Election

20 stories about Election
כנסת הכנסת ירושלים 2015

What’s Next for the Israeli Parliament?

31.05.19|Zvi Zerahia and Tofi Stoler
Less than two months after Israel’s general election, its newly formed parliament voted to dissolve itself and hold a new election in September
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ורעייתו שרה חוגגים ניצחון  בחירות 2019

Netanyahu's Likud Party Wins Extra Seats in Parliament

12.04.19|Tofi Stoler and Adi Pick
The counting of 235,000 additional votes from diplomats, police, navy, and military personnel, inpatients and medical personnel in hospitals, incarcerated prisoners, and persons with disabilities was completed on Thursday
ועידת תעשייה ישראלית 2018 יהודית ברוניצקי מייסדת משותפת אורמת

Israel’s Business Sector Weighs In on the Challenges Facing the New Government

10.04.19|Diana Bahur-Nir
Recurring themes were the importance of education, more budgets to healthcare, social inequality, and the creation of a long-term fiscal policy
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ורעייתו שרה חוגגים ניצחון  בחירות 2019

Netanyahu Emerges From Election as Probable Winner

10.04.19|Lilach Baumer and Adi Pick
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party are tied with 35 seats each, but the right-wing parties are rallying behind Netanyahu
פנאי גן ה חיות ה תנכי

Vote Cute: the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Is Hosting its own Election

09.04.19|Tofi Stoler
Kangaroos promising to fill voters’ pockets, elephants vowing to uphold national security, and pandas, flamingos, red-handed tamarins, and fallow deers that just want to have fun, are some of the candidates in the zoo’s mock election held simultaneously with Israel’s general election
Orcam myme election בחירות אורקאם

This Device Enables Visually Impaired Voters “See” Their Ballots

09.04.19|Adi Pick
Devices by visual aid company OrCam will be available at accessible polling stations throughout Israel as the country votes in the general election Tuesday
קלפי בחירות אנשים מצביעים זירת הנדל"ן

As Israel Votes, One Question Glares: How Come We Still Cast Paper Ballots?

09.04.19|Dov Greenbaum
An archaic paper ballot-based voting system seems anathema to the ethos of the Startup Nation, but are emerging voting technologies up to the challenge? And are the worth the risks?
בחירות קלפי קלפיות

Israelis Are Flocking to the Polls

09.04.19|Tofi Stoler
The country’s 10,720 polls opened Tuesday at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 10 p.m. to cater to more than 6.33 million eligible voters
מוסף שבועי 4.4.19 תקציר מנהלים דיוויד הלבפינגר כתב ניו יורק טיימס השבוע בירושלים

Israeli Election Process Requires Multivariable Calculus, Says New York Times Editor

08.04.19|Uri Pasovsky
In an interview with Calcalist, David Halbfinger, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, outlines the differences and similarities between U.S. and Israeli politics, ahead of the general election Tuesday
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Israeli Public Transit App Moovit Will Direct You to Your Polling Station

08.04.19|Adi Pick
Ahead of Israel’s general election Tuesday, Moovit integrated the location of 10,720 polling stations into its trip planning app
טוויטר הנפקה twitter וול סטריט

Report: Twitter Suspends Chinese Accounts Suspected of Attempts to Influence Israeli Elections

08.04.19|Adi Pick
The accounts, operated by Chinese Christian movement Church of Almighty God, reportedly boosted the messages of right-wing Israeli politicians ahead of the country’s general election on Tuesday
עודד חרמוני גוגל google הוועידה המוטסת סן פרנסיסקו גלריה

Some Israeli Tech Entrepreneurs Will Fly Across the Globe to Take Part in Israel’s General Election

08.04.19|Elihay Vidal
Unlike the U.S., Israel only allows citizens to vote within state limits, with the sole exception being state workers, military personnel, and diplomats stationed outside the country
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו

Fake Social Media Accounts Promoted Netanyahu, Likud Party Ahead of Election, Report Says

01.04.19|Lilach Baumer
Citing a report by Israeli watchdog group the Big Bots Project, the New York Times reported Sunday that a group of several hundred fake accounts actively boosted Netanyahu and smeared his opponents
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Check Point Finds Security Breaches in Israeli Political Party Apps

28.03.19|Tzally Greenberg
Researchers at veteran cybersecurity company Check Point found that an app by Israel’s Labor party extracts the contact lists of its users without their knowledge, uploading them to an external server
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Israeli General Elections Kicks Off Thursday

27.03.19|Adi Pick
5,137 state employees working in 77 countries will vote on Thursday, nearly two weeks before the rest of the country heads to the polls
רב אלוף מיל' בני גנץ יו"ר המימד החמישי

Netanyahu Rival Gets Points for Looks, Pundits Say

25.03.19|Adi Pick
Standing taller than 190 centimeters, the former Israeli general turned politician Benny Gantz can become one of the world’s tallest leaders if elected
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Israel to Offer Free Inter-City Rides on Election Day

25.03.19|Udi Etsion
The free rides are intended to encourage those residing or working at a distance from their registered polling stations to vote in the upcoming general election
ראש ממשלת ישראל בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה יוני 2018

Netanyahu Data Collection Chatbot Irks Facebook

19.03.19|Adi Pick
Over the past week, Facebook's policy team has been in touch with Likud campaign managers over the use of a Netanyahu chatbot asking users about their voting intentions ahead of Israel’s general elections
קלפי בחירות הצבעה 2018

Twitter Unveils Special Emoji for Israeli Election

18.03.19|Adi Pick
The emoji, which depicts the emblem of the State of Israel, shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side with a dark blue backdrop
מוסף שבועי 14.2.18 בנימין נתניהו בקלפי בחירות 2015

Facebook Emails Election Ad Policies to Israeli Party Officials

15.03.19|Adi Pick
As of last month, Israeli legislation prohibits anonymous political publications posted online