Elections

'It seems Netanyahu wants early elections'

Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says PM would help pass haredi parties' draft bill if he was serious about avoiding snap elections.

Who will benefit from the early elections in Israel?

Caroline Glick says it appears that the parties creating the crisis in the coalition are the ones who have something to lose.

Elections to be held during the summer?

Senior sources in the coalition expect elections to be held this summer, instead of late in 2019.

In latest poll, Likud wins 36 election seats

New poll gives Likud 36 seats, Yesh Atid 23.

Poll: Likud leading Yesh Atid by four Knesset seats

New poll shows Likud party receiving 28 Knesset seats, while second-largest party Yesh Atid receives 24.

New poll: Likud 34, Yesh Atid 20

Likud opens a wide gap over the second-largest party, Yesh Atid, new poll shows. PM Netanyahu responds with quote from Exodus.

Former Defense Minister: Netanyahu should have resigned long ago

Former Defense Minister Ya'alon promises to unveil his party list as soon as Israel sets date for elections.

Russian authorities foil ISIS terror attack

Russian Federal Security Service foils ISIS-linked attack planned for presidential election day on March 18.

Even Lapid's voters don't want him as prime minister

Centrist Yesh Atid is gaining power, but no one really wants a one-issue party with a lax stance on security running the country. Opinion.

New York to hold statewide primary on Rosh Hashanah?

State legislator pushes to delay vote by two days so it doesn't conflict with Jewish holiday.

New poll shows Likud leading Yesh Atid - by a single seat

Poll contrasts Friday survey which put Yesh Atid on top.

Will Yair Lapid be Israel's next prime minister?

Survey shows MK Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party as receiving one Knesset seat more than PM Netanyahu's Likud party.

Controversial Zionist Union MK eyes Justice Ministry

MK who decried nuclear family as 'the least safe place for children' sets her sights on Justice Ministry.

'Netanyahu's got nothing against the police'

Minister Miri Regev says PM speech to Likud members last night was the truth. 'Police recommendation doesn't decide, AG's does.'

Likud minister: We may have to hold early elections

Likud minister Akunis says disagreements may force early elections, suggests raising threshold to enter Knesset to 10%.

New poll shows haredi Shas party won't make it into next Knesset

Likud retains lead of five seats over second-largest party Yesh Atid.

'Everybody hates feminism'

African-American activist explains why she's not a feminist, says today's feminists 'boycott the results of a free and fair election.'

Anti-Semitism in Germany is on the rise

Rising anti-Semitism in Germany is work of the far right, says government tally.

Terror group to run for Germany's Parliament

PFLP joins Marxist-Leninist Party to run for Bundestag in September.

Poll: Likud to gain seats in next election

New poll shows Likud gaining most seats, with twenty more than second-largest party.

'Prisoners are not better citizens than hospital patients'

Knesset committee head approves vote to place voting booths in hospitals, nursing homes.

Shas: We will always support the right-wing candidate

Interior Minister Deri talks about submarine investigation, election, and what he thinks of Netanyahu as prime minister.

Bennett: National Union should run in our primaries

Jewish Home leader asks, 'Why shouldn't Tekuma faction members run for party head?'

Obama's cybersecurity expert: Russia didn't hack elections

Former White House cyber expert Michael Daniel says Russia didn't hack elections, and he doesn't know if Obama wiretapped Trump.

Lapid: We won't join a leftist bloc

Lapid says he won't join attempt to topple Netanyahu government, blasts Netanyahu for 'working alone.'

Britain goes out to vote

UK parliamentary elections take place today, in the shadow of recent terror attacks. Will Conservative party lose its absolute majority?

Poll shows Netanyahu gaining strength

New survey shows Likud with 30+ seats, while rival Yesh Atid receives 22.

WATCH LIVE: Does France have an elected monarchy?

French analysts discuss French politicians' tendency to return to politics - again and again.

New Hevron mayor is a terrorist and murderer

New mayor is a Fatah terrorist who killed 6 people in a 1980 terror attack, received a life sentence - and was freed during a prisoner swap.

Ex-Gaza chief elected leader of Hamas

Terrorist Ismail Haniyeh becomes first Gazan Hamas leader since Hamas founder's assassination in 2004.

