Election

20 stories about Election
משמאל: ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו וראש הממשלה החליפי בני גנץ

Israel faces threat of yet another round of elections over budget disputes

21.10.20|Reuters
Rating agencies have cautioned that further budget delays would raise concerns about Israel’s ability to implement prudent fiscal policies and could affect credit ratings
US Voting

There’s only one way to safeguard the U.S. elections, says MonsterCloud CEO

18.10.20|James Spiro
Zohar Pinhasi says only unifying the entire voting platform can truly ensure a safe and credible process
צנזורה פייסבוק עירום

Facebook's Shadow: Critics launch rival oversight board

26.09.20|Reuters
The delay of the launch of the official Facebook-funded board means it is unlikely to review cases related to the Nov. 3 U.S. election
נאסד"ק וול סטריט

Wall Street’s investment frenzy is not over, it is just shifting its focus

06.09.20|Sophie Shulman
With the U.S. presidential election right around the corner, President Trump will not let the U.S. stock markets crash, but his administration is likely to pay more attention to sectors that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis
מוסף שבועי 2.7.20 מפגין בסנט לואיס שורף את הדגל האמריקאי במחאה על מותו האלים של ג'ורג' פלויד

The fourth of July fireworks came early this year, loudly signaling a shift across the U.S.

04.07.20|Viki Auslander
The coronavirus crisis led to a craving for normalcy. The quick and painful realization that it is no longer achievable gave way to hopes of redesigning the current state of affairs to sustain a revolution
בנימין ביבי נתניהו ראש הממשלה פברואר 2020 1

Israel’s Political Limbo Endangers Credit Rating, Says Moody’s

08.03.20|Omri Milman
The credit rating agency is concerned over the possibility of a fourth election round or an unstable coalition unable to make cutbacks and raise taxes, as well as the possible implications Netanyahu’s trial will have on state institutions
קלפי בחירות אנשים מצביעים זירת הנדל"ן

Netanyahu Crows Victory as Joint List Surges

04.03.20|Shahar Ilan
A 65% voting turnout from Israel’s Arab minority bumped the four major Arab-led parties from 10 seats in April 2019 to 15 seats in Monday’s election
בני גנץ מועמד לראשות הממשלה מטעם כחול לבן 2

With 99% of Ballots Counted, Blue and White Gains a Seat, and Right-Wing Haredi Block Loses One

04.03.20|CTech
On Wednesday morning, the leading right-wing Haredi block dropped to 58 parliamentary seats, three short of the minimum required to secure a coalition
פעילי הליכוד אחרי פרסום המדגמים בחירות 2020

Election Results Pending, One Thing Is Clear: Israel Needs Better Privacy Laws

03.03.20|Omer Kabir
The recent election brought to light many privacy-related issues that have flourished in Israel under outdated privacy laws. From the triple leak of Israel’s voting registrar to an anonymous texter that trolled Likud supporters, something needs to change
בחירות 2020 בנימין נתניהו שרה נתניהו ב מטה ליכוד

With Near Final Results, Likud Two Seats Short of a Coalition

03.03.20|CTech
After 97% of votes were counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has received 36 seats, while Benny Gantz’s Blue and White has 32; a right wing-Haredi block currently has 59 parliament seats
בחירות 2020 בנימין נתניהו יו"ר הליכוד ו ורעיתו שרה מצביעים

Whatever the Results of Monday’s Election, Israel Must Pass a Budget for 2020

02.03.20|Omri Milman
As Monday's election is unlikely to bring an end to Israel’s political limbo, it is becoming apparent that a state budget might need to be abnormally passed without an elected government in place
גלידה בן אנד ג'רי'ס אוסטרליה

Everything Is Political, Especially Ben & Jerry's

02.03.20|Dov Greenbaum
The socially conscious ice cream company released a new flavor urging Israeli voters to take part in the country's general election on Monday, providing a perfect opportunity to examine the politics behind its use of technology and how it reflects on the Likud campaign app scandals
הצבעה קלפי קלפיות כנסת 21 בחירות 2019

In Israel, Education, Religion, and Ethnic Backgrounds Dictate Voters' Choices

02.03.20|Doron Broitman
A closer look at the voting results of Israel’s September election shows education trumps socioeconomic status, but religious and ethnic backgrounds trump both
קלפיות קלפי בחירות

Israelis Banking on Third Election to End Political Limbo

02.03.20|Lilach Baumer
After elections in April and September 2019 ended in a standstill, Monday’s election might finally see a coalition form, in all likelihood, with current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the helm
בנימין ביבי נתניהו ראש הממשלה פברואר 2020 1

SMS Trolling Targeting Likud Supporters Was Not a Hack

25.02.20|Omer Kabir
Starting last week, supporters of Israel’s ruling party Likud have been bombarded with misleading and often taunting SMS messages
קלפי בחירות אנשים מצביעים זירת הנדל"ן

Third Time's a Charm: Israel's Voter Registry Leaked, Again

23.02.20|Omer Kabir
Yet another vulnerability in Israel’s ruling Likud party's digital system has leaked the country’s voter registry for the third time in just two weeks
הצבעה קלפי קלפיות כנסת 21 בחירות 2019

Once Again, Two New Election App Breaches Exposed Personal Data on Millions of Israelis

16.02.20|Omer Kabir
Last week, Calcalist reported a severe security breach in the campaign management app of Israel’s ruling Likud party, which compromised the personal data of over 6 million voters
בנימין נתניהו 1.1.19

Following Likud App Breach, Regulator Descends on Offices of Suspected Developer

11.02.20|Omer Kabir
A day after Calcalist reported a security breach in a campaign management app used by Israeli ruling party Likud had exposed the country’s voting registrar, the Privacy Protection Authority ordered an inspection at the offices of “one of the companies suspected of being the source of the leak”
בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה 12.1.20

An Election App Breach Exposed the Personal Data of 6.5 Million Israelis

10.02.20|Omer Kabir
A breach in the campaign management app of Israel’s ruling Likud Party laid bare the country’s voting registrar’s database and exposed lacking regulation
סייבר טק 2020 ירדן ותיקאי

CTalk: Israel’s Elections Are Prone to Cyber Attacks, Says Former Head of National Information Directorate

30.01.20|CTech
Yarden Vatikay, the former head of the National Information Directorate at the Prime Minister's Office spoke to CTech reporter Adi Pick at the CyberTech Global conference in Tel Aviv this week