Analysis A New Election for Israel, but Mostly the Same Old Economic Platforms
Asked by TheMarker, the Joint List of Arab parties was the only outfit to give detailed answers about its socioeconomic platform. Likud has no platform at all
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Election Countdown Two Days to Election: Netanyahu Goes to DEFCON 1, Guns Blazing, in Last-ditch Effort to Sway Voters
The prime minister declares 'emergency' because of lower turnout by Likud voters but no one knows if his panic is real or feigned
Israel's Election Panel Refuses to Meet With Netanyahu Over His Claims on Voter Fraud
Netanyahu live streams tirade against alleged 'election theft' on Facebook after committee chief says it is not his job to investigate police
Ayelet Shaked Blasts Netanyahu for 'Irrational Animosity' Toward Her
Yamina chairwoman says that despite Netanyahu's attempts to sabotage her party on the eve of the election, she would still recommend him for prime minister
Election Countdown 48 Hours to Go: Netanyahu Cries 'Election Theft', Far-right Homophobic Party Quits
Joint Arab slate fears provocation at polling stations on Election Day ■ Likud Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon reportedly intends to retire from politics after September 17
Opinion Are the Palestinians Really Still 'Plotting to Destroy Israel'?
Will Ehud Barak, a founder of Israel's 'pro-peace' party, renounce his infamous 'no [Palestinian] partner' remarks, a myth that's now doctrine for the Israeli right, U.S. Jewish groups – and the Trump administration?
Where King Bibi Reigns Supreme, the Magic May Be Wearing Off
Dimona has historically been a Likud stronghold, with over half of all its voters backing Benjamin Netanyahu’s party in April. But a visit to the desert city finds some residents reacting differently ahead of Tuesday’s election
Two Days to Election, Netanyahu Government Green Lights Legalizing Jordan Valley Outpost
Last week, the attorney general published legal opinion opposing the move. He acceded after Netanyahu said final approval will be made by next government
LISTEN: A Watershed Election for Netanyahu – and Israeli Democracy
Ahead of Election Day II, we discuss Netanyahu's tactics, Lieberman's leverage, voter apathy and Trump's limp efforts to help his pal in Jerusalem. LISTEN FREE
As a New Immigrant to Israel, Who Will You Vote for This Election?
Haaretz reached out to new immigrants to Israel to see what's the biggest issue for them this election
Analysis The Only Real Question Still Looming Over Israel's Repeat Election
It doesn't matter whether Israelis changed their minds since they last had to cast their votes in April. There is one issue that can still tip the scales on Tuesday
Opinion 'If Netanyahu Wins, Turn Out the Lights': Meet the Most Die-hard Opponents of Israel's 'Crime Minister'
An older generation of protesters regard Netanyahu's corruption as an existential threat to the state. And they're fighting, almost tragically, for the simpler, more innocent, more moral Israel held in their collective memory
Analysis At Netanyahu's Reelection Party, Foreign Leaders Come Bearing Lesser Gifts
The April election saw grand gestures from world leaders in Netanyahu's favor. Now, he's lucky if they get to meetings with him on time
Analysis Israeli TV Just Let Netanyahu Manipulate It in Aggressive Campaign Move
The prime minister rudely pounced on his interviewers from home, while all other party leaders were asked to come to the studio. But this time he didn't deny his tricks
Trump's Peace Plan Includes Dividing Jerusalem, Ayelet Shaked Says
Netanyahu's former justice minister and Yamina leader claims Trump's plan would see East Jerusalem neighborhoods falling under Palestinian jurisdiction
Trump Says He Talked Defense Treaty With Netanyahu, to Be Discussed After Israel's Election
Trump's announcement comes three days before Israelis head to the polls and in wake of reports that Netanyahu has been trying to get a diplomatic gesture from Washington
Election Countdown Three Days to Election, Master Wizard Netanyahu Ramps Up Efforts to Mesmerize Israeli Voters
Like Trump in 2016, Netanyahu dominates the campaign with innuendo, lies, slander, total fabrications and untethered fantasies
Labor Co-leaders Are Flunking the Polls, but Convinced Netanyahu Can't Be Beaten Without Them
After attacks from fellow center-left parties and smear campaign targeting former Yisrael Beiteinu lawmaker Levi-Abekasis, Labor-Gesher moves into high gear: If we don't make it into the Knesset, Netanyahu will have a majority
For the Bibi-boomer Generation, It's Hard to Imagine Life Without Netanyahu
They're politically aware and have independent opinions, but all grew up under one prime minister. Haaretz speaks with members from Israel's youngest electorate to understand how this collective memory shapes their voting patterns
Opinion The Israeli Left Is Talking About Palestinians Only in English
Democratic Union's Shaffir is excellent on environmental affairs and corruption, but I’ve yet to hear from her any concrete plans to address Israel’s most existential issue
Analysis Four Days to the Election, Netanyahu’s Last-minute Surge Hinges on Millennial Apathy
