95% of vote counted: Blue and White leads Likud by single seat, 33-32 With 95% of the vote counted, Blue and White leads Likud by one seat. But the two major blocs are even at 56 seats. September 18, 2019
To thwart ‘dangerous anti-Zionist’ coalition, Netanyahu aligns with right-wing, religious parties Israel's prime minister says he will seek to lead a ruling coalition with religious and right-wing allies, despite falling short of a parliamentary majority in Tuesday's elections By Associated Press Benj... September 18, 2019
Day after election Labor just happy to be alive The party was saved 'from death,' says Yoram Marciano, a leading Labor activist cited by the Israel Hayom newspaper. September 18, 2019
Israeli journalist Ben Caspit: ‘It’s beginning of the end for Netanyahu’ On the morning after elections, a popular anti-Netanyahu journalist predicts that the prime minister’s political career is over. September 18, 2019
Otzma Yehudit blasted for wasting right-wing votes as leader blames everyone else for failure Yemina’s Smotrich slammed Otzma leader Itamar Ben Gvir a 'puffed up peacock.' Ben Gvir says the right-wing machine sabotaged his party. September 18, 2019
Arab Joint List may recommend Gantz-led government Ahmed Tibi of the Joint List said the party is considering recommending to President Rivlin that Gantz be allowed to form a government. September 18, 2019
Gantz: ‘We wish Israel a good and desirable unity government’ On election night, the Blue and White leader called on 'political rivals to leave the disagreements aside and work together to create a fair and equal society.' September 18, 2019
Netanyahu’s Likud Party Down 32-31 with 90% of Votes Counted Likud and Blue and White are tied. More importantly, the right-wing bloc has one additional seat than the center-left bloc.t September 18, 2019
Netanyahu: We will never permit a government that relies on anti-Zionist Arab parties Netanyahu remained defiant in the early hours of Wednesday morning as exit polls showed Blue and White beating Likud. September 18, 2019
WATCH: Orthodox Jew attacked in Brooklyn A hasidic Jews was attacked on Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. by a number of African-Americans in Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Williamsburg. The assailants have not been apprehended. September 18, 2019
Liberman set to play ‘kingmaker’ after tight race, demands unity government Liberman says there is only 'one option' for the country: a unity government that includes his camp and the two largest parties. September 18, 2019
Israeli exit polls show tight race but only if Arabs are counted with left bloc Exit Polls show center-left and right-wing blocs close. September 17, 2019
Is Netanyahu era coming to an end? Observers say it could be soon Netanyahu has been counted out before, but this time the end may really be on the horizon, observers say. September 17, 2019
WATCH: JNS hosts election night coverage from Jerusalem As Israelis go to the voting booths on September 17, JNS will offer ongoing coverage on a host of issues with live reports. WIN will be there and will be hosting the live stream right on this page. September 17, 2019
Netanyahu warns: Arab List surging to 15 seats, encouraged by PA Netanyahu warns voters that the Arab Joint List will gain a massive number of seats if not stopped. September 17, 2019
To spur supporters, left and right claim other side is streaming to polls 'Gantz and Lapid will be sitting here tomorrow,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned. September 17, 2019
Israeli police close polling station after Arabs riot over Likud election observer Arabs rioted at a polling station after a Likud election observer was caught filming people. September 17, 2019
President pledges to do utmost to prevent elections in case of stalemate Reuven Rivlin says he will use every legal method at his disposal to avoid a Round 3 of elections. September 17, 2019
Shaked calls for voters – especially women – to strengthen her right-wing bloc Yemina’s party head is worried, admits that the Likud strategy is siphoning votes from the party. September 17, 2019
Netanyahu: Elections are going to be very close Netanyahu says the elections will be tight as his Likud party is running even with opposition party Blue and White according to polls. September 17, 2019
