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Otzmaphobic hypocrisy on the Right

Otzmaphobia and Kahane Derangement Syndrome plague political Right as ordinary citizens worry for country's future. Opinion.

Founder of Jewish Home Women's Forum resigns

Jewish Home Women's Forum founder Ya'ara Yeshurun moves to Bennett and Shaked's party following approval of Otzma agreement.

Jewish Home's number 3 resigns

Journalist Yifat Erlich quits list following approval of agreement for technical bloc with Otzma Yehudit in the elections.

MK Glick to block PM's deal with Jewish Home?

MK Yehuda Glick petitions Likud court over PM's intention to grant 28th slot on Likud list to Jewish Home representative.

Jewish Home approves joint run with Otzma Yehudit

Jewish Home central committee approves deal securing technical bloc with Otzma Yehudit. PM calls to congratulate Jewish Home chairman.

PM, Rabbi Peretz agree:

Jewish Home receives 2 ministries, rep on Likud list

Netanyahu, Jewish Home leader agree on conditions for inclusion of Otzma Yehudit in Jewish Home-National Union alliance.

Rabbi Druckman urges Jewish Home to sign deal with Otzma

Following Otzma Yehudit's acceptance of Jewish Home's terms for united list, senior Religious Zionist rabbi urges leaders to finalize deal.

Otzma Yehudit agrees to joint ticket with Jewish Home

Right-wing party led by students of Rabbi Meir Kahane accepts compromise deal with Jewish Home for 5th and 8th spots on joint list.

Netanyahu warns: If the right doesn't unite, we will lose

PM Netanyahu issues another call for Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit to unite.

'Right-wing parties could unite today'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan says differences between right-wing parties are small, egos cannot cause left-wing government.

Poll: 79% of religious Zionists want unity

Poll finds 79% support unity between Jewish Home-National Union and Otzma Yehudit. "It's been proven - the public wants unity."

Could all of Israel's right-wing parties run on a united ticket?

Jewish Home reportedly pushing Likud to form united election list with all right-wing factions to maximize right's electoral strength.

'Otzma Yehudit refuses to meet with us'

Jewish Home, National Union officials say Otzma Yehudit faction refusing to meet to discuss running together.

Yesha Council founder: Unite with Otzma Yehudit

Yisrael Harel says Jewish Home cannot afford to let votes to Otzma Yehudit faction go to waste

'We'll be the surprise of the elections'

Jewish Home, National Union leaders say they'll discuss merge with other parties, will recommend PM Netanyahu continue in his position.

'Without us they won't make it into the Knesset'

Otzma Yehudit leader calls for joint list with Jewish Home and National Union to ensure all 3 parties make it into the Knesset.

Otzma Yehudit preparing to run independently

Otzma Yehudit to unite with other parties after realizing they have no room on joint Jewish Home-National Union list.

Jewish Home and National Union to run together

Rabbi Rafi Peretz to head joint Jewish Home-National Union list, Smotrich to receive senior ministerial position.

Rabbis press Jewish Home, National Union to reach election deal

After talks between the parties break down a second time in a week, senior national-religious rabbis intervene in hopes of brokering deal.

National groups weigh 'safety net' ultimatum

After news of unity talks impasse, religious Zionist groups weigh message: 'If you don't unite, we're voting Likud.'

Avoiding unity talks?

Jewish Home chairman shrugs off meeting with National Union chairman as negotiations on joint run remain deadlocked.

Poll: How many seats would united right-wing list win?

Internal poll shows unified list of five small right-wing parties winning a dozen seats. If they run separately - zero seats.

Negotiations between Jewish Home, National Union reach impasse

Despite marathon talks between Jewish Home and National Union parties, no progress made towards joint run.

Will Jewish Home back joint list with Otzma Yehudit?

Jewish Home chairman confident alliance with National Union will be renewed for April election. But what about run with Otzma Yehudit?

Jewish Home alliance with Otzma Yehudit?

MK Moti Yogev opens up about Bennett's departure from Jewish Home, and the possibility of a joint run with Otzma Yehudit.

Progress in contacts between Jewish Home, National Union

National Union, Jewish Home talks continue as parties continue to negotiate union before upcoming elections.

'Goal is unity - and it will be achieved'

Rabbi Eli Sadan says first priority is uniting National Union and Jewish Home, other right-wing parties will take more time.

