Otzma Yehudit

Otzma Yehudit MK to serve as Deputy Minister in PM's Office

MK Almog Cohen will head a department that will implement government decisions to improve the lives of the residents of the south.

Otzma Yehudit coalition agreement: Tax foreign funding of orgs.

Agreement includes passage of taxes on left-wing organizations which are funded by foreign governments.

Herzog urges Ben-Gvir to care for needs of Arabs, LGBT community

Otzma Yehudit chairman assures President Herzog that he intends to work for all Israelis and to strengthen their feeling of security.

Coalition agreement includes death penalty for terrorists

Otzma Yehudit receives commitment to begin implementing death penalty for terrorists,

Otzma Yehudit's achievements:

Religious Zionist Chief Rabbi, commemoration of Hebron Massacre

Otzma Yehudit party publishes list of achievements in it coalition agreement with Likud.

Another Ben-Gvir victory:

Law used to bar Marzel, Ben Ari from Knesset to be repealed

"This anti-racism law has never been used against Arabs, only Jews," explains Otzma Yehudit head.

Rift between would-be coalition partners deepens

United Torah Judaism party fumes after Likud splits Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry, handing one half to Otzma Yehudit.

MK Rabbi Eliyahu to INN:

'We will go back to controlling the Temple Mount'

Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu demands to take strong action against activists who hinder the IDF and strives to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem

MK Strock criticizes Ben Gvir:

'Negev and Galilee Ministry can't help the young settlements'

According to Strock, 'The residents of the young settlements are worried that this is just a car without a motor'

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Left-wing provocateurs should be distanced from Hebron'

"I know what it's like to try to ignore their spitting and cursing," says MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf. "I served in Hebron."

Leaked recordings emerge from Otzma Yehudit party meeting

Party discusses law to expel terrorists' families among other future plans.

Normalizing young settlements:

The agreement between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

Sources involved in coalition negotiations detail the agreements between Likud and Otzma Yehudit on the issue of young settlements.

Report:

After deal with Otzma, Likud on verge of agreement with UTJ

Likud achieves breakthrough with UTJ, expects deal to be signed with Shas early next week, with coalition to be presented day or two later.

Coalition talks:

Agreement reached between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

Likud and Otzma Yehudit sign agreement, Ben Gvir to serve as "Minister of National Security".

Otzma Yehudit:

There is progress, but we have not yet signed with the Likud

Ben Gvir's party says some issues have been agreed upon but there are ideological differences that have not yet been resolved.

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir meet: Still little progress on coalition

Netanyahu offers Otzma Yehudit leader development of periphery without the ministry, Ben-Gvir demands welfare portfolio.

Otzma Yehudit MK: Go to the terrorists' beds and strike them

Double bombings in Jerusalem were 'well-planned by a cell which knew what it was doing,' Otzma Yehudit's MK Almog Cohen says.

Ben-Gvir:

We'll be able to help the periphery or we won't be part of govt.

Otzma Yehudit chair accuses Likud of braking promise in coalition negotiations. 'My goal is to help the periphery.'

Otzma Yehudit MK: '

'The crisis is real - if we need to, we'll be in the opposition'

MK Tzvika Fogel explains why party stopped negotiations with Likud, says it will keep its promises to the voters, or sit in the opposition.

Otzma Yehudit:

'We stopped coalition talks with the Likud'

Otzma Yehudit stops talks after Likud refused to give it the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee.

Split of Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit, Noam parties approved

Knesset Arrangements Committee approves request to allow Otzma Yehudit and Noam to break off from Religious Zionism party after elections.

Death penalty for terrorists?

Likud, Otzma Yehudit, still in disagreement

Likud resistant to demand to legislate death penalty for terrorists holding Israeli citizenship.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'US should be happy Ben Gvir will be Public Security Minister'

MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf: Smotrich deserves the position of Minister of Defense as well as other positions.

Likud's promises to Otzma Yehudit

Netanyahu promises Ben-Gvir young settlements will be regulated within 60 days, Homesh Yeshiva to be fully legalized.

Increasing number of death threats against Ben-Gvir

MK Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote a festive post on the occasion of his swearing-in to the Knesset and received severe threats in response.

MK-elect: 'Murderous delegitimization campaign against Smotrich'

Almog Cohen, MK-elect from Otzma Yehudit, emphasizes: 'This is what the people chose, Bezalel Smotrich will be an excellent minister.'

Hilltop Youth activist chosen as new MK's spokesman

Elisha Yered, aged 22, was appointed by Limor Son Har-Melech of Otzma Yehudit.

Baruch Marzel:

'I haven't spoken to Ben Gvir in nearly two months'

The activist spoke about the rift between him and the Otzma Yehudit chair, says latter would make a good internal security minister.

Not just Public Security:

Report: Ben-Gvir to demand Education Ministry

Otzma Yehudit leader to demand one of his party members be made Education Minister to institute deeper study of Judaism in secular schools.

Smotrich, Ben-Gvir unite in coalition negotiations

Religious Zionism party, Otzma Yehudit leaders announce they will only join the coalition together, support each other's ministry demands.

Yitzhak Wasserlauf:

'A terrorist who throws a stone must be shot'

Otzma Yehudit number 2 says soldiers in battle should not have to be concerned with legal repercussions.

