Elections 2019

How the UK Labour Party became a hotbed of antisemitism

Corbyn was an obscure Labour backbencher whose focus was on foreign policy and, in the run-up to the 2015 party primaries, was thought not to have met the 15 percent threshold.

DECEMBER 13, 2019|ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn makes a campaign speech in Battersea, England, Oct. 31, 2019.

VOTERS AND TELLERS outside a polling station inside Menorah Primary School in Golders Green, London.

British Affairs: Brexit, antisemitism and Britain

British Jewish voters head to polls in fateful UK election

DECEMBER 12, 2019|ByJOSH DELL

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during general election campaign event in Swindon, Britain November 2, 2019

Corbyn rejected by prominent historian of Nazi Germany

Evans's decision to withdraw his support for Labour won accolades from academics and journalists who write about Jew-hatred.

NOVEMBER 30, 2019|ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL

A demonstrator carries a sign as teachers and students take part in a protest demanding immediate political change in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2019

Algeria jails artist ahead of Dec. 12 elections

The move has been heavily criticized by activists, who consider it part of the overall crackdown on free expression and political dissent in the country.

NOVEMBER 29, 2019|ByAARON REICH

Israel's politicians cast their votes - In photos

Polls opened at 7 a.m and will close at 10 p.m. this evening.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByBENJY SINGER

Netanyahu: The Left will grovel, public is being duped

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was filmed warning that "those who will smile tomorrow are Yair Lapid" and his friends in Joint List.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Shaked calls on 'wonderful women of Israel' to give her power

Yamina leader told voters in Hadera that voting for her party is like "two votes" as she will support Netanyahu.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Democratic Union party complains Shas party handing out amulets

The amulets are meant to aid those who have them, making them an unusual form of an election bribe.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Amulet and prayer book handed out by Shas during Sept. 17, 2019 Knesset elections

Lapid to public: Are you mad? Going to the beach at this time? Go vote

Blue and White co-leader said that Tel Avivians are sitting out these elections, ensuring Netanyahu wins.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Blue and White's Yair Lapid votes, September 17, 2019

Parties’ voter fraud complaints start early

Yisrael Beytenu, Yamina complain of irregularities at the polls.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByLAHAV HARKOV

Naftali Bennett warns against "Deal of the Century"

The map had been talked about before, though its legitimacy has been called into question by various sources.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByOMRI RON

The Yemina party, and leaders Ayelet Shaked, Bezalel Smotrich, Naftali Bennett and Rafi Peretz, hold a press conference in Elkana, August 21, 2019.

President Reuven Rivlin casts ballot: This is our democratic duty

"Neither the president, nor the heads of the parties will determine who will be the next prime minister, only you, who are voting today, [will determine this.]"

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE