Key Netanyahu rival rejects plan for direct elections
New Hope chief rejects plan to hold special elections for prime minister. 'You can't change the rules in the middle of the game.'
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Yeshiva dean: Carry a cell phone - even on Shabbat
Following spurt of Arab attacks on Jews, Rabbi Eliyahu Mali, dean of Jaffa yeshiva, tells students to carry mobile phones even on Shabbat.
Netanyahu to Bennett: Do not join the left
PM in new video: I call on both Bennett and Gideon Sa'ar - join us, let's establish the strong right-wing government that Israel.
Deri and Bennett meet
Shas chairman and Yamina chairman discuss attempts to form a right-wing government, agree to stay in touch in the coming days.
Hundreds of Arabs riot in Old City of Jerusalem
Riots break out at Damascus Gate in the entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. Police attempting to disperse rioters. Rightist MKs en route.
Some Israelis hesitant to ditch masks, even after mandate ends
Israel's outdoor mask mandate ended Sunday - but not everyone is rushing to ditch the face masks they've been required to wear the past year
PM Netanyahu to Gideon Sa'ar: 'The Likud is your home, you were raised here'
PM Netanyahu calls on New Hope chief to join right-wing nationalist gov't: 'Now isn't the time to form a leftist government.'
42 MKs sign bill to revoke terrorists' citizenship
MKs from most Knesset parties sign bill to strip citizenship or residency from terrorists who receive funding from Palestinian Authority.
'No' to Reform movement's presence at Western Wall: MK Avi Maoz's first proposed bill
MK Maoz's first proposed piece of legislature would put an end to Supreme Court meddling in provocations surrounding the Western Wall.
Three generations of Holocaust survivors return to Judaism
After fleeing an abusive Muslim husband, a Jewish convert to Islam returned to her faith - along with her grandmother and children.
MK Miki Zohar proposes bill to recognize battle-shocked soldiers as injured veterans.
'Tragedy of soldier who lit himself on fire must bring about change,' Likud's MK Zohar says.
Elkin on protesters outside his home: A group of lunatics
New Hope MK furious after Netanyahu supporters demonstrate outside his home.
Yuli Edelstein:
'Gantz is committing a crime against Israelis' health'
Health Minister accuses Defense Minister of 'crime' against public's health, as government deadlock leaves vaccine payments frozen.
PM, Bennett green light negotiations between Likud and Yamina
After meeting, Netanyahu and Bennett agree to have negotiating teams begin coalition talks.
Jerusalem: Bus driver enters Arab neighborhood - and is attacked
Bus driver makes wrong turn, ends up in Isawiya, and is attacked by local Arabs, who force him to abandon his vehicle.
Meretz MK to boycott Religious Zionist Party
MK Yair Golan says he intends to walk out of the Knesset plenum whenever Religious Zionist Party MKs speak.
Fireworks and rocks towards Jewish homes in Jerusalem
Arabs throw rocks, shoot fireworks at homes in the Shiloah village into which Jews entered the previous night.
Yair Lapid misses Holocaust memorial ceremonies - to go on vacation
MK Lapid flies to US for vacation - on eve of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day. 'He's coming back for Independence Day.'
Lod Mayor livid over fireworks on eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Video posted to social media shows launching of fireworks by Arabs in Lod during Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Yamina MK: Send the Joint List members to be sworn in in Iran
MK Abir Kara blasts MKs from Joint List party, after they pledged "to fight the Zionist occupation" as they were sworn in to the Knesset.
The bill that will prevent Liberman from running for Knesset
UTJ MK proposes expanding bill for disqualifying candidates to include incitement against haredim.
Yehuda Glick opposes initiative to appoint Netanyahu President
Former MK: There is no consensus regarding Netanyahu and so he will be the President of only half the people.
Religious Zionism MK Orit Struk: Left-wing government would be a 'national tragedy'
Struk prior to being sworn in as MK: 'The Arabs are stealing our Land. Bennett understands this, Sa'ar is aware and Elkin is living it.'
Naftali Bennett:'Israel needs a government that leans towards the right'
MK Naftali Bennett, Yamina chief, says he won't compromise on his ideals - even for the position of prime minister.
Liberman: End Netanyahu's time in office
Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Netanyahu is responsible for the deep political crisis.
Could haredi MKs help Lapid build a government?
Officials close to Bennett urge UTJ to consider joining government with Yesh Atid, saying Lapid is willing to reach an accord with haredim.
Right-wing activists: No to a government that relies on an Arab party
Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrate outside President's home against formation of a government with an Arab party.
Watch: Mimouna celebration with Jerusalem chief rabbi
Rabbi Shlomo Amar holds traditional post-Passover celebration with rabbis and public figures.
Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party
MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.
Bennett meets PM Netanyahu: 'We have one goal - to form a government'
PM Netanyahu, Yamina chair MK Bennett, meet Friday afternoon for coalition talks. 'Goal is to form a good, stable, government - quickly.'
Balad party will not recommend any candidate for PM
Party announced it intends to call on the entire Joint List not to recommend any of the candidates to the President.
Sa'ar to Lapid: I put the ego aside, now it's your turn
New Hope chairman calls on Yesh Atid chairman to stop the process of collecting recommendations.
PM Binyamin Netanyahu warns: Israel may lose its place in the vaccine waiting list
Netanyahu attacks party heads: 'Leave petty politics behind and ensure the order of vaccines critical for the good of the Jewish People.'
Likud MK May Golan: Hundreds of thousands of illegal infiltrators within a decade
'Under the auspices of the Supreme Court, a free entrance ticket is allotted to relatively young infiltrators.'
24th Knesset Election committee: No voting irregularities found
The Central Election Commission completed its monitoring of 2021 Knesset election - 2,696 polling stations inspected during operation.
Father of slain soldier to Netanyahu: Don't sit with Joint List
Father of Shir Hajaj, murdered at the age of 22, calls on PM to avoid partnering with terror supporters 'even if it serves his purpose.'
Litzman: We are with Netanyahu, there is no question at all
Minister of Housing and Construction stresses Agudat Yisrael's support for Netanyahu: Our goal is to establish a right-wing coalition.
Blue and White: 'Likud are the last who should be giving lectures'
Likud, Blue and White, trade barbs after DM Gantz cancels government meeting, delaying signing of contracts for additional vaccines.
'Lapid wants a hard Left government backed by Arab parties'
Yamina officials say Yair Lapid is not interested in 'reconciliation coalition', but instead wants to build far-left government.
Arab faction leader meets with Lapid, issues demands for gov't
United Arab List chief meets with Lapid, demanding legalization of illegal Bedouin towns, freezing of law to combat illegal construction.