![]() Barkat endorses Moshe Lion for mayor of JerusalemOutgoing Jerusalem Mayor endorses Moshe Lion in runoff to be held on Tuesday.![]() Beit Shemesh: 'Waking up to a new reality'Beit Shemesh resident shares feelings on morning of Aliza Bloch's mayoral victory.![]() Regev supports Leon in second round'Jerusalemites voted for Moshe Leon. I have no doubt he'll preserve Jerusalem's interests as the united capital of Israel.'![]() PA cabinet opposes elections in JerusalemPA cabinet spokesman praises Jerusalem Arabs who did not vote in the mayoral and municipal elections.![]() History in Beit ShemeshCounting of soldiers' votes finds Dr. Aliza Bloch has defeated incumbent mayor Moshe Abutbul and will be the city's first female mayor.![]() Haifa elects first woman mayorEinat Kalisch-Rotem defeats incumbent mayor Yona Yahav to become the first woman mayor of Haifa, with 55 percent of the vote.![]() Ousted Nahariya Mayor slams voters as 'ingrates'Jackie Sabag defeated by huge margin in Nahariya mayoral contest: 'Thirty years later, I've realized most Nahariya residents are ingrates.'![]() Beit Shemesh mayoral race close as soldiers' votes countedHaredi Mayor Moshe Abutbul leads by only 251 votes to Dr. Aliza Bloch; soldiers' votes not yet counted.![]() Yisrael Gantz wins Binyamin Regional Council raceDeputy head of Benjamin Regional Council will take over from Avi Roeh after defeating Shilo Adler; Gush Etzion to vote in second round.![]() Efrat's incumbent Revivi maintains leadershipInitial count indicates Ravivi win with challenging lists represented; final results after soldier vote count.![]() Jerusalem mayoral election headed for runoffAfter 80% of the votes in Jerusalem counted, Moshe Lion and Ofer Berkovitch each receive 30%.![]() Elkin: A fascinating journey, I have no regretsLikud Minister responds after his loss in the elections for mayor of Jerusalem.![]() Huldai wins in Tel Aviv: I'm going back to workIncumbent Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai wins 45% of the vote in the city. His deputy Asaf Zamir won 35%.![]() 'I will lead Jerusalem to a new era'Jerusalem mayoral candidate Ofer Berkovitch celebrates his advancing to a runoff against Moshe Lion.![]() Ballot boxes closed, counting in full swing11 thousand ballot boxes in 251 municipalities throughout Israel closed. Voter participation stands at 55%, a 10% increase from the 2013 ele![]() 6,653,808 Israelis to vote in local elections11,000 polling stations throughout the country will open at 7:00 a.m. Voters will be able to exercise their right to vote until 10:00 p.m.![]() Meet the candidates in Efrat - Judea's English-speaking cityArutz Sheva asks mayoral candidates, parties what sets them apart, what kind of community they will leave our children, and a word to Olim.![]() Jerusalem: Religious, secular, support candidate Moshe LionNew poll shows non-haredi residents of Jerusalem believe Moshe Lion to be best candidate for mayor.![]() Beit Shemesh Mayoral Candidate Promises DemocracyEli Cohen and incumbent mayor Moshe Abutbul face off in Beit Shemesh re-elections Tuesday. Cohen: I promise equality, democracy.![]() ‘Listen to the Rabbis – Vote Eli Cohen’Rabbi Haim Druckman declares his support for challenger in new Beit Shemesh race.![]() Court Rules: New Elections in Beit ShemeshBeit Shemesh will vote again following alleged fraud in city elections; MK, Dept. Defense Minister praise decision.![]() Beit Shemesh Mayor Files Incitement ComplaintMoshe Abutbul insists that 'words can kill,' asks for Beit Shemesh residents to show mutual respect and restraint during fraud proceedings.![]() Lawyer: No to Reelections Based on RumorsLawyer for Abutbul questions legality of proposed reelections in Beit Shemesh.![]() First Hearings Begin in Beit Shemesh Election CaseMayor Moshe Abutbul declares victory before walking into courtroom; prosecution admits 'fraudulent tactics' but not specific involvement.![]() A-G Appeals Beit Shemesh ElectionAttorney General cites police findings that elections were suspect. Candidate who lost has also filed appeal.![]() Jewish Home to Open More Municipal BranchesIn party-wide meetings after success in municipal elections, Jewish Home decides to expand.![]() Kabbalist Rabbi Arrested in Extortion CaseRabbi and mobster both accused of extortion in Netivot elections. Rabbi claims innocence. Lawyer, ‘He just gave blessings.’