Despite pressure to the contrary, United Right leader Rabbi Rafi Peretz foregoes top spot on joint list in favor of New Right leader Ayelet Shaked. Parties are still discussing four main points of disagreement. “Unity is a common goal for us all,” he says.
New poll shows Labor winning only five seats, compared to nine for the new Democratic Union. Meanwhile, Ayelet Shaked would be a much greater success as head of a united right-wing list, which would win 16 seats and deal a serious blow to the Likud.
Governing party maintains razor-thin lead over Blue and White alliance ahead of the Sept. 17 election. Lieberman's Yisrael Beytenu projected 7 seats.
Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz to serve as leader of new Democratic Union list, followed by Labor MK Stav Shafir. Barak opts for 10 slot, but will be the first pick of ministerial posts if the party enters the government. Meanwhile, bickering between the New Right and the United Right holds up possible "technical bloc.”
Channel 12 News poll finds Yisrael Beytenu's Lieberman remains poised to play role of kingmaker in upcoming election. New Right predicted to earn six Knesset seats, passing electoral threshold.
A controversial but very popular politician, Ayelet Shaked calls on all parties right of Likud to join forces and form a massive bloc ahead of the Sept. 17 election. Party co-founder Naftali Bennett: The country is more important than personal advancement. The country needs a unified Right.
Projected to win five Knesset seats ahead of April’s elections, Orly Levy-Abekasis' party failed to pass the electoral threshold. Labor head Amir Peretz: We’re sending a message of unity and responsibility. Meretz leader: Labor is repeating past mistakes.
Channel 12 News survey finds that were the elections held at this time, Likud would win 31 Knesset seats and Blue and White would win 30. Some 40% of the respondents believe Benjamin Netanyahu is best suited for the position of prime minister, only 28% say the same of Blue and White leader Benny Gantz.
Survey predicts Sept. 17 election will see Likud win 36 Knesset seats, Blue and White 34, and Yisrael Beytenu eight seats. This would give the Right 59 seats and the Left 53, a number that could grow to 61 if Yisrael Beytenu joins it.
Netanyahu accuses Likud allies of having unrealistic demands, as deadline for forming government approaches. The report comes two days after Netanyahu's spokesperson denied that the incumbent PM is pushing for his immunity as part of the coalition agreements.