Opinion Arab MKs Must Not Shy Away From Seeking Power
If the Arab representatives announce in advance that they will always sit on the opposition benches, there is no point to their being in the Knesset
Israel Election 2019
Netanyahu Planned Smear Campaign Against Naftali Bennett in 2013 Election
According to a report, Walla owner Shaul Elovitch passed on messages from a Netanyahu associate to Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua, and the three cooperated to undermine Bennett
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Retired Supreme Court Justice Joins Netanyahu’s Call to Delay Indictment to After the Elections
Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit is widely expected to refuse Netanyahu’s request
Fact-check: Did Netanyahu Challenger Benny Gantz Really Kill 1,364 'Terrorists' in Gaza?
Gantz's new election campaign video, featuring footage of Gaza's destruction, cites official Israeli government statistics. But even the Israeli Foreign Ministry and IDF admit that there were less militants and more civilians
Attorney General, Netanyahu Legal Team Discuss Request to Delay Indictment Decision Until Election
Four of the prime minister's lawyers met with Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit to discuss Netanyahu's request to delay announcement to avoid influencing voters
Netanyahu's Party Accuses Challenger Benny Gantz of Abandoning Druze Officer in Second Intifada
Madhat Yusuf was shot and bled to death in the town of Nablus in October 2000 ■ Netanyahu defended Gantz on several occasions after the incident
Editorial Attorney General in the Crosshairs in Netanyahu's Calculated Manipulation
The prime minister is aiming to raise questions among the public about Mendelblit, but his strategy is blatantly transparent
'Fake News Spread by Politicians Is Legitimate in Democratic Discourse'
Israeli cyberwarfare expert Gabi Siboni, known as a serial worrier, is concerned that the country is unprepared for the 'cybernetic era'
Major Campaign Calls on Israeli Center-left Leaders to Unite Ahead of Election
'The centrist camp is depressed now. It doesn’t have the team spirit that Likud people have. It’s perplexed and confused,' PR manager says
Analysis Netanyahu’s Attack on Mainstream Media in Controversial Poster Demonstrates Its Power
When the debate is dispersed, politicians can’t control the agenda and deliver the messages they want. But it may not be enough to save Israeli media
Israel’s Elections Watchdog Says Ad for Bennett's Ministry Doubles as Campaign Ad
Central Election Committee chair says the Education Ministry produced a 'propaganda-like' video using public money, constituting 'prohibited electioneering'
Analysis Lieberman’s 'Up Yours' Campaign Slogan Will Target Arabs, Leftist Demons and Netanyahu
The Tel Aviv launch of Yisrael Beiteinu’s election campaign reflected Lieberman’s unique mix of bullying, cynicism and a surprising degree of self-awareness
Analysis Netanyahu Bemoans 'Unprecedented' Campaign Against Him. Then Launches Unparalleled Attack
The prime minister seeks to silence any criticism by the justice minister and the media
WATCH 'Only the Strong Wins': Netanyahu Rival Gantz Touts Gaza Destruction in New Campaign Ads
In a series of short videos, former IDF chief of staff takes pride in the assassination of Hamas military chief, bombing thousands of Gaza targets and killing 1,364 terrorists. He also expresses hope for peace
Netanyahu's Party Escalates Attack on Media With Billboard Blasting Journalists
Likud claims responsibility for sign that originally appeared without party logo, a day after Netanyahu publishes video targeting AG regarding decision on corruption probes
Test Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the Israeli Election?