His victory hangs on the fates of racist Otzma and leftist Labor - and on right-wingers coming out in droves while leftists go to the beach
Netanyahu's West Bank Annexation Move Illegal, European States Say
Five major European powers said annexing the Jordan Valley, northern Dead Sea would be in "serious breach of international law"
Gantz’s Party Challenges Netanyahu but Leaves Arab Voters Cold
Activists in the Arab community consider Kahol Lavan ‘Netanyahu-light,’ a party open to linking up with hard-liner Avigdor Lieberman or even Likud itself
Last Polls Before Election: Netanyahu and Gantz Tied for Seats
Netanyahu still several seats short of securing coalition ■ Kahanist party projected to win four seat
Analysis Israelis vs. the Jews: The Real Voters Who Will Decide Netanyahu’s Fate
Even the longest-serving prime minister is transitory and cannot change the deeper trends in Israeli society, making Tuesday the first election that will be won by a new type of Judaism
Israel's Attorney General Opposes Legalizing Jordan Valley Outpost Before Election
Netanyahu aims to approve illegal outpost on Sunday, but Mendelblit warns of marrying 'election concerns' with 'actions that make use of state funds'
Likud Fined for Illegal Electioneering Over Netanyahu's Annexation Announcement
Israel's election board rules party must pay $8,500 following the PM's live broadcast where he promised to annex the Jordan Valley if reelected
Netanyahu’s Plan to Escape Trial, in His Own Words: 'Time for Them to Be Frightened'
The PM changed versions during the course of his interrogations, talked about the 'Judgement Day' to come after Adelson, and sounded determined not to stand trial
Opinion At Last, Israelis Are Turning Away From Their Medieval Religious Maniacs
This election will determine if the future of Israel will be gender-segregated, ignorant, poor and fundamentalist. And there's evidence that Israeli Jews are finally seeing the light
Election Poll: Netanyahu Bloc Stronger With Kahanists, Still Needs Lieberman
Benny Gantz with 33 seats leads Netanyahu with 31. Right-wing bloc with 59 seats to the center-left's 54, with prospective kingmaker Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu down to seven seats
Analysis The Nasty, Racist Campaign That Will Go Down in Israel's History
If there's no breakthrough in the coming days, we will find ourselves, the morning after the election, mired deep in a political and constitutional nightmare. Will it be left to the president to save the day?
Analysis Netanyahu's Unusual Declaration – and What Really Worries Him Days Before Election
A bad week that may have driven him to throw caution to the wind
Election Countdown Five Days to Election, a Battered and Bruised Netanyahu Is Nonetheless Growing Stronger
The steady climb of the Kahanist Otzma party could give Netanyahu his coveted majority – and plunge Israel into xenophobic hell
Netanyahu to Putin: Spike in Iran's Attempts to Harm Israel
Meeting follows Russian Foreign Ministry condemnation of prime minister's promise to annex the Jordan Valley after Israeli election
Far-right Union Chief Confirms New Migrant Court as Condition to Join Government
'Before extending sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, we need to extend sovereignty in south Tel Aviv,' Ayelet Shaked says ■ Proposed court's rulings could not be appealed to a regular district court
Jeffrey Epstein-controlled Company Donated to Ehud Barak's Political Activity
The $40,000 donation was given to a company founded by Barak aides which launched a campaign to unify left-wing parties
This Is How Netanyahu Took Over Facebook
How did 'The Most Moroccan Group in the World,' with 63,000 followers, change its name overnight to 'My Bibi'?
Opinion This Is Israel's Last Ever Zionist Election
Neither Netanyahu nor his crude, illiberal, annexationist, political arsonist ‘friends’ comprehend the magnitude of the storm they’re about to bring down on Israel’s security – and its most foundational ideas
The Racist Party That Could Save Netanyahu's Political Career in Tuesday's Election
Polls say extremist Otzma Yehudit party may win four seats in September 17 election, bringing Kahanists back into Knesset and potentially helping prime minister build a right-wing coalition
Ayelet Shaked Inks Deal to Only Join Government That Establishes Migration Courts
Agreement between far-right alliance and prominent anti-migration activist makes staunch stance against asylum seekers core part of party's demands in coalition talks
Facebook Sanctions Netanyahu After His Page's Chatbot Warns, 'Arabs Want to Annihilate Us'
Netanyahu denies he wrote or approved the message, which called on voters to cast their ballot for Likud and not 'a secular left-wing weak government that relies on Arabs'
UN Chief Condemns Netanyahu's Pledge to Annex Parts of West Bank
Steps announced by Netanyahu 'would be devastating to the potential of reviving negotiations and regional peace,' says UN Secretary General Guterres
Netanyahu: Israel Will Probably Have No Choice but to Go to War in Gaza
Premier says Hamas' actions force him to weigh an operation in the Strip, claims Israel isn't alone in threat posed by Iran even if reconciliation with Washington may happen
