Prime Minister Netanyahu urges right-wing voters not to support parties failing to pass the electoral threshold: 'You are wasting your vote. It guarantees the rise of the left, which would be a disaster for Israel.'
Yitzhak Goldknopf receives Gerrer Rebbe's blessing to serve as Hasidic representative in next Knesset, 'We must learn from what happened and join efforts with all representatives of UTJ to correct situation.'
A new poll puts Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Likud, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc leads the right by six seats - and a new political contender could widen the gap.
Is this a bad or a good thing? And who is behind the initiative? Some are against the idea of flying in to vote and leaving again, some are afraid there is only one type of voter being helped to fly in to vote.
Two polls published after the primaries place the Likud in first place with 31-32 seats, and Eisenkot’s party in second place with 24.
A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for yeshiva students.
MK Simcha Rothman tells Arutz Sheva he wants to continue judicial reform, overhaul the attorney general's powers and help shape the next right-wing government.
Religious Zionism MK says gradual haredi enlistment could ease burden on reservists and enable more soldiers to return to their families, calls for 61-seat right-wing majority that is loyal to the national camp.
Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz, and the two agreed to continue discussions on a joint run. Otzma Yehudit: 'A fire sale-with the backing of the Left.'
Journalist Kalman Liebskind blasts efforts to fly Israelis home to vote, arguing that those who no longer live in Israel should not determine the country's future.
New Maariv poll shows little movement in electoral map, with coalition remaining at 49 seats while the opposition maintains potential path to 61-seat majority.
The "Israeli Voice Index" found that a majority of Israelis are concerned about the integrity of future elections and believe a Palestinian uprising in Judea and Samaria is a likely scenario.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich offers Rabbi Avraham Zarbib the secured second spot on the Religious Zionist Party’s list and even considers appointing him as a minister, but Rabbi Zarbib turns down the offer.
The Ta’al party, headed by MK Ahmad Tibi, announces it is joining efforts to establish a joint list with Hadash and Balad ahead of the Knesset elections, while leaving open the possibility of Ra’am joining at a later stage.
Ben Gvir says the terrorist sent a message through his attorneys to the Arab parties, urging them to unite in order to bring about the cancellation of the prison reform.
170 members of the Religious Zionism Party's central committee will decide today among ten candidates seeking to secure a place on the party's Knesset slate.
New Maariv poll gives Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party 23 seats to Likud's 20, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition falls well short of Knesset majority.
Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot to receive private security detail at campaign events due to allegedly escalating incitement against him.
In a Tisha B'Av address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to pursue a broad national government and urged greater unity.
President Isaac Herzog delivers a special statement this evening from his home in Jerusalem, addressing divisions among the public ahead of the upcoming elections.
Hundreds of residents of Kafr Kanna gathered on Saturday for the launch of the United Arab List's election campaign, with the party declaring it intended to be a major coalition partner.
The JPPI Israeli Society Index indicates the strengthening of the right and that most Israelis are certain of who they will vote for.
A new Maariv poll shows Yoaz Hendel and Chili Tropper's party entering the Knesset with four seats, while Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! are tied.
Yair Golan calls on Arab voters to flood the polls in the upcoming elections and drive political change.
MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, sets sights on boosting Arab voter turnout in the next elections, in an effort to enable the formation of a coalition led by the change bloc.
The coalition is seeking to advance the dissolution of the Knesset within five days and hold the elections toward the end of October.
Hilli Tropper explains why he left Blue and White party, says he is open to additional alliances but wants 'Zionist parties only' in next coalition.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to improve Likud's image, by removing four ministers and an MK, Channel 12 News says. Likud: Fake news.
MK Dan Illouz expected to announce that he won't run in Likud primaries, Channel 12 News report claims.
For the first time, Maariv poll shows 'Yashar!' party with more support than the Likud.
Mansour Abbas said his party aims to win seven Knesset seats in the next elections, arguing that such a result would make Ra'am the decisive force in the formation of a 'government of change.'
MK Yuli Edelstein, who recently announced that he will not run with the Likud party again, says he will not resign Knesset.
Rabbi Benny Kalmanson said he and other Zionist rabbis are exploring a new right-wing party, citing disappointment with the Religious Zionist Party.
Bezalel Smotrich reportedly offered Rabbi Avi Zarbiv, an IDF reservist, rabbinical court judge, and Gaza war figure, the second spot on his party's list.
Maariv poll puts Likud in the lead with 21, closely followed by Yashar and Together. 80% of those who support opposition parties plan to vote, while only 72% of coalition supporters do.
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman sends message to Shin Bet Director asking for a discussion on election interference.
At the launch event for his campaign for prime minister, Gadi Eisenkot declared that he would work to unite Israeli society, establish a broad-based government, and strengthen Israel's national security.
Hagay Lober, father of a fallen soldier, announced a new party and urged Netanyahu and Eisenkot to form a unity government after October 7.
Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked rules out joining 'Together' party led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.
New Maariv poll shows Likud rising, coalition gaining strength, as 'Together' party led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid continues decline.
The chairman of the Central Elections Committee said, following discussions with the Attorney General and the police commissioner, that on Election Day there will be no enforcement operations against deserters.
Even when voters do not change their political preference at all, simply whether they show up at the polls or stay home is what decides the election.
Leader of Arab 'Hadash' party says United Arab List coordinating actions with Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman.
In interview with Israel's Kan News, US President Donald Trump says he is likely to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid for re-election, stressing the two have a good relationship.
A new Knesset mandates poll shows the right-wing bloc falling to 58 seats. Direct Polls CEO Tzuriel Sharon links the decline to disappointment among right-wing voters over the US-Iran agreement and Operation Roaring Lion.
New poll shows Likud dropping three seats, as coalition parties' total seats remain stable.
Likud party responds to US President Donald Trump's statement, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to run in the next elections. 'With G-d's help, he will win.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu working to avoid loss of right-wing votes, convince Religious Zionist and Otzma Yehudit parties to run together.
MK Mansour Abbas accuses Hadash and Balad party leaders of smear campaign against him, says they broke commitments in talks for joint list.
One month after announcing his departure from the Blue and White party, MK Chili Tropper has begun taking practical steps.
Lt. Col. (res.) Shmuel Barzilai, who served hundreds of days of reserve duty during the war and in a senior position in the Jerusalem District AG's office, joins Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party.
MK Amit Halevi urges Shin Bet chief to step up efforts to prevent foreign interference in Israeli elections.
Minister Ze'ev Elkin says no chance of passing Draft Law before Knesset dissolves - but does not believe center-left can work with haredi parties.
Former minister Ayoub Kara offered to rejoin Likud, but has not yet decided whether to return to politics.
New poll shows Likud leading by narrow margin, center-left unable to form coalition without support.
Finance Ministry greenlights renewal of food voucher program, to the tune of half a billion NIS.
Coalition chairman Ofir Katz says bill to dissolve 25th Knesset to be brought for vote on Monday.
MK Yair Golan, head of Israel's 'Democrats' party, says he is willing to sit with haredim in government, insists there is no way to enlist thousands of haredim immediately.
Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan addressed the Knesset and said that she would be departing politics.
A report claims Netanyahu’s inner circle is exploring steps to designate Ra’am’s parent movement a terror organization and bar the party from elections.
