Rav Ovadia’s Son Prohibits Vote for Parties Pushing 2-State Solution
In recent weeks, "Pikuach Nefesh" rabbis have sent pledges to every party leader, asking for their signatures.
Some Numbers Can Still Change
Counting of the 250,000 votes from soldiers, hospitals, embassies and prisoners are expected to only be completed on Thursday.
As a result, some of the...
Likud-Beteinu Closes First Partner (updated)
It only took a month, but Likud-Beteinu finally managed to close a deal with its first coalition partner, Tzipi Livni's HaTnua party.
Livni will reportedly...
Investor’s Guide to the Political Market
In a 12 year struggle, we have led the Religious Zionists deep into the ruling party. The Likud, in turn, gladly opened its gates wide.
Leave Room for Power to Israel
Moshko, the Holocaust-survivor-turned-legendary-builder-of-Gush-Etzion, once asked why Rabbi Moshe Levinger was shoving his way into Hevron and Kiryat Arba. “Here we work in consensus with...
Israel’s Election Campaign Shifts Into High Gear
JERUSALEM – With the 18th Israeli Knesset dispersed and new national elections set for January 22, 2013, Israel’s various political factions began preparing for what is expected to be a brutal campaign to elect a new 120-seat parliament. Following the elections President Shimon Peres will ask a newly elected MK, presumably from the largest faction, to form the next government.
Will Congress Investigate Obama’s Attempt to Derail Bibi?
President Obama was issuing a not so subtly veiled threat to the Israeli voters.
Donald Trump Endorses Netanyahu (Video)
Trump even works in the Likud's election slogan, "A strong prime minister is a strong Israel."
Weekly Poll Average: Right Leading with 67.5 Seats
The right of center parties continue to maintain their lead, albeit by a slightly smaller margin in eight polls released December 9-15.
20% of Voters Remain Undecided Until the Last Minute
A Channel 1 survey reported that 20% of voters remain undecided until the last minute. Many will only be deciding on the party to...
Liberman Done In by Former Deputy
New information appears to be making things a lot worse for the former FM.
Netanyahu Announces Early Elections In Israel
JERUSALEM – Now it’s official: Israel is going to the polls. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that the elections for the 19th Knesset will be held early next year.
Maverick Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak Gets 4 Seats in New Poll
The Sephardi Haredi party Shas, who had reached as many as 12 seats, are down to 9 in this survey.
The Dani Dayan Pro-Likud Clip
Yesha Council Chairman Dani Dayan appears in a pro-Likud video clip.
Rabbi Lior ‘Saddened’ by Rav Ovadia’s Attack on Jewish Home
On Saturday night, Rav Ovadia attacked the Jewish Home party saying it was not the home of Jews but of goyim.
Who Am I Voting For, and How Should You Vote?
At JewishPress.com we’ve spent countless hours discussing the pros and cons of voting for each particular party. Now we'll share some of the discussions that have made this election decision such a difficult one.
Rivlin: Knesset Must Regulate Politicians’ Ability to Switch Parties
Speaker of the Knesset Reuven Rivlin (Likud) criticized the practice of switching between parties by various Members of Knesset and Knesset candidates , calling...
Lapid Holds Up Coalition, But Rumors Fly that an Alternative Coalition Might Be Forming
With just days left until the coalition deadline, any of these rumors and leaks could be true.
American Voters In Israel Make Their Mark On Two Electoral Fronts
JERUSALEM – More than 100,000 American voters in Israel cast their ballots for a presidential candidate, with nearly 80,000 of them having submitted a ballot provided by iVoteIsrael, a local non-profit organization that spent the past few months aggressively encouraging American expatriates living in Israel to register and vote. The remaining registered voters cast their ballots via the absentee route.
Aryeh Deri is Back… in Shas
Kikar Shabbat is reporting that Aryeh Deri, the former head of the Shas party will be returning to Shas.
A contract is being drawn up...
Likud Set to Approve Primary Elections Scheme, Barak Excluded
The method of the primaries for the Likud's Knesset list was drafted by the Likud's Constitutional Committee last night and is set to be approved by the party's Central Committee this evening in Ganei HaTa'aruchah in Tel Aviv. The scheme does not include the reserving of secure spots on the list - spots within the number of seats Likud is certain to win - for candidates chosen by Prime Minister and Party Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. It was rumored that Netanyahu wanted such spots for Defense Minister Ehud Barak and possibly other members of Barak's Independence faction which broke off from Labor.
Former FM Liberman Officially Indicted
Israeli former Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman was formally indicted on Sunday on charges of breach of trust and fraud, and could also be charged with moral turpitude.
Jewish Press Interviews with Tomorrow’s Knesset Candidates!
Still deciding who will get your vote? The Jewish Press team has interviewed several of this election's most newsworthy candidates - hear what they have to say about the issues affecting you most, and cast your ballot on January 22.
What to Do when your Partner Is under Indictment and It’s 3 Weeks before...
Liberman came to his police interrogation directly from the National Hall in Jerusalem, where Likud-Beiteinu launched their the Knesset elections campaign.
Latest Coalition Building Rumors and Threats from Israel
Nasty threats, mistreatment, rumors, and a general lack of trust define this government's coalition building attempts.
Secret Ballot Could Determine Likud-Beiteinu Future
In an unexpected move, 10% of the Likud Central Committee members gathered enough signatures to demand a secret ballot on whether or not to run on a joint list with Yisrael Beiteinu.
Undecided Voters Hold Key To Margin Of Bibi’s Presumed Victory
JERUSALEM – While it appears likely that incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will head Israel’s next government, there are growing indications that his future coalition government could look substantially different from the current one.
No More Likud Primaries
Bibi want to block democracy within the Likud.
Likud’s First Lady: Adopt Levy Report, Expand Construction
Likud MK Tzipi Hotovely celebrated her victory in the Likud primaries.
Why I am Voting Likud
The Likud has achieved much over the last four years for settlements and the nation, and aside from his silly insistence on the two-state solution, Netanyahu has been a pretty good Prime Minister.