Israeli legislative election, 2013

The parliamentary elections in Israel 2013 took place on 22 January 2013. The actual forthcoming until the fall of 2013 election date was brought forward by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after his coalition government not on a budget had to agree. Were entitled to vote more than 5.6 million people. To the 120 seats in the Knesset who applied 32 parties and lists.

Electioneering

The Likud, who had teamed up with the former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, on the recommendation of the American spin doctors Arthur Finkelstein, raised above all the foreign and security policy of Israel in the foreground, while the center-left parties, the social problems of the state themed (see protests in Israel 2011/2012 ). Liberal parties like the Yesh Atid also requested the secularism; as Orthodox Jews should not be spared from military service. The campaign centered mainly on social issues, conscription or " Jewish values." According to surveys, were among voters, especially economic and social issues in the foreground while the Middle East peace process as well as the nuclear dispute with Iran were not in the center of their choice decision.

During the campaign, Netanyahu called in the first place to want to work for an end to the Iranian nuclear program: "We have to stop, especially the Iranian nuclear program, the time for it runs out; this will be my first mission as head of government. " For Israel's settlement policy said the retired Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman "We have a dispute with the world. In the case turns on the construction in Jerusalem and the settlement blocs ", therefore a united and strong government was needed that could stand up to international pressure. Mahmoud Abbas have all peace offers Israel rejected and is therefore not a partner.

Pre-election polls predicted a victory Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman with 25 to 33 percent of the vote. Your block Likud Beiteinu is therefore likely to form a coalition with smaller parties of the right wing or ultra-Orthodox, and to demonstrate again the government. Overall, the right wing would come to around 60 percent of the vote.

Result

After the election there was a slight advantage for the right-wing political camp; party alliance led by Prime Minister Netanyahu went despite significant losses emerged as the strongest force in the election. 12 parties and lists moved into the Knesset and share 120 seats.

Led by Netanyahu rightist Likud block Beiteinu reached 31 (compared to 42 previously ) mandates. This is the Alliance the largest political force in the new Knesset. As head of the strongest block Netanyahu was appointed by President Peres despite the poor performance again to form a government. In second place in the parliamentary elections in Israel came up with 19 seats, surprisingly, the newly founded by Yair Lapid liberal future party Yesh Atid. This was followed by the Social Democratic Avodah with 15 mandates and led by the entrepreneur Naftali Bennett national religious party HaBajit haJehudi ( "Jewish Home " ) with 12 seats. The religious Shas party went with 11 deputies in the Knesset. The newly founded Hatnua - party of the former Foreign Minister Livni reached just six seats as the left-wing Meretz party. The Kadima, which was previously represented by 28 deputies in the Knesset, suffered heavy losses and overcame the 2 % threshold only slightly; she won two mandates.

The turnout was 67.77 %, which is the highest voter turnout is since 1999.

Official final result

The election results, as at February 5, 2013, 14:49 clock ( EET ):

Government formation

  • Likud Beiteinu: 31
  • Yesh Atid: 19
  • HaBajit haJehudi: 12
  • Hatnua: 6
  • Other: 52

After two months of negotiations was on March 15, 2013 between the Alliance Likud Beiteinu under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, the future party (also: Centre Party ) by Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennet's right-wing settlers Party Jewish Home and Hatnua party of Tzipi Livni is a coalition agreement signed. The coalition represents 68 of the 120 seats in parliament. It was confirmed on March 18 by the Parliament with all the voices of the new coalition.

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