Election

Australian Election Scheduled For Yom Kippur

Australian PM Gillard stunned constituents and angered Jewish voters by announcing that the national elections will be held on September 14.

Clinton: Israeli Vote Doesn't Nail Shut Door to Peace

The outcome of Israel's elections did not torpedo hopes for peace with PA, but instead opened up a new chance for dialogue, Clinton said.

Haaretz Publishes Arabic Editorial Urging Arabs to Vote

Haaretz published an Arabic-language editorial urging Israeli’s Arab population to make their voices heard by voting in upcoming elections.

Netanyahu to Obama: Only Israel Knows Its Own Best Interests

Only the people of Israel can decide who will represent their best interests, Netanyahu said in remarks directed at President Obama.

Lieberman Vows ‘I Will be Back – Soon’

Lieberman formally resigns and vows, "I am leaving temporarily.” He wants a quick trial for allegations of breach of trust.

Israel's Elections - The Obama Connection

Analysis: Did Obama convince Livni to try a comeback? Why that quick ceasefire?

MK Hotovely's Proud Parents: She'll be a Minister

MK Tzipi Hotovely made a fantastic showing in the Likud’s primaries and her parents couldn’t be more proud.

Labor Contenders Await Primaries Results

Results of Labor primaries expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. 58% of Labor members voted.

Labor Primaries Pit Current Chairwoman Against Former Chairman

Labor primaries will be a tight race between candidates favored by current chair Yechimovich and former chair Amir Peretz.

Olmert to Select Kadima's Knesset List

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is not going anywhere and will be be part of the committee that will select Kadima’s Knesset list.

Likud List Won't Hurt National Union, Predicts Candidate

Orit Strook, a candidate on the National Union’s Knesset list, says she does not believe the Likud list will negatively affect her party.

Livni to Announce Knesset Run

Former Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni to hold a press conference on Tuesday morning, announce she is running in the next election.

Anglo Solidarity Crosses Party Lines

Likud candidiate: "Jeremy Gimpel represents English-speaking community in Israel and Zionism of the community in political sphere.”

Peres: I Intend to Complete My Term

President Shimon Peres denies reports that he is planning to run in the next Knesset elections as head of Israel’s center-left bloc.

Election Date Target: January 22

The Cabinet approved a proposal for the Knesset vote on January 22 as the date for elections. Opposition scurries for a new leader.

Dual Citizen Israelis Could Have Major Impact on US Elections

Americans living in Israel from swing states could possibly play a key role in the fate of the presidency.

'Gutsy Call' Not So Gutsy After All, New Book Reveals

According to a new book, President Obama canceled operation to kill Osama bin Laden on three separate occasions, due to instructions of aide

Wildly Diverging Polls: Likud Slipping, Soaring

One poll shows Likud down to 25 seats, another gives it 27 and a third no less than 37.