Obama says Bibi has to prove he supports a "two-state solution."
SIX aims to "build the legislative wing of the progressive movement."
By Shalom Bear
If there are no surprises, Netanyahu is expected to form a coalition, after some tough negotiations, with the Likud, Bayit Yehudi, Kulanu, Yisrael Beytenu, UTJ and Shas.
By Shalom Bear
One wonders how many Prime Ministers Herzog envisions sitting in that one chair at the same time.
Netanyahu is expected to have 61 recommendations in his favor.
By Rachel Levy
Aides to President Barack Obama told media Friday the U.S. will “reassess” its relationship with Israel after Netanyahu's re-election.
Bennett is likely to be the next Foreign Minister, and the fight is now over the Ministry of Religion.
By Rachel Levy
Punishment of Israelis for re-electing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was not long in coming from US President Barack Obama.
There's much disappointment within Yesh Atid as they head into the oppositions.
Final voter counts are in, if Yachad doesn't petition the courts over voter fraud...
"The truth is it's surprising to us as well, but it turns out each one of us voted their hearts."
By Marc Gronich
Most senators, the governor, and religious groups are in favor of the tax credit citing it equals the playing field for tuition-paying parents who also incur public education school tax bills.
The anti-Bibi campaign's quiet change in tax status both came too late and constitutes an admission of wrongdoing.
If the media hadn't been so eager to oust Netanyahu, voter apathy could have made that happen.
Netanyahu said he wants to have a government formed within the next 2 to 3 weeks.
The overwhelming electoral victory by the Likud was nothing less than a revolution, and an absolutely clear mandate from the people.
At 50% of the votes counted, the Likud pulls way ahead... but what will the remaining 50% do?
A very happy PM Netanyahu declared victory at the Likud victory party.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
The employees of Israel’s Knesset are also completing preparations as they bid farewell to those Knesset Members leaving and welcome new members to Israel’s parliament building.
The final numbers aren't in, and Yachad is sitting right on the wire.
PM Netanyahu made his call to Minister Naftali Bennett and said he is working to form a nationalist (rightwing) government. Bennett said this is a victory for the right, even though Bayit Yehudi took a big hit for the Likud. Netanyahu also called Aryeh Deri. Avigdor Liberman is refusing to take calls from Netanyahu and […]
Initial Exit Poll Results
7:00 PM Election turnout was 54.6% at 6 PM, and lower than the turnout was that same time in 2013. The polls close tonight at 10 PM. PM Netanyahu said that foreign-funded organizations have been busing Arabs to the booths, to make sure they vote against the right. Police checked out 235 cases of voting […]
There have been a few cases of voter fraud reported around the country.
The Yachad party reports that their voting slips have been removed from dozens of voting stations.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who has not made me a politician.
Netanyahu has an important call to make before beginning to build a coalition...
V15 is barred from attempting to achieve its stated goals: defeat Bibi and create a Palestinian State.
Some polls indicated that if the rotation deal were canceled the Zionist Union could get 2 more seats.
Feiglin wants to accompany his son up, for his wedding day, but needs special permission from the Prime Minister.
The all-women Hareidi political party wanted to advertise to their constituency.
The Consumer Price Index sank last month, but the anti-Bibi media buried the news so it won't help Netanyahu.
Baruch Marzel, candidate for the Knesset on the Yachad list, and activist Itamar Ben-Gvir have warned that they will ask that the Elections Committee to void the votes at Arab polling stations if Jewish observers are not allowed. Marzel and Ben Gvir told Independent Media Review and Analysis (IMRA) during the right-wing rally in Tel […]
10:15 PM The massive pro-right rally is now over. 9:30 PM 9:26 PM Looking at the rally from Ibn G'virol Street : 9:14 PM Rabbi Druckman speaking. 9:07 PM Leftwing newspapers claim only a few thousands to 15,000 people at rally - outright lies. Streets are filled - up to 4 blocks away. More pictures […]
The Prime Minister's appearance underscores the gap between the right and left-wing parties.
Lapid's boasts do not reflect reality.
While the voting booths won't open until Tuesday morning for the general population, voting has begun early for IDF soldiers.
Litzman doesn't disqualify anyone, well, except Lapid, and that may only be before the elections.
By Shalom Bear
An Excited Herzog - "I Will Protect a United Netanyahu"
Naftali Bennett also offered to create a technical merger with the Likud for after the elections.
A lot more people are expected to be at tomorrow's rightwing rally, compared to last week's leftwing rally.
A rejects B, B rejects C, and in the end no one can form a coalition.
The paper presents the day after elections, as they wish to see it.
With nearly a dozen viable parties, the president choosing the one who pulls together the pieces, Israeli elections are complicated.
The election polls reflect the demographics of Israel, united by faith and divided by ideology and tradition.
The Shas chairman, the smartest politician in town, knows a coalition in the hand is better than one in the bush.
Other recent statements by Aryeh Deri may have left voters confused about Deri's intentions.
The "ultra right wing" Yachad party has women working on policy issues of economic importance to women.
Apparently Peres, like some in the Labor party don't see Livni as an asset.