![]() Thousands Call to Redo Beit Shemesh VoteThousands call to redo city elections in Beit Shemesh as reports of fraud continue.![]() Beit Shemesh Protest Called Against Mayor AbutbulTensions continue to rise in Beit Shemesh after allegations of corruption in municipal election results; major protest set for Tuesday.![]() Abutbul Slams ‘Childish’ OpponentsBeit Shemesh mayor rejects charges he 'stole the vote,' and slams calls to split city.![]() Bennett: United we Stood, Divided we FellBayit Yehudi head says party’s successes and failures in local elections are a lesson to the Religious Zionist community.![]() Renewed Calls to Split Beit ShemeshCity elections spark fresh calls to split religiously diverse city in two. Government to consider the proposal.![]() The Deal that Saved BarkatBarkat reportedly convinced hareidi candidate to stay in the race, drawing votes from Leon.![]() Bibi, Bennett, Lapid Stop Meddling in Beit ShemeshRe-elected Beit Shemesh Mayor slams Zionist leaders, calls on media to turn over new leaf, says city has voted with "love."![]() Saar: 'Must Increase Election Participation'Interior Minister says he may even bring back a vacation day to bump up turnout for municipal elections![]() 2 Mandates for King and Shkedi, 1 for Bayit YehudiMoshe Lion's Likud Beyteinu wins one seat in Jerusalem; defeated mayoral candidate yet to announce if he will enter council.![]() Police: Elections Relatively QuietOnly one serious incident of apparent fraud took place, in Beit Shemesh, and 8 suspects were arrested.![]() Bayit Yehudi Victorious in Municipal Elections"We are Israel's social party", says Bennett after two Bayit Yehudi candidates win mayoral posts in the periphery.![]() Lion: My Intentions Were Sincere and TrueMoshe Lion, who ran for mayor Jerusalem and lost, thanked MK Lieberman for his support.![]() Barkat Re-elected in JerusalemDespite a relatively low voter turnout, preliminary results show that the mayors of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa have been re-elected.![]() Photo Essay: Municipal Elections in JerusalemUnity amid pressure as Jerusalem votes.![]() Candidates Wait for Results, Close Races ExpectedVotes being counted across the country. Huldai, Barkat worried over low turnout. Exit poll shows Yahav victory in Haifa.![]() Extremism an Issue in Beit Shemesh RaceBeit Shemesh mayor recalls his accomplishments, but some residents say he’s to blame for continuing religious extremism.![]() Polling Stations Close, Counting BeginsVoter turn out recorded at 42.63% across the country for municipal elections,![]() Local Elections Throughout the Holy Land TodayPolling booths opened at 7:00 AM, will remain open until 10:00 PM.![]() Elections: Rav Auerbach Gets Threatening NoteNote left on Rabbi's car demanding he close list running against mainstream hareidi party in municipal elections.![]() Hareidi Parties, Bayit Yehudi Unite in Tel AvivReligious parties manage rare cross-spectrum unity in Tel Aviv as hareidi-religious, Zionists join for city council race.![]() Exclusive Interview with Jerusalem's MayorNir Barkat tells of his vivid memories packing sandbags just before the Six Day War; says that experience built his vision for the future.![]() Candidate: Investing in E. Jerusalem Good for Jews"Yes, Arabs will benefit," says candidate Arieh King, "but it doesn't matter as long as we invest and keep our city united."![]() J'lem Mayor Candidates to Address English SpeakersBig tourist events or city services? Are they mutually exclusive? Barkat & Leon to address English-speaking audiences about J'slem's future.![]() Jewish Home Party Split in Race for JerusalemLocal Bayit Yehudi branch, national list, each stick to their own candidates.![]() Threats End Hareidi Woman's Jewish Home CandidacyCandidate Racheli Ivenboim says she faced threats her children would be forced out of school. 'Time for the hareidi community to decide.'![]() Hareidi Woman from Mea Shearim on Jewish Home List28-year-old activist from hareidi enclave is third on the Jewish Home list in Jerusalem.![]() Candidate: Want to Vote? Remove Your BurqaA Jewish candidate in the Jerusalem city elections calls to require Muslim women to show their faces. ‘Burqas are used for vote fraud.’![]() ‘Last Chance for Beit Shemesh’Naftali Bennett warns that Beit Shemesh city elections could be the city's 'last chance.'![]() Saar: Don't Vote for 'Female Challenged' PartiesInterior Minister Gideon Saar urged Israelis not to vote for parties that were not running women in upcoming municipal elections |