Video surfaces of activists vandalizing EU office in Israel The mother of a terror victim was identified as one of the Israeli activists who painted "German money kill[s] Jews" on the European Union office's door. September 16, 2019
Analysis: What does Netanyahu’s annexation plan mean for the two-state solution? What does a potential annexation of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria mean for the internationally advocated two-state solution? September 16, 2019
Israelis vote Tuesday but will wait weeks for their new prime minister The complex Israeli post-election process means that when polling stations close, there could still be uncertainty over who the next prime minister will be. September 16, 2019
Likud pounces after Gantz pledges to carry out left-wing agenda Netanyahu says the Blue and White leader's comments prove he intends to set up a left-wing government. September 16, 2019
Netanyahu: Arabs stole the last elections and it could happen again The prime minister bashes the head of the Central Elections Committee for not meeting with him to discuss the forgeries he says led to the Likud being unable to form a government. September 16, 2019
Ayelet Shaked accuses Netanyahu of bearing ‘personal enmity’ toward her 'Netanyahu never really wanted us in his government. That's the truth,' Shaked added. September 16, 2019
IDF appoints new spokesperson Hidai Zilberman Outgoing spokesperson Ronen Manelis filled the position for two and a half years. September 16, 2019
Netanyahu: I’ll annex Kiryat Arba and the Jewish community in Hebron Netanyahu said he plans to annex Hebron and Kiryat Arba. September 16, 2019
‘German money kills Jews, EU get out,’ scrawled on European mission in Israel Vandals painted the entrance to the office of the European Union Delegation to Israel with a message alluding to the German government's alleged financial support for pro-terror Palestinian organizations. September 15, 2019
WATCH: Arab-Israeli communities plagued by violent crime, seek action from politicians As Israel's next round of elections looms, Arab-Israelis hope to exert pressure on politicians to confront violent crime in their communities. September 15, 2019
Israeli cabinet votes to approve Jewish town in Jordan valley The cabinet approved the Jordan Valley community, which had been considered prior to then an unauthorized settlement outpost. September 15, 2019
WATCH: Palestinian father shoots revolver near newborn son to prepare him for jihad The Australian Jewish Association tweeted on Sunday a video of what it says is a Palestinian father shooting off a revolver by his newborn son to acclimatize him to the sound of gunfire. September 15, 2019
As Likud siphons its votes, Yemina’s leader accuses Netanyahu of seeking to crush religious Zionism Netanyahu 'wants, it seems, to eradicate religious Zionism and also the ideological right,' she said. September 15, 2019
Intel unveils ‘smartest building in the world’ in Israel The new building has within it 14,000 sensors to control things like lighting and temperature. September 15, 2019
WATCH: Next Gaza operation will take 2-3 years to eradicate terror, says senior Likud MK Avi Dichter Likud MK and Chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Avi Dichter told i24NEWS, "The State of Israel will have to launch an Operation Defensive Shield in Gaza... It's going to take two to three years." Operation Defensive Shield was a military campaign in 2002 to bring an end to the Second Intifada. It was the biggest military operation in Judea and Samaria since the Six Day War. September 15, 2019
Opinion: Who on earth wants to break up the Netanyahu-Trump team? In Trump, Israel never had such a friend, and Netanyahu never had such a partner. (Reposted with permission of Arutz7.) September 15, 2019
Ashkenazi: ‘We don’t need a defense pact with the United States’ The former chief of staff and No. 4 on the Blue and White list says the cons far outweigh the pros of a mutual defense pact with Israel’s greatest ally. September 15, 2019
Israeli ‘family values’ party quits election, will strengthen right-wing Otzma party The Noam party, which focused on family values, announced it's dropping out two days before the election. September 15, 2019
Bennett reveals Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ map – ‘it’s hell’ Naftali Bennett tweeted a map revealing the the U.S. administration's proposed Mideast peace plan. He says it means "the end of settlement." September 15, 2019
