early elections

Netanyahu plans to bring down the government for new elections in November, Haaretz reports

The prime minister is taking a political gamble so he does not have to turn over the office to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz in November 2021.

By Marcy Oster July 22, 2020 2:16 pm

Israel will hold unprecedented third election in under a year

Lawmakers failed to come together to form a majority coalition by a deadline, dissolving the Knesset, or Israeli parliament.

December 11, 2019 6:00 pm

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski in Israel to meet with Netanyahu, report says

Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie are being considered to join Netanyahu’s team for a likely national election in March, according to Jewish Insider.

December 10, 2019 1:51 pm

Israel sets a March 2 election date if government isn’t formed. That’s 3 votes in less than a year.

By Marcy Oster December 9, 2019 12:51 pm

Israel’s four main Arab political parties, after split, will again run as a bloc

By Marcy Oster July 29, 2019 6:39 am

Yitzhak Rabin’s granddaughter joins new political party of Ehud Barak

By Marcy Oster July 1, 2019 2:04 pm

Israeli Knesset sets new elections after voting to dissolve the government

By Marcy Oster December 26, 2018 2:49 pm

Corruption investigations against Netanyahu could take center stage during Israel’s election campaign

By Marcy Oster December 25, 2018 11:27 am

Why early elections are off the table for now in Israel

By Marcy Oster November 19, 2018 10:45 am

Going to new elections is ‘irresponsible,’ Netanyahu says

November 18, 2018 3:09 pm

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