Electoral Threshold

The urgent need for Israeli electoral reform

While the West is increasingly alienated from democracy, Israel’s internal convulsions present terrifying dangers.

Ayelet Shaked helped raise electoral threshold by 1,400 votes

Ayelet Shaked promised her voters she'd run to the end - but took pains to ensure the right-wing bloc would not suffer for her decision.

What's wrong with voting for Ayelet Shaked?

The writer of this article) holds a degree in statistics and says there is no way Shaked will pass the threshhold. Op-ed.

Bennett denies reports he is returning to politics

Former PM maintains he is not running in November elections despite poll showing him helping Zionist Spirit party clear electoral threshold.

Poll: Smotrich on edge of electoral threshold without Ben-Gvir

New survey shows Religious Zionism party falling to 4 seats while Otzma Yehudit receives 8, a joint run would net 10 seats.

Economics Nobel Laureate: Voting for parties close to electoral threshold makes sense

Prof. Yisrael Aumann endorses Smotrich, recommends voting for parties close to electoral threshold 'if you're in favor of their platform.'

Meretz expected to run all the way, Zelekha pressured to withdraw from race

Sources in “New Economic Party” insist the anti-Netanyahu bloc will not be harmed if party doesn't pass electoral threshold.

Poll: Smotrich and Ben Gvir take five Knesset seats

Joint running agreement lets the two parties pass electoral threshold. Yamina wins 11 seats.

Bennett stable, Sa'ar plunging, Smotrich doesn't pass electoral threshold

Yesh Atid receives 14 seats according to poll, Yamina led by Naftali Bennett receives 13 seats.

Poll: Gantz would win 4 seats if Tel Aviv Mayor runs

Channel 12 News poll: A new party led by Ron Huldai could bring Blue and White and Meretz closer to the electoral threshold.

Yair Netanyahu: 'Voting Otzma is no vote for the Right'

'There's no way Otzma will pass the threshold. To do that, it must double itself from previous elections,' Prime Minister's son writes.

Report: Netanyahu's associates propose deal to Ben Gvir

Deal would reportedly see Otzma drop out of Knesset race. In return, Netanyahu would work to lower the electoral threshold for next time.

Make or break: You decide the election winner

Poll: Jewish Home fails to clear electoral threshold

Over 300,000 votes would go to parties that would not be in the next Knesset, new poll shows. Likud strengthens to 32 seats.

Likud will try to lower electoral threshold

Move stems from PM's fear that many votes will be lost as 7 different lists contend for right-wing votes.

Labor leader: Raise electoral threshold, don't lower it

Labor leader Avi Gabbay claims suggestion to lower electoral threshold stems from 'petty' motives.

'The nationalist camp lost 100,000 votes'

Coalition Chairman Amsalem backs PM Netanyahu's suggestion to lower electoral threshold prior to the upcoming elections.

Haredi faction supports lowering electoral threshold

MK Uri Maklev says UTJ's Degel Hatorah faction supports lowering electoral threshold to 2.75%.

Netanyahu pushes to reduce electoral threshold

A boon for smaller parties? Prime Minister suggests coalition may cut electoral threshold to Knesset, allowing smaller factions to enter.

Will PM's bid to lower electoral threshold help Feiglin, Yishai?

Could move to drop Knesset threshold from 3.25% to 2% help Eli Yishai, Moshe Feiglin return to the Knesset?

'How Will Israel Look Without Arab Parties?'

Israel's Supreme Court judges discussed on Sunday the petition against March's law raising the electoral threshold to 3.25% from 2%.