Israel Elections 2021

Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds

While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022. 

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015
 Head of the left wing Meretz party Zehava Gal-On leaving after a meeting with Labor leader and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid at Lapid's home in Tel Aviv on September 10, 2022.

New Meretz campaign video depicts violence by Netanyahu supporters

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting, March 20, 2022.

Israel elections: Bennett is crashing in the polls

Dozens of Evangelical Christians are seen attending the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, on June 10, 2021.

Christians pledge unconditional support for Israel at prayer breakfast


Not four nothing: Most Israeli celebs aren’t rocking the vote

While American celebrities try to energize young voters with a Rock-the-Vote campaign before elections, Israeli celebrities are posting and tweeting as usual about their careers.

Israeli celebrities post on Instagram, September 20, 2017.

Israel Elections: Olim 'surprised how simple the voting process was'

You just pick out a slip of paper and put it into a little envelope instead of checking off boxes. It was really simple, just different than we expected."

David and Stephanie Kable at their polling place in the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem.

What are the economic challenges facing Israel's next government?

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on some sectors, while several underlying issues, once covered up and ignored, have risen to the forefront.

Campaign posters in Tel Aviv, leading up to the Knesset election.

Israel elections: Turkey used to hope Netanyahu would lose: now what?

Turkey still has fantasies of playing a great role in Palestinian affairs. It wants to advance Hamas in the West Bank and have a role in Jerusalem.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 14, 2020

Where did Israel's prime ministerial candidates go on election eve?

Netanyahu, Lapid, Sa'ar, Bennett, Gantz: Everyone prefers to handle the pre-elections stress differently. Take a look!

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz spends a night on the town on the eve of the election, March 2, 2021.

Which Israeli party ranked most 'environment friendly' ahead of elections?

The Index found that the biggest improvement came from right-wing parties, with New Hope and Yamina putting together "impressive platforms" with no significant environmental activity beforehand."

President Reuven Rivlin visits cleanup efforts at Herziliya beach after oil spill

For the survival of our political future: Go and vote

Citizens should vote and support parties they believe in that are likely to enter the Knesset to help foster stability and end this cycle of political deadlock.

WORKERS MAKE preparations ahead of the election at the Central Elections Committee’s logistics center in Shoham last month.

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Yair Lapid amid elections

The alleged would-be attacker was a Jerusalemite in his 30s who made comments online claiming that he would attack Lapid physically and bring him harm, even at the cost of his own imprisonment.

Yair Lapid

Tel Aviv Municipality lights up for elections: 'Go vote!'

The words "Go vote!" illuminated the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality building on the eve of Israel's elections.

Tel Aviv Municipality building lights up to remind residents to vote.

Israel Elections: Rivlin to vote for the last time as president

In addition to this being Rivlin's last presidential vote, it will also be his last opportunity to appoint a member of Knesset to form the next government.

President Reuven Rivlin voting for the 23rd Knesset on Monday