February 5, 2015
10:24 pm

Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Liberman at his campaign launch press conference in Tel Aviv, January 15, 2014. (photo credit: Ben Kelmer/Flash90)

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 Times of Israel staff

February 1, 2015
10:33 pm

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)

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

January 31, 2015
10:50 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu in his child-less "Bibi-sitter" ad uploaded to YouTube on January 31, 2015. (screen capture: YouTube/Benjamin Netanyahu)

Netanyahu stars in new ad, without kids

Prime minister makes light of previous violation in clip attacking Livni and Herzog

By Justin Jalil

January 30, 2015
3:40 am

The Knesset voting to dissolve itself on December 8, 2014. (photo credit: Courtesy Knesset spokesperson)

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

January 30, 2015
12:21 am

Kulanu Chaverim -- Na Nach members register for the March 2015 elections, January 28, 2015. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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

January 29, 2015
12:09 pm

Arab MK Hanin Zoabi at a hearing on her case at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 9, 2014 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)

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

January 25, 2015
4:23 pm

Jewish Home celebrates the end of its primaries on January 15, 2015. (photo credit: Ben Kelmer/Flash90)

Zionist Camp, Jewish Home challenge each others’ names

Activists trade accusations of parties misrepresenting their ideologies

By Lazar Berman

January 19, 2015
11:05 am

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum, April 22, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

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

January 16, 2015
12:28 pm

On elections, Hebrew press takes a page from BuzzFeed

Lists, polls, and of course, opinions give readers more than enough election news to last them the weekend

By Yossi Nachemi

December 21, 2014
8:29 pm

MK Ahmad Tibi of the Ra'am Ta'al party (L) and Labor MK Eitan Cabel at the Knesset on December 3, 2014 (photo credit: Courtesy)

A Muslim in the Jewish Home, and a Jew among the pan-Arabs

The election campaign is barely underway, but that hasn’t stopped the competing parties from playing the ethnic card

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 17, 2014
2:57 am

Knesset election ballots at a polling station in Jerusalem, January 22, 2013. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Budget for 2015 elections set at NIS 242 million

Central Elections Committee says sum is 5 million shekels less than in 2013 vote

By Times of Israel staff

May 21, 2013
2:10 pm

Supreme Court Judge Salim Joubran, February 17, 2009. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Israeli Arab judge to chair elections committee

Salim Joubran will preside over local council votes in October

By Stuart Winer

January 27, 2013
11:23 pm

Natan Eshel arrives for questioning at the Civil Service Commission in Jerusalem in February 2012 (photo caption: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Yesh Atid puts brakes on coalition talks with Likud fixer

Natan Eshel, forced to quit as PM’s aide in sexual harassment case, has been tasked by Netanyahu to manage negotiations, raising ire among incoming MKs

By Asher Zeiger

January 27, 2013
8:41 pm

Michael Ben Ari introduces his campaign slogan 'There are no rights without duties' at a press conference in Jerusalem, November 2012 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Arab town doesn’t love anti-Arab party

Count showing 109 votes in Jisr a-Zarka given to extreme right Otzma Leyisrael was a mistake

By Aaron Kalman

January 24, 2013
7:57 pm

Voting envelopes for the general elections for the 19th parliament on January 22, 2013 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Suspicious voting station to face probe

Head of elections committee files complaint with police after northern town polling center records a 130% voter turnout

By Stuart Winer

Topic: Central Elections Committee

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

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

Netanyahu stars in new ad, without kids

Prime minister makes light of previous violation in clip attacking Livni and Herzog

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

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

Right-wing parties seek to bar MK Zoabi from elections

Controversial Arab lawmaker has faced sanctions over statements deemed supportive of Palestinian terrorism

Zionist Camp, Jewish Home challenge each others’ names

Activists trade accusations of parties misrepresenting their ideologies

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

On elections, Hebrew press takes a page from BuzzFeed

Lists, polls, and of course, opinions give readers more than enough election news to last them the weekend

A Muslim in the Jewish Home, and a Jew among the pan-Arabs

The election campaign is barely underway, but that hasn’t stopped the competing parties from playing the ethnic card

Budget for 2015 elections set at NIS 242 million

Central Elections Committee says sum is 5 million shekels less than in 2013 vote

Israeli Arab judge to chair elections committee

Salim Joubran will preside over local council votes in October

Yesh Atid puts brakes on coalition talks with Likud fixer

Natan Eshel, forced to quit as PM’s aide in sexual harassment case, has been tasked by Netanyahu to manage negotiations, raising ire among incoming MKs

Arab town doesn’t love anti-Arab party

Count showing 109 votes in Jisr a-Zarka given to extreme right Otzma Leyisrael was a mistake

Suspicious voting station to face probe

Head of elections committee files complaint with police after northern town polling center records a 130% voter turnout

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