President Visits Knesset Ahead of Consultations on Picking PM

The president meets with representatives of the factions and at the end of the round of consultations announces which Knesset member would be trusted with forming a government.

Post-Election Jokes

Only Bibi can send 3 Generals back to basic training for 4 years.

World Leaders Congratulate Netanyahu on Victory

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Netanyahu in English and in Hebrew.

3 Labour Councilors Resign Over Party’s Anti-Semitism

The 3 join 11 Labour Member of Parliament (MP) who have resigned from the Labour Party over anti-Semitism in recent months.

This Just In: PLO Upset About Election Results

Mahmoud Abbas has already declared he would reject the Trump peace proposal, that Deal of the Century. Good time to annex, Mr. Netanyahu.

Smotrich to Usher Otzma’s Ben-Gvir into Knesset Using ‘Norwegian Law’

"I intend to insist on Netanyahu's parallel commitment to this. The High Court will not win this election."

Following Netanyahu’s ‘Annexation’ Bid, Pompeo Won’t Support 2-State Solution in Senate Hearing

Demolishing or failing to demolish Khan al-Ahmar could be the first signal from 4th term prime minister Netanyahu as to whether he is or isn't a true part of the right-wing bloc.

49 New MKs, 29 Women: Here Are the Next Knesset Members (So Far)

Smotrich vowed Tuesday night that Otzma Yehudit candidate Itamar Ben-Gvir would be in the Knesset, which could mean that Idit Salman is only a seat warmer.

Huge Netanyahu Victory, Israeli Left Trashed, Orthodox Judaism Rules

Never before have Orthodox Jews been deposited with this much power and responsibility to do good and show secular Israeli Jews the power and beauty of our Torah.

Voting Discrepancies in a Number of Rightwing Settlements

In the settlements of Itamar and Bat Ayin, the Election Committee reports indicate an unusually large number of votes for Arab parties.

New York Declares Public Health Emergency As Measles Cases Approach 300

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday declared a public health emergency in several zip codes in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to stem a nascent measles outbreak among Orthodox Jewish children.

With 97% of Votes Counted, Likud Coalition Victory

The Likud has a clear majority of 65 with its natural coalition.

Watch: Netanyahu Declares Victory, Vows He’ll Be PM of ‘All the People’

After reciting the "Shehechiyanu" blessing, Netanyahu thanked the people of Israel for “putting their trust in me a fifth time.”

Airbnb Cancels Anti-Israeli Boycott

The decision was the direct result of the lawsuits against Airbnb's for their anti-Israel boycott.

Labor Party: The Worst Result in Our History, As They Prepare to Sacrifice Avi...

Gabai delivered a quasi-concession speech at around midnight at the Labor Party headquarters, but made no offer to resign.

Kulanu, Shas Say They’ll Back Bibi, Despite Tight Exit Polls

Former Likud coalition partner Avigdor Liberman, head of the Yisrael Beytenu party refused to accept calls from either side.

Netanyahu, Gantz, Declare Victory, Go About Forging Coalitions

Blue and White candidate list Yoaz Hendel said: "Netanyahu has finished his job, even if tomorrow morning he will receive another mandate or two in the poll samples. On July 9 he is facing a hearing [ahead of his indictments]."

10 PM Exit Poll (Kan 11): Likud 36, Gantz 37, Right-Wing Wins, Feiglin Out

10 PM Kan 11: Exit Poll: Likud 36, Gantz 37, Labor 8, Shas 7, UTJ 7, Hadash-Ta'al 6, Meretz 5, Kulanu 5, Right Wing Union 5, Israel Beiteinu 4.

Iran Celebrates ‘National Day of Nuclear Technology’

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani also denounced the United States as the actual “head of global terrorism.”

Meretz Leader Wants Voting Time Extended in Arab Villages Due to Low Turnout

Meretz chief Tamar Zandberg personally went to Kafr Kassem to try to get Arabs to the voting booths.

7 Torah Scrolls Burned in Tiberias Synagogue Fire

The cause of the Election Day blaze is not yet clear.

Huge Election Day Turnout at National Parks, Nature Reserves

Some 80,000 Israelis took advantage of the gorgeous spring weather to visit the nation's natural wonders.

IDF Arrests 3 Gazans After Infiltrating Southern Border

The three infiltrators were armed with knives, according to Hebrew-language media.

3 Weapons, A Child and A Baby

A police sapper was summoned to inspect the weapons before they were confiscated by police.

Voter Turnout Still Low – 8 PM Update

Arab voter turnout is also at record lows.

NYC Health Dept. Orders Yeshivas to Ban Unvaccinated Students

The facts: 21 hospitalized with measles including 5 in the ICU; 246 of the 285 cases were children and 39 were adults, since October 2018.

Yishai’s Recommendations for Knesset

Yishai Fleisher gives us his short list for Knesset.

Voters in Action [Photos]

Photos of Israel politicians placing their vote in the ballot boxes.

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