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2022 Israeli elections

File: An election campaign billboard for Israel's Blue and White opposition party led by Benny Gantz, right, depicting him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party, hangs in the city of Bnei Brak, on March 14, 2021, ahead of the March 23 general election. The writing in Hebrew reads 'Benny to the Knesset or Bibi forever.' (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
July 10, 2023, 3:19 am
Netanyahu coalition still projected to fall short of majority if new elections held
New TV polls show hardline coalition with just 54 seats, down 10 from November vote, and opposition with at least 61 seats, if Israelis go to the polls yet again
By ToI Staff
Israelis cast their votes at a voting station in Tel Aviv, during the Knesset Elections, March 23, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 20, 2023, 3:15 pm
October 27, 2026: Judge sets date for next scheduled elections
Government will rule for 4-year term if it manages to weather political storms; Israel held 5 elections in past 4 years
By ToI Staff
Election posters hung by the Blue and White party show its candidate Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a Hebrew slogan reading 'Netanyahu cares only for himself,' ahead of the 2020 elections. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90/ File)
April 17, 2023, 9:58 am
Gantz’s National Unity party soars past Netanyahu’s plunging Likud, poll finds
Centrist party led by former defense minister would win 28 seats, PM’s Likud would get 24, with governing coalition falling from 64 seats to 52
By Ash Obel
File: Former prime minister Ehud Barak speaks at a conference of the Gazit Institute in Tel Aviv, November 5, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 30, 2022, 9:18 pm
Ehud Barak: Gov’t shows ‘signs of fascism’; mass ‘non-violent revolt’ may be needed
Referencing Netanyahu, former PM says those currently on criminal trial have joined forces with ‘racist messianics’ to ‘bring down democracy’ in Israel
By ToI Staff
Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with Otzma Yehudit party chief MK Itamar Ben Gvir at the Knesset on December 28, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
December 29, 2022, 11:06 am
AG asks court to reject ‘premature’ suit against Ben Gvir’s appointment as minister
Gali Baharav-Miara tells High Court of Justice that because government not yet sworn in, petition deals with a theoretical and should therefore be thrown out
By ToI Staff
Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on December 19, 2022 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 29, 2022, 9:36 am
Knesset to swear in Israel’s 37th government as Netanyahu returns to power
Incoming PM and Lapid to deliver speeches in the plenum; ballot to be held over new speaker Ohana, followed by confidence vote on incoming government and its swearing-in
By ToI Staff
Religious Zionism party head MK Bezalel Smotrich (right) speaks with Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu during a vote in the Knesset on December 20, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 28, 2022, 6:55 pm
In WSJ op-ed, Smotrich says new government wants to make Israel more like America
Incoming finance minister says he aims to promote free market, freedom of expression; ‘Israel’s new government isn’t what you’ve heard, he argues
By ToI Staff
Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on December 28, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 28, 2022, 5:08 pm
Coalition deals include discrimination bill, judicial override, immigration reform
New Netanyahu gov’t stresses exclusive Jewish rights to Land of Israel, backs annexation in principle; presents its guidelines, signed deals with partners before swearing-in Thurs.
By ToI Staff
Likud MK David Bitan seen during a vote in a Knesset plenum session in Jerusalem, December 20, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 24, 2022, 11:53 pm
Likud’s Bitan says won’t vote to end ban on racist MKs, pans concessions to allies
MK criticizes his own party for ‘only thinking of forming a government,’ says too many senior cabinet portfolios either gutted or given to intended partners
By Michael Horovitz
Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a morning walk, November 2, 2022, the morning after the Knesset elections. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 24, 2022, 9:11 pm
Exercising Netanyahu asks gym goer to ‘wait’ on judging his government
Journalist and activist recounts meeting PM-designate at training center, with him telling her not to believe reports on major concessions under coalition deals
By Michael Horovitz
Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu (left) speaks with Religious Zionism party head MK Bezalel Smotrich during a vote in the Knesset, December 20, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 22, 2022, 1:20 pm
He won the elections over 7 weeks ago. So why is Netanyahu still not back in power?
The incoming PM’s inability to quickly bend his allies to his will, at least in those areas where he doesn’t truly share their agenda, is a portent of friction and troubles ahead
By David Horovitz
Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, left, Religious Zionism party head Bezalel Smotrich and other party leaders in a group photo after the swearing-in of the 25th Knesset, November 15, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 22, 2022, 4:35 am
Religious Zionism says it agreed with Likud to advance Basic Law on Torah study
Far-right party announces that agreements have also been reached on judicial reform, amending Law of Return’s ‘grandchild clause’; Ben Gvir reportedly to get veto over some bills
By ToI Staff
Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Knesset on December 19, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 21, 2022, 6:02 am
Netanyahu set to announce he’s mustered new government ahead of midnight deadline
PM-designate must inform president by end of Wednesday that he can form majority coalition; Lapid rebuffs criticism over deal that gives Netanyahu until Jan. 2 to hold swearing-in
By ToI Staff
Otzma Yehudit party head Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a Knesset session to debate his police regulations bill, December 20, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 20, 2022, 1:56 pm
As contentious police bill passes 1st reading, Ben Gvir says critics ‘undemocratic’
Expected incoming police minister assails rivals as ‘illiberal’; Yesh Atid MK says Otzma Yehudit chief should learn on the job before making changes
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Israelis protest against the expected incoming government at a demonstration organized by the Movement for Quality Government, in Tel Aviv on December 17, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 18, 2022, 8:56 am
Protest sounds alarm against emerging coalition: ‘Conversion therapy’ on democracy
Head of Movement for Quality Government in Israel tells Tel Aviv demonstrators that members of expected incoming government are ‘men of malice, convicted criminals’
By ToI Staff
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