February 25, 2015
12:24 pm

Postcards made by an Israeli artist reading 'Nausea 2015,' a play on the Hebrew word for 'elections,' and featuring composite faces of the various party leaders leaders, can be seen in Tel Aviv, February 5, 2015 (photo credit: Danielle Shitrit/FLASH90)

An election full of sound and fury

As ideological differences between Israeli parties are eroded, politicians revisit age-old culture wars to rally voters

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 23, 2015
1:20 am

In this April 18, 2010 file photo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at posters of stamps carrying the portrait of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, in Jerusalem. (Photo credit: AP/Sebastian Scheiner)

Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote

Formation of Zionist Union sparks dispute about concept some considered resolved with creation of Israel in 1948

By Dan Perry

February 11, 2015
1:36 am

V15 activists convene at their campaign offices in Jerusalem, on February 09, 2015. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Inside V15’s ground game to unseat Netanyahu

A look at the grassroots organization who have set their sights on changing the government, for good

By Ben Sales

February 2, 2015
10:22 pm

Illustrative photo of a voting station in Israel (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Likud again ahead of Zionist Camp in new poll

Ruling party receives 25 seats, while Labor-Hatnua union gets 23; Jewish Home drops to 14, Yesh Atid falls to 9

By Times of Israel staff

February 1, 2015
12:08 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Japan-Israel business forum in Jerusalem on January 18, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

In a campaign of mudslinging, both sides may suffer

With ‘Bottlegate’ on the right and accusations of foreign funds streaming to the left, will Israelis turn to a third option?

By Haviv Rettig Gur

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 28, 2015
10:31 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a cornerstone laying ceremony for a new neighborhood in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. January 28, 2015. (Photo credit: Kobi Gideon / GPO)

Why a war in the north could mean the fall of Netanyahu

Recent conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza ended inconclusively, to public dismay. A repeat during an election campaign could have decisive political consequences

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 25, 2015
10:45 pm

Isaac Herzog leading a Labor Party meeting in the Knesset, December 1, 2014. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Herzog appears to publicly confirm Syria strike

Opposition head boasts he was ‘briefed on the operation,’ in apparent reference to bombing that killed Iranian general

By Times of Israel staff

January 23, 2015
9:26 pm

Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog (left), with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in November 2013 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

New poll finds Likud, Zionist Camp neck and neck

Survey gives both parties 25 seats; Jewish Home stable at 16, new united Arab list to receive 12

By Times of Israel staff

January 21, 2015
2:29 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Economy Minister Naftali Bennett during a Knesset plenum session, July 29, 2013. (photo credit: Flash90)

Merged Likud-Jewish Home list would win 40 seats, poll finds

Running together, Netanyahu’s and Bennett’s parties would be the largest Knesset faction by far

By Stuart Winer

January 19, 2015
11:57 pm

Labor Party leader Isaac Herzog (center), Hatnua party leader Tzipi Livni (right) and the new 'defense candidate' on their joint Zionist Camp list, Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin, during a press conference in Tel Aviv, January 19, 2015 (photo credit: Flash90)

Left’s new defense pick Yadlin: ‘Peace requires security’

In first interview as politician, ex-IDF intelligence head Amos Yadlin vows no compromises on security in future peace talks

By Times of Israel staff

January 18, 2015
8:29 pm

Ksenia Svetlova (photo credit: Facebook)

Russian journalist joins Zionist Camp list

Tzipi Livni adds Arab Affairs expert Ksenia Svetlova to lineup; ex-Hatnua MK Stern lashes out at Livni for ‘spurning’ him

By Ilan Ben Zion and Marissa Newman

January 18, 2015
12:21 pm

Yair Lapid (right) and new Yesh Atid recruit MK Elazar Stern at a press conference in Tel Aviv, on January 18, 2015. (Photo credit: Ben Kelmer/FLASH90)

Elazar Stern joins Lapid’s Yesh Atid party

MK left Hatnua party over its merger with Labor; Herzog’s overtures turned down by ex-army chief Gabi Ashkenazi

By Stuart Winer

January 14, 2015
8:00 am

Former Labor party leader Shelly Yachimovich on December 17, 2014 (Photo credit: Amir Levy/Flash90)

Women win big as Yachimovich, Shaffir top Labor primary vote

Former party leader will occupy third slot on Knesset slate after Isaac Herzog, Tzipi Livni; frontrunner Cabel shunted to disappointing 10th place

By Itamar Sharon

January 13, 2015
11:40 pm

Labor supporters wear red wigs to promote Labor MK Stav Shafir during the Labor Party primaries for the upcoming general elections on January 13, 2015 (photo credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Labor primaries come to close with 59% turnout

Results due Wednesday morning; 9 of the top 25 seats on list are already reserved, including for Livni’s Hatnua members

By Marissa Newman and Adiv Sterman

Topic: Hatnua party

An election full of sound and fury

As ideological differences between Israeli parties are eroded, politicians revisit age-old culture wars to rally voters

Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote

Formation of Zionist Union sparks dispute about concept some considered resolved with creation of Israel in 1948

Inside V15’s ground game to unseat Netanyahu

A look at the grassroots organization who have set their sights on changing the government, for good

Likud again ahead of Zionist Camp in new poll

Ruling party receives 25 seats, while Labor-Hatnua union gets 23; Jewish Home drops to 14, Yesh Atid falls to 9

In a campaign of mudslinging, both sides may suffer

With ‘Bottlegate’ on the right and accusations of foreign funds streaming to the left, will Israelis turn to a third option?

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

Why a war in the north could mean the fall of Netanyahu

Recent conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza ended inconclusively, to public dismay. A repeat during an election campaign could have decisive political consequences

Herzog appears to publicly confirm Syria strike

Opposition head boasts he was ‘briefed on the operation,’ in apparent reference to bombing that killed Iranian general

New poll finds Likud, Zionist Camp neck and neck

Survey gives both parties 25 seats; Jewish Home stable at 16, new united Arab list to receive 12

Merged Likud-Jewish Home list would win 40 seats, poll finds

Running together, Netanyahu’s and Bennett’s parties would be the largest Knesset faction by far

Left’s new defense pick Yadlin: ‘Peace requires security’

In first interview as politician, ex-IDF intelligence head Amos Yadlin vows no compromises on security in future peace talks

Russian journalist joins Zionist Camp list

Tzipi Livni adds Arab Affairs expert Ksenia Svetlova to lineup; ex-Hatnua MK Stern lashes out at Livni for ‘spurning’ him

Elazar Stern joins Lapid’s Yesh Atid party

MK left Hatnua party over its merger with Labor; Herzog’s overtures turned down by ex-army chief Gabi Ashkenazi

Women win big as Yachimovich, Shaffir top Labor primary vote

Former party leader will occupy third slot on Knesset slate after Isaac Herzog, Tzipi Livni; frontrunner Cabel shunted to disappointing 10th place

Labor primaries come to close with 59% turnout

Results due Wednesday morning; 9 of the top 25 seats on list are already reserved, including for Livni’s Hatnua members

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