JPost.com - Israel Elections 2022

IDF continues to strike Hamas targets in Gaza

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:56:10 GMT

During IDF activity in Khan Yunis, an Israeli Air Force fighter jet struck a Hamas terrorist cell operating inside terrorist infrastructure, where they were preparing to attack IDF troops.

"Together we will win" - Tiv Taam online deliveries

BY LIRAN COHEN — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:05:22 GMT

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Jpost at 90: Inside an Israeli newsroom on Election Day

BY STEVE LINDE — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:39:39 GMT

Ninety years after The Jerusalem Post newspaper was launched, how would its founder view coverage of Election Day 2022?

Likud's Israel Katz claims Netanyahu 'has to' give him Finance Ministry

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:13:31 GMT

The former finance minister claimed that he had a strong faction supporting him within the Likud Party, posing a threat to Netanyahu.

Israel's elections in 2022 were haunted by the ghosts of 2018 - takeaways

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:43:04 GMT

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: At the end of the day, Israel has a lot of centrist voters, but they still don’t seem to bring home more than 35 mandates, which is around 1.2 million votes.

Is Itamar Ben-Gvir the real winner of Israel's elections?

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:07:27 GMT

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Activist, rabble-rouser and lawyer Itamar Ben-Gvir, is the politician who outsmarted Benjamin Netanyahu himself.

Israel election results due to Bennett and Lapid's utter failure

BY TAL SHALEV — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:07:12 GMT

INSIDE POLITICS: After Bennett’s prime ministerial hubris destroyed his party and brought down the coalition, Lapid’s same pride and boastfulness led his camp to what many consider its doomsday.

Netanyahu won Israel's elections because of Lapid bloc's faults

BY ELIAV BREUER — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:07:02 GMT

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The anti-Netanyahu bloc has three people to blame: Yair Lapid, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Balad leader MK Sami Abou Shahadeh.

Will Israel's Netanyahu lead or be led by Ben-Gvir, coalition partners?

BY HERB KEINON — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:02:01 GMT

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The question is whether Netanyahu will be able to keep his coalition partners – the Religious Zionist Party, Shas and UTJ – in order.

Is A-G Gali Baharav-Miara under threat by the incoming gov’t?

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:12:36 GMT

Baharav-Miara believes now that Netanyahu has secured his return to power, that he might return to a relative position of respecting the legal establishment.

Lapid concedes defeat, promises orderly transfer of power

BY ELIAV BREUER — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:44:57 GMT

Labor won only four seats in the new government with its sister party Meretz falling below the threshold.

3 things Ben-Gvir will attempt to promote as Israeli minister

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:31:28 GMT

So what does Itamar Ben-Gvir, the most colorful and controversial senior Israeli politician, plan to do if he actually joins a Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition?

Netanyahu's Right won, but can he build a coalition with Ben-Gvir?

BY TOVAH LAZAROFF — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:20:11 GMT

For Netanyahu, Shas and UTJ are dream coalition partners. The Religious Zionist Party, featuring Itamar Ben-Gvir, is an Israeli diplomatic nightmare.

Netanyahu assured with near-certain victory as almost 90% votes counted

BY ELIAV BREUER — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:58:53 GMT

On Wednesday night, Meretz was placed just below the threshold of 3.25%, and the Likud led with 32 seats.

Ex-Mossad, IDF sources warn against Ben-Gvir, Smotrich in top defense posts

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB AND ANNA AHRONHEIM — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:46:18 GMT

Officials have loudly criticized the Shin Bet and the IDF in the past for cracking down on Jewish settler violence against the Palestinians.

Likud MK says Shaked's run to the end was coordinated with them

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:44:37 GMT

"We didn't promise her a position, but there was talk of forgiveness. She did the right thing," said Kish.

Lapid's campaign a 'resounding failure,' National Unity says

BY ELIAV BREUER — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:36:59 GMT

The blame game began after it became clear on Wednesday afternoon that Balad was not going to pass the electoral threshold, thus ensuring a victory for the Right bloc led by Netanyahu.

How will a Netanyahu-led Israeli gov't impact Iran policy? - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:27:45 GMT

All of Netanyahu’s actual record for using force suggests that he is no more likely to actually pull the trigger for a preemptive strike against Tehran than Bennett-Lapid were.

Palestinians: Election results show no peace partner in Israel

BY KHALED ABU TOAMEH — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:31:55 GMT

PA prime minister: The rise of religious right-wing parties in Israel's elections “is a natural result of the growing extremism and racism in Israeli society.”

US Amb. Nides: I look forward to working with Israeli government

BY LAHAV HARKOV AND OMRI NAHMIAS — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:14:01 GMT

If Netanyahu opts for the homogeneous right-wing coalition, it would include the Religious Zionist Party and Itamar Ben-Gvir, with some fearing it could harm US ties.

A Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir gov't may bring Israel economic sanctions - analysis

BY ZACHY HENNESSEY — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:12:07 GMT

Israel’s new government will face serious economic challenges as it is, but its intention to reform the nation’s judicial and political systems could result in outright economic disaster.

8 out of 65 seats: Who are the women of Israel's newly elected gov't?

BY SHIRA SILKOFF — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:49:06 GMT

Overnight, Israel saw the number of women in the government shrink from 24 seats to just eight. Who are the women of Israel's new government?

Who are Itamar Ben-Gvir's fellow party members and what do they believe?

BY WALLA! — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:04:55 GMT

These politicians are expected to soon become members of the Knesset - it is best to know who exactly they are.

Meretz likely to fall under electoral threshold

BY ELIAV BREUER — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:21:47 GMT

Party leader Zehava Galon and party MKs have yet to speak publicly

Will a Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir gov't change Israel as a Jewish state? - analysis

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:32:30 GMT

The Religious Zionist Party has doubled its seats in the next government: The surge from seven seats to 14 or 15 will dramatically affect the possible right-wing government.

The three factors that decided Israel's latest election - analysis

BY ELIAV BREUER — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:46:37 GMT

What were the factors that shaped the results of the 2022 Israeli elections?

Ayelet Shaked receives just 80,000 votes, throws support behind Netanyahu

BY SHIRA SILKOFF — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:27:10 GMT

Ayelet Shaked thanked her supporters for voting for her and expressed hope that a stable right-wing government would be formed by Netanyahu in the coming days.

Israel Elections: Shas leaps to 10 seats in exit polls

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:23:40 GMT

UTJ announced that it would demand two ministries in a Netanyahu-led government.

Israel Elections: Is this the third reign of King Bibi Netanyahu? - analysis

BY HERB KEINON — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:52:12 GMT

Those who trumpeted the “Fall of King Bibi” were premature. They underestimated the indefatigable nature of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Lapid after exit polls: We have no intention of stopping

BY TOVAH LAZAROFF — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:45:31 GMT

The change his party is leading is "inevitable," the prime minister said. "You can delay it, but you can't stop it."