Naftali Bennett: 'Gideon Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'
Vying for top spot, Yamina, New Hope, parties trade barbs.
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Ron Huldai drops out of race: We could not fulfill the task
Chairman of the Israelis Party will not run in the elections for the 24th Knesset. "The most responsible act is to take a step back."
'I hope religious Zionism will find a home in the Labor Party'
Labor candidate Emilie Moatti tells Arutz Sheva: In the past, there was collaboration between National Religious Party and the Labor Party.
This is the Likud slate for the 24th Knesset
MK David Bitan, who came to the Knesset after being released from the hospital: Go get vaccinated. You never know where it will catch you.
Meretz leader: Netanyahu has revived Meir Kahane
MK Zandberg of Meretz says that the Prime Minister is an embarrassment to the country.
Likud proposal to Jewish Home chairwoman Hagit Moshe
Arutz Sheva has learned Likud proposed to Jewish Home to include in list candidates in 28th and 36th places to allow merger with Smotrich.
MK Tehila Friedman will not run in the upcoming election
MK Tehila Friedman writes to Blue and White colleagues: We prevented steps that would have endangered the country we love so much.
Gantz: Netanyahu is playing with human lives
Blue and White chairman blasts Netanyahu after he canceled a cabinet meeting to discuss the coronavirus lockdown.
Deputy Health Min:
'Huge mistake to open schools next week'
Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kish warns against taking steps that could increase morbidity rates at this time.
Meet the anti-vaxxer, COVID skeptic party
Dr. Aryeh Avni says that he wants to be Minister of Health, claims he could have saved all those who died of COVID-19
Diaspora Minister: I won't run for reelection
Senior Blue and White lawmaker drops out of 2021 election, as latest poll shows the party below the electoral threshold.
Labor chooses Knesset slate
Former MK Omer Bar-Lev will be placed in the second spot, followed by journalist Emilie Moatti and Gilad Kariv of the Reform movement.
Will the Knesset freeze VAT payments for daycare operators?
Finance Committee to request VAT exemption for those operating daycare centers.
United Torah Judaism party to split ahead of elections?
Just prior to pre-election deadline, Degel Hatorah faction of Ashkenazic-haredi UTJ party may split from its traditional partner.
Telem chief Moshe Yaalon drops out of Knesset race
Former Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon announces withdrawal from race, calls on voters to back the 'change bloc'.
Likud MK: The Likud will defeat all the messiahs of the left
MK Nissim Vaturi to Arutz Sheva: Without Netanyahu there is no government, Gideon Sa'ar will not have a government without Lapid.
Lockdown Extension:
Knesset votes to increase lockdown fines ahead of extension
Government to deliberate on lockdown extension after Knesset votes to increase fines. Knesset Speaker blasts Benny Gantz over ultimatum.
Bennett: Proud of my kippah, proud of religious Zionism
Yamina chairman: I wish Smotrich success, but Yamina is the home of religious Zionism.
Netanyahu expected to reserve spot for Orly Levy-Abekasis
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to reserve a spot for Orly Levy-Abekasis on the Likud slate in the upcoming election.
Bezalel Smotrich: Running together with Naftali Bennett is an 'irrelevant' idea
MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, rules out joint run with former party mate MK Bennett.
Religious Zionist Party and Jewish Home renew unity talks
'Progress made' in negotiations for establishment of joint National Religious Knesset list.
Lockdown to be extended Sunday
Knesset set to increase fines on lockdown violators Sunday - thereby ensuring Blue and White's support for extending lockdown.
Gantz demands immediate passage of 'Fines Law'
Gantz in letter to PM: If law fails to be passed, lockdown will have limited effect that doesn't justify its existence.
Knesset Speaker demands apology from Blue and White
Speaker of the Knesset maintains his refusal to convene the Knesset to approve the Fines Law & attacks Blue and White, "Outrageous conduct'.
Yamina launches election campaign
Yamina unveils the slogan that will accompany its campaign: "Naftali Bennett - there is a different leadership."
Hadar Goldin's fiancé still waits for him
Edna Seroussi protests government decision to provide vaccines to Gaza while Hamas still holds the body of her fiancée.
Terrorist Home Demolition:
Esther Horgan's Husband: Demolition will deter next attack
Supreme Court deliberates on appeal of terrorist who brutally murdered Esther Horgan, urging court to cancel demolition of his home.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'We must remove the rioters and distance ourselves from them'
Sephardic Chief Rabbi responds to Bnei Brak violence, urges authorities to take cation. 'No justification for such serious acts.'
Netanyahu: It cannot be that in our state people fear to walk the streets
Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with Arab sector local council heads to discuss his proposal to defeat violence and crime in Arab society.
Labor Party to elect new chairperson on Sunday
Seven candidates will stand for election. Voting will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Samy Abu Shahadeh wins election for Balad leadership
Balad has declared its opposition to Israel as a Jewish state and pushed to turn the country into a “state of all its citizens”.
Bennett: The essence of religious Zionism is leadership
Yamina chairman: Yamina is the home of the religious, the secular, the Druze, of those who believe in a strong Zionist state.
For the first time: Public transportation for Samaria community 'Nofei Nehemia'
First public bus enters gate of Nofei Nehemia near Ariel after the community passes first stage of approval in Supreme Planning Committee.
Israel to give COVID-19 vaccines to health professionals in Gaza?
Israel will provide additional doses of coronavirus vaccine to health professionals in Gaza, notice says.
National Union splits off from Yamina
Knesset House Committee ratifies split between Bezalel Smotrich's National Union faction and Yamina.
Jewish Home to hold leadership election tomorrow
Itay Granek drops out of race, backing Hagit Moshe against Nir Orbach. Winner will determine whether party joins Yamina - or National Union.
Deri: I'll bring Gideon Sa'ar and Naftali Bennett back to right-wing bloc
Shas chief lays out plan for helping Netanyahu achieve majority after elections, vowing to bring New Hope and Yamina back to rightist bloc.
Bennett: Why did we wait until now to test incoming passengers?
Yamina chairman criticizes Netanyahu for waiting to order that people entering Israel be required to undergo coronavirus testing.
Lapid: Prepared to form a government with the Joint List
Yesh Atid chairman: I hope to have a good relationship with the Joint List such as the one that Netanyahu has.
Smotrich returning to Yamina? 'If Bennett comes to his senses'
Religoius Zionist Party chief hints at possible reunification with Yamina, but adds he's open to joint run with other rightist factions.
