Nir Orbach

Nir Orbach:

'I don't have anyone to vote for, but I'm leaning towards Likud'

Former Yamina MK says Shaked is taking Zionist Spirit in a direction he cannot support, leaving him without a political home.

Former colleague slams defector: 'Loss of ideology'

Yamina's MK Nir Orbach slams former minister Matan Kahana over move to center-left party: 'Loss of ideology.'

MK Nir Orbach:

'Likud promised me a place in the next government'

Former Yamina MK adds that "Religious-Zionists no longer support Yamina."

Yamina MK:

'The experiment failed, there's no place for new experiments'

MK Nir Orbach publishes new video: 'Religious Zionism needs to join the believing right.'

Likud official:

'Chikli will be guaranteed a spot on our slate'

Likud source: Amichai Chikli will receive a reserved spot on the Likud slate should he so desire. Nir Orbach may be appointed a minister.

MK Nir Orbach:

'I am proud of what we as a government achieved...'

"...but we failed the people by failing to avert elections."

Rogue Yamina MKs to receive spots on Likud list

Likud to announce next week that MKs Idit Silman, Nir Orbach, will join its ranks.

Elections - or new government?

Coalition fears Likud plan to block new elections

Legislation dissolving Knesset, calling new elections faces key test Monday, as coalition members fear Likud could block bill's passage.

Likud wants to break up Yamina

Likud officials examining possibility of convincing Ayelet Shaked, Idit Silman, and Nir Orbach to switch parties.

Rogue Yamina MK:

'The Right is in talks with Gantz, Sa'ar to form new coalition'

Knesset votes to dissolve itself in preliminary reading. MK Orbach says Likud in talks to form alternative government.

Deri reveals:

'We had 61 votes without Orbach'

One day after announcement of new elections, Shas chairman says "it is possible to form a new government next week".

Bennett:

'Govt. is finished if Judea and Samaria law not passed'

PM tells Yamina members "the story is over" if Judea and Samaria law is not passed in the next 2 weeks.

Netanyahu:

'Orbach is also worried, I hope he does something'

Former PM to Nir Orbach: You were right when you said the experiment failed, but this failure endangers our future.

Coalition Crisis:

Coalition MK: Israel is heading to new elections

Yesh Atid lawmaker says that after speaking with rogue Yamina MK, she believes new elections are inevitable.

Haredi party chief mediating between Likud and rogue Yamina MK

Haredi MK Moshe Gafni working to broker negotiations between MK Nir Orbach, Likud party.

PM to Orbach: Don't jump ship before Biden's visit

"If Yair Lapid is premier when Biden arrives, he'll acquiesce to every single demand," PM stresses.

End of the coalition?

Is this the Likud's deal with MK Orbach?

Yamina faction chairman reportedly agrees to safe spot on Likud list and guaranteed ministry as Likud seeks to topple govt.

Yamina MK: 'I'm not convinced that we failed'

'If you did everything you could and did not succeed - that's not a failure, that's a success,' Yamina's Dep. Min. Abir Kara says.

To Bennett's dismay:

Orbach launches talks on alternative government

Head of Yamina Knesset faction holding talks with haredi Knesset members and the Likud.

Bennett-Orbach meeting devolves into shouting match

Associates of MK Nir Orbach say he has 'crossed point of no return, won't return to the coalition."

MK Orbach: Coalition can't continue in its current form

Yamina faction chairman says 'I can have no part in the coalition.'

Orbach to skip votes until Judea and Samaria law passed

Yamina faction chairman says he will not vote for coalition bills until Judea and Samaria Regulations law is passed.

Report:

Coalition chiefs pledge to freeze Homesh evacuation

Senior coalition members offer deal to Yamina MK, maintaining government in exchange for freezing planned demolition of Samaria community.

MK Bezalel Smotrich:

'We will not reserve a spot for Nir Orbach'

Smotrich asked whether Religious Zionism Party is willing to reserve spot for Nir Orbach in exchange for his resignation from the coalition.

Report:

Yamina MK mulls plan to form new gov't - or force new elections

Nir Orbach meets with Prime Minister Bennett, suggests efforts to form right-wing government - or dissolve the Knesset.

Coalition on the brink?

Orbach meets with PM again, almost ready to bolt

Unlike last week, no pronouncement of a "good meeting" followed in its wake.

Senior Likud officials:

'Orbach cut communication with us, our patience is running out'

Senior members of Likud angry with MK Nir Orbach after he cut off communication with them following meeting with Bennett.

Bennett-Orbach meeting concludes: 'We'll meet again Sunday'

Wavering Yamina MK gives PM a few more days to salvage coalition after meeting at the Kirya.

MK Orbach to meet Bennett after receiving offer from Likud

Right-wing bloc claims talks underway with MK Nir Orbach, Deputy Minister Abir Kara to get 1 of them to leave the coalition.

Likud offers a 'realistic place' on their slate, Orbach wavers

Yamina MK hopes to form right-wing govt within current Knesset & avert elections.

