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News and updates about coalition

Blue and White: Likud's offers are irrelevant

Sources in the party make clear that the coalition will not compromise with the opposition on the majority in the Economics Committee.

Blue and White: Likud's offers are irrelevant

Hatred – Baseless and otherwise

Issues that promote Israel’s interests should be supported even if – perhaps, especially if – the coalition supports them. Op-ed.

Hatred – Baseless and otherwise

MK: Citizenship law cannot give Arabs de facto 'right of return'

MK Attorney Simcha Rothman tells Arutz Sheva why the Citizenship Law is a bad law that needs to be replaced, not extended for another year.

MK: Citizenship law cannot give Arabs de facto 'right of return'

New bill: Premiership will be limited to two largest parties

Bill would see one of the two largest factions in the Knesset form a coalition, ban rotation deals with smaller parties.

New bill: Premiership will be limited to two largest parties

Mansour Abbas clarifies: These are my boundaries

MK Mansour Abbas says that if decisions are made that run counter to Islam, his party will resign from the government.

Mansour Abbas clarifies: These are my boundaries

A government doomed for divorce - or annulment

Even Israeli coalitions over the years that should have lasted did not last. How does this one last? Op-ed.

A government doomed for divorce - or annulment

A last desperate plea for Israeli MKs not to mess up

Election #4 resulted in 65 seats for the Israeli Right respect for religion, honor for Jewish culture, a move to change the courts.Op-ed.

A last desperate plea for Israeli MKs not to mess up

Perhaps Bennett's time has come

And perhaps had Netanyau moved over and allowed another Likud member to be PM, there would be a right wing gov't today. Op-ed.

Perhaps Bennett's time has come

Stiff-necked Israeli politicians

I won’t mention the players who hold all the cards because I don’t know them well, but must say they are being childish and churlish.Op-ed.

Stiff-necked Israeli politicians

Really, only two choices exist that make sense

Only two choices exist that make sense from the 4th round of Israeli elections, but that doesn't mean we will see one of them occur. Op-ed.

Really, only two choices exist that make sense

Israel, the longer view

In electoral terms, Israel is now emerging as the most conservative nation in the democratic world. Op-ed.

Israel, the longer view

Israel is entering the era of cultural self identity politics

A country governed by multpile parties each based on its own self-identity may not succeed in facing Israel's existential realities. Op-ed.

Israel is entering the era of cultural self identity politics

The new plan to oust Netanyahu and its implications for Israel

Yamina's Bennett and New Hope's Sa'ar, with all of 13 MKs, expect 30 Likud lawmakers to ignore their voters and help unseat Netanyahu. Op-ed

The new plan to oust Netanyahu and its implications for Israel

Political paralysis in Israel

There is no real ideological commitment on the part of secular parties, just animosities, leading to no dominance by Left or Right. Op-ed.

Political paralysis in Israel

INTO THE FRAY

Because of Biden…Bibi

Few, if any, countries face the truly daunting array of challenges that Israel does. There is no time for on the job training. Op-ed.

Because of Biden…Bibi

Time is on Netanyahu’s side

The Israeli public’s lack of preference for anyone but Bibi will prevent others from forming a government or creating a stable one. Op-ed

Time is on Netanyahu’s side

Israel''s election results: Guide to the perplexed

Israel''s election results: Guide to the perplexed

The Israeli Election system is a form of political madness

Can something be done to prevent the maddening indecisive Israeli election outcomes? Op-ed.

The Israeli Election system is a form of political madness

Deri does not rule out coalition with Mansour Abbas

Shas chairman: We must not trust any party that is not from the right-wing camp and the religious public.

Deri does not rule out coalition with Mansour Abbas

Who will join with whom? The Israeli elections conundrum

61 seats are needed to form a government. Here are some ways parties might join together to form one and avoid a fifth election.Op-ed.

Who will join with whom? The Israeli elections conundrum

Health Minister to Arutz Sheva:

'A bad coalition is better than elections'

Edelstein believes vaccine campaign will be launched within week, and that government problems can be solved, even in current composition.

'A bad coalition is better than elections'

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

Zionist institutions include Jewish Agency, JNF, Zionist Histadrut, and Keren Hayesod.

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

Coalition Chairman:

'This slipshod government must be disbanded soon'

Coalition Chairman Miki Zohar attacks Blue and White party, calls to disband government.

'This slipshod government must be disbanded soon'

'The rift is big, there's no escaping elections'

Veteran Likud activist Arik Ziv does not recommend that Netanyahu go to elections.

'The rift is big, there's no escaping elections'

Examining Israel's 35th government

Israel has a government after three elections and more than a year, but it is cumbersome and far from unified. Nor is the Opposition. Op-ed.

