Israeli opposition leader signals willingness to build government with Arab party
Yair Lapid copying Netanyahu's outreach to Israeli Arabs goes one step further and says he'd accept Arab parties in his government.
January 17, 2021
‘I support Netanyahu’: Arab mayor offered ‘safe’ spot in Likud, ‘can be a minister’
Nazareth Mayor Ali Sallam says Netanyahu offered him a 'safe' spot on the Likud list in the March elections.
January 15, 2021
Netanyahu campaigning in Nazareth for Arab vote confronted by protesters
The prime minister was met by protesters on a visit to a major Arab city to call on them to vote for Likud.
January 13, 2021
Israel’s March election to be the most expensive yet
The direct cost of the coming March 23 election is estimated to be at least $221 million with the total cost of all four elections estimated at over $3 billion.
January 12, 2021
Poll: Just 39% of Israeli Arabs plan to vote in March elections
Over one-third of Israelis say they expect that the March 2021 elections will not change the political situation in Israel.
January 10, 2021
Former Mossad head to resurrect Pensioners Party for elections
Dani Yatom, who served in the Knesset with the Labor Party, expected to announce a return to politics.
January 5, 2021
Netanyahu’s right-wing rivals sign vote-sharing deal that could spell trouble for prime minister
Bennett's Yemina party and Saar's New Hope signed a surplus votes agreement for the March election.
January 4, 2021
Bennett: Netanyahu should go home, I should be PM
Head of right-wing Yemina Party rips Netanyahu's handling of the coronavirus crisis, intends to recommend himself to serve as prime minister
January 4, 2021
In election switch, Netanyahu courts the Arab vote
Trying to throw of anti-Arab image, Netanyahu calls on Arab voters to support his right-wing Likud Party.
January 3, 2021
Polls show path to victory for Netanyahu opponents
Current numbers show a Right and center-Left coalition is possible without the Likud, haredi, or Arab parties.
December 31, 2020
‘The Israelis’: Tel Aviv mayor announces new party to fill vacuum on Left
Veteran mayor tosses his hat in the ring, joined by Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn who bails from Blue and White.
December 30, 2020
WATCH: Covid-19 imposes new rules on Israeli elections
New rules dictate how political parties can campaign for the March election during the pandemic.
December 29, 2020
Analysis: Could a fourth election lead to Israel’s largest-ever right-wing government?
Just as Netanyahu crushed the Blue and White alliance that challenged him less than a year ago, he has similarly demolished the country’s greater left-wing camp.
December 24, 2020
Israel’s government falls, national elections set for March
Israelis will head to the polls for the fourth time in two years, with polls showing another stalemate.
December 23, 2020
Netanyahu offered ‘Israel’s Dr. Fauci’ spot on party’s roster: report
Report says Netanyahu offered a top slot in the Likud election list to Moshe Bar Siman Tov, popular former Health Ministry director.
January 3, 2020