February 13, 2015
2:07 pm

Arab Israeli MK Hanin Zoabi on February 12, 2015 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)

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

February 12, 2015
4:59 pm

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

February 12, 2015
1:52 pm

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)

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

February 12, 2015
1:42 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)

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 Times of Israel staff

February 12, 2015
6:25 am

Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran, December 16, 2014. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)

Elections Committee to debate disqualification of extremist MKs

Attorney general opposes barring Hanin Zoabi, Baruch Marzel from running for Knesset

By Times of Israel staff

February 10, 2015
6:21 pm

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, November 23, 2014. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Flash90, Pool)

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 Times of Israel staff

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 Times of Israel staff

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

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

Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, April 22, 2013 (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

Topic: Central Elections Committee

The politics of disqualification

Angry authors mouth off at the PM for meddling in literary affairs, while two outspoken MKs are barred from running

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

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’

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

Elections Committee to debate disqualification of extremist MKs

Attorney general opposes barring Hanin Zoabi, Baruch Marzel from running for Knesset

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

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

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

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