Israeli elections 2019 Archives

Israeli elections 2019

Members of the Joint List during a consultation meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by: Yonantan Sindel-JINIPIX via Jewish News)

September 25, 2019, 4:08 pm

OPINION: Israeli election offers hope for an inclusive society

In wake of the second General Election of 2019, Alex Brummer looks at the positive element of the result despite the political deadlock

By Alex Brummer

Benny Gantz, former Israeli Army Chief of Staff and chairman of the Blue and White Israeli centrist political alliance, seen after he cast his vote during the Israeli legislative elections, in Rosh Haayin, Israel, 17 September 2019.. Photo by: JINIPIX

September 24, 2019, 12:07 pm

Israelis wait on potential unity deal as Bibi and Gantz meet over deadlock

Incumbent PM and former IDF chief could work together in a power-sharing deal in order to overcome the political stalemate after two elections

By Jewish News Reporter

Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference announcing the planned expansion

September 15, 2019, 9:57 am

Netanyahu holds pre-election cabinet in part of West Bank he vowed to annex

Israeli prime minister met at the Jordan Valley regional council instead of in Jerusalem, before Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday

By Jewish News Reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump,

Photo by Avi Ohayon/GPO via JINIPIX

September 15, 2019, 9:43 am

Ahead of Israeli election, Trump backs mutual defence treaty

American President offers support to his ally Benjamin Netanyahu before Israelis go to the polls this week

By Jewish News Reporter

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote during Israel's parliamentary election in Jerusalem April 9, 2019. Photo by: Emil Salman-JINIPIX

August 28, 2019, 4:32 pm

Cameras banned from Israeli polling stations in decision targeting Likud

Move comes after the party of Bibi Netanyahu reportedly planned to place cameras in more than 1,000 polling stations in Arab communities

By JTA

August 8, 2019, 10:39 am

Yair Lapid tweets about greedy Charedim, drawing accusations of antisemitism

Yesh Atid leader shared a video on social media which some have claimed reinforces negative stereotypes about money-grubbing Jews

By JTA

June 26, 2019, 6:19 pm

Former PM Ehud Barak announces return to politics in bid to oust Netanyahu

Former leader, 77, urges end to incumbent's 'rule with the radicals, racists and corrupt' as he says he'll form a new party ahead of upcoming elections

By Jewish News Reporter

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote with his wife Sara during Israel's parliamentary elections in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool)

May 31, 2019, 9:47 am

OPINION: Why you should not see Israel’s new elections as a repeat episode

New Israel Fund UK's Adam Ognall reflects on the second snap election in the Jewish state this year, but why it won't be the same as the first

By Adam Ognall

April 17, 2019, 6:07 pm

Ayelet Shaked announces ‘break from politics’

Justice minister says she is 'optimistic' about the future but accepts the result of the general election last week

By JTA

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv in 2017

Photo by Tomer Neuberg- JINIPIX

April 8, 2019, 2:55 pm

Condemnation of Netanyahu’s ‘alarming’ pledge to annex West Bank settlements

Left-leaning British Jewish organisations Yachad and New Israel Fund hit out at the Israeli prime minister a day before the General Election

By Jewish News Reporter

A settlement construction site in the West Bank (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

April 7, 2019, 10:51 am

Netanyahu pledges to annex settlements in West Bank if elected

Israeli prime minister vows to implement dramatic policy shift in bid to rally nationalist base days before general election

By JTA

April 7, 2019, 9:03 am

Emmanuel Macron met Netanyahu rival Yair Lapid days before Israeli elections

French President came together with Blue and White party opposition leader four days before Israel goes to the polls

By JTA

An election campaign billboard of the ruling Likud party reading 'Netanyahu is a different league' shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and US President Donald Trump (L)

April 5, 2019, 9:19 am

OPINION: Bibi heading for historic victory

James Sorene of BICOM offers analysis in a final column before Israel goes to the polls

By James Sorene

April 4, 2019, 3:40 pm

Braced for battle of the Benjamins

With five days until the Israeli election and voters set to choose from an array of parties, political consultant Jodie Cohen delivers her verdict on the key issues facing voters

By Jodie Cohen

Former Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz
Autho (Credit: Wikipedia/Israel Defense Forces)

April 2, 2019, 3:01 pm

Benny Gantz: Netanyahu waging ‘a campaign of terror on Israelis’ consciousness’

Main challenger of the incumbent Israeli prime minister hits out at his campaign for reelection and accuses him of running a '“a system of fake news'

By Jewish News Reporter