The 2015 Israeli legislative (Knesset) election thread

[Statistikhengst]

The Likud Party: 27

The Zionist Union Party: 27

Arab Union: 13

The Jewish House party: 8

Yesh Atid party: 11

Kulanu party: 10

Shas Party: 7

Torah Judaism: 7

Israel Beiteinu: 5

Meretz: 5

This means that 5 of the 15 parties on the ballot did not cross the 3.5% hurdle. Pretty much expected, I would think. Or?

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

All the usual USMB anti-Semites and the usual suspects in the "WHY DON'T YOU JUST DIE, ISRAEL?" crowd are salivating at the prospect that Obumbler may have succeeded in ousting Netanyahu.

Uhhhm, that's not what this thread is about. You realize that, right?

What are they saying now, Stat?

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

The Likud Party: 27

The Zionist Union Party: 27

Arab Union: 13

The Jewish House party: 8

Yesh Atid party: 11

Kulanu party: 10

Shas Party: 7

Torah Judaism: 7

Israel Beiteinu: 5

Meretz: 5

This means that 5 of the 15 parties on the ballot did not cross the 3.5% hurdle. Pretty much expected, I would think. Or?

What does that mean????

 

[TemplarKormac]

Daniyel Lipush

Is it just me or did the Yachad just hit 5 seats?

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

What does that mean?

Yisrael Beytenu is the party headed by Lieberman. They won 5 seats in the Knesset, but Liberman is refusing to talk to either Herzog or Netanyahu about a coalition.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Daniyel Lipush

Is it just me or did the Yachad just hit 5 seats?

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

That's Lieberman's party.

I would say they're more likely to side with Likud, sure. But it's not a given.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

I find it shocking that two parties which have little in common could form a coalition government. I know I am just a rank-and-file poster, but I am hoping some senior mod sage could instruct me on how this is possible. It would help me to understand the Israeli knesset process much better.

I apologize, but I am American and do not understand anything beyond our presidential system, and again, I am a simple poster and not a mod.

You should apologise to Coyote. You sounded like a meathead.

 

[BullKurtz]

Even this vile rag shows Likud leading or tied which is a WIN for Likud's coaltion:

Read em and weep, sucker! Netanyahu declares victory in Israel exit polls show virtual tie - LA Times

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Daniyel Lipush

Is it just me or did the Yachad just hit 5 seats?

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

That's Lieberman's party.

I would say they're more likely to side with Likud, sure. But it's not a given.

Doc. Do they have a winner or don't they? What is the last report in?

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Even this vile rag shows Likud leading or tied which is a WIN for Likud's coaltion:

Read em and weep, sucker! Netanyahu declares victory in Israel exit polls show virtual tie - LA Times

To God be the Glory!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU, JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And please bless Bull Kurtz for announcing this wonderful news! Amen!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Israel's Netanyahu declares victory in tight race

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory after a tight national election appeared to give him the upper hand in forming the country's next coalition government.

In a statement released on Twitter, Netanyahu says that "against all odds" his Likud party and the nationalist camp secured a "great victory."

Initial exit polls showed Netanyahu's Likud Party deadlocked with the center-left Zionist Union.

But the results indicated that Netanyahu will have an easier time cobbling together a majority coalition with hard-line and religious allies.

Netanyahu said he had already begun to call potential partners.

My Way News - Israel s Netanyahu declares victory in tight race

Meanwhile.......

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Daniyel Lipush

Is it just me or did the Yachad just hit 5 seats?

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

That's Lieberman's party.

I would say they're more likely to side with Likud, sure. But it's not a given.

Doc. Do they have a winner or don't they? What is the last report in?

The official results won't be released until Thursday, I think - and after that, we'll have to see who can build a coalition. We won't know who will be PM for at least a few days.