Examining Israel's 35th government

Likud leader: 'MKs who don't attend votes will be punished'

MK Miki Zohar warns coalition MKs to attend votes, vote with coalition.

Likud leader:  'MKs who don't attend votes will be punished'

Levy-Abekasis to serve as Minister for Community Strengthening

Gesher chairwoman to head newly formed ministry called the Ministry for Community Strengthening and Promotion.

Levy-Abekasis to serve as Minister for Community Strengthening

Thinking out of the box - Naftali Bennett for Health Minister

Success requires a leader to think out of the box, pick the best man for the job, and not be influenced by personal issues. Opinion.

Thinking out of the box - Naftali Bennett for Health Minister

Israel's Defense Minister Bennett takes the bull by the horns

Israel's Defense Minister Bennett takes the bull by the horns

Israel's Government - important developments

Israel's Government - important developments

Yamina: Netanyahu dismantled the right-wing bloc

Officials in Yamina blast PM over his meeting with Gantz.

Yamina: Netanyahu dismantled the right-wing bloc

Netanyahu and the 'art of the possible'

Netanyahu and the 'art of the possible'

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Blue and White chairman explains why he went for unity government: Minority government wasn't an option; I didn't want a fourth election.

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Gantz Trojan Horse threatens Israel as the Jewish National Home

Gantz Trojan Horse threatens Israel as the Jewish National Home

INTO THE FRAY: Back from the brink!

INTO THE FRAY: Back from the brink!

Stop this insanity before it's too late

Stop this insanity before it's too late

Chaos on the political front

Chaos on the political front

Corona and Israeli politics

Corona and Israeli politics

Who will be the prime minister of Israel?

Who will be the prime minister of Israel?

A minority, non Zionist government  in Israel

A minority, non Zionist government  in Israel

Beware the dangerous Left Syndrome, aka Smolonivirus

Beware the dangerous Left Syndrome, aka Smolonivirus

Netanyahu: Make a deal with Likud rivals, not Gantz

Netanyahu: Make a deal with Likud rivals, not Gantz

Common sense dictates that Liberman and Netanyahu cut a deal

Common sense dictates that Liberman and Netanyahu cut a deal

Liberman responds to Netanyahu

"Pledge to the people of Israel that you will not take the State of Israel to a third election campaign," says Yisrael Beytenu chairman.

Liberman responds to Netanyahu

Rabin’s policies can help break Gantz-Netanyahu deadlock

Rabin’s policies can help break Gantz-Netanyahu deadlock

Vote recount could possibly end Israel’s electoral morass

Vote recount could possibly end Israel’s electoral morass

Netanyahu and Liberman must stop Israel’s third election in a year

Netanyahu and Liberman must stop Israel’s third election in a year

This, too, shall pass

This, too, shall pass

Gantz continues to boycott Smotrich and Litzman

Blue and White official: Netanyahu knows we will not sit down with Litzman and Smotrich, and certainly not with him as prime minister.

Gantz continues to boycott Smotrich and Litzman

Netanyahu's end? A Shakespearian tragedy

Netanyahu's end? A Shakespearian tragedy

Let Liberman be Deputy Prime Minister and call it a day

Let Liberman be Deputy Prime Minister and call it a day

Liberman: We will not sit with the Arab parties

Yisrael Beytenu chairman calls on Netanyahu and Gantz to focus on a unity government. "For us, there is no other option."

Liberman: We will not sit with the Arab parties

The Israeli election and Liberman’s conditions.

The Israeli election and Liberman’s conditions.

The Israeli electoral system:and its history, explained

The Israeli electoral system:and its history, explained

Liberman zigzagging: What did he say just two months ago?

In April, Liberman rejected the possibility of establishing a unity government and promised to recommend only Netanyahu.

Liberman zigzagging: What did he say just two months ago?

MK Kisch: I hope to be Minister of Communications

Likud MK says Netanyahu planning further changes in the transitional government and will probably dismiss Uri Ariel and Yifat Shasha-Biton.

MK Kisch: I hope to be Minister of Communications

PM: 'Heart-rending' to see people left homeless by firestorm

Netanyahu offers thanks to foreign countries which aided Israel during firestorm, says he's tracking rebuilding of homes destroyed in fires.

PM: 'Heart-rending' to see people left homeless by firestorm

Attorney General warns new coalition

Mandelblit says he will not hesitate to voice his position on initiatives to weaken the judicial system.

Attorney General warns new coalition

'Religious Zionism won't be a punching bag in politics'

Smotrich: 'I am not frustrating the formation of the government - but Religious Zionism won't be a punching bag and a fifth wheel.'

'Religious Zionism won't be a punching bag in politics'

'The parties still have their heads in the clouds'

PM opens cabinet meeting by addressing Eurovision and coalition talks. 'I hope we can bring the parties back to the ground.'

'The parties still have their heads in the clouds'