The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/early-elections/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png early elections | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/early-elections/ 32 32 Bring it on? Why the ultra-Orthodox, the opposition, and maybe Netanyahu think earlier elections will work for them https://www.timesofisrael.com/bring-it-on-why-the-ultra-orthodox-the-opposition-and-maybe-netanyahu-think-earlier-elections-will-work-for-them/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:28:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822464 Haredi leaders believe forcing the vote on an earlier date will boost their support, the PM can see some potential benefit, and the opposition is evidently delighted. Thing is, they can't all be right

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]]> Are Shas and UTJ poised to collapse Netanyahu’s government? https://www.timesofisrael.com/are-shas-and-utj-poised-to-collapse-netanyahus-government/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:03:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3599060 With both ultra-Orthodox parties apparently on the way out, the PM could soon be heading an unstable minority government, but that does not mean elections are around the corner

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]]> Thousands rally against government outside Netanyahu’s Caesarea home https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-rally-against-government-outside-netanyahus-caesarea-home/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:41:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3315737 Protests also held in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv amid 'week of disruption' demanding elections over government's handling of fighting in north, south, 'shameful failure' to free hostages

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]]> 3 hospitalized as cops clash with anti-government protesters after march on PM’s home https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-rally-outside-knesset-to-call-for-early-elections-hostage-deal/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:44:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3313466 All 3 were hit by water cannon spray; one is a volunteer doctor; 9 arrested on 2nd day of 'week of disruption'; Likud MK says coalition 'has no achievements,' mulls snap vote

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]]> Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv to demand hostage deal, denounce government https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-120000-anti-government-protesters-rally-in-tel-aviv-14-officers-said-hurt/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:48:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3302821 Protests urging early elections and Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal estimated to be largest since Oct. 7; arrests reported, 14 officers said hurt

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]]> Full text of Senator Chuck Schumer’s speech: ‘Israeli elections are the only way’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-senator-chuck-schumers-speech-israeli-elections-are-the-only-way/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:00:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3245896 Democratic majority leader says four obstacles preventing peace are Hamas, far-right Israelis, PA President Abbas -- and Netanyahu

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]]> PM: Elections have a date — in a few years; Likud official: After the war, he’s done https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-elections-have-a-date-in-a-few-years-likud-official-after-the-war-hes-done/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3226659 Senior Likud members say Netanyahu won't be able to go on after war with Hamas ends; Lapid says if he'd been premier on Oct. 7, Netanyahu ‘would have sent people to burn my house’

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]]> Poll: Israelis conflicted, but prioritize destroying Hamas over releasing hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-would-choose-to-destroy-hamas-over-releasing-hostages-poll-finds/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:02:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3224128 Survey also shows more than half of opposition supporters want elections within three months, as opposed to 66% of coalition supporters who want 2026 vote

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]]> In final legislative blitz, MKs pass Omicron grants, sex abuse protections https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-final-legislative-blitz-mks-pass-omicron-grants-sex-abuse-protections/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:46:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2790357&preview=true&preview_id=2790357 Last bills approved by outgoing Knesset also include official recognition of bereaved siblings and better enforcement to protect the rights of people with disabilities;

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]]> Panel okays 12.5% increase in funds for party election campaigns https://www.timesofisrael.com/panel-okays-12-5-increase-in-funds-for-party-election-campaigns/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:51:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2790010 Oversight committee says extra NIS 20 million needed because campaign costs are going up

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]]> Bennett: Goal ‘to replace Netanyahu,’ won’t back bill to let PM avoid legal woes https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-goal-to-replace-netanyahu-wont-back-bill-to-let-pm-avoid-legal-woes/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:57:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2453334 Yamina leader refuses to completely rule out partnering with Likud, but says he rejected recent offer to become defense minister, receive 2 top portfolios to join government

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]]> Gantz warns Netanyahu he won’t be prime minister again after 4th election https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-warns-netanyahu-he-wont-be-prime-minister-again-after-4th-election/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:49:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2446958 Defense minister again tells PM that only route to staving off a fresh vote is for him to pass budget and close loopholes in rotation agreement

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]]> Coalition whip Zohar: Government must be disbanded ‘as soon as possible’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-whip-zohar-government-must-be-disbanded-as-soon-as-possible/ Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:54:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2396617 Likud lawmaker accuses Blue and White of undermining Netanyahu's response to the pandemic, amid fight over limiting anti-Netanyahu protests

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]]> Poll: Yamina closing in on Likud; public supports limiting protests, prayers https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-yamina-closing-in-on-likud-public-supports-limiting-protests-prayers/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2394819 Survey also finds that if popular Likud MK Yifat Shasha-Biton ran her own party, she could win up to eight seats, although she has given no sign she plans to do so

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]]> No one really wants to solve ultra-Orthodox enlistment, says Israeli academic https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-one-really-wants-to-solve-ultra-orthodox-enlistment-says-israeli-academic/ Wed, 29 May 2019 13:24:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2084986 As the issue of Haredi conscription threatens to derail a government, Open University's Prof. Yagil Levy says neither religious nor secular parties truly desire a compromise

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