BIN’s Guide to Israel’s 2019 Elections
Members of Knesset are not elected directly, but only as part of rosters of specific lists which participate in the general elections. To be represented in the Knesset, a party that takes part in the elections must pass the qualifying electoral threshold, which is currently 3.25%. Following elections to the Knesset, the lists of the parties, which passed the qualifying threshold receive a number of the 120 Knesset seats which is proportional to their electoral strength.
Israeli Elections. Before You Vote…
As we are asked to vote for a new Israeli Government, it may be important to consider some crucial issues that seem to be overlooked by most people
Voters Get Ready
Ballot slips have been printed, election workers have been trained, and forty-three political parties have submitted their candidate lists.
Multiple Jewish Sources Point to Israel’s Election Impasse as the Gateway to Messiah
That prediction is enjoying even greater credibility after Tuesday’s fourth round of elections in just two years, which resulted in what appears to be another stalemate.
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Ponder Polls’ Effects on Voters
With Israel’s Knesset grueling and election just two weeks away, the mudslinging by candidates and parties has been worse than any election in memory. Constant newspaper headlines, polls and advertising over smartphones and wrangling on TV have angered many voters.
Pekudei, Counting, and Israeli Election Polls
This week’s Torah Reading, Pekudei, describes a very Jewish character trait, meticulous accounting, whether in business, government, or the social sector.
Palestinians: Marching Backwards as Israel Prepares for Elections
Israelis are scheduled to head to the ballot boxes on April 9 to vote for a new parliament (Knesset). This will be the fifth general election in Israel since 2006.
Elections in Israel 2019
On April 9, the citizens of Israel will return to the polls nearly four years after the previous election.
Israeli Elections: Unite the Torah Nationalists Now!
It’s time to unite the Torah Nationalists into one bloc for the upcoming elections!
10,000 Gazans Riot On Border; Israel Says Elections Won’t Stop Military Response
After 45 consecutive weeks of violent threats on the southern border, the Israeli government is making it clear that a military response is inevitable.