Elections

UTJ: We'll recommend Netanyahu for PM again

United Torah Judaism says it intends to recommend Netanyahu as the next Prime Minister if new elections are held.

Bill to dissolve Knesset approved in second and third reading

Likud source says MK Smotrich would have to be given Justice Ministry if coalition is formed at the last minute.

Likud secretariat approves reserved spots for Kulanu

Also approves proposal to run as one list for next Knesset; Netanyahu: 'Together with Kahlon we'll get more than 40 Knesset seats.'

Beit El yeshiva head calls repeat elections 'dangerous move'

Rabbi Zalman Melamed calls on Right Parties Union to support Knesset dissolution only after Likud signs understandings for future coalition.

Makor Rishon survey: 68 seats for national camp

New Right Party receives five seats, Feiglin and Moshe Kahlon remain outside Knesset.

Likud declares open season on Liberman

PM holds consultations with ministers, MKs in Likud; after ordering them not to attack Yisrael Beytenu Chairman, changes mind.

No agreements at Netanyahu-Liberman meeting

Senior Likud official says conversation ended in 'explosion'. Haredi parties said they received signals elections would be held.

Smotrich: Public will not forgive those who bring down the right

National Union Party Chairman Bezalel Smotrich warns move to new elections could lead to end of right-wing government.

Elections: 'Unnecessary but unavoidable'

Knesset Organizing Committee Chairman MK Mickey Zohar blames 'silly' clause in draft law for failure to form coalition.

'The Tommy Robinson video every Jew must watch'

Journalist Avi Yemini speaks to Jews who believe EU Parliament candidate is anti-Semitic.

UK Orthodox Jews mobilize for Tommy Robinson

Members of hasidic and Sefardic communities urge community to 'do right thing for ourselves - and for country to which we owe so much.'

Elkin: There's chance we'll be dragged to elections

'If United Right continues with high demands, we'll be dragged to elections in six months with similar results,' Elkin notes.

Watch: Undercover forces capture Hamas terrorist

Terrorist who planned terror attack around election day arrested by Border Police at his workplace in A'Zaim village, east of J'lem.

Bitan: It's possible Arab party didn't really pass threshold

Likud MK backs election chief's request for police probe of alleged voter fraud in Arab sector.

Voter fraud in Knesset election? Election chief calls for probe

Arab MKs blast Central Elections Committee chief over request for police probe into alleged voter fraud in Arab sector.

Bennet, Shaked achieved what other ministers didn't

'We'll feel the New Right's absence if Netanyahu adopts Trump's peace plan and there won't be enough power on the right to stop him.'

Elections 2019: Voters decide only at the last minute

Too many people around us have yet to decide what to vote for in the Knesset elections. Why did this happen?

United Right volunteers look to persuade undecided voters

'The only home of Religious Zionism is the Union of  Right-Wing Parties (URP).'

A shameful election display

We'll all be glad when it's over.

'The elections will be decided by the undecided'

Will the 2009 precedent repeat itself and will Netanyahu’s legal woes make coalition forming more difficult after this election?

Poll: Likud leads with 31 seats, Blue and White - 30

Blue and White would be in second place with 30 seats, and the Labor Party and Hadash-Ta'al would tie for third place with eight seats each.

Israeli college students vote: Blue and White, Zehut and Meretz

The Blue and White list led by Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid wins the most votes among Israeli students, with 47 seats.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's daughter endorses Moshe Kahlon's Kulanu

Adina Bar-Shalom, who recently dropped out of Knesset race with her Ahi Yisrael party, endorses Kulanu - while chiding Shas.

Gesher chairman: 'Not in anyone's pocket'

'I am certain we will pass," Levy-Abekasis asserts, despite the fact that according to the polls her party will not pass the threshold.

Israel elections 2019 explained: Pre-election review & analysis

Don't be uninformed about Israel elections. The system is totally different than the US.

Thailand: Election results may only be announced in May

Citing 'technical issues,' Thailand's Elections Commission may wait until deadline to announce results.

Holocaust denier drops out of race for Congress in Spain

Fernando Paz resigns due to 'media hunt' against him.

Florida mayor to visit Israel next week

Two days after announcing bid for presidency, Florida mayor is headed to Israel.

'The Left is behaving more responsibly than the Right'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein slams right-wing leaders for failing to unite like the Blue and White party.

'High court will reject ban on Arab parties'

Professor Aviad Hacohen warns Election Committee made a mistake disqualifying Balad party, turned extremists into martyrs.

Netanyahu attacks 'far left' Blue and White party

PM says Gantz and Lapid are leftists who will be reliant on the Arab parties, media acts like North Korea censors.

#IsraElections2019:

Yuli Edelstein on Netanyahu and Likud

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein talks to contributor Boaz Bismuth of Israel Hayom Daily and host Nurit Ben about Israeli elections.

Purim, Elections, & Rabbi Benny Lau

'Purim and elections bring out people's true views.' Interview with Machon Shilo head Rabbi David Bar-Hayim.

Bernie Sanders holds kickoff rally in Brooklyn

Leading Democratic candidate Sanders holds kickoff rally in Brooklyn.

'With these gaps in the polls Gantz will be the next PM'

Dr. Eyal Levin believes president will ask the leader of largest party to form next coalition, not the leader with the most recommendations.

Likud removes cemetery ad following criticism

Bereaved families call on election campaigns to leave them alone after Likud ad in military cemetery calls Benny Gantz 'dangerous.'

Running for the Knesset in memory of his murdered daughter

Rafi Levengrond, father of Barkan attack victim Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel, seeks to represent Israel's 'second class citizens' in Yesha.

'Joint Arab List' becomes disjointed

Negotiations between Arab parties reach dead end: In Arab sector, three separate lists to compete in elections for 21st Knesset.

Nir Barkat tells Arutz Sheva: 'It's no time for games'

Senior Likud official calls for union of Jewish Home with Otzmah, rejects proposal to join smaller parties to Likud: 'Right will lose seats'

Galant: The right cannot lose any votes

Immigration Minister says right-wing parties must unite to prevent left-wing government 'which will cause mourning for generations.'

'The minority is imposing its will on the majority'

In new video, Rabbi Levinstein expresses support for Hazon movement explaining struggle between two worldviews over character of State.

Aliza Lavie leaves Yesh Atid

MKs Aliza Lavie, Haim Jelin, leave Yesh Atid party after being told they won't receive realistic spot on the list.

Poll: Likud 32 seats, Benny Gantz 21

Likud holds 11-seat lead according to latest Channel 13 poll.

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.