Israeli Election

The Broad Perspective: We need a government we can trust to handle the Lebanon issue carefully and tactically above all. 

"I do not rule out the possibility of running as part of a list that will lead to a change of discourse and a connection between the conservative and liberal publics," Ronen Tzur said.

Republican Jewish Coalition criticizes Schumer's call for Israeli elections, while the Jewish Democratic Council of America praises his focus on peace.

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

If elections were held today, the Likud Party would win only 16 seats, losing ground to Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party with 37 seats, a new Channel 13 poll showed yesterday. 

70% of Likud members support the current prime minister. However, if Netanyahu tries to rush the elections - he may lose the leadership of the party.

One of Israel's most high-profile campaign experts is set to flex his skills in the realm of diplomacy as consul general in Los Angeles.

Israel's coalition would win more seats under ministers Gallant and Barkat rather than the prime minister, a new Maariv election poll found.

In the system of democracy currently in place in Israel, Knesset members represent the public. This is indisputable. However, the ties between the public and its representatives are very weak.

A new poll indicates that if elections were held today, the political parties in the opposition would earn 70 seats, with Gantz's National Unity Party earning 28.