Yamina

Shaked signs deal for joint run with Jewish Home

Yamina and Jewish Home agree to alliance, amid polls showing Yamina failing to enter Knesset on its own.

Kahana asks Bennett to support National Unity Party

Bennett is currently refusing to openly support National Unity or any other party, not even discreetly.

Yamina MK launches new 'Economic Freedom Party'

“Israel isn’t a country with a labor union, it's a labor union with a country." MK blasts import restrictions, taxes, special interests.

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.

End of Yamina as Bennett splits from party

Bennett joins MKs Kahana and Pinto in unusual move which will allow Kahana to run with Gantz in the next election.

Yamina officially transferred to Ayelet Shaked

Naftali Bennett announces he has completed the transfer of the Yamina Party to Ayelet Shaked.

Yamina MK claims:

'Netanyahu offered to make me a senior minister, and I refused'

MK Yomtob Kalfon says Likud chairman offered him a guaranteed spot on the slate, senior ministerial position.

Ayelet Shaked speaks to INN:

'This government was no less right-wing than Netanyahu's'

Zionist Spirit head explains why the country needs a broad government, with her party in it.

MK Nir Orbach:

'Likud promised me a place in the next government'

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

Shaked: Zionist govt. cannot rely on an Arab party

Yamina, Derech Eretz leaders announce joint run in the upcoming elections, oppose narrow govt. reliant on extremists from both sides.

Yamina, Derech Eretz, 'close to signing agreement'

Negotiating teams from Yamina, Derech Eretz, say they are 'close' to signing agreement on joint run. 'We'll bring a new spirit to Israel.'

Shaked to Kahana: Toe the line or you're out

Kahana's view of a narrow right-wing govt as a "disaster" conflicts with Shaked's vision for 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.'

Differences arise in talks between Derech Eretz and Yamina

Disagreements between Yamina, Derech Eretz, center around whether a united list will sit in Netanyahu-led government.

Yamina MK:

'We're not part of the Netanyahu bloc'

Deputy Minister Abir Kara believes that it is possible to form a right-wing government that is not led by Benjamin Netanyahu.

'Cautious optimism' regarding union between Yamina, Derech Eretz

Communications Min. Hendel demanding Interior Min. Shaked share leadership of the party, offer him top spot on the joint list.

Poll: Yamina out even if Minister Hendel joins

If Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel were to join Shaked's Yamina, it would still get just 2.8% of the general vote.

Poll:

Netanyahu bloc gets majority, Yamina left out of next Knesset

Under Shaked, Yamina projected to be left out of next Knesset, poll finds, while Netanyahu bloc secures 61-seat majority.

Ayelet Shaked:

'No reason why those who voted Yamina shouldn't do so again'

Kahana, Silman, Orbach, Bennett have all left. Will Yamina be in the next Knesset?

Matan Kahana: Solely right-wing govt would be 'terrible'

Bennett's former right-hand man poised to join Blue & White in quest for "broad unity government."

2022 Elections:

Today the future of the Yamina party will be decided

MKs have until midnight to split into new parties, taking Yamina's funding with them.

Bennett will not run in upcoming elections

Outgoing PM informs Yamina members he will not participate in the Knesset elections in the fall after coalition dissolves.

Report:

Bennett likely to remain at helm of Yamina

After considering leaving political life altogether, Prime Minister Bennett now reportedly planning to stay on as chief of Yamina.

Internal Yamina Poll:

Religious Zionist voters won't back Yamina in next election

Ayelet Shaked the top candidate to lead Yamina if Bennett leaves politics - but most Religious Zionist voters not interested in the party.

Likud wants to break up Yamina

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

Shaked:

If Bennett doesn't run, I will head Yamina

Yamina's number two does not rule out sitting with former PM Netanyahu, report says.

Former MK on future of Yamina:

'Political frameworks often change'

Former MK Yomtob Kalfon hopes to find himself on the Yamina list for the next Knesset.

Likud MK:

Bennett is the only Yamina MK who wants Knesset to dissolve

'Some of the Yamina MKs want to keep the current Knesset alive, with a different coalition,' Likud's MK Miki Zohar says.

Yisrael Beytenu MK:

'We were naive, we believed Yamina's stories'

MK Eli Avidar blames Yamina party for government's fall: 'They shot us in the foot from the first day.'

