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National Union, Jewish Home Agree to Run Together

Jewish Home and National Union parties sign a statement declaring they will run together on a joint list for the next Knesset.

National Union, Jewish Home Agree to Run Together

Netanyahu Slams Officer who Hit Anarchist

"This kind of behavior has no place in the state of Israel," says PM. MK Katz: have anarchists taken over the state?

Netanyahu Slams Officer who Hit Anarchist

National Union MKs Meet Jewish Home for Unity Talks

MKs Yaakov Katz and Uri Ariel meeting MKs Hershkovitz, Orbach apart from MK Eldad and Ben Ari.

National Union MKs Meet Jewish Home for Unity Talks

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu and Barak Will Never Attack Iran

MK Katz: Netanyahu and Barak have failed to stop the rocket fire on southern Israel. They will never be able to attack Iran.

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu and Barak Will Never Attack Iran

MK Katz: After Beinisch, Arutz Sheva Radio will Return

National Union head: Beinisch took the law into her hands and waged war against Israel's sacred values.

MK Katz: After Beinisch, Arutz Sheva Radio will Return

NU MKs Differ on Path to Unity

MKs Eldad and Ben Ari of National Union think joining Jewish Home's primaries makes sense. The other two do not.

NU MKs Differ on Path to Unity

Cadets Dismissed for Praying, MKs Angry

MKs Orlev, Katz blast commanders who dismissed cadets who prayed shacharit instead of attending a lesson.

Cadets Dismissed for Praying, MKs Angry

MK Katz: Women Harmed by Service in Combat Units

NU head exposes research that shows women suffer 4-10 times more serious injuries than men, hints at cover-up.

MK Katz: Women Harmed by Service in Combat Units

Katz: Mizrachi Being Selective About His "Shock"

MK Katz says Maj. Gen. Mizrachi is ignoring left-wing attacks on the IDF in expressing his 'shock' at last night's Ephraim Brigade incident

Katz: Mizrachi Being Selective About His "Shock"

MK Yaakov Katz Praises Gov't Plan to Reduce Illegal Immigration

MK Yaakov Katz praised moves by the government to reduce illegal immigration, notes they come three years late.

MK Yaakov Katz Praises Gov't Plan to Reduce Illegal Immigration

Ketzaleh: Rivlin Has No Right to Criticize

MK Yaakov Katz answered criticism from Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin saying he did not check the facts.

Ketzaleh: Rivlin Has No Right to Criticize

Danon, Ketzaleh Give Bright Forecast for Yesha Towns

MKs Danny Danon and Yaakov Katz say they are encouraged by coalition moves on behalf of Yesha's threatened towns.

Danon, Ketzaleh Give Bright Forecast for Yesha Towns

Ketzaleh Brings Ministers, MKs to Tour Beit El

MK Yaakov Katz continues to bring influential members of the ruling coalition to Beit El to save the Ulpana neighborhood.

Ketzaleh Brings Ministers, MKs to Tour Beit El

MK Katz: Netanyahu Revealing His New Positions

MK Katz responds to Netanyahu's intention to return to peace negotiations, calls Land of Israel activists in Likud to leave the party.

MK Katz: Netanyahu Revealing His New Positions

MK Katz to Diaspora Jews: Come Home

MK Yaakov “Ketzaleh” Katz has a special message to Jews living around the world: Come home to Israel!

MK Katz to Diaspora Jews: Come Home

Tel Aviv Nightclub Terrorist Charged

Muhammad Sufan of Kalkilya used a stolen car and a knife to injure eight people three weeks ago.

Tel Aviv Nightclub Terrorist Charged

Knesset Approves 'Grunis Law'

Knesset Approves MK Katz's 'Grunis Law'

Passes in preliminary reading; makes it possible for relatively conservative judge Grunis to succeed Beinisch as Supreme Court President.

Knesset Approves MK Katz's 'Grunis Law'

Committee Rejects Appeal on Grunis Bill

The Ministerial Committee on Legislation rejected an appeal over the decision to support the Grunis Bill.

Committee Rejects Appeal on Grunis Bill

Arsonists are Terrorists, Says Knesset Member Katz

Arson of public property is terror, but the government is putting its head in the sand, charges National Union MK Yaakov (Ketzaleh) Katz.

Arsonists are Terrorists, Says Knesset Member Katz

Ketzaleh Wins Praise for Border Fence

Even political opponents admit that the fence along Egyptian border is a success. Ketzaleh continues to push migrant city.

Ketzaleh Wins Praise for Border Fence

43 Year Old Ofra? Min. Vilnai Says It Does Not Have Approval

Minister Matan Vilnai: a significant part of 43 year old Ofra is "built on private Palestinian land and does not have an approved jurisdiction".

