2022 Elections

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Yair Lapid will not be able to form the next government'

In interview with Arab media, Sa'ar blasts Lapid's comments on two-state solution, calls for an arrangement based on Begin's autonomy plan.

Netanyahu's office:

'We're considering a pre-election debate, but chances are low'

Lapid says he would be ready for a debate with the opposition leader. Netanyahu's office says the idea is being considered.

Poll:

60 seats for the right-wing bloc, Shaked with less than 2%

The Religious Zionism Party remains the third largest party while the National Unity Party loses ground.

"Gantz is a leftist"

Netanyahu: I will not abandon Religious Zionism

Netanyahu to Likud supporters in Dimona: Gantz wants a Palestinian capital in Jerusalem, I will not form a government with him.

Gantz pushes 'Never Netanyahu' pledge on coalition partners

'I will never sit with Netanyahu under any circumstances, I won't even negotiate with him,' says Defense Minister.

Poll: Likud-led bloc wins 60 Knesset seats, Gantz weakens

Nearly 70% of Jewish Israelis intend to vote in upcoming elections, poll shows.

Yair Golan:

'Ben Gvir should be in prison'

The deputy minister discussed Wednesday's attack on soldiers by Jews: 'We need to form a political coalition that opposes these actions.'

Security remains the top concern for Israeli voters

Will the recent spade of terror attacks drive Israelis to form a more hawkish government?

Will Arab apathy usher Ben-Gvir into position of power?

Voting turnout is expected to hit historic lows in the Arab sector, as two former Joint List parties may disappear altogether.

Tension on the left:

National Unity calls on Lapid to stop attacking his own side

The party has sent the request to Yesh Atid members after the latter alleged that the former would be willing to sit with Netanyahu.

Sara Netanyahu:

'If we don't get 61 seats, there will be a sixth election'

Wife of former PM: If the other bloc wins 61 seats, there will no longer be a Jewish government and a Jewish state here.

Israel's ambassador to New Zealand is first to vote

4,500 Israeli representatives around the world begin voting in diplomatic missions abroad, starting with the embassy in New Zealand.

Netanyahu: Learning English is mandatory

Likud chairman says he disagrees with Yitzhak Goldknopf on the need to study English in school.

Starting tonight: 4,500 people will vote abroad

4,500 eligible voters will be invited to vote from Wednesday night until Friday morning in 103 diplomatic missions all around the world.

Netanyahu: Vote for Shaked if you want to burn votes

Former PM says 'it doesn't make any sense to vote for a party polling below the electoral threshold.

Poll: Netanyahu bloc still at 60 seats

New poll shows Likud at 32 seats, Yesh Atid at 24, Jewish Home still below threshold.

Yisrael Beytenu chief reveals conditions for joining a coalition

Finance Min. Liberman: 'It simply won't work' without civil marriages, public transportation on Shabbat.

Meretz to demand passage of 'Netanyahu Law' within 3 months

Left-wing lawmaker conditions her party's support after elections to full backing for law aimed at preventing Netanyahu from becoming PM.

Defense Minister Smotrich? Gantz bursts into laughter on radio

Benny Gantz laughs off possibility of Religious Zionist Party chief replacing him as Defense Minister.

Samaria Regional Council head:

'Vote Likud, we need a right-wing government led by Netanyahu'

Yossi Dagan calls on public to vote for Likud and bring about right-wing government led by Netanyahu: We must unite and bring victory.

Poll: Netanyahu, Likud weakening, Yesh Atid closing gap

New poll shows Yesh Atid pulling to within 6 seats of Likud, neither side able to form government.

Ben-Gvir: Shaked offered me a deal against Netanyahu, I refused

Otzma Yehudit leader says he refused deal under which Shaked would recommend he be in govt. in exchange for him not attacking her.

Netanyahu:

'We won't form gov't with Gantz or Lapid, they're leftists'

Opposition Leader Netanyahu distances himself from his own advisor who said Likud may form government with Benny Gantz.

Lapid to Gantz: One of the 2 largest parties should form a gov't

'One of the two largest parties needs to form the government,' PM Lapid says. Defense Min. Gantz shoots back: 'Lapid has no government.'

Debating between Gantz and Shaked? 'Better to vote for Shaked'

'I am not like Netanyahu, I did not release terrorists with blood on their hands,' Interior Min. Ayelet Shaked insists.

Gantz lays out conditions for joining coalition with Netanyahu

Defense Minister Benny Gantz is willing to sit in coalition including - but not led by - former premier Netanyahu.

'Youth on Fire' chair to Arabs: 'I'll terrorize the Knesset'

'Arab youth suffer the most, they are at the bottom of the food chain,' says Hadar Mukhtar of 'Youth on Fire' party.

Likud doubles down on attacking Shaked

Netanyahu decides party will work to ensure "Shaked is not left with 1 right-wing voter" in leadup to November elections.

Liberman:

'We will fight until the last bullet'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman vows to continue fighting until he stops Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ehud Barak blasts the right:

'A wave of terrorism will ensure their victory'

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak lashes out at the right-wing bloc, claims that a wave of terror will help them win the elections.