Yesh Atid along with Kulanu are key to forming the next coalition.
Another candidate and party that wants to give away Eretz Yisrael...
He opposes socialism and capitalism, believes Judaism should guide those decisions, but welcomes anyone who does not want to kill Jews.
The Labor Court will decide today whether to allow the strike.
As the infamous quote says, "We established what you are, now we're just haggling over the price."
The difference is significant enough in this poll, that the Left can finally form a coalition.
Herzog says he and only he can unite the world to stand by Israel against Palestinian Authority terror.
Bibi recognizes the Two State idea will mean not only the end of Israel, but also the enslaving of the Palestinian Arabs.
Unless Bayit Yehudi builds up seats, a National Unity government is looking like a strong possibility.
The party headed by Herzog and Livni blamed the violation of the law on a "local" initiative.
By Shalom Bear
Meretz doesn't seem to understand the Arab sector whom they imagine to be their natural partners and allies.
By Shalom Bear
Another ex-military chief openly joins the ranks of the left - another tired cliché.
By Shalom Bear
Rabbi Lau was surreptitiously talking about current events and not ancient texts on the news Friday morning...
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israel’s Channel 2 television network thought Herzog’s remarks constituted elections propaganda.
Eli Yishai is starting to surge upward.
By Rachel Levy
Pres. Barack Obama says Israel's prime minister offered "no viable alternative" to the current deal with Iran. Here's how it lines up.
The transcript of PM Netanyahu's speech is available here. The speech begins at 6pm Israel Time / 11AM NY Time.
Want to know who are the Bibicotters and how you can tell them what you think?
Jew Wars: Episode 7 - Revenge of the White House
Goldberg might as well have been quoting from Netanyahu's talking points sheet.
The report, ordered but never implemented by PM Netanyahu, determined that Israeli settlements are legal according to international law.
The Left-Right division remains almost the same, but a National Unity government is also feasible.
On February 10, Nemtsov wrote in a news website, "I'm afraid Putin will kill me."
Netanyahu to meet with bipartisan congressional leadership before he addresses the joint session of Congress on March 3.
The Obama Administration has been taken aback by news stories detailing its anticipated deal with Iran over the latter's nuclear program.
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman will release his report on the housing crisis at 6 p.m. (11 a.m. EST) Wednesday night. The report will cover the Olmert and Netanyahu administrations, letting Tzipi Livni and Yitzchak Herzog off the hook. They were Ministers of Housing in the Sharon government. The Likud party is concerned that the […]
The evening begins with a dairy reception at 6:30 PM, and the conversations and debate begin at 7:30 PM.
Shas says the national anthem is just a modern poem, not the Torah.
Everyone goes off the deep end and accuses the other of everything under the sun.
If the "Boycott Yesha" movement is true to its ideology, its cheerleaders won’t vote March 17.
The office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman stated Sunday that it will release the report on the housing crisis before the elections and possibly by the end of the week. A decision on the exact date of relapse will be made in the next couple of days. Israel's anti-Netanyahu establishment media and the Herzog-Livni […]
Cong. Dennis Ross (R-FL) and Cong. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) visit Israel and hear about the peace before Oslo.
The parties keep trading seats back and forth, but the right-left blocks remain the same.
MK Hanin Zoabi of Balad and Baruch Marzel of Yachad are back in Israel's election race.
By Marc Gronich
You have to give Silver credit. He is standing up to the prosecution where others immediately folded like a house of cards.
Please pray for a full and speedy recovery to the People of Israel ben Sarah.
The Supreme Court will rule next week on appeals by Knesset Member Hanin Zoabi and Baruch Marzel to overturn the Elections Committee decision to bar them from running in the elections. One of the justices at the hearing Tuesday morning stated that the court generally does not get involved in politics, but there is a […]
Bennett defends Bibi's speech to Congress on Iran
By Rachel Levy
Former Defense Secy Leon Panetta says that he is “afraid” of the impact Israel’s PM Netanyahu will have in Congress.
Fatah, Hamas threaten PM over Hevron visit
But does one of the disguised "terrorists" look like Bennett?
The parties keep trading seats back and forth, but the right-left blocks remain the same.
Will Clinton show for Bibi's speech? Warren's pro-Israel statements may play a role.
Black Congressman Meeks of New York: Netanyahu's scheduled speech is "an insult to the president of the United States."
Bibi says US and partners already made very bad offer to Iran; he is going to DC to speak against it
By Rachel Levy
Leftist Jewish American group "J Street" is trying to help the anti-Netanyahu campaign with an ad geared head off Bibi's US supporters.
Yesh Atid has finally clarified they are going Left...
V15's stated goals for the Middle East would result in the end of the Jewish State.
By Rachel Levy
The Anti-Defamation League has also now been pulled on to the Netanyahu Congressional Speech Drama.
Gafni's position: The Left would give the Chareidim more money, but the Right allows more Judaism in the public schools.
By Rachel Levy
Top US leaders huddle with Israeli opposition candidate Isaac Herzog on sidelines of Munich security talks. Why no 'election proximity' worries?