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Politics / Government / Elections / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Knesset’s Legal Advisor: Edelstein Can't Block Committee Formation to Rule on Immunity; Edelstein: Convening the Committee is ‘Grave Mistake’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Likud believes that the Knesset Advisor has a conflict of interest, as his wife participated in the state prosecution’s ruling on Netanyahu’s cases.

US / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism

Delaware Republican Leader Apologizes for Blaming Jews for Trump’s Impeachment

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“After much reflection and thought, I now realize my words were inappropriate. I apologize for raising questions about a people, a faith and a culture whose beliefs span a broad political spectrum,” she wrote.

NY / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

Democratic Candidate for House Accuses Israel of ‘Human Rights Violations,’ Supports BDS

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The campaign website also states that “the U.S. government needs to stop enabling conflicts by reducing aid from nations committing human rights violations,” a reference implied of Israel.

Government / The Courts / Elections

High Court Blocks Petition to Disqualify Him from Forming Government

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

The High Court declared it would not be discussing the issue before the election, stating that “at this time the petition is theoretical and premature.”

Politics / Government / Elections

Netanyahu Resigns from All Ministerial Positions (except Prime Minister)

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Besides his role as prime minister, Netanyahu served as the health minister, social welfare minister, Diaspora minister and agricultural minister.

Elections / Palestinian Authority

Europe tells Abbas: Publish Election Date Before Asking Us to Clash with Israel

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Europe is unsure if Abbas actually intends to hold elections, and wants to avoid embarrassment and a clash with Israel. Abbas hopes to use Israel as an excuse to cancel the elections idea.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Netanyahu Wins Likud Primaries

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bibi Netanyahu beat Gidon Sa'ar with a huge margin.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

It's Done: Israel to Hold Third Round of Elections

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's unprecedented third election in one year will be held on March 2, 2020.

Hamas / UK / Elections

The Hamas Effect: How the Vast Hamas Network in London is Supporting Jeremy Corbyn

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

A Palestinian Authority (PA) security official claims that Zaher Jabarin is in charge of Hamas’ military activity in Turkey and Lebanon and i is considered one of Hamas’ foreign ministry leaders.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

If There Will be New Elections, They Will be Held on March 2, 2020

By Arye Green / TPS

Elections would have automatically been set for March 10, but that falls out on the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Politics / Gaza / Hamas / UK / Elections

EXCLUSIVE: Hamas’ Ties with Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party Election Efforts

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

One of Corbyn’s largest online support networks was managed from the Gaza Strip, with the knowledge and involvement of the Hamas leadership.

US / Politics / Elections / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Not Just Sanders, 2020 Democratic Candidates Slam the Positive Change in US Settlement Policy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Some candidates believe that Jews don't have the right to live in Judea, others imagine Jews living there pushes away peace with our avowed enemies and endangers Israel.

Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Netanyahu: Minority Govt Backed by Arab List Will be ‘Celebrated in Tehran, Ramallah’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu underscored that Arabs can be Zionists and support the State of Israel, but the Joint List MKs are not Zionists and do not support the State of Israel.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Liberman Continues to Fail as Kingmaker

By Arye Green / TPS

Liberman's machinations created the coalition stalemates, and he refuses to take the one step that would end it.

Israel / UK / Elections / Antisemitism

UK Labour Candidate Withdraws After Comparing Israel to Nazis and Child Abuser

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Kate Ramsden said, "to me the Israeli state is like an abused child who becomes an abusive adult."

UK / Elections / Antisemitism / Media

UK's Jewish Chronicle Publishes Editorial Urging Non-Jews to Not Vote for Jeremy Corbyn

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Putting oneself in the shoes of another person, or another group, can be difficult. But we believe it is important—and urgent—that you do that,” the paper said, citing a recent poll that found 87 percent of British Jews consider Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to be an anti-Semite.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Naftali Bennett Appointed Defense Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett and Shaked were offered two small ministries or one big one. They chose the Defense Ministry.

US / Politics / Elections

Jerry Nadler: Conditioning US Assistance to Israel is ‘Wrong’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We have a $38 billion commitment over 10 years for military aid to Israel,” said Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), who is the chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. “The Israelis need it for defense.”

Israel / Politics / Elections

Bibi and Benny Courting Bennett

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gantz may see Bennett as key to breaking up Netanyahu's seemingly unbreakable right-wing bloc, while Netanyahu need to shore up his weakest link.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections

Klobuchar: ‘I Disagreed’ with Trump’s Golan Recognition

By Jackson Richman / JNS

Klobuchar did not indicate whether or not she would keep the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem if she were elected.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections

Nikki Haley Ridicules Sanders’ Idea to Transfer Funds from Israel to Gaza as ‘Unreal’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Sanders wants to take money we give to Israel to defend itself from terrorists, and give it to Gaza, which is run by terrorists.

