Elections

Ben-Ari's Campaign Invalidated for 'Racism'

Central Election Committee chairman says Power to Israel's campaign in Arabic insults the Arab population in Israel.

Video: MK Eldad Says Send Infiltrators Back where They Came From

The new Otzma party headed by MK Aryeh Eldad wants a law requiring all illegal infiltrators to be “sent back where they came from.”

'Game Over' for the Left

Poll Shows Opposition Ripping Itself to Pieces

The ultra left-wing Haaretz newspaper has given up on defeating Netanyahu. “Game Over. Center-left is a fragmented mess.”

Expulsion-Backer Livni: Bibi Strengthens Hamas

Tzipi Livni, who backed the expulsion of Jews from Gaza in 2005, now blames Netanyahu for negotiating with Hamas.

Peretz: Livni Party Won't Join Netanyahu Government

Tzipi Livni’s new party will not be a part of a government led by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, says new member Amir Peretz.

Breakdown of Left ‘Embarrassing to Watch’

Likud MK ‘embarrassed’ by breakdown, Labor newcomer unconcerned.

Political Left Down to 34 Seats

A new poll shows the left wing failing to win voter support while religious parties grow.

Yechimovich and Livni Trade Barbs Over Peretz

Labor chairwoman Shelly Yechimovich says the public is "overwhelmed by the moral low" in Peretz's defection to Livni.

Former IDF General Given 4th Spot on Livni List

Gen. (Res.) Elazar Stern has been placed in the number 4 spot on the Livni party's Knesset list.

Dying Kadima Party to Finish Selecting Knesset List

MKs Bar-On, Plesner, Hasson and Itzik expected to follow Mofaz on Kadima list, though Bar-On may retire from politics.

Yisrael Beytenu: Who's In, Who's Out?

Son of former Prime Minister placed in #2 spot on Yisrael Beytenu's Knesset list. Several MKs pushed out.

UTJ Finalizes Knesset List

On the eve of the deadline for political parties to present their lists to the Knesset, United Torah Jewry finalized its list of candidates

Outspoken MK Michaeli Won't Run for 'Personal Reasons'

Yisrael Beytenu MK who threw water on Arab MK, raising Lieberman's ire, announces she won't run in the elections.

Merger Between Jewish Home, Tekuma Approved

The central conference of the Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home) party approves the agreement that merges the party with Tekuma.

Former Labor Chairman to Run with Livni

Former Labor chairman Amram Mitzna to announce on Sunday that he is running with Tzipi Livni as her number two.

Labor's #5 Called for Refusal to Serve in Military

Merav Michaeli called on mothers not to send their sons to serve in the IDF. She also sees danger in double beds.

Labor List Criticized as ‘Extreme Left’

The Labor list is already being criticized from the right and center as “extreme,” poor challenger to Netanyahu.

Jewish Home, Tekuma Merge

The two religious-Zionist parties agreed to run in a joint list, and chose the first 15 names.

Livni a 'Gift' for Netanyahu

Livni's 'Divide and Lose' Strategy a Gift for Netanyahu

Tzipi Livni has unwittingly carried out a “divide and lose” strategy that allows Netanyahu to easily conquer the left, a new poll shows.

Seven MKs to Leave Kadima, Join Livni

Seven MKs join Livni’s new party despite leftist anger, accusations of “ego politics.”

Report: Amnon Yitzchak to Head New Party, Will Run in Election

To the panoply of religious parties in Israel, add a new one to be headed by Rabbi Amnon Yitzchak.

Analysis: Barak Exits the Left’s House of Cards

Ehud Barak is not stupid. He sees the handwriting on the wall and it reads “nationalist.” The left’s house of cards is collapsing.

A Gift for Nationalists

Barak Quits Politics

Defense Minister Ehud Barak is quitting politics. In a dramatic announcement, he claimed successes as Defense Minister.

Computer Election Day Bugs Give Likud Black Eye

Netanyahu urges Likud members to go to the polls to nominate Likud MKs, but colossal foul-ups leave long lines of frustrated Likudniks.

Olmert to Livni: Let's Run Together

Tzipi Livni is expected to meet Sunday with former PM Ehud Olmert and discuss with him the possibility of their running together.

Poll: Bibi, Lieberman Still Ahead

The Pillar of Defense operation and subsequent ceasefire with Hamas did not hurt Bibi in the polls.

Poll: Nationalist Camp Gains Strength

Israel’s nationalist parties could win 66 seats in the next election, new poll finds.

National Union Elects Knesset List

Members of the Tekuma Central Committee choose the party’s list for the upcoming Knesset elections. MK Uri Ariel will head the list.

Noam Shalit Stomps on 'Bad' Government that Freed His Son

A fight broke out on Facebook this week when Attorney Yossi Fuchs criticized Noam Shalit. 'He should be grateful.'

Olmert Will Return and be Prime Minister, Says His Friend

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will announce his return to politics within days, the mayor of the city of Akko predicts.