Jewish Home primaries next week

The only religious Zionist party in the current Knesset has early primaries slated for next week.

Jewish anti-Trump candidate up for election in Georgia runoff

Jewish Democrat in Atlanta suburbs faces runoff in race that has become referendum on Trump.

Will Congo's next president be Jewish?

Pinchas Sadai, a convert to Judaism, weighing presidential bid. However, he is not the only potential candidate with Jewish roots.

Gidon Sa'ar: I have the highest chance of becoming PM

Former Likud minister returning to politics says paradigm of Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders won't work, isn't practical.

Herzog: There will be elections within a year

Opposition leader claims coalition is in the midst of a crisis.

'Emerging structure of broadcasting corporation is a monster'

MK Smotrich warns Netanyahu on replacing Kahlon, Bennett with Herzog, 'Right will be out and we will return bigger in the next elections.'

Poll: Ya'alon does not pass electoral threshold

Radio 103 survey reveals 'Yesh Atid' largest party, Likud immediately follows, Joint Arab List and Jewish Home tie for third place.

Deri warns against elections

Shas chairman: Netanyahu will bear the consequences if he chooses to go to early elections.

'Israel doesn't need new elections'

Defense Minister visits army base, speaks of importance of IDF diversity, says new elections 'last thing Israel needs.'

'We don't change Prime Ministers via shady deals'

Yesh Atid MK says his party won't participate in Zionist Union's plan to replace Netanyahu without holding elections.

Likud MK: Don't make impulsive decisions

MK Yehuda Glick calls on government to act logically, not to make impulsive decisions which will lead to new elections.

'There's no reason to hold new elections'

Transportation Minister Katz says there are several issues which need to be dealt with, current issue does not justify new elections.

'I call on everyone to act responsibly and prevent elections'

Education Minister Bennett calls on coalition members to prevent new elections which would 'harm Israel's economy.'

Netanyahu: If we don't agree, we'll have new elections

Netanyahu holds Likud meeting, says ball is in Kahlon's court; Kahlon speaks with opposition leader Herzog about replacing Netanyahu.

French candidate promises to protect Jewish rights

In bid to defeat Le Pen, French center-right candidate cozies up to Jews.

Dutch PM, Geert Wilders hold feisty debate on eve of election

Geert Wilders rips Islam, expresses his support for Israel, and expects considerable success. But can he form a government?

Hungary left and right maneuvre to oust 'omnipotent' Orban

Hungary expects right to win upcoming elections, radical right-wing party says 'Jews have nothing to fear' from them.

Obama denies wiretapping Trump during elections

Former Obama adviser says no president can order a wiretap, restrictions put in place to protect citizens from 'people like Trump.'

Moshe Ya'alon forms new political party

At a Tel Aviv event, Ya'alon says he's forming his new party because 'there's no choice.'

Ze'ev Elkin: Let's be honest and admit we failed

Minister Elkin tells Amona residents: 'Without your determination we would not have achieved the Regulation Law.'

Poll shows right wants Naftali Bennett for Prime Minister

Left-wing camp prefers Lapid as alternative to Netanyahu, but right-wing prefers Bennett.

Trump's Indonesia partner considers runnning for president

Trump's Indonesian business partner considers running for president if 'no one else can fix the country's problems.'

Interior Minister: I won't recommend Lapid for Prime Minister

Shas leader Aryeh Deri says Lapid won't be PM.

Coalition chair: I prefer Arabs don't vote

Coalition chair says 'it's better if Arabs don't make the effort to vote.'

Unpopular leaders

Joint List receives largest fines in comptroller report

The State comptroller released his report on campaign finance violations today. The largest fines were meted out to the Joint List.

Palestinian Authority postpones local elections

Palestinian Authority High Court issues provisional order postponing local elections.

'The existential threat Israel faces comes from within'

Former Director of the Mossad Tamir Pardo talks about Israel's internal - and external - national priorities.

Not even Zoabi's own party wants her

As the Balad party finalizes its list for the next elections, Haneen Zoabi is shoved down the ranks.

'Bogie party' beginning to take shape

Reports say former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon is starting his own party and has already reached out to several figures.