Israel / Politics / Elections / Business and Economy

Analysis: Lack of a Functioning Government May be Good for Israel’s Economy

By Arye Green / TPS

The growing budget deficit stems from rising government spending during Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon’s five-year-long term, in which he launched several social programs.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Blue & White Cancels Negotiations, Likud Refuses to Back-Stab Partners

By Jewish Press News Desk

Blue & White offered the Likud a quick negotiation if the Likud were to dump its political partners: Shas, UTJ and Yamina - an offer the Likud flatly turned down.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Following Vote Tampering, Election Count Correction Gives Likud 1 More Seat

By Jewish Press News Desk

The change is significant in that Benny Gantz (B&W) can no longer form a majority coalition with the Chareidi parties.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

Gantz and Blue & White Reject Netanyahus’ Offer for Unity

By Arye Green / TPS

Netanyahu expressed surprise that Gantz refused to even meet him for talks.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Politics / Elections

Arab World Celebrates Netanyahu’s ‘Failure’, Success of Arab Joint List

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh may become the first Arab Opposition Leader in Israel’s history.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

Stalemate (Update: 2:00 PM)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rightwing bloc is larger, but doesn't have the requisite 61 seats.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Netanyahu’s Facebook Chatbot Suspended, Again

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu accused Facebook of buckling to left-wing pressure.

Featured / Politics / Elections / Judea & Samaria

Naftali Bennett Talks English, Finance and Elections in Gush Etzion

By Cali BenEzra

Bennett focused much of his time discussing free markets, deregulation, and the importance of only voting for a party guaranteed to pass the electoral threshold.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Facebook Suspends Likud Campaign Bot for ‘Hate Speech’

By Arye Green / TPS

The Likud chatbot talked about “Arabs who want to destroy us all.”

Politics / Elections / The Knesset

In Your Face, Likud Fails to Pass Camera Bill, Mayhem Ensues

By Arye Green / TPS

Netanyahu blamed MK Avigdor Liberman for the bill’s failure to pass.

US / Politics / Elections / Anti-Israel NGOs

IfNotNow Activist Hurls Dual-Loyalty Charge at Jewish Democratic Congressman

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“You represent American Jews, not Israelis,” interjected an audience member named Nathan. “No, I represent the United States,” responded Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.).

Israel / Elections / News Briefs

Likud Pressuring Otzma Yehudit and Zehut Parties to Drop out of Election

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

With the Sept. 17 election looming, the Likud is reportedly concerned about the potential loss of right-wing votes should the two smaller parties not pass the electoral threshold.

Terrorism / Israel / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Elections

A Month Before Israeli Elections, Hamas Escalates the Violence

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

While claiming that these incidents are carried out by dissident organizations, Hamas has full control of all events in Gaza.

Headline / US / Politics / Elections

Sanders Pledges to ‘Leverage’ US Funding to ‘End Some of that Racism’ in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Sanders was responding to a question at a New Hampshire town hall meeting from an activist affiliated with the anti-Israel group IfNotNow.

Israel / Elections

6,395,396​ Israeli Voters Eligible to Vote in September

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Central Elections Committee published general data ahead of the 22nd Knesset Elections slated for September 17.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Likud MKs to Sign Petition Declaring Netanyahu as Party’s Only Candidate for PM

By Arye Green / TPS

Liberman said he would prefer someone other than Netanyahu as a Likud candidate for prime minister. 

Featured / Politics / Elections / Photo of the Day / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Likud Campaign Caravan Stops in Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

As Efrat inaugurates a beautiful new promenade, the town is becoming the go-to settlement community ahead of the upcoming elections.

Politics / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arabs Mock Barak after He Apologizes for Deaths of Arab Rioters in October 2000 Events

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Israeli-Arab riots in Israel in October 2000 grew extremely violent. Clashes between rioters and the Israeli police ended with the deaths of 13 Arab demonstrators.

Israel / UK / Elections

Israel Wishes Boris Johnson a Mazal Tov on Becoming UK’s Prime Minister

By Arye Green / TPS

Boris Johnson won the Conservative party leadership race to become Britain’s next prime minister.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Israeli Education Minister Carifies Remarks on Gay Conversion Therapy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Former IDF chief rabbi Rafi Peretz insists that he “does not support” conversion therapy and claims that his remarks were misrepresented in a way that “further deepens the rift in Israeli society.”

Israel / Politics / Elections

Barak Attempts to Distance Himself from Jeffrey Epstein

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Barak stated over the weekend that he has ordered his lawyers to reexamine the business contacts he shares with Epstein.

