotrich:

'Itamar and I are continuing to work together'

Religious Zionist Party celebrating after exit polls predicts it won 14-15 seats.

Shaked left out of the Knesset: I congratulate Netanyahu

Shaked does not regret her decision to run till the end: We were a home for 80,000 people who would not have voted otherwise.

Aryeh Deri:

'Shas will soon return to the leadership of the country'

Shas wins ten seats in television exit polls. Likud reports serious incidents of violence in polling stations in Arab towns.

Likud calls for police reinforcements at Arab polling stations

Netanyahu tells right-wing leaders to be vigilant against election fraud as Likud warns of violence at polling stations in Arab sector.

Bezalel Smotrich:

'Today Religious Zionism made history'

Religious Zionism chair celebrates party's achievement

Election day in Israel's jails

80% of Israel's inmates cast their vote

The 55 polling stations in Israel's jails closed at 8:00 PM Tuesday and were promptly collected by poll workers.

Tons of voters:

Large voter turnout in Arab population centers

Poll workers in Arab population centers are reporting a very high voter turnout during the final hours of voting

Live: Special election results broadcast

Special election coverage on i24NEWS to begin with the closing of the polls and continue throughout the day tomorrow.

The fight for victory

Voters come from overseas and on the day of their wedding

The haredi community takes elections so seriously that they will fly in specially and even vote while dressed in attire

Ayelet Shaked:

'We're close to the threshold and we can succeed'

The Jewish Home chair called on right-wing voters to vote for her. In the meantime Otzma Yehudit alleges Shaked behind false text messages.

Haredi parties encouraged by high turnout

UTJ official says Likud already speaking about having majority of 62-63 seats.

Final hours

Right-wing activists going door to door to get the vote out

Since the afternoon, activists have been spread out in right-wing strongholds in an attempt to get everyone out to the polling stations.

Israel votes:

Turnout at 66.3% just hour before polls close

4.5 million people vote by 8 PM, turnout5.4% higher than previous election.

Ehud Olmert:

'Netanyahu and his hooligans only want war and bloodshed'

The former prime minister attacked the opposition head and stated that he hopes to see the Arab parties with a strong representation

Rabbi Chaim Druckman: It is a mitzvah to vote

Leading religious Zionist rabbi says the gift of the Jewish country obligates citizens to vote to determine their destiny.

Is high voter turnout the result of fear-mongering?

Voter turnout in today's election is the highest it's been since 1999. What is the cause of this higher turnout?

Are Bedouin voters discouraged by a lack of polling stations?

Israel's Bedouin community has had historically low voter turnout. Will that change with today's election?

Jewish Home voting slips disappear from voting station

Jewish Home party calls to close voting stations in Kiryat Arba after party slips disappear from voting booths.

Election committee official attacked at poll station

Dozens of Arabs attack employee of the election committee at polling station in Tayibe.

Bennett: 'Hopefully, we'll have a large, broad government'

Former PM Naftali Bennett says voting is a 'great merit,' expresses hope for 'large, broad' unity government.

Watch:

Knesset candidate attacked while exiting voting station

Hadar Mukhtar, chair of the 'Youth on Fire' party, is attacked as she exits the voting station.

Left-wing activist arrested after rubbing tefillin on his groin

Police arrest Netanya man who was filmed taking religious item, rubbing it on his groin.

2022 Knesset Elections

Israelis head to the polls: Highest voter turnout since 1999

28.4% of eligible Israelis cast their ballots by noon. Tuesday, with nearly 2 million votes.

99-year-old haredi leader votes in Israel's elections

Accompanied by students and MK Asher, Rabbi Gershon Edelstein braves Bnei Brak rain to vote in Israel's elections.

Ayelet Shaked:

'If you put concerns aside, we'll definitely pass'

Interior Min. Shaked votes in Tel Aviv, tells voters, 'Only way to form right-wing government is if we pass electoral threshold.'