Rift in Otzma Yehudit

Marzel: 'We will run against Ben-Gvir in the next elections'

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel says long-time fellow party member Itamar Ben-Gvir has become too moderate. 'He says most Arabs are okay.'

Otzma Yehudit demands:

Change the rules of engagement, establish immunity for soldiers

Otzma Yehudit's Yitzhak Wasserlauf outlines his party's demands and talks about his expectations of a Ben-Gvir-run Public Security Ministry

Otzma Yehudit member will be the youngest MK in the 25th Knesset

30-year-old Yitzhak Wasserlauf will become the youngest Member of Knesset when the 25th Knesset is sworn in.

Deputy Jerusalem Mayor:

'I will not be surprised if Netanyahu leaves Ben Gvir out'

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Arieh King speaks to INN following exit polls: A tremendous achievement for the right.

Ayelet Shaked:

'We're close to the threshold and we can succeed'

The Jewish Home chair called on right-wing voters to vote for her. In the meantime Otzma Yehudit alleges Shaked behind false text messages.

Itamar Ben Gvir

'If we're big, they won't leave us out of the government'

Otzma Yehudit chairman discusses the possibility of a government with Benny Gantz and addressed his critics on the right

Hadar Mukhtar:

'We need 35,000 more votes - and they are with Ben-Gvir'

'You need me for the economy,' Youth on Fire party chair Hadar Mukhtar declares.

Watch:

Ben Gvir confronts Barlev at scene of shooting attack

Otzma Yehudit chairman protests in front of Public Security Minister near scene of attack at the Shu'afat checkpoint.

Ben-Gvir:

'Lapid is inciting US diplomats against me'

The leader of Otzma Yehudit claims PM Yair Lapid is targeting him in meetings with foreign officials.

Likud candidate: Ben-Gvir not qualified to be Justice Minister

Otzma Yehudit head was successful attorney before joining the Knesset.

'Very concerned'

Senior US official warns against appointing Ben-Gvir as minister

"It's like putting the Ku Klux Klan in government," says official in American-Jewish organization.

Labor activists file complaint against Otzma Yehudit billboard

Labor activists call sign which contains pictures of Arab politicians and the phrase 'May our adversaries be removed' 'racist and violent'

Shaked: Smotrich, Ben-Gvir haven't done 1/10 of what I've done

Jewish Home chairwoman responds to criticism from right-wing parties, Otzma Yehudit calls on her to drop out of race.

Otzma Yehudit candidate:

'Today's left-wing parties wouldn't have established a State'

Secular general reveals why he chose to join the party of Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Otzma Yehudit candidate:

'Anyone who plots war against us should be killed or expelled'

Zvika Fogel is placed 10th on the joint Smotrich-Ben-Gvir list.

Former IDF general joins Otzma Yehudit

Brigadier-General (Res.) Zvika Fogel will be placed in the number 10 spot on the combined slate of Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism.

MK Itamar Ben-Gvir: Rabbi Meir Kahane was a hero

Otzma Yehudit chairman says he disagrees with Kach founder's policies, but emphasizes he still admires the slain leader.

Is Ben Gvir too moderate?

Marzel, Ben Ari, Gopstein consider splitting from Otzma Yehudit

The three who are unhappy with the union with Religious Zionism, met with Rabbi Dov Lior to discuss the possibility

After Signing of Agreement:

Poll: 12 seats for Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionist alliance

Deal between Ben-Gvir and Smotrich for joint run yields 12 seats, new poll shows - but Netanyahu still short of 61-seat majority.

Netanyahu's promise:

'I won't establish a government without Itamar Ben-Gvir'

Former PM promises he won't choose Gantz over Otzma Yehudit.

A different Israel

That is what former Likud Minister Dan Meridor thinks Ben Gvir's party will create. Op-ed.

Ben-Gvir: We'll get 11 seats - or Netanyahu won't be PM

Otzma Yehudit chairman says he wants to see a diverse list that includes women, young people, and residents of the periphery.

After the meeting:

IDF soldiers waited to escort Ben-Gvir home in time for Shabbat

New information is coming out about the Friday afternoon meeting between Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism chairmen

Religious Zionism Party source

'We prefer a right-wing government, but Gantz isn't ruled out'

Party won't agree to sit in opposition even if Netanyahu chooses to sacrifice Ben-Gvir to form government with Gantz

Ex-Likud minister:

'Israel will be a different country if Ben-Gvir joins govt.'

Dan Meridor laments legitimacy Netanyahu grants Otzma Yehudit when Yizhak Shamir would leave the Knesset whenever Rabbi Kahane spoke.

Smotrich: I'll run with Ben-Gvir, not with Shaked

Otzma Yehudit leader issues ultimatum after poll shows his party with double the strength of Religious Zionism party.

Poll: Smotrich on edge of electoral threshold without Ben-Gvir

New survey shows Religious Zionism party falling to 4 seats while Otzma Yehudit receives 8, a joint run would net 10 seats.

'Running in two separate parties better for the right-wing bloc'

Otzma Yehudit chair insists: Our party running alone, and Religious Zionism running with Amichai Chikli, will maximize right-wing votes.

Smotrich and Chikli to negotiate joint run

Chikli is expected to receive three out of the first ten spots on the list if parties are to form a technical bloc