43 Year Old Ofra?  Min. Vilnai Says It Does Not Have Approval

Eitan: Blocs to be Annexed; Rest of Yesha to be Abandoned

For perhaps the first time, a minister in Netanyahu's government has claimed that the PM plans to give away most of Yesha to the PA

Eitan: Blocs to be Annexed; Rest of Yesha to be Abandoned

Barak Will Launch Wave of Evictions, Says MK Katz

NU’s Ketzaleh cites inside information, says Barak is an “evil man who hates Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria.”

Barak Will Launch Wave of Evictions, Says MK Katz

MK Katz Warns AIPAC, ‘Obama Put a Gun to Israel’s Head’

MK Yaakov Katz (Ketzaleh) wrote AIPAC, “Don’t fall for Obama’s magical oratory. He put a gun to Israel’s head and asked it to commit suicide.”

MK Katz Warns AIPAC, ‘Obama Put a Gun to Israel’s Head’

MK Katz Shows Knesset Scope of Communities Outside the "Blocs"

Responding to PM's 5 points, "Ketzaleh" shows the Knesset just what giving in on "negotiable" communities outside the so called "blocs" enta

MK Katz Shows Knesset Scope of Communities Outside the "Blocs"

MK Katz: Bibi Setting Up Largest Expulsion Since Inquisition’

Netanyahu’s surrender of Jews outside of “settlement blocs” sets the stage for the largest expulsion of Jews since the Inquisition, says MK Katz.

MK Katz: Bibi Setting Up Largest Expulsion Since Inquisition’

Katz: Peres Comments Show 'Disrespect' for Jews

MK Yaakov “Katz sharply criticized President Shimon Peres over his comments on expelling over 100,000 Jews from parts of Judea and Samaria.

Katz: Peres Comments Show 'Disrespect' for Jews

MKs Outraged at 3 Arab Legislators at Fatah-Hamas Ceremony

MKs Yaakov Katz, Rotem and Eldad accused three Arab legislators who are at the Fatah-Hamas unity signing of being disloyal to the State of Israel.

MKs Outraged at 3 Arab Legislators at Fatah-Hamas Ceremony

Katz: The U.S. Should Choose Israel, Not Pakistan

MK Katz on the fact that bin Laden hid in Pakistan: America should adopt a new way of thinking and support its friends, especially Israel.

Katz: The U.S. Should Choose Israel, Not Pakistan

MK: Israel Can Annihilate Iran in a Second

MK Yaakov Katz pushes the envelope of Israel's nuclear ambiguity policy, says enemies should know Israel can destroy them.

MK: Israel Can Annihilate Iran in a Second

Religious Parties - Irrelevant or Necessary?

A debate took place on Tuesday during the Jerusalem Conference on the subject of whether religious political parties should join Likud.

Religious Parties - Irrelevant or Necessary?

Itamar Massacre Fails to Change Obama’s Anti-Settlement Policy

Israel’s building plans as a response to Arab terror don't move US, which says settlements are illegitimate. MK Katz: "Gov’t must build more.”

Itamar Massacre Fails to Change Obama’s Anti-Settlement Policy

Katz: Hamas Trafficking in Infiltrators’ Organs

MK Yaakov Katz presents document which claims Hamas traffics organs of infiltrators who cross into Israel. He promises to show this to the world.

Katz: Hamas Trafficking in Infiltrators’ Organs

Ketzaleh Unleashes Anger at 'Tyrant' Barak

MK “Ketzaleh” Katz slams Defense Minister Barak as a “corrupt tyrant” on national television over recent violence at Gilad Farm.

Ketzaleh Unleashes Anger at 'Tyrant' Barak

Knesset Rejects NU Plan for Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

Forty nine against 4, MKs vote down bill that would have placed Judea, Samaria and Jordan Valley under Israeli sovereignty.

Knesset Rejects NU Plan for Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

Building Freeze Drives Families Underground

MKs tour "underground" housing in parking garages in Jerusalem, in which mostly young families live. Katz: Make housing top priority.

Building Freeze Drives Families Underground

‘We Will Fight for Tzfat’s Jewish Identity’

Rabbis visit Tzfat to strengthen Jewish sovereignty in the city.

‘We Will Fight for Tzfat’s Jewish Identity’

Rabbi's Drastic Measures to Stop African Infiltrators

Rabbi Y. Rosen, head of Zomet Science and Torah Institute, calls for temporary detention camps for thousands of monthly African infiltrators.

Rabbi's Drastic Measures to Stop African Infiltrators

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu will Leave Israel One Day

NU chairman steps up the rhetoric against Prime Minister: 'He is pretty like the Hollywood stars and he will move to Hollywood.'

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu will Leave Israel One Day

Katz: Tel Aviv Luxury Areas Flooded Next by Illegal Immigrants

MK Yaakov Katz (National Union) is warning northern Tel Aviv residents to unite with the city in fighting illegal immigrants, or face a flood.

Katz: Tel Aviv Luxury Areas Flooded Next by Illegal Immigrants

MK Katz: What About Racism Against Jews?

