Israeli Election

Israel extends foreign-passport entry to allow citizens to return home ahead of October elections

“We will ensure that every Israeli who chooses to come to Israel and vote will be able to exercise their democratic right,” The Democrats MK Gilad Kariv.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election
Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas and MK Walid al-Huashla at faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2026.

'He's from Muslim Brotherhood': Otzma Yehudit calls to bar Ra'am MK Abbas from Knesset elections

Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

Hadash-Ta’al, Balad sign deal to re-establish Joint List weeks ahead of Israel's election

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) visit the scene of a shooting at the Ramot road junction in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on September 8, 2025. PremiumPremium

The war exposed a second front: Israel's own decision-making - analysis


Gideon Sa'ar's journalist wife resigns over election coverage limitations

Geula Even-Sa'ar resigned from Kan over the ethics committee deciding that she had a conflict of interest and couldn't present her show.

 Then-Likud parliament member Gideon Saar and his wife Geula attend an event with Saar supporters after losing in the elections for the Likud leadership, in Or Yehuda, January 2, 2020.

Israel Elections: Using settlement activity as a campaign tactic

The Nahala Movement campaign is an effort to focus the attention on the settlements, and to bring the spotlight back on the issue of a Palestinian state.

 Settlers from the Nahala Settlement Movement beginning to march from the Gush Etzion junction on their way to establish illegal outposts on Wednesday,  and, on the right, Israeli and Palestinian detractors protesting the action.

Counting days to the next Israeli election - editorial

Just a couple of weeks into the current campaign, and already both the silliness and the nastiness of election campaigns are shining bright.

 Ministers gather for a Knesset cabinet meeting on July 10th 2022.

Israel Elections: What are essential attributes of a good leader? - opinion

Interestingly enough, in just a few verses in our weekly portion (Numbers 27:15-17), we have four different answers to that question.

DAVID BEN-GURION: ‘I’m the prime minister of 2.3 million prime ministers,’ he told JFK.

Ahead of Israeli elections, keep politics civil - editorial

Lower your mud-slinging hands, politicians; let us keep to tarbut hadiun (discussion culture) and see, for once, a respectful election.

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Knesset dissolution bill passes initial reading

Vote passes 110-0 • Coalition threatens to bring forward bill barring criminal defendant from forming gov’t

 A vote on a bill to dissolve the Knesset, at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on June 22, 2022

Comptroller criticizes three-fold cost rise in overseeing elections

The budget for oversight of polling stations tripled over the past three elections,

Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021.

Bill to let Israelis vote overseas submitted by departing MK

Currently, Israel limits voting abroad to diplomats and emissaries of Zionist institutions, who vote in embassies and consulates. Regular citizens and students abroad don't get to vote.

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.

Anglos and deaf activist to enter Knesset under Israeli 'Norwegian Law'

In Yamina, Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana resigned his Knesset seat to make way for deaf activist Shirley Pinto.

View of the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 10, 2020.

US Jewish groups welcome new government in Israel

“Congratulations to the people of Israel on this historic day. This new government proudly reflects Israel’s broad and diverse societal makeup with political parties from the left to the right.”

Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett speaks to the party faction at the Knesset, May 3, 2021