What the toothless man in Turan taught me about Israel’s elections
I was never meant to spend my morning on election day in Tur’an, much less be in Tur’an at all. But in doing so, I gained insight into a demographic and heard views on the election from people I never would have met or spoken with, especially a 70-year-old man with one tooth.
Trump doubles down on Netanyahu endorsement: “We have to finish the job”
One day before Israelis go to the polls, President Donald Trump issued a second public endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling Israelis directly to vote for him so the two leaders can complete their campaign against Iran.
Rabbi Kaduri’s signs: Elections without a government, and a redemption this year
Israelis go to the polls tomorrow, and the final surveys agree on only one thing: neither camp is close to the 61 seats needed to form a government. Decades ago, Rabbi Kaduri named a sign that would precede the Messiah: elections without a government.
A front-row seat: How Israel365 brought Israel’s first post-October 7 election to the English-speaking world
Tomorrow, Israelis vote for the first time since October 7. Over the past two months, Israel365 made sure English-speaking Israelis, along with the Jews and Christians around the world, did not have to follow this election from the sidelines.
Where they stand: Israel’s parties in brief
Here is what each major party is promising voters, in its own terms.
How Israel votes: A practical guide to Tuesday’s election
Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday, October 27, to elect the 26th Knesset, Israel’s parliament. The system is very different from the American one.
Pres. Herzog to give Netanyahu the mandate to form a government
After meeting with all the parties, President Herzog concluded that 64 members of the Knesset recommended Netanyahu for the position of prime minister.
Is Biden intentionally snubbing Netanyahu?
US President Joe Biden has yet to call Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory in last week’s elections. This snub follows a pattern with both leaders delaying in congratulating each other after election victories. In elections that recorded the highest voter turnout since 1999, the Likud Party, headed by Netanyahu, garnered 32 seats. […]
Does Netanyahu’s alliance with Ben Gvir threaten Israel’s connection with Christian Zionists?
“As a Black American Christian leader living in Israel, I certainly hope Mr. Gvir doesn’t see us in a negative light,” said COGIC Bishop Glenn Plummer.
Can these elections change the status of the Temple Mount?
“Israeli Jews have been voting with their feet by going up to the Temple Mount,” says activist Michael Miller.