Elections

Lod Mayor: 'Remember the tears after 1992 elections loss'

Lod Mayor and Shomron Council head call to unite small Right parties: 'Overcome differences to prevent rise of leftist government.'

Poll: Likud-32 seats, Gantz-24

Likud would have 8-seat lead over Benny Gantz's Israeli resilience party if elections were held today, new poll finds.

Netanyahu's letter to the Likud Party

PM asks Likud members to allow him to reserve 3 seats in the party's Knesset list 'to increase our chances of winning the elections.'

PM to Iran: Look at your bases in Syria before 'interfering'

Netanyahu warns Iranian general who report claims is eyeing strike on Israel to bring about PM's defeat in upcoming elections.

Rabbi's org initiates resolution of ethical election principles

Tzohar drafts ‘Resolution of Ethical Principles’ for Knesset candidates calling for process to be defined by integrity and mutual respect.

Liberman: No greater shame than Netanyahu's surrender to Hamas

Former Defense Minister begins election campaign by attacking PM for policies on Hamas and haredim.

Who wants to interfere in Israel's elections?

After the V15 controversy in 2015, will Russia, the EU, or the US try to interfere in the upcoming elections in April?

Poll:

New Right - 6 seats, Jewish Home - 4

Day after split of Zionist Union, Labor gets 8 seats and Livni's 'Hatnua' 5. Likud gets 31, according to poll.

Elections in Israel: Netanyahu’s last campaign?

Professor Abraham Diskin discusses the most fascinating election in the country’s history.

Poll: Likud receives 31 seats, Gantz's party 15

New poll finds Zionist Union tanking if former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz runs in an independent party headed by himself.

'This is the right time for Netanyahu to go to elections'

Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, explains about elections 2019.

MK Haskel: We've had a productive 4 years

Likud MK says current government has accomplished much, optimistic Likud will remain in power after upcoming elections.

Livni: Put the ego aside for the sake of the revolution

Opposition leader hints she does not support Avi Gabbay's position that he will head the party's list no matter what.

Israeli Finance Minister promises continued economic success

Israel is headed to early elections, set for April 2019. Finance Minister hosts press conference to discuss party successes.

Knesset Speaker: We're going to elections, hope they'll be clean

Yuli Edelstein on decision to advance elections and dissolve Knesset: 'We leave a Knesset that was characterized by offensive discourse.'

FULL: Prime Minister Netanyahu on early elections, security

Israel is headed for early elections, set for April 2019. Why the sudden announcement by the government coalition?

Netanyahu wants similar right-wing coalition after elections

'Current coalition is, in my eyes, core of next coalition,' Netanyahu said.

Bill aims to reveal sources of NGO funding during elections

Amid reports of mobilization of leftist donors ahead of elections in Israel, PM pushes law to reveal donors to NGOs during election period.

Senior Coalition Official:

'This is the beginning of the end our government'

Senior coalition member says government's recent difficulties in functioning with narrow majority signal end is near for coalition.

Netanyahu: Not right to go to elections now

PM opens cabinet meeting by addressing efforts to stabilize coalition. 'In this sensitive security period, elections not needed, not right.'

Bennett: It's time for elections

Jewish Home leader says impossible to continue government, 'Liberman destroyed government when he pulled out'.

Netanyahu scrambles to prop up coalition

After Jewish Home to leave coalition if Bennett not appointed defense minister, PM says Kahlon holds the key to prevent elections.

PM in last ditch effort to avert early elections

Netanyahu is speaking by phone with heads of coalition parties, asking them to avoid potentially 'disastrous' election.

Likud continues slide in new poll

Latest survey finds ruling Likud party dropping after Liberman's sudden resignation, faction led by Benny Gantz would get 12 seats.

Bennett and Netanyahu to meet Friday

Naftali Bennett to reiterate his demand while meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu that he will resign if not appointed defense minister.

Watch: Trump responds to midterm elections

Trump discusses results of election in press conference.

Democrat support for Israel gradually waning

Ahead of US 2018 midterms, support among Democrats for Israel appears to be waning.

Southern Tel Aviv:

'I will put in a ballot for the president of Eritrea'

Southern Tel Aviv activist angry at the right for not running a mayoral candidate in Tel Aviv. 'We have nobody to vote for.'

Which candidates back Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria?

Sovereignty Movement polls candidates on commitment to promote issue.

'This is a good government, no one wants elections'

MK Nissan Slomiansky believes the fear of elections creates unnecessary confusion.

Poll: Nearly half of Israelis in favor of early elections

Survey shows Israeli public more Israelis support early elections than oppose, nearly half believe PM Netanyahu shouldn't 'boycott' media.