Atty-Gen reviews “possible criminal aspects” of rabbis’ ban on home sales to Arabs; MK Katz asks about attempts to keep Jews out of Arab areas.

MK Katz: What About Racism Against Jews?

MK Katz: Jewish Labor a Vision, Foreign Workers an Urgent Need

Practical planning: MK Ya’akov Katz (Ketzaleh), at Israel’s construction sites, on how to increase homegrown work corps.

MK Katz: Jewish Labor a Vision, Foreign Workers an Urgent Need

Wave of Arson Fails to Convince Knesset to Up Punishment

A lit match continues to be an easy weapon as the Knesset rejects a bill from MK Yaakov Katz to up the sentence for terror by arson.

Wave of Arson Fails to Convince Knesset to Up Punishment

MK Katz: If Netanyahu Declares a New Freeze We’ll Overthrow Him

National Union leader declares that his party will provide PM with a safety net as long as no new construction freeze is announced.

MK Katz: If Netanyahu Declares a New Freeze We’ll Overthrow Him

‘Ketzaleh: Tel Aviv Jews Will Flee to Yesha from ‘African Flood’

A flood of African refugees is turning Tel Aviv into an African colony, MK Katz warns. “Soon Tel Aviv Jews will flee to Judea and Samaria.”

‘Ketzaleh: Tel Aviv Jews Will Flee to Yesha from ‘African Flood’

Report to Knesset Lobby: Building Still Frozen in Most of Yesha

The Knesset's Land of Israel lobby told: In 80 percent of Yesha the freeze has not thawed , since Ehud Barak has not signed approved permits.

Report to Knesset Lobby:  Building Still Frozen in Most of Yesha

National Union’s Katz Warns Bibi: Elections to Follow Freeze

A new building freeze would cause a break-up in the government and new elections by spring, warns National Union chairman Yaakov (Ketzaleh) Katz.

National Union’s Katz Warns Bibi: Elections to Follow Freeze

Peres Says Knesset Wants Two States, Nationalists Walk Out

President Shimon Peres told legislators that a “majority” of the Knesset supports “two states.” “Ketzaleh” led a walkout of the National Union.

Peres Says Knesset Wants Two States, Nationalists Walk Out

'Building for Jews' Freezes Religious-Zionist Unity Hopes

The two religious-Zionist parties fail to unite after disagreeing on how to deal with construction freeze pressure.

'Building for Jews' Freezes Religious-Zionist Unity Hopes

Opinion: Netanyahu's Strategic Failures

MK Ya'akov Katz summarizes Prime Minister Netanyahu's first year in office and outlines what he defines as strategic failures thus far.

Opinion: Netanyahu's Strategic Failures

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu Entering Jewish History's Blacklist

National Union leader warns: The Jewish people will never forget Netanyahu's edict that 350,000 Jews may not build homes.

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu Entering Jewish History's Blacklist

Ketzaleh to Shas: Stand Up and Help Your Voters

MK Ketzaleh calls on Shas to help its voters by fighting the construction freeze. The hareidi-religious are the freeze's main victims, he says.

Ketzaleh to Shas: Stand Up and Help Your Voters

Katz: Peres May Have Forgotten - But the Nation of Israel Hasn't

The President greeted new immigrants with surprising opinions on the Jewish nation's title to its land. MK Yaakov Katz issued a sharp rebuttal.

Katz: Peres May Have Forgotten - But the Nation of Israel Hasn't

Gov't Told: 2.5 Million Africans Waiting to Enter Israel

At present, the infiltrator population numbers 155,000. Ashdod is a new point of concentration.

Gov't Told: 2.5 Million Africans Waiting to Enter Israel

National Union, Jewish Home Talk Unity

Leaders of the 2 religious-Zionist parties, MKs Katz and Herskovitz, held a press conference to announce progress towards their merger.

National Union, Jewish Home Talk Unity

The Multi-Faceted Damages of the Construction Freeze

Knesset conference on construction freeze: "Barak must be stopped!" and "Even if the freeze ends, we must ensure that construction resumes."

The Multi-Faceted Damages of the Construction Freeze

Katz: Media Leading Dangerous Campaign for Shalit

The renewed pressure campaign on the government to “do whatever it can” to free Gilad Shalit is very dangerous, MK Yaakov Katz warns.

Katz: Media Leading Dangerous Campaign for Shalit

MK Yaakov Katz: Foreign Laborers 'Conquered' Parts of Tel Aviv

Head of Knesset Committee on Foreign Laborers tours Tel Aviv, warns Israel will soon have 100,000 illegal foreign laborers.

MK Yaakov Katz: Foreign Laborers 'Conquered' Parts of Tel Aviv

New Guidelines for Employing Foreign Workers

MKs from the coalition and opposition team up to create a new set of guidelines for employing foreign workers.

New Guidelines for Employing Foreign Workers

Netanyahu Sums Up One Year in Office

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu lists the accomplishments of his first year in office, giving himself and his government good grades.

Netanyahu Sums Up One Year in Office