Israelis are set to go to the polls in what is a hotly contested election race that sees the party leading the current coalition, Kadima, and the opposition Likud party running very closely to each other in the polls.

Kadima is lead by Tzipi Livni, the current Foreign Minister. Likud is lead by Benjamin Netanyahu. Both people have very interesting backgrounds and family history.

The Israeli government is about coalitions. To quote Al Jazeera:

Under the Israeli election system it is the person deemed most likely to form a governing coalition who will be charged with forming a government.

Kadima is doing its best to assert its view that it is more centrist than Likud and thus able to create a broader coalition.

Either way it should be an interesting election, especially in light of the recent military offensive in Gaza and how issues of security therefore play into the thinking of the voting public.

Check out the article from Al Jazeera on the election – click here. You can also follow up to date election coverage via the Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz. Their website has the latest news. Their special election coverage can be found by clicking here.

Also, TEAR Fund NZ is still operating an appeal to help the civilians in Gaza who were severely impacted by the recent military offensive. Feel free to donate to that appeal by clicking here or by calling us on 0800 800 777

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