Top Party Official:

Yamina not ruling out joining Netanyahu government

CEO of Yamina says party not interested in 'personal politics', won't rule out forming government with Netanyahu.

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.

Shaked pressuring Bennett: Agree to right-wing government

If his government disintegrates, Bennett will consider joining a right-wing government led by Netanyahu.

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.

Report:

Yamina, New Hope negotiating merger

While Prime Minister Bennett tries to preserve government, his party reportedly in talks with New Hope in case new elections are called.

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.

Yamina MK:

'If Judea and Samaria law doesn't pass, we'll apply sovereignty'

Deputy Minister Abir Kara says he spoke with MK Nir Orbach, who is contemplating his next move.

Poll reveals Israelis' thoughts on the Bennett-led government

Many did not even expect this government to last into its first year but poll results are daunting at best.

Yesh Atid MK:

'This govt was worth it just to help Arab society'

"Mansour Abbas is a true partner," says Ram Ben-Barak. "This is the way to heal our society."

Matan Kahana:

'Silman sided with those who used violence against her'

Deputy Minister of Religious Services: Silman proved beyond any shadow of a doubt that she does not want to be part of Yamina.

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.

New poll shows only 36% voter retention for Yamina

Other issues covered by the poll: leadership integrity, Arab population conditions, and state security, and Israel's economy.

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.

Yamina pledges to block series of left-wing bills

At Shaked's request, Yamina unanimously agrees to block large bills not included in coalition agreements, such as changes to Nationality Law

Former Yamina MK to INN:

'I was hurt by the way Bennett dismissed me'

Former MK Yomtob Kalfon discusses his feelings after being removed as an MK.

Bennett expels MK Idit Silman from Yamina faction meeting

PM furious at rebel MK for not supporting appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Affairs Minister: 'Have you no shame to come here?'

'Almost all of Yamina is in negotiations with Likud'

Likud's MK Eli Cohen says most of Yamina is in negotiations with Likud, public angry at Min. Shaked for her role in gov't's formation.

Yamina searching for ways to bring Yomtob Kalfon back as MK

Among proposals is appointment of MK Nir Orbach as Settlement Affairs Minister to free up Knesset seat for Kalfon after Kahana's resignation

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:

Yamina's Abir Kara on the advantages of political instability

"I utilize the current situation for the benefit of Israeli citizens, by passing laws with broad cross-party consensus."

Report: Yamina seeking to replace Ra'am with UTJ in coalition

Yamina reportedly believes replacing Ra'am with larger haredi party will remove primary source of criticism of coalition, stabilize gov.

Report: Senior Yamina MKs to announce 'dramatic move'

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

Senior Yamina Official:

'United Arab List can leave, we don't need their threats'

Multiple Yamina MKs voice opposition to United Arab List's demands, in particular with regards to the Temple Mount. 'This is a red line.'

Like Amichai Chikli, I too am a proud Yamina defector

I was sure Bennett would keep his promise not to go with the left and Arabs and told my friends to vote Yamina. OP-ed..

Yamina, stop the apologetics

Yamina has to declare proudly that its principles are unifying the country and that it has accomplished much in a very short period.Op-ed.

MK Chikli:

'I respect Smotrich, but we don't share the same views'

MK Chikli says he supports Palestinian autonomy, and hopes to win the seats of Yamina and New Hope in the next election.

Yamina sources: Evacuating Homesh will bring down coalition

'Presence at Homesh is a clear violation of the Disengagement Law,' Defense Ministry insists.

Netanyahu:

'Chikli didn't defect, Yamina defected from the right'

Former PM: We must immediately form a strong right-wing government under my leadership in order to restore security.

MK Amichai Chikli declared a defector from the Yamina party

Rogue Yamina MK barred from running with any party currently in the Knesset in next elections after committee decision.

Rogue Yamina MK: 'I'll lead a new party - or join it'

'I did not leave the party, PM Bennett and Interior Min. Shaked left the ideas of the party,' MK Amichai Chikli says.

Coalition crisis:

Ra'am to boycott debate on declaring Chikli a defector

Meanwhile, efforts continue to gain Chikli's cooperation and provide coalition with its 61st vote.