Pro-Israel 'Trump' candidate advances in Brazilian elections

Right-wing Jair Bolsonaro wins first round of presidential elections but not outright. Bolsonaro has promised to move embassy to Jerusalem.

Poll: Likud at 32 seats, Jewish Home at 10

New poll shows Likud strengthening, Yesh Atid and Zionist Union weakening.

Brazil prepares for critical elections as Jews move to Israel

Brazil votes in what's been decided as most critical general election in country's history.

East Jerusalem Arab announces run for mayor

Aziz Abu Sarra heads new Arab list running for city council. Not an Israeli citizen, he will need appeal to Supreme Court to contend.

Lapid to Netanyahu: I'm going to beat you

'We'll run the country, and we'll manage it better than the corrupt group running it today.'

Education Minister warns: Too-strong Likud harmful to right

Education Minister Bennett says PM Netanyahu doesn't want Jewish Home in government, too much power for Likud could destroy Israel's right.

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Lapid: I never spoke out against government while abroad

Yesh Atid Chairman Lapid says US Pres. Trump's actions have been a 'blessing,' Israel can't afford to ignore 'majority' of American Jews.

Haredi MK: Argument over Draft Law is internal haredi matter

MK Gafni says PM Netanyahu gives coalition partners free hand to amend draft law, all arguments are within haredi community.

US: Jewish candidate launches anti-Semitic Twitter tirade

Oregon congressional candidate Mark Roberts tweets 'off with your yarmulke' — and he's Jewish.

US: Woman who called Israel ‘apartheid’ wins local primaries

Ilhan Omar, who once called Israel an ‘apartheid regime,’ wins congressional primary in Minnesota.

Brazil: Presidential candidate promises embassy move

Brazilian presidential front-runner vows to move embassy to Jerusalem, says 'you do not negotiate with terrorists.'

Poll has Yisrael Ganz winning Binyamin elections

Were elections held today, Yisrael Ganz would win 60% of vote, Shilo Adler 29%, and Effi Sharon would receive 11%.

Mayoral candidate: Questioning Holocaust isn't anti-Semitism

Self-proclaimed Holocaust revisionist running for Hilton Head mayor.

Edelstein: Elections will take place at their scheduled time

Knesset Speaker certain that an agreement will be reached over the Draft Law, believes no party in the coalition is interested in elections.

Netanyahu: Haredi parties need to agree amongst themselves

PM Netanyahu rejects offer by Shas, Lithuanian-haredi MKs, to remain in government even if hasidic-haredi MKs leave.

Netanyahu: No early elections

'I want to continue with this coalition until almost the end of its term,' says PM, rejecting talk of early elections.

Survey: Likud continues to lead

New poll shows Likud would win 32 seats if elections were held today, while runner up Yesh Atid would receive 18 seats.

Communications Minister Kara hopes Turkey 'returns to path'

'The significance of this election is vast. They can take it to a worse place, or they can get things back on track.'

Report: Former Chief of Staff to run for PM

Former Chief of Staff Benny Gantz may run as Zionist Union's candidate for prime minister, report says.

Is the anti-Trump 'blue wave' dead in the water?

Just weeks ago, Democrats appeared poised to make massive gains in this year's midterm elections. But has the 'blue wave' run out of steam?

Haredi drops out of Belgian elections race over fraud conviction

Critics charge refusal to shake hands with women inconsistent with party policies on integrating Muslims and duty to live by Belgian norms.

Poll: Likud receives 34 seats, Yesh Atid receives 20

New poll shows Likud leading Yesh Atid by a large margin, Zionist Union dropping to single digits.

'Attorney General won't recommend on indictment until 2019'

Deputy Defense Minister speaks to Arutz Sheva about new elections, investigations into PM Netanyahu, and more.

New poll: Likud to receive 39 seats

New poll gives Likud a 19-seat lead over runner-up Yesh Atid.

Poll: Likud places first with 30 seats

Poll finds Likud would win with 9-seat lead if elections were held today.

'If the coalition breaks apart, we'll push off elections'

If PM Netanyahu early elections, coalition and opposition parties will band together to delay elections until October, sources say.

Coalition efforts to prevent elections continue

Efforts to formulate agreed Draft Law outline to allow coalition to continue as per Prime Minister's demands.

Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolio

Education Minister: Under PM Netanyahu, I'll insist on defense portfolio. If Netanyahu steps down, I'll run for PM.

New poll: Likud receives 34 seats, Zionist Union shrinks to 10

Poll indicates Netanyahu could form stable coalition of 67 seats, not including Shas - which fails to pass threshold.