2022 Elections:
2022 Elections: Will Ben Gvir & Smotrich succeed in barring Joint List & Ra'am?
If Otzma Yehudit is granted a place on Central Elections Committee, right-wing could gain majority.
Arutz Sheva political correspondent
News by Hezki Baruch
Ayelet Shaked:
Ayelet Shaked: 'There's no reason why those who voted Yamina before 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 for the State of Israel
Bennett's former right-hand man poised to join Blue & White in quest for "broad unity government."
Lapid and his wife to move to secured area in Jerusalem
PM Lapid and wife Lihi will sleep near Prime Minister's Residence, in a secured apartment.
Lapid:
Lapid: 'The State of Israel is more important than every one of us'
Interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid makes first statement to the media since taking office.
New Hope MK: Relying on Joint Arab List was our red line
MK Sharren Haskel tells Israel National News: 'We'll run as a separate party, we'll have more seats in the next Knesset.'
Rogue Yamina MKs to receive spots on Likud list
Likud to announce next week that MKs Idit Silman, Nir Orbach, will join its ranks.
Government falls:
Liberman threatens to postpone government's dissolution
The finance minister claims his party will make passing the motion more difficult so long as the metro law is not approved.
Government dissolves:
Knesset dissolution approved in first reading
74 MKs supported the updated version of the law. The election date will be decided by the Knesset committee.
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.
2022 Elections:
Bill dissolving the Knesset passes first reading
Coalition and Opposition MKs reach deal ensuring dissolution of Knesset this week. Parties to get 30 million shekels extra in state funding.
Bennett to Yamina activists: We need broad unity
The prime minister and members of his faction met Yamina activists with Bennett telling them he will deal with the Iranian threat.
Ayelet Shaked:
Interior MInister Ayelet Shaked: Give me a week, and I'll have a government
Interior Min. Shaked, MK Orbach, trying to delay Knesset's dissolution, allow formation of new government.
Last Cabinet meeting:
Bennett: We had a short govt. with great achievements
PM lauds achievements of his government to applause in final Cabinet meeting he will lead.
Netanhayu:
Netanyahu: We'll never form a coalition with Ra'am
After fellow Likud MK suggests Abbas could join a 'nationalist coalition of 61 MKs,' Bibi vetoes the idea.
Jonathan Pollard:
Pollard: Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu was my rabbi, remember what he stood for
'The Jewish people in the Land of Israel following the Torah of Israel - that's what mattered to him,' says former spy Jonathan Pollard
Rogue Yamina MK:
Rogue Yamina MK: 'The Right is in talks with Gantz, Sa'ar to form new coalition'
Knesset votes to dissolve itself in preliminary reading. MK Orbach says Likud in talks to form alternative government.
New poll:
New poll: This is what happens if Bennett doesn't run in elections
Former PM Netanyahu still seen as best candidate for premier, but right-wing bloc may not win 61 seats, poll shows.
Government collapse
Netanyahu trying to form alternative government
Opposition Leader working to form new government in outgoing Knesset, to prevent Yair Lapid from becoming interim prime minister.
2022 Elections:
Bill to dissolve Knesset to be brought for a vote this week
PM Bennett continuing work as usual, including meetings with top defense officials.
Defense Minister:
Defense Minister: 'We're preparing powerful responses against Iran'
Defense Min. Gantz speaks about Iranian threat to Israelis in Turkey, praises 'achievements' against Iran deal.
Evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar
MK Rothman tours Khan al-Ahmar: The government is lying to the Supreme Court
MK Simcha Rothman visits area to which residents of illegal Bedouin outpost were to be transferred.
"A bad gamble"
Ministerial committee rejects bill to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and SAmaria
'A government with the Islamic Movement that relies on Joint Arab List can't even pass the Judea and Samaria law.'
Judea & Samaria sovereignty bill heads to ministerial committee
Bill drafted by Religious Zionist Party to face key vote in ministerial committee. 'No doubt Liberman, Yamina, New Hope will back the bill.'
Former Chief of Staff criticizes PM Bennett
Gadi Eizenkot criticizes politicians who openly discuss actions taken by the defense establishment outside of Israel’s borders.
Revenge? Lightning-quick anti-Netanyahu legislation
Foreign Min. Lapid, Justice Min. Sa'ar, aim to pass anti-Netanyahu bill - with the aid of the Joint Arab List.
To Bennett's dismay:
To Bennett's dismay: Orbach launches talks on alternative government
Head of Yamina Knesset faction holding talks with haredi Knesset members and the Likud.
Coalition on the brink?
Coalition on the brink? Orbach meets with PM again, is almost ready to bolt
Unlike last week, no pronouncement of a "good meeting" followed in its wake.
Mansour Abbas:
Mansour Abbas: I'm not ruling out coalition with Smotrich and Ben Gvir
Ra'am chairman says he does not rule out being in the same government with Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben Gvir.
Amid Coalition Crisis:
First fledgling settlement hooked up to electric grid
As Bennett government struggles with ongoing internal divisions, settlement enterprise scores victory with de facto recognition for outpost.
Opposition bill to raise minimum wage passes, embarrassing the coalition
Joint List bill passes with support from Ra'am. Labor & Meretz abstain from vote.
Sa'ar making far-reaching demands to Likud
Justice Minister has backed down from talks with the Likud party on an alternative government. The Likud prefers elections.
Women in combat units:
Matan Kahana on women in combat units: 'Gender equality is important but not inviolable'
IDF is about to "conduct an experiment" in elite 669 Unit, says Kahana. "Is that justified?"
Another blow for the coalition
Another blow for the coalition: Matan Kahana's appointment for Minister fails to pass
MK Idit Silman votes against, and vote on appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Services Minister ends in tie.
Coalition crisis:
Judea and Samaria law in danger of falling short
The law's failure to pass would likely mean the end for the Bennett-Lapid government.
Right-wing politicians respond to Bennett's 'poison machine' claim
'Bennett is encouraging a civil war, 'silent majority' will barely give him enough votes to pass the electoral threshold,' MK Smotrich says.
"God hugged you"
Rabbi Uri Zohar laid to rest. "God hugged you with a great embrace"
Thousands gather in Jerusalem to pay their last respects to legendary Israeli performer who joined haredi community following film career.
Bennett votes in favor:
Bennett votes in favor: Knesset approves law banning waving of PLO flags
Law banning PLO flags in universities approved in a preliminary reading in the Knesset.
Right-wing organizations urge Yamina MK Nir Orbach to quit coalition
Several right-wing organizations urge MK Nir Orbach to leave coalition following report it will cooperate with Joint List.
Bennett:
Bennett: The Tanakh is the foundation of our existence
Bennett hosts Tanakh Circle at Ben-Gurion House, dealing with tribalism vs. the unity of the Jewish people.
