Posts Tagged: Israel Election
Naftali Bennett’s Choice Will Shape Israel’s Future
With a week to go until Israel’s fourth elections in two years, right and center-right parties are currently polling some 80 seats in the 120...
Shas Leader Confident Yamina, New Hope Will ‘Return to the Fold’
JNS.org - Heading into Israel’s March 23 election, Israel’s political scene is volatile—but Shas leader Aryeh Deri, a seasoned politician of 30 years, seems to...
Once Netanyahu’s Greatest Rival, Israel’s Gantz is Down, if Not Out
Benny Gantz, the former general who came close to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long dominance of Israeli politics, is finding his star is fading...
Former IDF Chief Eizenkot to Sit Out Israel’s 2021 Election
JNS.org - Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot announced on Wednesday that he has decided not to enter politics at this time. Eizenkot...
Upcoming Israeli Elections to Cost $30 Million
JNS.org - Israel’s Central Election Committee on Wednesday revealed that the upcoming elections, slated for March 23, 2021, will cost about 100 million shekels (approximately...
Israel ‘on the Verge of Elections’ Over Budget Issue, Warns Gantz
JNS.org - As Israel’s coalition partners continue to wrangle over the matter of the state budget, Blue and White leader Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned...
Gantz’s Ultimatum: ‘Pass a 2021 Budget by November or We’ll Go to Elections’
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Monday vowed to dissolve the government if a state budget for 2021 isn’t passed by the end...
MK Naftali Bennett: No Guarantee of Support for Netanyahu’s Likud in Event of New Elections
JNS.org - Former Defense Minister and current Knesset member Naftali Bennett told Israel’s Channel 13 on Monday night that there was “absolutely” no guarantee that...
Israel Heading to Elections If Annual Budget Isn’t Approved, Says Finance Minister
JNS.org - Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday threatened new elections unless the law is changed to allow the passing of an annual budget...
Trump Peace Plan Behind Joint Arab List’s Record Electoral Result, Say Experts
JNS.org - With 99 percent of the votes from Israel’s general election counted on Wednesday, the Joint Arab List alliance is projected to have won...
Netanyahu Election Lead Shrinks, Raising Prospect of Another Israel Vote
Israel appeared headed into another political stalemate on Wednesday after nearly-complete results indicated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had failed to secure a clear majority for...
Israelis Have Spoken and Prefer Netanyahu, Though Hurdles Remain on Way to Government
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared “a giant victory” on Monday night for the Likud Party and the Israeli right-wing. With 92 percent...
Gantz to Supporters: ‘I Share Your Pain and Disappointment’
JNS.org - Blue and White leader Benny Gantz told supporters in Tel Aviv on Monday night that he shared their “pain and disappointment” as exit...
Masked and Gloved: Israelis in Quarantine From Coronavirus Vote in Election
Paramedics dressed in head-to-toe protective gear stood guard at dedicated polling stations where Israelis under quarantine from the coronavirus voted in Monday's election. One by one,...
