Election results are a 'clear wake-up call to the centrist parties in Germany to listen to the real concerns and fears of the people,' Conference of European Rabbis' Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says.
Gap between coalition and opposition narrows by two Knesset seats, new poll shows.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu estimates that if negotiations for prisoner swap fail, he will be able to approve it -even if Smotrich and Ben Gvir oppose.
Venezuela’s Nicholas Maduro blames ‘international Zionism’ for protests after he is accused of stealing election.
New poll shows Likud leading National Unity by two seats, neither side able to form coalition.
Following Supreme Court decision to freeze Chief Rabbinate elections, court sets September 30 deadline, orders completion of necessary processes.
Current coalition parties gaining strength, new poll shows.
Haredi MK Yitzhak Pindrus says Israeli Left 'bothered by anything connected to tradition,' calls them 'irrelevant.'
Yesh Atid MK Naor Shiri suggests dissolving Knesset, MK Moshe Gafni responds, 'That's where we're headed.'
Millions of French citizens will today finally decide the composition of the parliament when extremists on both sides are strengthening. The choice of the Jewish community is harder than ever.
Two months after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is killed in a helicopter crash, reformist Masoud Pezeshkian is elected to lead the country in his stead.
National Rally candidate David Attia spoke with Arutz Sheva about the importance of the elections in the country.
If former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, former PM Naftali Bennett, and former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, joined new united right-wing party, the party would become the largest - by far - in the Knesset.
French conservative leader embraces Marine Le Pen’s far-right party with history of antisemitism.
For the first time in several months, poll respondents name PM Netanyahu is their top choice for prime minster.
Opposition planning to accelerate attempts to bring down Israel's democratically-elected government.
New poll shows Likud closing gap with National Unity, 54% of Israelis oppose calling new elections.
Minister Benny Gantz's National Unity party drops two seats to 30, as PM Netanyahu's Likud party rises two seats to 19.
Local elections in Britain reflected polls indicating a loss to the Conservative party in next year's elections | Labor Party also loses votes after refusing to call on Israel to reach a permanent ceasefire.
A number of figures may have interests in new elections, but not all are certain to run, report says.
The poll found that if a new center-right party, led by fmr. PM Bennett, Fmr. Mossad Chief Cohen and MK Sa'ar were formed it would receive 32 seats.
Minister Benny Gantz spoke at a press conference after last night's violent protest in Jerusalem and said elections will 'prevent split' in the nation.
MK Gideon Sa'ar explained the importance of going to elections against the background of the ongoing war: "Israel needs not only a soul-searching but also repair, rejuvenation, and hope."
MK Danny Danon says while the US wants the war to end before elections, Israel has to care only about its own interests. 'If we hadn't listened to the Americans for the past few months all this may have been behind us already.'
After Biden and Trump officially secured nominations in their respective parties, a new poll shows a very close race within the range of a sampling error.
The National Unity Party is weakening according to the poll but still wins 35 seats. The majority of the public is in favor of establishing a commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.
The polling stations in municipal elections closed and counting has begun. The voter turnout, without the “double envelopes” which contain the votes of IDF soldiers and reservists, is 49%.
Elections for local authorities are taking place almost without any incidents. The percentage of voting, as of 8 pm, stands at 45%. Police arrested a Beit Shemesh resident on suspicion of election bribery in the city.
New poll shows Otzma Yehudit rising to 10 Knesset seats, just three seats behind MK Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party.
The anti-government Kaplan Force has announced an 'evening of awakening' to call for elections.
It's the same people and the same messages. The motives are always the same, and only the context changes. Comrades of the right, do not be seduced by the left’s call for early elections.
The Defense Minister suggested that the Prime Minister and Minister Gantz agree to hold elections half a year after the end of the war or two years from now, whichever comes first.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan was charged with displaying classified documents during a rally.
Women more likely than men to support increasing scope of protests demanding to bring hostages home, poll shows.
Min. Gideon Sa'ar agrees PM Netanyahu bears responsibility for 7/10 massacre, says priority needs to be fighting Hamas. 'Now is not the time for elections.'
Yisrael Beytenu chair, MK Avigdor Liberman, says now is not the time for elections, sends a message to PM Netanyahu.
Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked urges elections following the war, 'to prevent mass demonstrations and a renewed rift in the nation.'
Israel's war against Hamas has been named the number one topic to track over the course of the next year.
The poll found that a party led by Naftali Bennett would receive 15 seats, while a Likud led by fmr. Mossad Director Cohen would get 23.
62% of respondents believe that the criticism and protests against Israel in the world stem from antisemitism and hatred of Israel.
'A few weeks ago, he only had between 13 and 17 seats,' editor of Dutch Jewish weekly says.
Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur says that part of the government taking responsibility for the war will need to include new elections.
Americans cast votes in a variety of polls, from governorships to local referenda.
Both the Likud and National Unity would receive 26 seats, while the right as a whole would receive 56 seats, compared to the left's 60.
Under the new system, voters would not only choose the party but also be able to influence its list of MKs in the Knesset.
Atlanta area courthouse asked to clear schedule for August, when potential trial could take place.
It was a privilege to vote in Israel for the first time, but I would like to see a coalition arise asap and address the issues below.Op-ed.
And now is the season for a war over the identity and future of the State of Israel.
Through appeals and tactics like comparing Bibi to Hitler, the Left is showing itself to be desperate. But no standards at all? Op-ed.
For centuries Jews were denied the right to vote. In Israel today the power to decide Jewish fate lies primarily in Jewish hands.Vote!Op-ed.
NGO's parliamentary report card gives high score to Religious Zionism, with Likud in second and Shas in third.
Smotrich fears that Netanyahu will try to form a government with Gantz and leave the Religious Zionist party in the opposition.
Israel’s elections should not be centered around personal issues, they should not be vacant of ideology and content. Op-ed.
Meloni once praised Hezbollah, now vows to be a pro-Israel Prime Minister of Italy.
Bennett ran through three or four party names. The point was to vote him, as it is for Lapid, Liberman, Gantz, or Aryeh Deri. Op-ed.
A new survey shows that 75% of right-wing voters will vote the same as in the past, while only 45% of left-wing voters will do so
Dr. Shmuel Katz speaks with Israel National News and covers Biden & the upcoming Nov. 1 Israel Elections
Defense Minister says he prefers holding new elections to allowing Netanyahu to form an alternative govt. in the current Knesset.
'The ones who pushed for this are a number of Yamina MKs,' Health Min. Horowitz accuses.
Likud chairman MK Yariv Levin proposes to coalition the opposition will not make Knesset votes difficult in return for agreed upon elections