Featured / US / Elections / Boycott / BDS / Diaspora / Anti-Israel NGOs

Warren Openly Supports Anti-Zionist Group's Call to Pressure Israel ‘To End the Occupation’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

IfNotNow activists approached Warren in New Hampshire, asking to her to push "the Israeli government to end occupation.” Warren enthusiastically replied yes and took a picture with them.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Poll: ‘Mega-right’ Bloc Would Win 19 Seats, Liberman Still Needed to Form Any Coalition

By Mati Tuchfeld

Latest polls show that in a right vs. left constellation, Liberman is needed to form any coalition.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Knesset Dispersed, Israel Going to New Elections Sept. 17

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a vote of 74 to 45, the 21st Knesset dissolved itself after just 2 months.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Election Day: September 17th

By Jewish Press News Desk

If Netanyahu doesn't manage to form a coalition within the next two days...

Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Latest Poll Shows New Elections Would Strengthen Likud, Right-Wing Bloc

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

If Netanyahu fails to secure a coalition before the Wednesday deadline and Israel goes to new elections, his Likud Party will win again, according to a survey conducted Sunday by Israeli daily “Ma’ariv.”

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Bennett, New Right Concedes Defeat

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

After days of conflict with the Central Elections Committee and demands for vote recounts, Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked finally close the book on Israel’s 2019 elections.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Counting Complete: New Right Party Demanding Recount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The counting of the ballots have been completed, and there have been some changes in seat distribution.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Post-Election Jokes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Only Bibi can send 3 Generals back to basic training for 4 years.

Israel / Politics / Global / Elections

World Leaders Congratulate Netanyahu on Victory

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Netanyahu in English and in Hebrew.

Featured / Politics / Elections / Settlements

Voting Discrepancies in a Number of Rightwing Settlements

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the settlements of Itamar and Bat Ayin, the Election Committee reports indicate an unusually large number of votes for Arab parties.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

With 97% of Votes Counted, Likud Coalition Victory

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Likud has a clear majority of 65 with its natural coalition.

Politics / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Meretz Leader Wants Voting Time Extended in Arab Villages Due to Low Turnout

By Jewish Press News Desk

Meretz chief Tamar Zandberg personally went to Kafr Kassem to try to get Arabs to the voting booths.

Israel / Elections / Video of the Day

Yishai's Recommendations for Knesset

By Video of the Day

Yishai Fleisher gives us his short list for Knesset.

Israel / Politics / Elections / Photo of the Day

Voters in Action [Photos]

By Photo of the Day

Photos of Israel politicians placing their vote in the ballot boxes.

Israel / Elections / China

Chinese Twitter Accounts Suspended for Allegedly Trying to Affect Israel Election

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Twitter has suspended dozens of Hebrew-language accounts operated by the Church of Almighty God—a Christian group banned in China that believes Jesus has been reincarnated as a Chinese female now residing in Queens, N.Y.—ahead of Tuesday’s Israeli elections.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Israel Goes to the Ballots

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The last polls published a few days ago showed that while Blue and White was the biggest party, the Likud had bigger chances of establishing a coalition of at least 61 members.

Israel / Elections / Palestinian Authority

WATCH: Israeli Candidate Accuses PA of Meddling in Israel’s Democratic Process

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The PA is allegedly exercising influence on the Israeli political system by streaming funds to Israeli-Arab politicians, who in turn act on Ramallah’s orders.

Israel / Elections / Photo of the Day

Kahane Chai & Free Advertising

By Photo of the Day

Not in Rabbi Meir Kahane's wildest dream could he have imagined seeing posters for Kahane Chai posted all over Israel, and even in Tel Aviv.

Israel / Elections / Video of the Day

The Election Ad Israelis Aren't Allowed to See

By Video of the Day

Let's face it, it looks like someone doesn't like the Otzma Yehudit party and they are doing their best to kill the party ahead of the elections.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Netanyahu's Purim Election Ad

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu goes to a Purim party, costumed as... himself.

Israel / Elections / Iran

Iran Denies it Hacked Gantz’s Phone

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed the claim, describing the allegation as part of “Tel Aviv’s Iranophobia campaign.”

Israel / Politics / Elections / Iran

Expert: Iranian Hacking of Gantz’s Phone Meant to Generate Political Storm, Destabilize Israeli Democracy

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Gantz’s political partners expressed anger that he did not share this information with them prior to its publication in the news.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Mandelblit Approves Jewish and Arab Parties to Run in Israel’s April Elections

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Jewish Otzma Yehudit, and anti-Zionist Ra’am-Balad and Hadash-Ta’al parties, will be allowed to run in Israel’s upcoming national elections, thanks to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Latest Election Poll: Largest Party: Gantz | Coalition: Netanyahu

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The polls indicate that only Netanyahu is likely to be able to form a coalition.