'No thought of running together with Likud'

Rabbi Chaim Druckman says Jewish Home party cannot serve religious Zionist public if it merges with Likud.

National Union demands Jewish Home share power

National Union refuses to affect Jewish Home leader Rabbi Rafi Peretz as the sole leader of the proposed joint list.

'Public must pressure right-wing parties to unite'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan warns battle of egos between right-wing leaders could lead to repeat of 'Oslo disaster'.

Jewish Home, National Union renew talks for joint run

After Likud rejects technical bloc with Jewish Home, religious Zionist factions return to negotiating table, with just 10 days to deadline.

No unity: Rabbis to gather in Jerusalem for emergency meeting

Religious Zionism rabbis invited to emergency conference tomorrow in Jerusalem, in light of Jewish Home refusal to negotiate.

Rabbi Melamed calls for united national-religious ticket

Ahead of upcoming elections, leading national-religious rabbi urges Jewish Home, National Union, Otzma, Yahad to form single, united list.

Jewish Home considering running with Likud

Netanyahu will agree to reserve a spot for Rabbi Rafi Peretz on the Likud list and even promise him the education portfolio.

Smotrich: Jewish Home reneged on deal, we're at a dead end

Fresh round of mud slinging between Jewish Home and National Union amid stalled talks. Jewish Home says it is ready to run alone.

National Union-Jewish Home talks collapse

Negotiations for both Religious Zionist parties to run together fall apart, end after only five minutes. No future talks are scheduled.

Poll: Jewish Home does not pass electoral threshold

Despite new leader, Jewish Home's implosion in the polls continues. Survey finds Religious Zionist party would not make it into Knesset.

Poll: Disunity on the Israeli right could cost it the election

If right-wing parties run separately, 17 mandates could be lost. Labor also in danger of failing to cross threshold. Otzma tops Jewish Home.

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.

Bennett to Jewish Home leader: We are brothers

Naftali Bennett responds to criticism by new Jewish Home chairman, wishes Jewish Home well in upcoming elections.

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."

Jewish Home chooses Knesset list

Motti Yogev comes in first, followed by Davidi Ben Zion and Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan. Steering committee to choose woman for third spot.

Poll: Likud still leading, but Gantz is gaining ground

Jewish Home tops Labor in latest election poll, as party rebounds following loss of party chief last month.

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.

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.

Smotrich to new Jewish Home head: Let's work together

National Union Chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich calls on new Jewish Home chairman former IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz to join with National Union

Jewish Home appoints new chief

After Bennett's departure from Jewish Home, former IDF chief rabbi Rafi Peretz tapped to lead the party in 2019 elections.

Report: Netanyahu considering alliance with Jewish Home

PM reportedly held talks last week on the matter, including with a senior religious Zionist figure. Jewish Home director denies reports.

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 approves: Committee will elect a chairman

Central Committee approves proposal according to which committee will choose party chairman, woman for third spot on Knesset list.

The New Right reaches out to the haredi community

A Bnei Brak parlor meeting provides a window into Bennett and Shaked's efforts to target moderate haredim.

MK Moti Yogev: 'In the end we'll have to go back to Gaza'

MK believes Qatari money transfer is choice of lesser evil: 'Israel must take responsibility for Gaza, but at same time prevent chaos.'

Jewish Home: 'No one's qualified to approach candidates'

Jewish Home clarifies the organizing committee electing chairman requires approval of party central committee, to convene only on Sunday.

Tzipi Hotovely asked to lead Jewish Home

Jewish Home party offered Dep. Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely leadership of party. Why did she reject the offer?

Building the Jewish Home party

MK Moti Yogev writes about party turbulence and need for religious Zionism to unite under Jewish Home without looking to other parties.

New outline for Jewish Home

Jewish Home activists gather in Lod, decide to convene Central Committee to approve an outline for choosing the party's Knesset list.

Jewish Home headed for primaries?

Jewish Home Central Committee does not approve proposal to choose the party's list for the Knesset by Central Committee members.

Veteran Jewish Home MK announces retirement from politics

Longest-serving Jewish Home MK won't run for additional term, announces retirement from politics.

'When Jewish Home picks candidates it will rise in the polls'

Jewish Home party attempts to rebuild following departure of Ministers Bennett and Shaked, plummet in polls.

Poll: Jewish Home fails to clear electoral threshold

Over 300,000 votes would go to parties that would not be in the next Knesset, new poll shows. Likud strengthens to 32 seats.