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New poll: Right-wing bloc getting stronger, Likud and National Unity tied

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.

Right-wing bloc getting stronger, Likud and National Unity tied

Gantz proposes new election system

Under the new system, voters would not only choose the party but also be able to influence its list of MKs in the Knesset.

Gantz proposes new election system

Georgia prosecutor hints charges in Trump election probe coming soon

Atlanta area courthouse asked to clear schedule for August, when potential trial could take place.

Prosecutor hints charges in Trump election probe coming soon

Form a coalition already and start solving Israel's problems!

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.

Form a coalition already and start solving Israel's problems!

For everything there is a season

And now is the season for a war over the identity and future of the State of Israel.

For everything there is a season

How elections bring out the worst in people

Through appeals and tactics like comparing Bibi to Hitler, the Left is showing itself to be desperate. But no standards at all? Op-ed.

How elections bring out the worst in people

How can a caring Israeli Jew not vote at all on November 1?

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.

 How can a caring Israeli Jew not vote at all on November 1?

Religious Zionism gets high score on Knesset achievement report

NGO's parliamentary report card gives high score to Religious Zionism, with Likud in second and Shas in third.

Religious Zionism gets high score on Knesset achievement report

Smotrich aims high: Defense, finance, transportation, and justice are important portfolios

Smotrich fears that Netanyahu will try to form a government with Gantz and leave the Religious Zionist party in the opposition.

Smotrich aims high: Defense, finance, transportation, justice

Do values and ideology have a place in Israel's elections?

Israel’s elections should not be centered around personal issues, they should not be vacant of ideology and content. Op-ed.

Do values and ideology have a place in Israel's elections?

'Far right' candidate Giorgia Meloni to be Italy's next PM

Meloni once praised Hezbollah, now vows to be a pro-Israel Prime Minister of Italy.

'Far right' candidate Giorgia Meloni to be Italy's next PM

Cult of Personality

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.

Cult of Personality

New poll: Right-wing voters are more confident with their vote

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

New poll: Right-wing voters are more confident with their vote

Dr. Shmuel Katz On Biden & Israel Elections

Dr. Shmuel Katz speaks with Israel National News and covers Biden & the upcoming Nov. 1 Israel Elections

Dr. Shmuel Katz On Biden & Israel Elections

Gantz: We're doing everything to prevent a Netanyahu government

Defense Minister says he prefers holding new elections to allowing Netanyahu to form an alternative govt. in the current Knesset.

We're doing everything to prevent a Netanyahu government

Meretz Chairman: My party is not at fault for breakdown of government

'The ones who pushed for this are a number of Yamina MKs,' Health Min. Horowitz accuses.

My party is not at fault for breakdown of gov't

MK Levin proposes new elections within a year

Likud chairman MK Yariv Levin proposes to coalition the opposition will not make Knesset votes difficult in return for agreed upon elections

MK Levin proposes new elections within a year

Poll: Nearly 60% of Israelis not interested in new elections

Different division, same results: In new poll, bloc led by former PM Netanyahu wins 60 seats, while current coalition wins just 54.

Poll: Nearly 60% of Israelis not interested in new elections

New poll shows right-wing bloc with 60 Knesset seats

Coalition parties lose power, win 54 seats, while bloc led by former PM Netanyahu gains 60.

New poll shows right-wing bloc with 60 Knesset seats

Bennett planning to create new nationalist camp

PM Bennett working to create new nationalist camp to run in next elections.

Bennett planning to create new nationalist camp

Minister: 'We need to wake people up, we're headed towards elections'

'Pay attention to the trends - we're on our way to elections,' Yisrael Beytenu's Minister Eli Avidar says.

Minister: 'We're headed towards elections'

Is it time for an Orthodox Jewish woman to make history in Congress?

Redistricting, especially in Jewish communities, supports Democratic candidates regardless of incumbents running again.Should I run? Op-ed.

Is it time for an Orthodox Jewish woman in Congress?