Featured / US / Elections / The Knesset / Diaspora

Otzma Yehudit to AIPAC: Go Home

By Jewish Press Staff

Otzma Yehudit told AIPAC members to come home to Israel to earn the right to participate in internal Israeli politics.

Featured / Politics / Government / History / Elections / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Rivlin Turns to Bible for Lesson on Democracy, Political Culture

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“There is nothing more Jewish than pointed disagreement. And there is nothing more democratic than pointed disagreement. It is possible, important and perhaps even crucial to discuss and to insist on a culture of disagreement."

Featured / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / The Courts / Elections / The Knesset

Shas Party Tells Court: Women Can Be Members, Run for Office

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The party is not obligated to appoint any female candidate to its electoral list, but the door is opened to the possibility.

Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

Labor Chairman: Disengagement from Gaza was ‘A Correct Move’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The majority of Israelis view the disengagement as a disaster which led to the takeover by the Hamas terror organization in Gaza.

Featured / US / Politics / Elections / Diaspora

Record at a Glance: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar Supports Israel's Security, Fights Against Anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In January 2017, Klobuchar was a co-sponsor of a Senate resolution to rebuke U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334.

Headline / US / Politics / Elections / Diaspora

Record at a Glance: NJ Sen. Cory Booker's Mixed Record on Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Booker, 49, who represents a state with more than half a million Jews, labeled BDS as an “anti-Jewish movement.”

Headline / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / Elections

Key Document on Bezeq Could Clear Netanyahu in Case 4,000

By Israel Hayom

Newly released minutes of June 2015 Communications Ministry meeting show regulators signed off on controversial Bezeq-Yes merger deal only after drawn-out process spanning a decade.

Headline / Politics / Elections

Record at a Glance: California Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris on Jewish Issues

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Harris voted against the nomination of David M. Friedman in March 2017 to be U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Headline / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Muslim Woman Running in Likud Primaries - Family Denounces Her

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Dima Tayeh, a Muslim woman with Israeli citizenship, announced she will run in the Likud primaries with the objective of becoming a Member of Knesset.

Israel / Elections / Left vs. Right

Foreign-Funded Left-Wing NGOs Ready to Influence Israeli Election

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A long list of well-funded left-wing NGOs are gearing up to influence Israel's upcoming elections

Headline / Government / Elections / The Knesset

BREAKING: Coalition Heads Move to Disband Knesset – Elections To Be Held in April

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s general elections will be held on April 9th, seven months ahead of their scheduled date in November 2019.

Headline / Elections / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Elects Moshe Lion for Mayor

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalemites woke up this morning with a new mayor.

Featured / US / Elections

J Street Dealt Setbacks in Competitive Midterm Races

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The political action committee of the left-wing Israel group J Street batted just under 43 percent on Tuesday night, as most of their endorsed candidates in competitive races wound up losing their bid.

Headline / US / Politics / Elections

Top 7 Gubernatorial Races Jewish Voters Should Watch

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Issues related to Israel have come up on the state level, such as efforts to pass anti-BDS measures, which have been approved by 25 states in recent years.

US / Politics / Elections / Iran / Media

Jewish Republicans Celebrate $1 Million N. Dakota Race Boost to Candidate Who Wasn't Really in Trouble

By JNi.Media

The Republican Jewish Coalition has terminated its $1 million television and digital ad campaign in North Dakota, and declared victory "given the dramatic shift in the race."

Headline / Israel / US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Elections / Antisemitism / Media

The Arabs Are Coming, The Arabs Are Coming – to Congress

By JNi.Media

“We’re talking about a handful of people; they’re certainly not going to move Congress’s wall-to-wall support for Israel."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Elections

Liberman: Hamas Should Be Warned It's Now After the Holidays

By JNi.Media

Liberman is in a fight for his job with his archenemies within the coalition, Education Minister Naftali Bennett.

Featured / Jewish / US / Politics / Elections

Jew Wannabe Julia Salazar Wins Democratic Primary

By JNi.Media

As is common in the city, winning the NY State Democratic primary is the real election – often the Republicans don't even bother to name a competitor.

US / Elections

Another Democratic Upset in Massachusetts puts Spotlight on Candidate’s Israel Record

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ayanna Pressley, who upset 10-term Democratic Rep. Michael Capuano in the Tuesday-night primary for the party nomination in Massachusetts’ 7th District, is expected to become the first female black congresswoman elected from the state.

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