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News and updates about National Union Party

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.

National Union-Jewish Home merger talks at a standstill

Rabbi Dov Lior to Otzma: If there is no other choice - run alone

As attempts at right-wing unity falter, Rabbi Dov Lior tells Otzma Yehudit party: "If unity efforts fail, you must run alone."

Rabbi Dov Lior to Otzma: If there is no other choice - run alone

Netanyahu leans on right-wing, religious parties to unite

With polls showing many right-wing and religious parties potentially failing to cross electoral threshold, PM calls for parties to unify.

Netanyahu leans on right-wing, religious parties to unite

Survey: Smotrich favorite to lead united right-wing list

Poll finds religious Zionist voters prefer National Union head Bezalel Smotrich to lead joint list with Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit.

Survey: Smotrich favorite to lead united right-wing list

Jewish Home, National Union agree to joint election campaign

The two Religious Zionist parties agree to set up joint headquarters to coordinate election campaign.

Jewish Home, National Union agree to joint election campaign

Netanyahu expects to work together with Smotrich

PM congratulates MK Bezalel Smotrich on his election as the National Union chairman, hopes they can work together to keep right in power.

Netanyahu expects to work together with Smotrich

Left blasts election of Smotrich

Hatnua and Labor parties respond to election of Bezalel Smotrich as National Union leader: "Nothing new under the Smotrich".

Left blasts election of Smotrich

'We intend to join forces'

Jewish Home Director General: "We will be an influential and decisive factor in the Knesset and in the next government."

'We intend to join forces'

National Union Knesset list chosen

Elections in National Union end with Smotrich as head, Ofir Sofer in 2nd place on list followed by former MK Orit Struck.

National Union Knesset list chosen

MK Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'Headed forward to uniting religious Zionism'

MK elected National Union Chairman sets goal to bring unity in all camps of religious Zionism.

'Headed forward to uniting religious Zionism'

National Union Chairman: Betzalel Smotrich

Members of party's Central Committee choose MK Smotrich as party leader over Uri Ariel.

National Union Chairman: Betzalel Smotrich

National Union launches primaries

128 members of party's central committee elect chairman and members of next Knesset list this evening.

National Union launches primaries

New Right: Selective enforcement in Amona

Right-wing parties attack PM over evacuation in Amona. 'PM prefers to dismantle settlements rather than solve the bureaucratic issues.'

New Right: Selective enforcement in Amona

'Netanyahu's election campaign starts with evacuation of Jews'

National Union party attacks PM over evacuation in Amona. Smotrich: I hope Bennett and Shaked will condemn Netanyahu.

'Netanyahu's election campaign starts with evacuation of Jews'

Orit Strook to run for National Union

Former MK announces she will run for a spot on the National Union's list in the upcoming elections.

Orit Strook to run for National Union

National Union chief to quit party if he loses leadership race

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel won't run for Knesset with Jewish Home party if he loses leadership race in National Union faction.

National Union chief to quit party if he loses leadership race

Rabbi Druckman: Support the religious Zionist list

Leaders of Jewish Home and National Union decide to continue their partnership and run as one list in the upcoming elections.

Rabbi Druckman: Support the religious Zionist list

Who will lead National Union in 2019 elections?

MK Bezalel Smotrich challenges Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel for leadership of National Union party ahead of April elections.

Who will lead National Union in 2019 elections?

Jewish Home, National Union to split?

National Union chief says faction could split from Jewish Home, run on separate ticket. 'It takes two to tango, and that's not happening.'

Jewish Home, National Union to split?

National Union threatens coalition

Uri Ariel's party will not vote with the coalition as long as residents of Judea and Samaria aren't safe.

National Union threatens coalition

National Union to debate voting against coalition after attack

With governing coalition resting on razor-thin 61 MK majority, National Union faction debates voting against coalition amid terror increase.

National Union to debate voting against coalition after attack

National Union warns of 'disastrous results' without unity

National Union leader calls on Jewish Home leadership to stop ignoring calls to negotiate unity agreement.

National Union warns of 'disastrous results' without unity

Minister Ariel: If we have to run alone, we will

National Union chairman and Agriculture Minister discusses the efforts to reach an agreement to run together with the Jewish Home.

Minister Ariel: If we have to run alone, we will

These are National Union's demands for unity with Jewish Home

National Union Central Committee demands that next Knesset list be composed of a ratio of 1:3.

These are National Union's demands for unity with Jewish Home

National Union backs Bennett's demand for Defense Ministry

National Union faction of Jewish Home vows to vote for dissolution of Knesset if Bennett, Shaked resign from government.

National Union backs Bennett's demand for Defense Ministry

National Union prepares for early elections

Party to debate whether to run with Jewish Home faction again as new elections appear likely.

National Union prepares for early elections

National Union: Victory in Gaza now

'Terrorism can no longer be contained, not in drips, not in a burning kite routine, and not in rocket barrages terrorizing residents.'

National Union: Victory in Gaza now

Jerusalem's Jewish Home Head: 'We have nothing against haredim'

The head of the Jewish Home's Jerusalem branch expressed her disapproval of a campaign photo showing 3 mayoral candidates in haredi garb.

Jerusalem's Jewish Home Head: 'We have nothing against haredim'

'Religious Zionists now have one address in Jerusalem'

Jewish Home, National Union parties agree to run on joint list in Jerusalem municipal elections.

'Religious Zionists now have one address in Jerusalem'

'Act decisively and eliminate terrorism'

National Union party protests Defense Minister Liberman's response to Hamas terror.

'Act decisively and eliminate terrorism'

Hassidic leader: The state has no right to call itself 'Israel'

Vizhnitz Grand Rabbi says Israel not a Jewish state after Giro d'Italia bike race caused widespread mass public Shabbat desecration.

