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'Netanyahu is all talk'

MK Smotrich: All settler requests were rejected by Netanyahu for almost four years; there's no regulation, construction, roads, or budget.

Levy-Abekasis' party to be named Gesher

MK who left Yisrael Beytenu names her party Gesher, the name of the party her father founded when he left the Likud.

Gabbay offered Gantz to head Zionist Union

Zionist Union chairman reportedly offered former IDF chief of staff to lead the party in his place, but Gantz turned down the offer.

Approved: No early release for terrorists

Knesset passes bill stating that prisoners charged with murder and accessory to murder will not have their sentence shortened.

Knesset Speaker: We're going to elections, hope they'll be clean

Yuli Edelstein on decision to advance elections and dissolve Knesset: 'We leave a Knesset that was characterized by offensive discourse.'

'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote against

Former Finance Minister Yair Lapid blasts draft bill he previously backed, as court-imposed deadline nears.

Yariv Levin to be appointed Minister of Aliyah and Integration

Netanyahu decides to appoint Minister Yariv Levin as Minister of Aliyah and Integration, in addition to his role as Minister of Tourism.

Culture Minister: 'I'll go to Amona to encourage the residents'

Minister Regev refers to Draft Law crisis and PM investigations, answers whether she would visit Amona despite order prohibiting entry.

'Gabbay was right' projected on Hadera chimneys

Zionist Union launches new campaign focusing on cost of living and the rise in electricity prices.

Yeshiva student attacked by Arabs in central Israel

Yeshiva student Shmuel Ben Simon, who was attacked by Arab youths in central Israeli city of Ramle: 'G-d did a miracle for me.'

Following protest:

Netanyahu invites Judea and Samaria leaders for meeting

PM will update leaders about his plans to develop settlements and will ask them to present their requests for 2019.

'Expulsion law is none of the Supreme Court's business'

Likud MK Koren: Terrorist expulsion law reinforces our deterrence. If Supreme Court intervenes, we'll tell them to mind their own business.

'Regulation Law 2' approved in preliminary reading

Knesset approves in preliminary reading bill anchoring in law special status of young settlements that have not been officially normalized.

Bill to expel terrorists' families passes preliminary vote

Despite opposition of left-wing parties and Arab lawmakers, bill enabling IDF to expel terrorists' families passes first hurdle.

Yisrael Beytenu vows to support 'Regulation Law 2'

Ex-Defense Minister confirms to Arutz Sheva his faction will support 'Fabric of Life' bill to be brought for preliminary reading tomorrow.

Opposition brings down coalition's bill

For the second time since Yisrael Beytenu left, the opposition is able to bring down one of the coalition's bills.

Knesset approves Netanyahu's appointment as Defense Minister

Permanent appointment of Prime Minister as Defense Minister approved by a majority of three votes. Opposition criticizes.

'The fighters were surprised, we will learn lessons'

Head of IDF's Judea and Samaria Division speaks at site of Givat Assaf attack.

Ministers approve law to expel families of terrorists

Ministerial Committee for Legislation approves bill being promoted by Education Minister Naftali Bennett and MK Motti Yogev.

'Only peace deal will end terrorism'

Zionist Union MK responds to wave of terror attacks: 'Without peace we will be forever condemned to wage war on terror.'

Samaria Mayor to Livni: Why do you hate us?

Knesset committee meets in Ofra with local leaders; verbal confrontation between Samaria regional mayor and MK Livni.

What worries MKs Michaeli and Livni?

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meets for closed conversation with GOC Central Command; The two MKs raise unexpected question.

Nahal Haredi soldier murdered in Givat Assaf attack laid to rest

Yosef Cohen, one of two Nahal Haredi soldiers murdered in Givat Assaf shooting attack, laid to rest in Jerusalem.

National Union threatens coalition

Uri Ariel's party will not vote with the coalition as long as residents of Judea and Samaria aren't safe.

Bereaved mother:

'I will bring many more babies into the world'

Father of Shira Ish-Ran relates his daughter's words upon meeting her dying son, who was laid to rest last night.

'The Likud must apply sovereignty'

MK David Bitan visits illegal Bedouin outpost of Khan al-Ahmar.

Knesset approves 'Gidon Sa'ar Law' in preliminary reading

According to the bill, president may only select prime minister from party leaders. 'The bill will prevent tricks.'

Tzipi Hotovely:

'Keep praying for mother wounded in terror attack'

Dep. Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely visits 21-year-old woman wounded in terror attack near Ofra.

'Israel is silent in the face of the torture - this is racism'

Internal Affairs Committee discusses PA's torture of Arabs who sell land to Jews. 'It doesn't interest the left and human rights groups.'

'We built and built (the least)'

Netanyahu's statements at faction meeting about maximal efforts for Judea and Samaria construction seem to contradict what he said in 2015.

'Remove this disgrace from the people of Israel'

Coalition chairman initiating legislation to prevent Hadash chairman in Haifa from being appointed deputy mayor.

Shaked: There must be a price to pay for terrorism

Justice Minister calls on Netanyahu to normalize status of Israeli town of Ofra, following shooting attack Sunday night.

'People were shouting that this is a terror attack'

Teens wounded in attack at the Ofra junction spoke moments beforehand with pregnant woman who was seriously wounded.

'A Hanukkah miracle happened to us'

Mother of teenager who was wounded in attack near Ofra: We will not travel in fear. God will protect us.

Doctors deliver baby of Binyamin shooting victim

Shaare Zedek doctors deliver baby of 21-year-old woman who was seriously wounded in shooting attack at the Ofra junction.

'Netanyahu has no more excuses'

Members of nationalist camp demand that Prime Minister Netanyahu, who also serves as defense minister, fight terrorism.

Are police arresting people for nothing?

Government approves initiative of Ministers Shaked and Erdan to establish committee to check issue of arrests for purposes of investigation.

Netanyahu: Cancel Haifa deputy mayor appointment

PM opens weekly cabinet meeting by addressing 'Northern Shield' operation, and calls to halt Hadash party appointment to Haifa deputy mayor.

Minister Elkin: Not sure government will survive the 'draft law'

Ze'ev Elkin backs PM against police, learns lessons from J'lem mayoral loss, and thinks coalition will survive - but not for long. Interview

The English Hebrew University: 'Totally absurd'

Zionist Organization Deputy Chairman Yaakov Haguel grapples with Hebrew U decision to examine changing instruction language to English.