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Being the leading party has its advantages and having partnered with Yisrael Beitenu, the joint list has enlisted the assistance of 40,000 workers and volunteers nationwide on Election Day. The activists will report to one of 200 Likud stations nationwide, offering many Multilanguage services, including transportation for voters to and from ...

There are 5,656,705 eligible voters in the election for the 19th Knesset. · There are 10,132 nationwide polling stations · There were 96 polling stations for diplomats abroad · There are 34 parties vying for seats in the 19th Knesset · The fewest number of parties competing in elections was in 1961, with 14 parties · ...

HaRav Eliezer Berland, Rosh Yeshivas Shuvu Banim called on “chilonim,” non-frum Israelis to vote for Yahadut Hatorah on Election Day. He explained “The Jewish koach comes from maintaining our tradition” and that is what the party does. Rav Berland’s message to the tzibur is that everyone must vote Gimmel to maintain ...

According to the Israel Manufacturer’s Association, the national holiday on Tuesday 11 Shevat 5773, Election Day, will cost the nation 1.7 billion NIS. According to the president of the association, Tzvika Oren, “the price is too high”. Oren is calling for the establishment of a different system, one that will not shut down the ...

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat on Monday, 10 Shevat 5773 came out in support of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s reelection bid. During a joint visit to the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, the mayor thanks the prime minister for working to strengthen Yerushalayim with “unprecedented measures”. Barkat added that he supports the ...

Rosh Yeshivat Har Etzion HaGaon HaRav Aaron Lichtenstein Shlita has come out instructing talmidim to vote for Bayit HaYehudi, explaining “there is no significant political process” today, explaining his position. The rav’s remarks are quoted in the “מצב הרוח” publication. The Torah giant is viewed as a ...

Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita during his Monday morning 10 Shevat 5773 shiur spoke of the “gezeira to draft Bnei Torah”. The Gadol Hador called on the Ashkenazi tzibur to vote Shas too to show hakoras hatov. The rav spoke of the obligation to vote for Shas, stating “morai v’rabbosai, I am troubled. My heart ...

Ashkenazi roshei yeshiva are calling upon Sephardi talmidim to vote Gimmel in the elections. According to a Ladaat report, many of these talmidim will comply and vote for Yahadut Hatorah. Adding to the mission is the letter published on Monday 10 Shevat 5773 by HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita, which many believe will compel a growing ...

While the Friday 7 Shevat 5773 Channel 10 Dialogue poll shows Shas receiving 11 seats, party officials announce that even 13 seats will be viewed as a failure. In actuality, Aryeh Deri stated repeatedly in TV appearances during the election campaign that he remains confident the party will earn 20 or more seats despite pessimistic ...

Rosh Yeshivat Beit El HaRav Zalman Melamed Shlita expressed his opposition to members of the chareidi dati leumi community voting for the Gimmel chareidi party. Rav Melamed is opposed to the statements of Rosh Yeshivat Har HaMor HaRav Tzvi Yisrael Tau Shlita who came out in favor of Agudas Yisrael. Rabbi Melamed is quoted by Kippa ...

Officials of the extreme left-wing Meretz Party are optimistic ahead of Tuesday’s general elections, expecting to at least double the size of the party in the 19th Knesset. Party leader MK Zahava Gal-On sees the momentum gaining and support for the party continues to increase. Meretz today has three seats in the 18th Knesset, ...

With achdus between Degel HaTorah and Netzach all but a past dream, Netzach compelled to submit its list to the Central Election Committee last week. The party lineup is led by Chaim Epstein, a veteran Degel askan and a resident of Har Nof. He was a talmid in Ponevezh and it was during that period he developed a relationship with Rav ...

The right-wing Ichud HaLeumi and Bayit HaYehudi Parties have been working to unite and run under a joint list in the upcoming 11 Shevat 5773 general election. After the recent election of Naftali Bennett as the new head of Bayit HaYehudi, the polls show the party will receive about nine seats in the next Knesset, even without merging with ...

Earlier in the week, Yair Lapid commented that he offered Tzipi Livni the second slot in his party, but she declined the offer. On Tuesday afternoon, after her announced return to politics, Livni told reporters that she contemplated offers to join with Lapid and the Labor Party, but ultimately she believes her own new party was the best way ...

A well seasoned soldier in Israel’s political arena, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu prepared for the return of Tzipi Livni and/or former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, taking steps to secure an election victory in the 11 Shevat 5773 general election. Mr. Netanyahu shocked the political community with his deal, but signing an election ...

After losing the Livni camp members of Kadima to Tzipi Livni’s new The Movement party, Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz was surprised to learn that another defector was among his staunchest loyalists, Yochanan Plesner, who spearheaded efforts to abolish the Tal Law and induct chareidim into the IDF. Mofaz is left with the ruins of a once ...