New poll: Likud - 33, Yamina - 6

New poll shows Likud retains position as Israel's largest party, Justice Min. Sa'ar's party fails to make it into Knesset.

New poll: Likud - 33, Yamina - 6

New poll shows Likud leading with 33 seats

Yesh Atid retains position as second-largest party, with 19 seats, poll shows.

New poll shows Likud leading with 33 seats

Poll: Yamina drops to 5 seats, Netanyahu-led bloc holds 57

New poll shows Likud gaining almost two Knesset seats at Yamina's expense, as satisfaction with PM Bennett's performance consistently rises.

Poll: Yamina drops to 5 seats, Netanyahu-led bloc holds 57

Survey: Most haredim don't want their parties in the coalition

Majority of haredi voters believe Shas, UTJ, parties were correct in refusing to back anyone other than former PM Netanyahu, survey shows.

Survey: Most haredim don't want their parties in the coalition

MK Aryeh Deri admits: 'We made a mistake'

MK Deri says haredi parties erred by not pressuring former PM Netanyahu to keep rotation deal with DM Gantz.

Shas party chief admits: 'We made a mistake'

Poll: 59% of Israelis rate government's management of pandemic as 'bad'

New poll shows current 61-MK government would lose majority, drop to 60 MKs, if elections were held today.

Poll: 59% of Israelis rate gov't management of pandemic as 'bad'

Poll: Former Jerusalem mayor is leading candidate to replace Netanyahu

Nearly one-third of Likud voters want Nir Barkat to replace former PM Netanyahu, while another third have no preferred candidate.

Former Jerusalem mayor is leading candidate to replace Netanyahu

Congo bill seeks to block candidate with Jewish father

In Congo, a bill seeking to block candidate with Jewish father prompts backlash.

Congo bill seeks to block candidate with Jewish father

Foreign Ministry: Israel will not interfere in PA elections

Foreign Ministry Political Director Alon Bar tells EU ambassadors Israel is concerned by Hamas strength in PA elections.

Foreign Ministry: Israel will not interfere in PA elections

Israel pioneers a new political phenomenon: the vaccine election

Israel is the first, but there will be other vaccine elections soon, and politicians will be judged by how they protected the public Op-ed.

Israel pioneers a political phenomenon: the vaccine election

92% of votes counted: Meretz strengthens, Ra'am weakens

The counting of some 430,000 absentee ballots continues. Elections Cmte says final results expected to be published tomorrow.

92% of votes counted: Meretz strengthens, Ra'am weakens

The differences between Israel’s 2020 and 2021 elections

Polls show that the election is Netanyahu’s to win or lose, although one should always expect the unexpected in Israeli politics. Op-ed.

The differences between Israel’s 2020 and 2021 elections

The Israeli Election and the leading parties' economic plans.

What is missing from the chatterbox TV news programs is the vitally important plans of each party for the future of Israel's economy. Op-ed

 The Israeli Election and the leading parties' economic plans.

Google must change offensive translation of Israeli Election results

Translating from one language into another is not an easy task, but Google's Israel election results report last time was pathetic. Opinion.

Google must change offensive translations of Israeli Elections

Bennett, Sa’ar and Israel’s legal tyrants

Bennett and Sa'ar hope the att'y general will stop the leader they cannot best at the polls. If he does,elections will be irrelevant.Op-ed

Bennett, Sa’ar and Israel’s legal tyrants

Out of the depths of winter - a society of fear

This pandemic has created is a society of fear, even from those methods that can relieve the fear, along with apathy to the elections. Op-ed

Out of the depths of winter - a society of fear

Poll: Likud continues to rise, New Hope falls

Alliance between National Union, Jewish Home fails to clear threshold as Netanyahu continues to regain ground.

Poll: Likud continues to rise, New Hope falls

Telem scoops up Shai, Hebrew University Professor

Two new faces have announced their intent to join Ya'alon's Telem party.

Blue and White minister to join Ya'alon's 'Telem' party