The urgent need for Israeli electoral reform
While the West is increasingly alienated from democracy, Israel’s internal convulsions present terrifying dangers.
While the West is increasingly alienated from democracy, Israel’s internal convulsions present terrifying dangers.
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.
The writer of this article) holds a degree in statistics and says there is no way Shaked will pass the threshhold. Op-ed.
Former PM maintains he is not running in November elections despite poll showing him helping Zionist Spirit party clear electoral threshold.
New survey shows Religious Zionism party falling to 4 seats while Otzma Yehudit receives 8, a joint run would net 10 seats.
Prof. Yisrael Aumann endorses Smotrich, recommends voting for parties close to electoral threshold 'if you're in favor of their platform.'
Sources in “New Economic Party” insist the anti-Netanyahu bloc will not be harmed if party doesn't pass electoral threshold.
Joint running agreement lets the two parties pass electoral threshold. Yamina wins 11 seats.
Yesh Atid receives 14 seats according to poll, Yamina led by Naftali Bennett receives 13 seats.
Channel 12 News poll: A new party led by Ron Huldai could bring Blue and White and Meretz closer to the electoral threshold.
'There's no way Otzma will pass the threshold. To do that, it must double itself from previous elections,' Prime Minister's son writes.
Deal would reportedly see Otzma drop out of Knesset race. In return, Netanyahu would work to lower the electoral threshold for next time.
Over 300,000 votes would go to parties that would not be in the next Knesset, new poll shows. Likud strengthens to 32 seats.
Move stems from PM's fear that many votes will be lost as 7 different lists contend for right-wing votes.
Labor leader Avi Gabbay claims suggestion to lower electoral threshold stems from 'petty' motives.
Coalition Chairman Amsalem backs PM Netanyahu's suggestion to lower electoral threshold prior to the upcoming elections.
MK Uri Maklev says UTJ's Degel Hatorah faction supports lowering electoral threshold to 2.75%.
A boon for smaller parties? Prime Minister suggests coalition may cut electoral threshold to Knesset, allowing smaller factions to enter.
Could move to drop Knesset threshold from 3.25% to 2% help Eli Yishai, Moshe Feiglin return to the Knesset?
Israel's Supreme Court judges discussed on Sunday the petition against March's law raising the electoral threshold to 3.25% from 2%.