Hassidic leader: The state has no right to call itself 'Israel'

'The Status Quo is in danger'

National Union not happy with mass Shabbat violations caused by Giro d'Italia bike race, says agreement on religion-state issues infringed.

'The Status Quo is in danger'

'Threats and intimidation against Bnei Akiva'

National Union attacks Secular Forum demand for investigation following Bnei Akiva call to purchase only from Sabbath-observing businesses.

'Threats and intimidation against Bnei Akiva'

National Union defends cartoon slamming Supreme Court

Jewish Home faction defends cartoon critical of Supreme Court, after Left accuses cartoon of 'incitement.'

National Union defends cartoon slamming Supreme Court

Minister Shaked:

'Recruitment crisis solved. Everything's in Netanyahu's hands'

'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.'

'Recruitment crisis solved. Everything's in Netanyahu's hands'

'We must unite once and for all'

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan calls for complete union between National Union, Jewish Home parties.

'We must unite once and for all'

Smotrich: Religionization is a good thing

National Union party launches new program to enhance Israel's Jewish character. 'Religionization is who we are'.

Smotrich: Religionization is a good thing

MK Smotrich:

'There is no force in the world that can move us from here'

Hundreds of youth participate in National Union conference in the Netiv Ha'avot neighborhood.

'There is no force in the world that can move us from here'

Bennett: Our goal is national leadership

Jewish Home chairman optimistic that the party will again run together with National Union in the next election.

Bennett: Our goal is national leadership

'The Arabs' audacity and our loss of deterrence is disturbing'

National Union leader says near-lynch of Jewish children is the result of a lack of deterrence, weak policies.

'The Arabs' audacity and our loss of deterrence is disturbing'

INTO THE FRAY: The Smotrich Plan-A step in the right direction, but..

INTO THE FRAY: The Smotrich Plan-A step in the right direction, but..

'The first step towards the elimination of the Oslo Accords'

Hundreds attend National Union conference, which approves Smotrich's new diplomatic plan.

'The first step towards the elimination of the Oslo Accords'

Netanyahu addresses National Union conference

"We have succeeded in building a thriving country, a world leader in economics, technology, security, cyber, and health."

Netanyahu addresses National Union conference

'Those who don't want to live in a Jewish state can leave'

Jewish Home MK says proposal to provide economic incentives for Arabs to emigrate from Judea and Samaria will prevent Palestinian state.

'Those who don't want to live in a Jewish state can leave'

National Union serves ultimatum

Insists PM and Internal Security Minister allow ministers to ascend Temple Mount, threatens immediate High Court appeal if demand not met.

National Union serves ultimatum

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'I agree to primaries but I want a religious party'

MK Bezalel Smotrich says the unity between the National Union and Jewish Home won't fall apart over primaries.

'I agree to primaries but I want a religious party'

National Union to Bennett: It is a mistake to abandon us

Party allied with Jewish Home warns Education Minister against abandoning the rightists to court votes from the center.

National Union to Bennett: It is a mistake to abandon us

'Netanyahu's legacy is a Palestinian state in Area C'

National Union party's secretary-general blasts decision to build housing units in Qalqiliya at the expense of Jews.

'Netanyahu's legacy is a Palestinian state in Area C'

Finger-lickin' hunger strike:

National Union Youth: Barbecue in front of prison

Event aims to break terrorist's spirit, calls government not to surrender, to act diligently to release fallen soldiers Goldin and Shaul.

National Union Youth: Barbecue in front of prison

Will failure to resettle Amona residents cause coalition crisis?

National Union party leadership calls on its MKs to force government to fulfill promise to Amona residents or renounce coalition.

Will failure to resettle Amona residents cause coalition crisis?

'A little more to the right'

National Union campaign looks to nudge Knesset to the right.

'A little more to the right'

National Union kicks off with first ideological conference

National Union party holds first ideological conference, Minister Naftali Bennett attends as honored guest.

National Union kicks off with first ideological conference

'We need to have one united religious party, sans primaries'

Tekuma faction looking for unity in national-religious camp - and elimination of party primaries.

'We need to have one united religious party, sans primaries'

Bennett, Beit El Protestors Face Off At Meeting

Tensions surfaced in Jewish Home, as a loud shouting match broke out between Naftali Bennett and party members from Beit El.

Bennett, Beit El Protestors Face Off At Meeting

Minister: We Won't Sit Still for De Facto Building Freeze

Uri Ariel confirmed what many Israelis fear - that there is a de facto, if not de jure, building freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Minister: We Won't Sit Still for De Facto Building Freeze

Coalition Crisis Brewing Over 'Creeping Construction Freeze'

Members of the National Union say that they are considering their options if a slow freeze in Judea and Samaria continues.

Coalition Crisis Brewing Over 'Creeping Construction Freeze'

Ariel Leads Vote to Break from Jewish Home

Ariel supports split from Jewish Home in party vote which ends up in a tie, bringing question to party's rabbis for final decision.

Ariel Leads Vote to Break from Jewish Home

MK Horowitz: Look Where Extremism Brings Us

MK Horowitz (Meretz) condemns the possibility Orit Struk may be left off the National Union list if the party were to join Yachad.

MK Horowitz: Look Where Extremism Brings Us

Eli Yishai's New Party Won't Allow Women MKs

Pact with National Union looking increasingly unlikely as Yachad party's spiritual head stresses hareidi stance against women MKs.

Eli Yishai's New Party Won't Allow Women MKs

National Union Says There Are Still Gaps with Bennett

Uri Ariel's National Union/Tekuma rejects reports that a unity agreement with the Jewish Home is close.

National Union Says There Are Still Gaps with Bennett