Four years is long enough to answer the question a snap election usually cuts short: what a government does with the time it's given, not just what it promises at the podium.
Haskel signed the affidavit weeks after the High Court of Justice invalidated Rabello’s election and ordered a new vote because the filming of ballots had violated the secrecy of the election.
The coming elections offer Israelis an opportunity not merely to choose another government but to reaffirm the national commitment to the values on which the state was founded
First-time voters are expected to account for about 8.7% of all eligible voters in the upcoming election, the largest such wave since the establishment of the state.
The decision came after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reached an understanding with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs, trade and justice minister.
Candidates running who are currently members of the Knesset include National Missions Minister Orit Strock, along with MKs Michal Woldiger, Ohad Tal, Zvi Sukkot, and Simcha Rothman.
"Instead of a civil war, we were brothers fighting shoulder to shoulder to repel those who seek our lives," he added, pointing out that the nation "saved Israel together."
Kariv also addressed remarks by The Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan criticizing the settlement movement, saying Golan’s criticism had been directed at illegal outposts and centers of violence.
The government claimed it intended to complete the legislation after the elections, according to the High Court.
The Knesset told the High Court that lower professional standards among Supreme Court appointees could be justified by greater public trust and a more diverse judiciary.
Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar leading with 24 seats, while Eisenkot remains ahead of Netanyahu as the preferred candidate for prime minister.
