Elections 2022

Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds

While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022. 

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015
Israeli journalist Amit Segal speaks during the Jabotinsky conference in Jerusalem, December 23, 2024.

Amit Segal claims Netanyahu offered him fourth spot on Likud list, 'any ministerial role' in 2022

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting, this past Sunday. Prime ministers who head large parties are required to succumb to policies that do not tally with the desires or needs of most citizens, says the writer.

Israel's electoral system only harms the country - opinion

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog and Prime Minister Yair Lapid sit at the center of the front row, with MK Benjamin Netanyahu behind them, in a Knesset inauguration photo earlier this month. Herzog emphasized that Israelis are exhausted from infighting.

Israel elected a far-right government: Where does it go from here? - opinion


Netanyahu: Ben-Gvir could be a minister in my government

Ben-Gvir has stressed in the past that he would demand a significant portfolio in a Netanyahu-led government.

 Religious Zionist Party MK Itamar Ben Gvir at the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022.

Likud will undergo drastic changes if Netanyahu doesn't reach 61 -Gideon Sa'ar

If the Netanyahu bloc fails to form a government, a door will be opened for what the country needs - a broad national unity government that does not rely on extremism -Gideon Sa'ar

 Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar commented on the upcoming elections during an interview at Maariv's leaders' conference in collaboration with Walla!

New poll sees seats move, but still no bloc reaching majority

The new results would leave the bloc led by Netanyahu with 60 seats and the bloc currently led by Lapid with 56 seats.

 Israeli foreign minister and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid walks next to Head of opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu at the assembly hall for a special session in memory of Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, on November 8, 2021.

Why religious Zionists should vote for Smotrich - opinion

Smotrich is a man of integrity, truth and consistency. That cannot be taken for granted nowadays, after other religious Zionists in politics misled right-wing voters.

 RELIGIOUS ZIONIST Party chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich attends a conference in Tel Aviv last week.

Netanyahu’s autobiography and the election campaign - comment

Like everything that Netanyahu writes or utters, the new book is under suspicion, since he is known to be flimsy with his facts.

 LIKUD CHAIRMAN MK Benjamin Netanyahu speaks last week at a Manufacturers Association conference in Tel Aviv. It’s doubtful his autobiography will have any effect on any of the voters, says the writer.

Israel, Britain, Italy: All have comparative dysfunctional politics - analysis

That recognition is not meant to imply that what the Israeli political system is going through is not a disgrace, or that the continuous political stalemate here is not causing damage to the country.

The Parliament of the United Kingdom

Smotrich in leaked recording: Netanyahu is the 'liar of all liars'

In a leaked recording, Smotrich said Netanyahu wanted to form a coalition with the Israeli-Arab party Ra'am despite saying otherwise.

 Head of the Religious Zionist Party MK Bezalel Smotrich speaks next to Head of opposition Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with the opposition parties at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, on June 28, 2021.

West Bank won't be part of Israel, Labor leader Michaeli says

"It's a shame to invest in a place that at the end of the day, won't be part of Israel," said Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli.

Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli in Tel Aviv.

Israel Elections: Will Gadi Eisenkot make a political splash?

POLTICAL AFFAIRS: Gadi Eisenkot became the newest ex-chief of staff to swap his olive-colored uniform for a black suit and a blue or red tie, depending on the message.

 GADI EISENKOT gets a steady hand from his party leader Benny Gantz at a press conference announcing his entry into politics earlier this year.

Israel Elections: Far-right ghosts of Ben-Gvir, Smotrich haunt Netanyahu

INSIDE POLITICS: Can the former prime minister keep avoiding a public alliance with Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich ahead of Israel's election?

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU visits Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market in the run up to next month’s election.