Beit Shemesh:

Haredi radicals spray ballots in bid to discourage voting

Ballots at polling place in Ramat Beit Shemesh school sprayed with pungent liquid in bid by fringe haredi group to discourage voting.

View: Israeli politicians flock to the polls

Israel's Prime Minister, ministers, MKs, and candidates arrive Tuesday morning to vote in the elections for the country's 25th Knesset.

President Herzog urges Israelis to vote as he casts his ballot

'Voting makes a difference without a shadow of a doubt. Anyone who thinks that his or her vote doesn’t matter is wrong.'

'We won't publish results until we've verified their accuracy'

Head of Elections Committee says steps to prevent fraud increased, results won't be published immediately.

For the fifth time in three years:

Israelis head to the polling stations

Polling stations throughout the country will open at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 10:00 p.m. Initial results expected tonight.

Herzog:

US Jewish leaders must respect results of Israel's election

Israeli President addresses Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Chicago.

Will the haredim 'betray' Netanyahu?

i24NEWS talks to residents of Bnei Brak and witnesses the divides within the relatively homogenous population.

Journalist to Arab youths: Whom will you vote for?

Many Arabs believe that placing their party in the coalition 'binds their hands' and hurts the Palestinian Arabs - whom they fully support.

Netanyahu to INN: We're neck and neck, Lapid could win

Former PM says if right-wing voters stay home or vote for Shaked they will be contributing to electing Lapid.

Ben-Gvir to INN:

'Cooperation with Smotrich will continue into the next Knesset'

Religious Zionism will split into two after the elections - but the cooperation between the parties will continue, MK Ben-Gvir promises.

Watch: Ben-Gvir takes center stage in Israeli politics

Voters disappointed in Netanyahu's broken promises say they want a strong leader who'll make sure Israel remains Jewish.

Anti-election protest held in Meah She'arim

Eida Haharedit rabbis attend protest, calling on followers not to vote in Israel's elections.

Leader of major Gerrer hasidic group: Vote for haredi parties

In a recording, Gur's Rabbi Shaul Alter can be heard instructing followers to 'use intellect to control emotions,' vote for haredi parties.

Eve of Elections

Netanyahu vows to 'neutralize' Lebanon deal

Opposition Leader mum on reports Likud working to reach out to Arab voters, promises to maintain status quo on Temple Mount.

Will rain affect Israel's election results?

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding predicted throughout week - including on election day.

Gantz's plan to become prime minister

If right-wing bloc fails to win majority in upcoming elections, National Unity plans to win Yesh Atid backing for Gantz as premier.

Ayala Ben Gvir to INN:

'I put all the children in our bedroom and calmed them down'

Wife of Otzma Yehudit chairman: Itamar has really become more moderate, and in my opinion it is done correctly.

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Smotrich plays 'Hatikva' on the piano

Religious Zionist Party chairman plays “Hatikva” at the conclusion of a meeting with activists in Ra'anana.

Mansour Abbas:

'Vote for us so the extreme right remains in the opposition'

In a message to the Arab public, Ra'am chairman urges Arabs to vote for his party so the Arabs will be in a position to be making decisions.

Amichai Chikli to INN:

'Ayelet Shaked is irresponsible'

The Likud candidate tells INN that his goal is to work on the areas in which he criticized his current party in the past

Smotrich to INN:

'Ben-Gvir's rise is one of the better things to happen'

The Religious Zionism chair speaks with INN about his party's chances, his running mate, opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu, and more.

MK Ben-Gvir to demand Public Security Ministry

Otzma Yehudit chairman lays out conditions for joining Netanyahu government, offering his plans for reforming the Public Security Ministry.

Netanyahu:

'Smotrich and Ben Gvir will be ministers in our government'

The opposition head and Likud chairman stated that its important to strengthen his party and attacked the center-left's economic policies

Lapid:

'We are in a momentum and everyone sees it'

PM at Yesh Atid election headquarters: We need to get one more seat and we won.