Israeli national baseball team takes giant step to 2020 Olympics The blue-and-white squad beat France 8-2 to earn the right to play for the Europe/Asia berth in the Tokyo Olympics. September 15, 2019
Analysis: What does FM Wallstrom’s departure mean for Swedish-Israeli relations? It appears that Sweden may simply be replacing one anti-Israel foreign minister with another. September 15, 2019
As ISIS fades, Al Qaeda reemerging as threat, counter-terrorists warn Speakers at an Israeli conference warn of the global menace the extremist Islamic group still poses. September 15, 2019
Israeli kayakers rescued on island hop in Greece Greece rescued 12 Israeli tourists caught in high winds during a kayak trip. September 14, 2019
Trump backs US-Israel defense treaty Trump publicly expressed support in a tweet for moving forward with discussions on a U.S.-Israel mutual defense treaty. September 14, 2019
Putin praises ‘new quality’ of ties with Israel under Netanyahu At a meeting in Sochi, the Russian president says the improved ties are “largely thanks” to Netanyahu's efforts. September 13, 2019
Poll: Netanyahu gains seats at expense of smaller, right-wing Yemina party The results appear to be showing a repeat of the trend in which a sizeable number of voters opted for one of the large parties instead of a smaller grouping. September 12, 2019
Likud internal polling shows Jewish Strength will fail, but party leader radiates confidence Likud begs the right-wing public not to “waste” its vote, while the Jewish Strength party maintains it will enter the Knesset next week. September 12, 2019
Jewish fears rise as Palestinians attempt to take over altar of Joshua Palestinians consider declaring the altar of Joshua Ben-Nun, on Mount Ebal one of their heritage sites. September 12, 2019
Jordan valley residents pleased about annexation after years of government neglect Following the prime minister’s declaration that the Jordan Valley would be annexed if he wins the elections, residents react with mixed emotions. September 12, 2019
Netanyahu: ‘No choice but to go to war with Hamas’ Netanyahu said war against Hamas in Gaza appeared to be inevitable. September 12, 2019
Ancient Galilee mosaic suggests Gospels’ incident took place elsewhere than thought Israeli archaeologists uncover and preserve a remarkable mosaic showing what could be the Feeding the Multitude incident from the Gospels. September 12, 2019
Israeli air force hits more Gaza targets after rocket attack IDF fighter craft hit additional terror targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening after the rocket attack earlier in the afternoon. September 12, 2019
Analysis: What does Bolton’s exit mean for U.S. policy on Israel and Iran? With Bolton ousted as national security advisor, what are the ramifications for the Trump administration's approach to Israel. September 12, 2019
Netanyahu to meet with Putin about Iran, Syria days before election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to make a visit to visit to Russia on Thursday, just days before the country heads to the polls in a national election. September 11, 2019
Bennett, Liberman alarmed over Trump’s Iran strategy, Bolton firing Speaking at a conference in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Naftali Bennett said Israel should be 'very worried' about a possible detente between the U.S. and Iran. September 11, 2019
Knesset furor: Arab MK sparks fears about Netanyahu’s security in Knesset Knesset incident with Arab MK Ayman Odeh raises concerns about Netanyahu's safety in Israel's parliament. September 11, 2019
Netanyahu hits back at Blue and White for criticizing his withdrawal from stage during rocket attack 'I don't know where they rejoiced more: in Gaza, or at Lapid and Gantz. It's impossible to know.' Netanyahu said. September 11, 2019
Three terrorist rockets from Gaza strike Israel, IDF tank responds Three rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday toward the Ashkelon region. September 11, 2019
Women petition Israeli supreme court for right to serve in tank crews Two 2020 draftees petition the Supreme Court, saying the IDF is violating their equal rights to serve in the front lines. September 11, 2019
Yemina party: Netanyahu needs us to realize annexation vision and stave off Trump’s potential demands for Palestinian state "This declaration will remain a declaration if we are not strong and significant in the government," Shaked told Kan public radio. September 11, 2019
