Feb 17, 2020
Polls cast doubt on 3rd Israeli elections
Two weeks from today on 2 March 2020, Israeli voters will head to the polls for the third election in just 11 months. All of the latest polls reveal the…
Dec 12, 2019
Timeline of Israel’s March to 3rd Elections
The 22nd Israeli Knesset approved its own dissolution on Thursday (December 12) and the holding of a new national election on March 2, which will be the country's third in…
Dec 11, 2019
Hours to dissolution of 22nd Knesset
As of this moment, there are less than three hours before Israel’s 120 lawmakers will be forced to vote on the dissolution of Jerusalem’s short-lived 22nd Parliament - unless an…
Dec 10, 2019
Who is to blame for third round of elections?
With less than two days ahead of the seemingly inevitable dissolution of the 22nd Israeli Parliament, or Knesset in Hebrew, Jerusalem’s political rivals are gearing up for their respective campaigns,…
Nov 22, 2019
Knesset speaker warns of ‘third and fourth and fifth election’
The decision to indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dramatically stirred up Jerusalem’s political theater amid already ongoing political chaos. After neither Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival…
Nov 05, 2019
Political deadlock between Gantz & Netanyahu continues
A scheduled meeting between Likud and Blue and White negotiating teams was cancelled yet again, increasing the likelihood of an unprecedented third round of elections that may reluctantly be forced…
Oct 04, 2019
President Rivlin reiterates call to establish unity government
The 22nd Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, was sworn-in yesterday evening, in the shadow of continued political deadlock that – unless resolved – could once again bring about a Parliamentary dissolution…
Oct 03, 2019
22nd Knesset Officially Sworn In
By Erin Viner President Reuven Rivlin addressed the opening of the first session of the 22nd Knesset in Jerusalem today, just 156 days after having welcomed its predecessor, the 21st parliament. As…
Sep 18, 2019
After Israel’s Election for 22nd Knesset: What Next?
By: Erin Viner An unprecedented two rounds of national elections have been held in Israel this year, with no clear winner in sight. Exit polls have been notably inaccurate in the past; but as of…