Meretz's Current MKs Top List for Knesset

After primaries, currently serving MKs Galon, Gilon and Horowitz top Meretz's list for the next Knesset.

Bennett in Post-Election Interview: Onward to Unity

Naftali Bennett shares his goals for religious-Zionist politics, including his social platform and the candidates he most supports.

Mofaz: Expect Political Map to Change

Opposition head hints at center-left union.

Report: Olmert will Run Despite Appeal

Despite the prosecution’s appeal in his case, it appears as though former PM Ehud Olmert is planning to run in January’s election.

New Kadima Campaign Focuses on Netanyahu-Obama

Kadima launches second part of its election campaign, says "Bibi is getting us in trouble. Also with the U.S."

Labor Looking for an Ex-General, Again

Maj. Gen. (res.) Uri Sagi drops out, leaving the Labor party without a military man in its list.

Likud Leader: Israel Must not Bend for Obama

Israel will not bend for Obama despite his re-election victory, says Likud MK Danny Danon. National Union: A victory for Israeli left.

Voting Day in Israel – for Nationalist Party Leader

Americans are not the only ones voting Tuesday. In Israel, 54,000 party members can vote for the leader of the Jewish Home party.

Kahlon's Private Poll Gives Him 20 Seats

Minister Moshe Kahlon to decide whether to form a new party based on the results of a special poll ordered by his associates.

Rabbi Ben-Dahan: Time to Repeal Oslo

Rabbi Ben-Dahan: It’s time to put an end to Oslo, annex Judea and Samaria.

Kahlon Meets Netanyahu's Envoy

Minister Moshe Kahlon meets Netanyahu's close friend Natan Eshel, ahead of his final decision on forming a new party.

Olmert and Livni Call for Government Change

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni meet, say that “a government change” in Israel is necessary.

Netanyahu Believes Cachlon Will Stay with Likud

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu dismisses reports that minister Moshe Cachlon is considering forming his own party.

'Joint List Could Bring 50 Seats'

Israel’s former U.S. ambassador believes the joint Knesset list between the Likud and Yisrael Beytenu could bring as many as 50 seats.

Hareidi Parties May Go Left

Hareidi-religious parties Shas and Yahadut Hatorah say they may not ally with the right after the next elections.

Ketzaleh Bets His Seat on Zionist Vote

In what may be a Knesset first, MK Katz asks his party to move him from first place to seventh.

Third Contender Challenges Orlev, Bennet

We have no photo of Yehuda Cohen, the new challenger in Jewish Home primary race, because that is how he wants it.

MKs: Unity Brings Us Closer to U.S. 2-Party System

MKs from the Likud party welcome the approval of the party's joint election list with Yisrael Beytenu.

Peres Refuses to Run in Elections Despite Pressure

President Shimon Peres has refused to end his term early and run in the next Knesset elections, despite pressure from left on him to do so.

Netanyahu, Lieberman Fueled by Fear, Claims Livni

The union between the Likud and Yisrael Beytenu parties is fueled by fear, former Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni charges.

Ben-Ari to Run Together with Marzel and Ben-Gvir

MK Michael Ben-Ari and nationalist activists Baruch Marzel and Itamar Ben Gvir will run on an independent list in the upcoming elections.

Left-Wing MK Claims ‘Biberman’ Ploy for Attack on Iran

Political paranoia hits a new level: Left-wing Meretz MK Zahava Gal-On claims Likud-Yisrael Beyteinu merger meant for attack on Iran.

Netanyahu and Lieberman's Advisor Predicts 45 Seats

The joint Likud-Yisrael Beytenu Knesset list could bring the two parties 45 seats, according to advisor Arthur Finkelstein.

Fired Economist to Run with Likud

Economist Shlomo Maoz, the Sephardic Jew who was fired for denouncing "white" Ashkenazi elites, announces he will run with the Likud.

Ramon Calls for Center-Left Unity

Former MK Haim Ramon says Israel’s center-left parties must unite in response to the unity between the Likud and Yisrael Beytenu parties.

Poll: 26% of Likud Voters Against Unity Move

About a quarter of Likud party voters are against the unity agreement between Likud and Yisrael Beytenu, a new poll finds.

Lieberman: Unity Talks Started a Year Ago

Lieberman reveals that Likud-Yisrael Beyteinu unity has been a done deal for two months.

First Post-Union Poll Predicts Tie for Right and Left

The Likud-Yisrael Beytenu union gives the right and left bloc an equal number of seats, preliminary poll finds. Left includes Arabs.

Feiglin: Fear of Deri Led to Political Merge

Fear over the return of Aryeh Deri to the Shas party caused Netanyahu to run together with Yisrael Beytenu, according to Moshe Feiglin.

MK Eldad: I'm in the Knesset to Prevent Palestinian State

MK Aryeh Eldad says his goal as a politician is to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state, calls for unity within his political camp.