Coalition's death throes?

Yamina's Nir Orbach 'preparing ground for new govt' says report

After describing partnership with Ra'am as "failed, ended experiment," is Orbach seeking new political allies?

Shaked, Orbach oppose measures against Silman

The two Yamina members made clear to Bennett that it would not be right to sanction Idit Silman despite her vote against coalition.

Right-wing organizations urge Yamina MK to quit coalition

Several right-wing organizations urge MK Nir Orbach to leave coalition following report it will cooperate with Joint List.

Conflict in the coalition:

Yamina ministers: 'We won't rely on the Joint Arab List'

Interior Min. Shaked, number two to PM Bennett, says FM Lapid's statement on cooperation with Joint Arab List 'completely unacceptable.'

Coalition crisis:

Not everyone in the government wants to rely on the Joint List

MK Nir Orbach & undisclosed others from New Hope say continued reliance on Arab opposition party will split the government.

Four years later:

Evicted families of Netiv Ha'avot to receive promised govt funds

Gush Etzion community demolished after Supreme Court ruled 2% of land not owned by residents. Alternative site still not settled.

Report: Senior Yamina MKs to announce 'dramatic move'

Top Yamina MKs considering splitting off and forming their own party as coalition crisis deepens.

MK Orbach's mother, mother-in-law pass away on the same day

Yael Orbach, mother of MK Orbach, and Zelda Armen, mother of Meirav Orbach, pass away on Shabbat.

Renegade MK to form new party? 'It's a possibility'

Yamina's MK Chikli says he does not intend to resign from Knesset if he is declared a 'defector MK.'

Yamina MK to Meretz

'Your voters want you in the govt, ours don't'

At stormy coalition meeting, party chairs call for more discipline while Yamina's representative begs for 'understanding.'

Who will replace Idit Silman as coalition chair?

MK Nir Orbach is the natural candidate for the post but does not wish to take on the role at the moment.

Hundreds camp out near Yamina MK's house

A mass protest gathering spent all of Shabbat near the house of Yamina MK Nir Orbach, calling on him to break from the coalition.

Coalition crisis

Smotrich: Orbach's ultimatum is a bluff

"It's a drama played out between Bennett and Orbach. Bennett has simply provided Orbach with a ladder to climb down his tall tree."

Coalition crisis

Yamina MK Nir Orbach's ultimatum to the Prime Minister

Orbach wants electricity for young settlements, end to construction freeze, and return to daycare subsidies --otherwise, he's out.

MK lashes out at Bennett:

'You cannot use the phrase 'West Bank''

MK Nir Orbach blasts PM during Yamina faction meeting held after coalition chairwoman resigned.

Yamina MK: 'I won't sit in government that freezes settlements'

'I won't stay in government that freezes construction in Judea and Samaria,' says MK Nir Orbach, after Idit Silman bolts coalition.

Yamina MK:

'Bennett and Smotrich's dispute was over spots on Knesset slate'

MK Nir Orbach meets activists, insists it was not possible to form a right-wing government.

Yamina MK supports repeal of Disengagement Law

For the first time, MK from the coalition publicly expresses support for the repeal of the Disengagement Law.

Coalition crisis

MK Orbach leaves Knesset until Ra'am returns to vote

Orbach: 'Why can Ra'am do whatever they want while I have to sit here in any situation?'

Michaeli lashes out at Homesh residents, Yamina MK fires back

Transportation Minister attacks Homesh residents who were beaten by police. MK Orbach: You are a minister thanks to them.

Protest sign left at Yamina MK's door

Yamina MK Nir Orbach reported an accusatory sign placed at his door overnight.

Budget will include NIS 50m for Jewish identity projects

Funding obtained via efforts of MK Nir Orbach. Meanwhile, Meretz & Labor obtained NIS 6m for youth leaving religious observance.

Anti-Netanyahu Law: Bennett about to break another promise?

Right-wing representatives oppose the law, but the coalition may get the majority approval, preventing Netanyahu from running again for PM

Yamina MK promises: Continued growth in Judea & Samaria

Yamina's Nir Orbach says his party will keep their promise to the community of Evyatar and others in Judea and Samaria.

Bennett: This government will last four years

PM at conference of Yamina activists: Ayelet Shaked is flourishing in the Ministry of the Interior, I am proud of Nir Orbach.

'If UAL have any sense, they won't visit terrorists in prison'

Yamina MK clarifies: United Arab List not intending to focus on nationalist issues at the moment.

'Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside'

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

MK Orbach to support Bennett-Lapid government

Yamina MK who considered opposing new government decides to give his support, ensuring coalition will have 61 MKs.

Report: MK Orbach won't stand in way of new government

Yamina MK has told his associates that he does not intend to prevent the formation of the so-called “government of change”.

Rabbis to MK Orbach: Don't resign, oppose the government

Rabbis write letter to MK Nir Orbach: The political chaos will not be resolved by forgetting our faith and values.