National Union-Jewish Home merger talks at a standstill
No progress in talks for Religous Zionist parties to run together as Smotrich, Rabbi Rafi Peretz cannot agree on who will lead faction.
No progress in talks for Religous Zionist parties to run together as Smotrich, Rabbi Rafi Peretz cannot agree on who will lead faction.
As attempts at right-wing unity falter, Rabbi Dov Lior tells Otzma Yehudit party: "If unity efforts fail, you must run alone."
With polls showing many right-wing and religious parties potentially failing to cross electoral threshold, PM calls for parties to unify.
Poll finds religious Zionist voters prefer National Union head Bezalel Smotrich to lead joint list with Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit.
The two Religious Zionist parties agree to set up joint headquarters to coordinate election campaign.
PM congratulates MK Bezalel Smotrich on his election as the National Union chairman, hopes they can work together to keep right in power.
Hatnua and Labor parties respond to election of Bezalel Smotrich as National Union leader: "Nothing new under the Smotrich".
Jewish Home Director General: "We will be an influential and decisive factor in the Knesset and in the next government."
Elections in National Union end with Smotrich as head, Ofir Sofer in 2nd place on list followed by former MK Orit Struck.
MK elected National Union Chairman sets goal to bring unity in all camps of religious Zionism.
Members of party's Central Committee choose MK Smotrich as party leader over Uri Ariel.
128 members of party's central committee elect chairman and members of next Knesset list this evening.
Right-wing parties attack PM over evacuation in Amona. 'PM prefers to dismantle settlements rather than solve the bureaucratic issues.'
National Union party attacks PM over evacuation in Amona. Smotrich: I hope Bennett and Shaked will condemn Netanyahu.
Former MK announces she will run for a spot on the National Union's list in the upcoming elections.
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel won't run for Knesset with Jewish Home party if he loses leadership race in National Union faction.
Leaders of Jewish Home and National Union decide to continue their partnership and run as one list in the upcoming elections.
MK Bezalel Smotrich challenges Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel for leadership of National Union party ahead of April elections.
National Union chief says faction could split from Jewish Home, run on separate ticket. 'It takes two to tango, and that's not happening.'
Uri Ariel's party will not vote with the coalition as long as residents of Judea and Samaria aren't safe.
With governing coalition resting on razor-thin 61 MK majority, National Union faction debates voting against coalition amid terror increase.
National Union leader calls on Jewish Home leadership to stop ignoring calls to negotiate unity agreement.
National Union chairman and Agriculture Minister discusses the efforts to reach an agreement to run together with the Jewish Home.
National Union Central Committee demands that next Knesset list be composed of a ratio of 1:3.
National Union faction of Jewish Home vows to vote for dissolution of Knesset if Bennett, Shaked resign from government.
Party to debate whether to run with Jewish Home faction again as new elections appear likely.
'Terrorism can no longer be contained, not in drips, not in a burning kite routine, and not in rocket barrages terrorizing residents.'
The head of the Jewish Home's Jerusalem branch expressed her disapproval of a campaign photo showing 3 mayoral candidates in haredi garb.
Jewish Home, National Union parties agree to run on joint list in Jerusalem municipal elections.
National Union party protests Defense Minister Liberman's response to Hamas terror.
Vizhnitz Grand Rabbi says Israel not a Jewish state after Giro d'Italia bike race caused widespread mass public Shabbat desecration.
National Union not happy with mass Shabbat violations caused by Giro d'Italia bike race, says agreement on religion-state issues infringed.
National Union attacks Secular Forum demand for investigation following Bnei Akiva call to purchase only from Sabbath-observing businesses.
Jewish Home faction defends cartoon critical of Supreme Court, after Left accuses cartoon of 'incitement.'
'We've reached a plan haredim can live with, even if not easily. The PM will decide whether to stabilize government or go to elections.'
Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan calls for complete union between National Union, Jewish Home parties.
National Union party launches new program to enhance Israel's Jewish character. 'Religionization is who we are'.
Hundreds of youth participate in National Union conference in the Netiv Ha'avot neighborhood.
Jewish Home chairman optimistic that the party will again run together with National Union in the next election.
National Union leader says near-lynch of Jewish children is the result of a lack of deterrence, weak policies.
Hundreds attend National Union conference, which approves Smotrich's new diplomatic plan.
"We have succeeded in building a thriving country, a world leader in economics, technology, security, cyber, and health."
Jewish Home MK says proposal to provide economic incentives for Arabs to emigrate from Judea and Samaria will prevent Palestinian state.
Insists PM and Internal Security Minister allow ministers to ascend Temple Mount, threatens immediate High Court appeal if demand not met.
MK Bezalel Smotrich says the unity between the National Union and Jewish Home won't fall apart over primaries.
Party allied with Jewish Home warns Education Minister against abandoning the rightists to court votes from the center.
National Union party's secretary-general blasts decision to build housing units in Qalqiliya at the expense of Jews.
Event aims to break terrorist's spirit, calls government not to surrender, to act diligently to release fallen soldiers Goldin and Shaul.
National Union party leadership calls on its MKs to force government to fulfill promise to Amona residents or renounce coalition.
National Union campaign looks to nudge Knesset to the right.
National Union party holds first ideological conference, Minister Naftali Bennett attends as honored guest.
Tekuma faction looking for unity in national-religious camp - and elimination of party primaries.
Tensions surfaced in Jewish Home, as a loud shouting match broke out between Naftali Bennett and party members from Beit El.
Uri Ariel confirmed what many Israelis fear - that there is a de facto, if not de jure, building freeze in Judea and Samaria.
Members of the National Union say that they are considering their options if a slow freeze in Judea and Samaria continues.
Ariel supports split from Jewish Home in party vote which ends up in a tie, bringing question to party's rabbis for final decision.
MK Horowitz (Meretz) condemns the possibility Orit Struk may be left off the National Union list if the party were to join Yachad.
Pact with National Union looking increasingly unlikely as Yachad party's spiritual head stresses hareidi stance against women MKs.
Uri Ariel's National Union/Tekuma rejects reports that a unity agreement with the Jewish Home is close.