Elections 2022

Israel's electoral system only harms the country - opinion

The ballots cast by a mere 700,000 voters will now dictate the policies and conduct of the Israeli government in the years to come vis-a-vis its 10 million citizens and, indeed, the entire world.

|ByLIOR AKERMAN
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting, this past Sunday. Prime ministers who head large parties are required to succumb to policies that do not tally with the desires or needs of most citizens, says the writer.
PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog and Prime Minister Yair Lapid sit at the center of the front row, with MK Benjamin Netanyahu behind them, in a Knesset inauguration photo earlier this month. Herzog emphasized that Israelis are exhausted from infighting.

Israel elected a far-right government: Where does it go from here? - opinion

The people have voted, and Netanyahu will form his government in due course. 

|ByWALTER BINGHAM
SHAS PARTY members await a meeting with President Isaac Herzog at his official Jerusalem residence on Nov. 9, as Herzog began consulting political leaders regarding the formation of a new government.

Three Ladies, Three Lattes: The election and us

You ask the questions, the three latte ladies provide the answers!

|ByTHREE LADIES, THREE LATTES
Far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben Gvir, center, and Bezalel Smotrich, right, attend the swearing-in ceremony for the new Israeli parliament, at the Knesset, or parliament, in Jerusalem, November 15, 2022.

There is still place for optimism despite Israel's election results - opinion

While the extremists in the new government can be concerning, there is still reason to remain optimistic.

|ByBRIAN BLUM

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

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

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByWALLA!
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to supporters as the results of the exit polls for the Israeli elections are announced, at the party's campaign headquarters, November 1, 2022.

Meretz likely to fall under electoral threshold

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

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Meretz Party chairwoman Zehava Galon casts her vote at a voting station in Bnei Brak, during the Knesset Elections, on November 01, 2022.

Israel election: Final results announced for election 2022

With Meretz and Balad definitely below the threshold, Netanyahu is ensured victory and will look to form a coalition.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vote counting at the Knesset on November 3, 2022

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

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.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Jewish Power party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir?arrives at his party headquarters on the day of Israel's election in Jerusalem November 1, 2022.

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

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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

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

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.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
Ayelet Shaked, Interior Minister and head of the Jewish Home party casts her vote at a voting station in Tel Aviv, during the Knesset Elections, on November 01, 2022.

Police, elections cmte. reject Likud claims of voter fraud

The Central Elections Committee had recently expressed concerns that the Likud was laying the ground to contest the election results.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
WORKERS PREPARE ballot boxes for the upcoming election at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham before shipment to polling stations, earlier this month.

Netanyahu holds lead to win election, as almost all of votes counted

Bibi's bloc projected to win 62 seats • Meretz, Balad teetering threshold • Lapid calls for patience

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Likud head Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the Israeli elections, at the party headquarters in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022

Haredi rebbetzin tells women to wear makeup, heels to bring in votes

In a screenshot circulating online, a haredi woman calls on women to wear Shabbat clothing when going to vote to bring in more male votes for UTJ.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
Ultra orthodox Jews seen at the Torah Judaism party headquarters in Bnei Brak, during the Knesset Elections, on November 1, 2022.

Netanyahu uses empty voting centers photos from 2019 to encourage voting

The message shared by the Likud leader stated that right-wing voting percentages were down used photos from the 2019 elections to illustrate his point.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
RIGHT: Photo from the September 2019 elections shared by then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. LEFT: The same image is shared again by Netanyahu, only this time he claimed it to be from November 2022.