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


Netanyahu hammered by Bennett, Sa'ar for broken promises on settlements

“Netanyahu is a person who promises, but never fulfills,” accused New Hope Party head Gideon Sa’ar, noting that for Netanyahu it’s a normative state of affairs not to speak the truth.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cutting a ribbon at the site of the ancient Sussiya synagogue in the South Hebron Hills last week.

98% of Israelis say education important, only 8% know party platforms

Some 72% of respondents stated that they're worried that children will not return to routine education in September.

Schools reopen after third national coronavirus lockdown, Feb. 11, 2020

TikTok adds Israeli fact-checker only two days before the election

According to the statement by TikTok, after the launch of the new feature in other countries, it became clear that the video sharing rate dropped by 24% and likes on unverified content dropped by 7%.

TikTok's new Know Your Facts feature sends urges users to reconsider before sharing unverified or misleading content.

The 2021 campaign's potential boomerangs and backfires - Analysis

There were certain moments in the campaigns – certain steps or advertising campaigns – that were meant to evoke one response, but very well may have elicited the opposite.

All parties voters can vote for at the ballot in Israel's March 23 election.

US expresses apathy towards Israel's fourth round of elections

As Washington faces Russia and China, Israel’s fourth round of election is far from being the center of attention.

IDF soldier voting early for the 2021 elections

Israel Elections: Rivlin to take his time with mandate to form government

President Reuven Rivlin intends to use all the time at his disposal to appoint a candidate to build a new governing coalition.

President Reuven Rivlin awards the 2021 Wolf Prize.

Ein Matzav movement takes down Balfour protest tent after 9 months

The movement said it will now be turning its focus on raising voting rates before Tuesday's election.

Police evacuates anti-Netanyahu protesters from Balfour, August 20, 2020.

Coronavirus a bigger influence on economy than fourth elections

International credit rating agencies want to see Israel form a stable government, but they won't rush to reduce the credit rating of the country leading the world in vaccinations, Hapoalim said.

POLICEMEN WALK past shuttered stalls at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv last week.

Netanyahu fixates on African migrants – but Likud has no policy

Despite the talks with Sudan and the fact that Netanyahu has repeatedly initiated discussion on the topic, Likud does not have an official policy on the matter.

An African migrant sits near the Old Central Bus Station in south Tel Aviv, Israel February 3, 2020

Israel Elections: 10 reasons cannabis is most important issue - comment

What, are you stoned?

AN EMPLOYEE holds freshly-harvested medical cannabis flowers at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in the North.