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.”

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.

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.

Voter Turnout Still Low – 8 PM Update

Arab voter turnout is also at record lows.

Voters in Action [Photos]

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

Israel Goes to the Ballots

The last polls published a few days ago showed that while Blue and White was the biggest party, the Likud had bigger chances of establishing a coalition of at least 61 members.

It’s On: 21st Knesset Election Has Begun

There's no room for interference by Russian hackers in these elections because no computers are in use.

Socialist Jews Condemn Corbyn’s Handling of Labour Anti-Semitism

The motion of no confidence in Corbyn, which suggested he is unfit to lead the UK should enough Brits vote Labor, passed unanimously, despite a plea by the shadow government's attorney general, Shami Chakrabarti.

Aping House Muslims, Democratic Candidate Beto O’Rourke Calls Netanyahu Racist

So, it's official, the bon ton of the Democratic party, or at least a good chunk of it, is about attacks on Israel, support for Israel's most vicious enemies, and, here and there, splashes of classic anti-Semitism.

Turks, Israeli Arabs, PA Slam Netanyahu’s Sovereignty Promise

“Yet another example of how Netanyahu uses electoral politics to justify occupation and undermine the two-state solution.”

Terrorist Prisoners’ Hunger Strike Begins, Ben-Gvir: Let Them Die

Security prisons have been reinforced with physicians and paramedics to contain the strike inside the prison walls, and to minimize the need to send prisoners to hospitals.

Bennett: Netanyahu Plans Coalition Government with Gantz

"At 10:05 PM [Tuesday, after the voting ends], the prime minister says, 'The time has come to unite the people, we call on Benny Gantz to join the coalition."

IfNotNow: Disrupting Trump’s Pro-Jewish Speech Was ‘Living Out Our Values’

The stunts performed by IfNotNow clowns in their campaign to push their anti-Israel agenda do more to push US Jews into the arms of the GOP than do a hundred presidential speeches.

2019 Sample Vote Results in Rehovot (Israel’s Ohio): Bibi, then Gantz then… Feiglin

And so, having introduced you to the Columbus, Ohio of Israel, here are the results of yesterday's sample vote, please take it with the appropriate grain of salt, in fact, use a few grains of salt...

Feiglin’s No. 2 Hits Back, Accusing Bennett, Shaked, of Serial Betrayals

Amsalem also accused Bennett and Shaked of reneging on their deal with him, under the influence of his own Haredi enemies.

Latest Miskar Poll (4,500 Respondents): Bibi 31, Gantz 28, Feiglin 8, Bennett 7

It is possible that future historians will point to the April 2019 elections as the turning point in Israeli politics, where the country joined the deep-right trend of the Western world.

Incensed Syrian FM: Arab Summit Statement on Golan Occupation Weaker than UK’s

“Syria will liberate the occupied Golan, and all means and all choices are on the table.”

GOP to Force New Anti-Semitism Amendment Down Democrats’ Craw

It appears the House Democrats are going to bite this bullet and vote down the anti-Semitism amendment, hoping that their Jewish constituents would understand.
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Career Change: British Paratroopers Use Corbyn’s Image for Target Practice

We must admit, we support the soldiers and admit to chuckling just the right, acceptable amount. Hey, you did too.

Cardoza-Moore Asking Trump to Probe Rep. Omar’s Muslim Brotherhood Connections

"If an organization which seeks the demise of America has managed to infiltrate Congress, it might be time for the Commander in Chief to take action."

Smotrich: ‘The Army’s Role Is to Fight and Win, Not Promote Feminist Beliefs’

Smotrich argued that the inevitable sexual tension in mixed-sex IDF units harms the military performance of both men and women, at the expense of the army's professionalism.

Update: Feiglin Rejects Rumor He Won’t Insist on Cannabis Legalization

"Great forces are working to preserve the existing situation. The other parties and media people are pouring the fake news from their talking point pages to scare the public away."

State Comptroller Recommends Criminal Investigation of UTJ’s Gafni

According to the report, other individuals involved in this case were served with indictments while the protected rabbi eluded the investigators, allegedly thanks to Gafni's assistance.
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Israeli Stutterers’ Group Defends Gantz’s Embarrassing TV Performance

"It's time to stop ridiculing people who stammer, and certainly stop using the word stammering as a derogatory term."

Now Both Palestine and Jewish Councilman Yeger’s Membership Don’t Exist

Linda Sarsour, a dyed-in-the-wool anti-Semite and very clever Arab activist declared following Yeger's dismissal: “No Longer will anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim comments by elected officials go unchecked. It’s a new day.”

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