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Arab Israeli MK Hanin Zoabi on February 12, 2015 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 13, 2015, 2:07 pm
The politics of disqualification
Angry authors mouth off at the PM for meddling in literary affairs, while two outspoken MKs are barred from running
By Marissa Newman
Arab-Israeli parliament member Hanin Zoabi speaks at the Central Elections Committee in the Israeli parliament on February 12, 2015. (Photo credit: Hadas Parush/FLASH90)
February 12, 2015, 4:59 pm
Panel bars Arab MK, far-right candidate from Knesset elections
Central Elections Committee rules Hanin Zoabi and Baruch Marzel cannot run; battle now moves to Supreme Court
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, right, and IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz visit the Hatzor air force base on August 27, 2014. (Photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)
February 12, 2015, 1:52 pm
Parties reached secret pact to make Liberman PM, MK reveals
Yisrael Beytenu's Kirshenbaum says Yesh Atid and Kulanu had signed on to plan; Netanyahu thanks IDF's Gantz for leadership of military 'during trying times'
By Jonathan Beck
Arab MK Hanin Zoabi at a hearing on her case at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 9, 2014 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 12, 2015, 1:42 pm
Elections committee votes to disqualify firebrand Arab MK
Hanin Zoabi, who provoked outrage with implied support for Hamas attacks, ruled unfit to run for Knesset; battle now moves to Supreme Court
By TOI staff
Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran, December 16, 2014. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)
February 12, 2015, 6:25 am
Elections Committee to debate disqualification of extremist MKs
Attorney general opposes barring Hanin Zoabi, Baruch Marzel from running for Knesset
By TOI staff
Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, November 23, 2014. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Flash90, Pool)
February 10, 2015, 6:21 pm
Attorney general to oppose barring extremist Knesset hopefuls
Ahead of Elections Committee vote on candidacy of Hanin Zoabi and Baruch Marzel, Weinstein to urge they be allowed to run
By TOI staff
Arab MK Hanin Zoabi at a hearing on her case at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 9, 2014 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 6, 2015, 1:58 am
Zionist Camp joins bid to ban Hanin Zoabi from running
Meretz defends controversial MK's right to 'push boundaries of free speech'; Herzog and Livni's list also moves to disqualify far-rightist Baruch Marzel
By TOI staff
Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Liberman at his campaign launch press conference in Tel Aviv, January 15, 2014. (photo credit: Ben Kelmer/Flash90)
February 5, 2015, 10:24 pm
Liberman given 5 days to respond to racism claims
Meretz MK appeals for ban on Yisrael Beytenu's election campaign, claiming it contradicts Declaration of Independence
By TOI staff
Isaac Herzog (left) and Tzipi Livni (right) hold a joint press conference in Tel Aviv on December 10, 2014, announcing a unity deal. (photo credit: Flash90)
February 1, 2015, 10:33 pm
Herzog: Likud is panicking, lying about Labor ties to V15
Responding to charges that faction broke campaign laws, Zionist Camp leader says he has no connection to grassroots group
By Lazar Berman
Benjamin Netanyahu in his child-less "Bibi-sitter" ad uploaded to YouTube on January 31, 2015. (screen capture: YouTube/Benjamin Netanyahu)
January 31, 2015, 10:50 pm
Netanyahu stars in new ad, without kids
Prime minister makes light of previous violation in clip attacking Livni and Herzog
By Justin Jalil
The Knesset voting to dissolve itself on December 8, 2014. (photo credit: Courtesy Knesset spokesperson)
January 30, 2015, 3:40 am
After last-minute lineup tinkering, elections begin in earnest
Thursday's deadline for submitting Knesset slates sparked fierce battle for the center, and shed light on the campaigns and their strategies
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Kulanu Chaverim -- Na Nach members register for the March 2015 elections, January 28, 2015. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 30, 2015, 12:21 am
Anti-porn crusaders, hippie Hasids, among 26 parties registered for elections
Registration closes for March 17 elections, with new alliances and new outsiders joining the familiar parties vying for Knesset seats
By Lazar Berman
Arab MK Hanin Zoabi at a hearing on her case at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 9, 2014 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 29, 2015, 12:09 pm
Right-wing parties seek to bar MK Zoabi from elections
Controversial Arab lawmaker has faced sanctions over statements deemed supportive of Palestinian terrorism
By Judah Ari Gross
Jewish Home celebrates the end of its primaries on January 15, 2015. (Ben Kelmer/Flash90)
January 25, 2015, 4:23 pm
Zionist Camp, Jewish Home challenge each others’ names
Activists trade accusations of parties misrepresenting their ideologies
By Lazar Berman
Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, April 22, 2013 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 19, 2015, 11:05 am
For Likud and Jewish Home, an escalating sibling rivalry
With tit-for-tat viral video campaigns, the two parties have broken a promise not to campaign against each other
By Haviv Rettig Gur
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