Netanyahu's promise to the Religious Zionism party

Opposition leader MK Netanyahu speaks with Religious Zionism's MKs Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, asking they bring votes from outside the bloc.

Poll: Netanyahu can form government - if he backs Shaked

New poll shows right-wing bloc with 62 seats if Netanyahu gives endorsement to Jewish Home, aiding them to cross electoral threshold.

ADL 'disturbed' that Ben-Gvir may be included in next government

Reform movement and Anti-Defamation League warn Otzma Yehudit's inclusion in gov't could lead to rift between Israel and American Jews.

Ahmed Tibi:

'Shaked and Elkin block any possibility of change'

Hadash-Ta'al MK: Even if this government were to continue for another year, Shaked and Elkin would behave the same way.

Poll: Lapid narrowing gap with Netanyahu

New poll shows Yesh Atid rising to 26 seats, Lapid pulling within 10% of Netanyahu on question of most qualified to be PM.

Hadar Mukhtar:

'We need 35,000 more votes - and they are with Ben-Gvir'

'You need me for the economy,' Youth on Fire party chair Hadar Mukhtar declares.

Haredi MK on Lebanon deal:

'This government has no help from Heaven, I don't trust Lapid'

'I don't trust PM Lapid's carelessness and the current government,' MK Moshe Gafni says when asked about maritime deal with Lebanon.

Elections Committee denies petition against Channel 14

Prime Minister Lapid's Yesh Atid party submitted the petition against the right-leaning channel & will be charged 20,000 NIS in court fees.

Benny Gantz:

'Joint List won't be part of any government'

The defense minister's comments come as a reaction to MK Ofer Cassif's comments alleging that IDF troops executed little children

Ayelet Shaked:

'I would be happy to chat with Jordan Peterson in the sukkah'

In special interview Int. Minister Shaked lamented way she has to spend holiday because of elections and discussed more serious issues

Poll: Right-wing bloc falls to 60 seats, denying it majority

Ayelet Shaked's Jewish Home closes in on minimum threshold, while Netanyahu bloc comes up short of a majority.

Poll: Smotrich, Ben-Gvir strengthen at Netanyahu's expense

New poll shows neither side being able to form a coalition, decision by Shaked on whether to run not affecting the political map.

Aryeh Deri:

'Woe is to us if we don't win these elections'

The Shas chairman also discussed Interior Minster Ayelet Shaked stating that she should pull out of race if she wants what's best for right

'Bennett's voter base has become a stronghold for Ben-Gvir'

'Fascinating changes are coming over the Religious Zionist community,' analyst Zvika Klein says.

Supreme Court rules:

Chikli, Balad and Silman will be able to run in the elections

Chikli's candidacy approved by a majority of eight out of nine judges. Balad run approved unanimously.

Shaked:

'If Netanyahu brings me down, he's going down with me'

Jewish Home chairwoman claims: Netanyahu has no chance of forming a government if I don't pass the threshold.

Gadi Eizenkot:

'I want people to look up and see people like Matan Kahana'

Former Chief of Staff praises Matan Kahana who joined the slate of the National Unity Party.

Shaked demands right of veto if Bennett resigns position

Ayelet Shaked demands to receive right of veto if Bennett resigns position before new government is formed.

Yesh Atid minister won't rule out gov't with Joint Arab List

Economy Min. Orna Barbivay won't rule out forming a coalition which relies on the Joint Arab List.

Political analyst:

Lapid's political camp attempts to silence rght-wing media

Political analyst Amit Segal slams Yesh Atid petition against Channel 14, points to history of attempts to silence right-wing media outlets.

New poll: Likud-led bloc wins 61 Knesset seats

Maariv poll predicts rise for Religious Zionism party, enabling Likud-led bloc to form coalition.

Shaked:

'Israel must not give in to any threat from Hezbollah'

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked tells i24NEWS: Without The Jewish Home, the left-wing bloc will grow stronger.

MK Kalfon to INN:

'Voting for Gantz? The votes will go to the left'

MK Kalfon: Gantz is not a man of the Land of Israel, his concept is the concept of Oslo.

Poll:

Right-wing bloc wins 62 seats, National Unity Party weakens

Channel 14 poll shows that while the Likud strengthens to 35 seats, the Religious Zionism Party drops slightly to 11 seats.

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will run with Likud

Meretz withdraws petition seeking to disqualify former MK Idit Silman from running in the elections on the Likud slate.

Poll: Netanyahu's bloc loses if Ayelet Shaked drops out of race

Jewish Home may not pass the electoral threshold - but if it drops out, the Likud-led bloc loses out, too, poll shows.

Haredi MK:

'No chance in the world UTJ will join leftist government'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus says his party will never sit with a leftist government, offers solution to Supreme Court's interference in legislation.

Netanyahu to Religious-Zionists:

'No need for a sectoral party, we represent you'

'My visits to Kotel aren't for show - I respect tradition.'

This MK uses only a kosher phone

Shas' MK Yinon Azoulay recommends everyone use a kosher phone says it's 'amazing.'

Poll shows Knesset split 60/60 after upcoming elections

Religious Zionists more determined to vote than any other sector, poll reveals.