 

[Rocko]

Netanyahu on Twitter says won great victory in Israel s election - Yahoo News

 

[Statistikhengst]

So....how does building a coalition work - is it the winner who has to try to build it or can any of the groups try to form coalitions to build a majority?

The leading parties try to assemble a coalition, but they can aso fail in doing so. That what happened with Tzipi Livni years ago. She won by voted, but couldn't assemble a coalition, so Bibi rose as PM with the Likud.

Interesting - so who ever can finagle a majority through a coalition is the winner...must make for some strange bedmates at times.

At the end of the day, that party that has the most seats gets first crack at making a working coalition that brings the combined party-forces to 61.

Right now, the "Hochrechnungen" are still showing 27 / 27 for Likud / Zionist Union, so at the moment, both have equal chances at forming a coalition that will work.

 

[NYcarbineer]

So Netanyahu declares that a resolution of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is impossible as long as he has a say and people are happy about that?

Why?

 

[Meathead]

I find it shocking that two parties which have little in common could form a coalition government. I know I am just a rank-and-file poster, but I am hoping some senior mod sage could instruct me on how this is possible. It would help me to understand the Israeli knesset process much better.

I apologize, but I am American and do not understand anything beyond our presidential system, and again, I am a simple poster and not a mod.

You should apologise to Coyote. You sounded like a meathead.

I am clearly ridiculing him so any apology you think would be due would be dripping with more sarcasm than would be appropriate.

 

[Statistikhengst]

It looks to me like Netanyahu has the clear path to form a coalition once again. Thursday is judgement day, though. Let's not get too excited...

It's all going to come down to Kulanu. Both sides have a "clear path" if they get Kahlon.

Interesting sounding party: Kulanu - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Sounds like Kulanu is a better fit for the Zionist Union.

 

[Rocko]

Daniyel Lipush

Is it just me or did the Yachad just hit 5 seats?

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

That's Lieberman's party.

I would say they're more likely to side with Likud, sure. But it's not a given.

Doc. Do they have a winner or don't they? What is the last report in?

The official results won't be released until Thursday, I think - and after that, we'll have to see who can build a coalition. We won't know who will be PM for at least a few days.

All the pundits iv'e heard have said its a victory for Bibi. Methinks you're in denial.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Daniyel Lipush

Is it just me or did the Yachad just hit 5 seats?

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

That's Lieberman's party.

I would say they're more likely to side with Likud, sure. But it's not a given.

Doc. Do they have a winner or don't they? What is the last report in?

The official results won't be released until Thursday, I think - and after that, we'll have to see who can build a coalition. We won't know who will be PM for at least a few days.

I do not receive that report, Doc. Bibi won! It's settled. And I am turning in now. I'm exhausted from this thread! Talk about aggravation! Oy! Vey!

 

[Hossfly]

I find it shocking that two parties which have little in common could form a coalition government. I know I am just a rank-and-file poster, but I am hoping some senior mod sage could instruct me on how this is possible. It would help me to understand the Israeli knesset process much better.

I apologize, but I am American and do not understand anything beyond our presidential system, and again, I am a simple poster and not a mod.

You should apologise to Coyote. You sounded like a meathead.

I am clearly ridiculing him so any apology you think would be due would be dripping with more sarcasm than would be appropriate.

Coyote = Her

 

[theDoctorisIn]

All of the exit polls I've seen have had them failing to meet the threshold.

Hmm, I think I got them confused with Yisrael Beytenu. They have 5 seats, and looks like a candidate to ally with the Likud.

That's Lieberman's party.

I would say they're more likely to side with Likud, sure. But it's not a given.

Doc. Do they have a winner or don't they? What is the last report in?

The official results won't be released until Thursday, I think - and after that, we'll have to see who can build a coalition. We won't know who will be PM for at least a few days.

All the pundits iv'e heard have said its a victory for Bibi. Methinks you're in denial.

You're welcome to believe whatever pundits you like, if it makes things simpler for you.

I'll stick with reality, though.