As the April 9 election approaches, new parties are forming and veteran ones are splitting up. Let's see how well you're keeping up with the news
Israeli Election Poll: Potential Unified Lapid-Livni Ticket Would Be Second-largest Bloc in Knesset
Poll still has Likud in first place with 32 seats, with the possible alliance between Yesh Atid and Hatnuah receiving 17 seats
Editorial Netanyahu Doesn’t Learn
An anti-media campaign is a new low in the politics of the prime minister and his fellow Likud members
In New Video, Netanyahu Says Bribery Indictment Would Be Surrender to Left and Media
Prime minister also slams attorney general's decision to grant media interview, saying it 'raises serious questions'
'They Won't Decide': Billboard Targeting Israeli Journalists Appears in Tel Aviv
The billboard, displaying photographs of leading journalists who regularly report on Netanyahu's corruption cases, carries no sign of who's behind it ■ Matching Facebook page launched as country readies for April 9 election
Attorney General Expected to Charge Netanyahu With Bribery Next Month
Senior justice official says indictment expected in case involving suspicions that Netanyahu intervened with regulators to help a friend in exchange for favorable media coverage
Opinion I'm Shaving Off My Zionism, the Worst a Man Can Get
The Gillette commercial caused me to look again, more closely, at Netanyahu's Iwo Jima moment. That's when it struck me
Netanyahu's Top Challenger Launches Campaign, Revealing Long-awaited Election Slogan
According to new polls released Wednesday, 31 percent of Israeli prefer Benny Gantz to Benjamin Netanyahu as PM, while 42 percent favor Netanyahu
Three More Labor Lawmakers Won't Seek Reelection as Polls Predict Party Thrashing
Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin, Hilik Bar and Eitan Broshi announce they will not run for reelection in the Labor party primary ahead of April 9 general election
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Parties End Rift, Agree to Remain Together Ahead of Upcoming Election
Agudat Yisrael and Degel Hatorah to sustain cooperation as United Torah Judaism ■ Following departure of Bennett and Shaked, Habayit Hayehudi considering scrapping primaries to save money
Druze Protest Nation-state Law Outside Israeli Party Leaders' Homes; Politicians Vow to 'Fix' Legislation
Protesters seek commitment to amend contentious legislation that enshrined country's Jewish character
The Former TV and Fashion Star Who Could Be Israel’s Next Kingmaker
A parliamentarian with an independent streak and a social-welfare agenda, Orli Levi-Abekasis and her new Gesher ticket are showing well in the polls, but it's still hard to define what she actually stands for
Opinion A Comprehensive List of Israelis I Will No Longer Speak to After the April 9 Election
Including those who cite illness as an excuse for not voting, unless suffering from heart attack, brain seizure or permanent death
Likud: Online Propaganda Transparency 'Contradicts Foundations of Our Democracy’
Central Election Committee chair says amendment which requires transparency in online election propaganda would make it harder for foreign countries to influence upcoming Knesset election
Editorial Who’s Afraid of Transparency?
Despite opposition from Netanyahu and the Likud, further restrictions on election propaganda is needed to safeguard democratic values
Former Israeli Army Chief Gantz Near Cementing His Ticket for the April 9 Vote
If Benny Gantz’s predecessor as chief of staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, joins the slate, he is expected to receive the No. 2 slot, or at least join the cabinet if the party enters the government
Opinion Concerted Attack by Right Casts Gantz as Clearest Threat to Netanyahu
The former chief of staff’s pledge to amend the nation-state law embodies the choice between patriotism and nationalism that awaits Israelis on April 9
Opinion Thank Kahlon for Defending the Israeli Government’s Gatekeepers
All of Israel’s recent governing coalitions have included a civil libertarian component. We can only hope that the next coalition will contain at least one party that will take up the liberal center-right banner
Radical Settler, ‘Proud Homophobe’ and Wunderkind: Meet the New Leader of Israel's Far Right
Bezazel Smotrich, the youthful face of unrepentant Jewish extremism, has been elected to lead one of Israel’s oldest parties, marking a generational changing of guard in the settler movement
Life After Bennett: Controversial Lawmaker Elected Chair of National Union Party
Bezalel Smotrich, considered the Knesset's right-wing bellwether, is expected to lead Habayit Hayehudi after Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked broke off to found their own party
LISTEN: Why It's So Hard for Netanyahu to Condemn Settler Terror
The prime minister's deafening silence on allegations of Jewish attacks against Palestinians is emboldening these lawless, racist vigilantes. Listen to our free podcast
In First Public Statement, Benny Gantz Vows to 'Fix' Nation-state Law
Former military chief to crowd of Israeli Druze protesters: 'You're fighting for your home, keep going' ■ Former Mossad chief: 'I believe in Gantz as a leader' ■ Bennett and Shaked's new party: 'He's teamed up with the left'
Opinion Trust Israeli Arabs to Splinter Politically
I hereby announce with regret, mixed with relief, that we must adopt the words of Ecclesiastes: 'There is nothing new under the sun'
Editorial Netanyahu Shares Responsibility for Israel's Growing Deficit
The current government shouldn’t wait for its successor - Netanyahu and Kahlon must fix what they have broken
Once Kingmakers, Israel’s Religious Parties May Face Political Extinction
As a new right wing emerges, two of Israel's three religious parties may not make it through the next election cycle: 'There is definitely reason for optimism'
Yair Lapid Courts Left-wing Voters, in Advanced Talks to Join Forces With Tzipi Livni
Livni is reportedly prepared to join with Yesh Atid without gunning for number one slot on a unified Knesset roster ■ Lapid concludes he needs to boost strength within center-left bloc after failing to court center-right
Months Before Shin Bet Warning, Israeli Cyber Chief Cautioned of Election Interference
Yigal Unna warned of assaults on state facilities in October, three months before Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman said foreign country intends to interfere in upcoming election
