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Israel Elects Again: 2020 Schedule | Israel today

2019-12-12T08:59:08.618Z


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From the primaries in the Likud and the battle between Netanyahu and Saar, through the PM's last date to submit the request for immunity to the propaganda broadcasts • All important dates until the elections

  • Israel on the way to the Knesset for the third time // Photo: Oren Ben Hakun

It's hard to believe, but it happens: Israel is on its way to the third time in less than a year after the two prime ministers, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, failed to get the majority needed to form a government. Israel is engrossed in a deep political plunder that will undoubtedly be remembered in the history of the country.

Even yesterday, although this was the last opportunity to try to prevent elections - almost no effort was made to negotiate between the parties in the political system, trying to reach consensus. The proposal to hold the elections for the 23rd Knesset on March 2, 2020 was passed by an overwhelming majority, and this was the end of the short days of the 22nd Knesset.

The 22nd Knesset was scattered // Photo: Knesset channel

In 82 days, Israeli citizens set out to elect their representatives to the 23rd Knesset, and this is the expected date for the 2020 elections:

December 26 - Likud-led primaries: Gideon Sa'ar goes to face Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If Sa'ar wins the party the most, he will be the new Likud chairman, while the percentages of support for him are not high.

January 2 - Last day to submit a request for immunity to the Knesset: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may submit a request for immunity to the Knesset in the next 21 days. Just two days ago, Gantz called in a video he posted on his Twitter account for Netanyahu to give up immunity and form a unity government, but Netanyahu replied that it was a spin.

Netanyahu in the Knesset // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

January 14-15 - Submission of Knesset Applicants to the Central Election Committee: As befits a third election campaign, the parties will also submit the lists to the Knesset for the third time, although they should not change significantly. For the first time, the lists will be submitted to the new Central Election Commission Chairman, Justice Neil Handel.

February 14 - The Election Propaganda Broadcasting: Did You Miss It? They are coming back! - The party propaganda broadcasts will be screened every night on the TV channels. The 10th election campaign brought us the "Chachchachim speech", the nineteenth Knesset elections were a social sign and the two systems that have been here in the past year have been the dirtiest we have ever seen. And what will be broadcast on 2020 propaganda broadcasts? Will Amir Peretz Shave the Mustache Again? And what will be the most delusional broadcasts? We'll wait and see.

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February 19 - Elections in Israeli Representations Abroad: This is the day when the elections for the 22nd Knesset will begin at Israeli diplomatic missions around the world, attended by State employees and representatives of national institutions serving abroad. Did you know? In New York, the highest concentration of voters outside of Israel is found with 776 voters.

March 2 - Election Day for the 23rd Knesset: The day when Israeli citizens will be called to the polls for the third time in a year. And what are the expected turnout in these elections? Clearly, Israeli citizens are tired of election campaigns and many are desperate, indifferent and claim that no matter if they vote or not, our Knesset representatives end up doing as they please and failing to form a government because of political whims. However, there is a chance that this time, the public will rush to the polls because of the desire to make the long-awaited decision. Remember, the last election in September saw a 1.5% increase from the April election this year.

Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

March 10 - Official Results Announcement: The official election results will slowly begin to drip, and we will all be waiting for the votes of the soldiers and the voices of the seamen, who will give us a final decision, although we may already have a general picture. A change is expected in which parties will move around the percentage of blocking, in which case individual votes can change the entire system.

March 16 - Declaration of allegiance by the new MKs: Members of the "new - old" Knesset will once again declare allegiance to the State of Israel, hoping that this time they will finally be able to establish a stable government in Israel, and, God forbid, they will not drag us into the 2020 elections.

Israel is in deep political crisis: For a year, the state has been paralyzed, such transition governments are not making significant changes, there are loads of issues on the agenda and bills to pass, and currently the only bill that the 22nd Knesset has passed is the motion to dissolve the Knesset. Let's hope that after the February elections, the next time we all see you in the polls will be in the 2024 elections.

Source: israelhayom

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