Jun 23, 2022
Israeli Knesset approves snap election
The country moved closer to its fifth election in less than four years after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve the 24th Knesset. By Erin Viner Members of the…
Jun 08, 2021
Knesset vote on new government 13 June
Israel’s Knesset will convene to vote on approving the coalition government proposed by Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid this coming Sunday, 13 June. “It’s happening!” a jubilant Lapid posted on…
May 31, 2021
Bennett joins Lapid unity government
Far-right Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett has announced support for the formation of a unity government with centrist Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid. Lapid was tasked by Israeli President Reuven…
Mar 26, 2021
No clear winner in Israeli polls
The Central Elections Committee has announced the final count of votes cast in Israel’s national election on Tuesday. The tally shows that the right-wing Likud party led by Prime Minister…
Mar 24, 2021
Netanyahu declares victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed his Likud party the winner of the national election for the country’s 36th government. “Citizens of Israel - thank you!" Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew,…
Mar 23, 2021
Israelis vote for 24th Knesset
Polling stations opened at 7 AM in Israel this morning in the fourth national election in two years, and will close at 10 PM local time. 6,578,084 citizens are eligible…
Mar 22, 2021
Brief guide to Israeli elections
Israelis head back to the polls tomorrow to cast their ballots in the unprecedented fourth national election in two years. According to final public opinion polls, no single party will…
Dec 17, 2019
Likud’s Sa’ar launches campaign to unseat Netanyahu
Knesset Member Gideon Sa’ar has officially declared his candidacy for party leadership – at the start of an uphill mission he hopes will lead to the replacement Benjamin Netanyahu as…
Dec 10, 2019
3rd Elections Loom in Israel
As Israel rapidly approaches the deadline for the formation of the next government, 11th-hour negotiations aimed at offsetting the likelihood of a third round of national elections on March 2…
Oct 28, 2019
No Progress in Israeli Coalition Talks
Following an invitation from Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz, a closed-door meeting was held with Prime Minister and Likud Head Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s office at the…