Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'Partial sovereignty is a big mistake, a move of weakness'

'The time for sovereignty is now; the true Zionist answer, to return bigger and stronger,' says Minister Elkin at Arutz Sheva and Samaria Council Conference.

Elkin to Arutz Sheva:

'After completing Iran mission, Air Force returns to Gaza'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that the successful military operation in Iran will significantly impact Hamas in Gaza and its willingness to reach a hostage deal.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'Not destroying Hamas's governing apparatus was a mistake'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin believes that Israel has not done enough to defeat Hamas's governing apparatus. 'If you control the population's water, money, and food you have no problem enlisting new terrorists.'

Minister Smotrich:

'The image of victory - the return of residents to the north'

Ministers Smotrich and Elkin published to reimbursement plan for residents returning to northern Israel. Residents will receive a grant of 15,400 NIS for an adult and 7,700 NIS for a child, plus an additional 'vacancy reimbursement.'

Approved in the Knesset

Israel Katz as Defense Minister, Gideon Sa'ar as Foreign Minister

Knesset approves new appointments in the government. 58 Knesset members support the move, with no opponents or abstentions. Opposition skips the vote.

'The Shin Bet turns a blind eye'

Politicians respond to violent protest in Jerusalem

Politicians from both the coalition and the opposition respond to the violent protest near the Prime Minister's Residence. Elkin: There is no place for harming police officers. Minister Eliyahu: The protesters are interested in persecuting Netanyahu.

MK Elkin: 'Long ways to go before we defeat Hamas'

MK Ze'ev Elkin stresses: Israel's central goal is to defeat Hamas, so it will no longer be able to rule Gaza - we must not stop on the way there.

Families of hostages to MKs:

'We support every decision to return the hostages'

Members of the Tikva Forum of families of hostages visit Knesset, meet Speaker Amir Ohana and other MKs.

Revealed: 700% rise in antisemitic incidents on college campuses

Knesset Subcommittee for Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy discusses rise in antisemitic incidents on US college campuses.

Elkin mocks Ben Gvir:

'Netanyahu is turning you into a clown'

MK Ze’ev Elkin mocks National Security Minister in wake of argument between Ben Gvir and Netanyahu.

MK Elkin to INN:

'A unity government? Netanyahu does not want one'

MK Ze'ev Elkin believes that there is no possibility of forming a government with the Likud.

Opposition MK: 'Worried the government will last a while'

MK Ze'ev Elkin says despite passage of State budget, government 'will continue to be squabbling and divided.'

MK Ze'ev Elkin to INN:

'Netanyahu fired Gallant and fueled the protest'

MK Elkin rejects the claims that only left-wingers are protesting against the judicial reform.

MK Ze'ev Elkin:

'Netanyahu wants the judicial reform, it solves his problems'

MK Ze'ev Elkin blasts the coalition: This is no longer the Levin reform, this is the Deri reform.

Ze'ev Elkin to INN:

'Government is dealing with Deri instead of being right-wing'

MK Ze'ev Elkin blasts Netanyahu coalition which prevented a committee discussion on Khan al-Ahmar.

Opposition seeks to delay passage of bills needed to form govt.

Justice Minister Sa'ar to formulate outgoing govt.'s position on bills in coalition agreements as Elkin acts to delay them.

'Total War'

Center-left bloc drafts plan to hamstring Netanyahu government

Former Netanyahu ally crafting plan to create internal dissent on the Right, crippling Netanyahu's new government.

'When the new government falls, it will be because of Ben-Gvir'

Housing Minister and former Netanyahu confidante Ze'ev Elkin predicts new government will last 2-3 years - until Ben-Gvir topples it.

Center-left MKs explain:

Why we won't recommend anyone to form gov't

As center-left parties quarrel between themselves, two MKs explain why their party won't recommend anyone for the position of PM.

Ahmed Tibi:

'Shaked and Elkin block any possibility of change'

Hadash-Ta'al MK: Even if this government were to continue for another year, Shaked and Elkin would behave the same way.

'Iron Dome isn't effective against modern missiles'

Housing Min. Elkin explains: 'Israel's Iron Dome not effective against Russian missiles, West provides Ukraine with other systems.'

Gantz: Sa'ar and Elkin moved to the center when they joined me

National Unity party leader says his party is firmly against cancelling Disengagement Law despite previous positions of right-wing members.

'Lapid can't form a gov't - no matter how many seats he wins'

Defense Min. Gantz 'only person who people from both blocs are willing to work with,' Construction Min. Elkin claims.

Ze'ev Elkin:

'The face of the Likud is the face of Dudi Amsalem'

Members of National Unity Party to Israel National News: Our party is a home for religious Zionists.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'We all know Shaked won't pass the electoral threshold'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin believes the National Unity Party is an alternative for the national religious public.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'We have had no defectors, divisions or rebels'

Minister Elkin believes New Hope will be a significant factor in the next government as well.

Conflict in the coalition:

Yamina ministers: 'We won't rely on the Joint Arab List'

Interior Min. Shaked, number two to PM Bennett, says FM Lapid's statement on cooperation with Joint Arab List 'completely unacceptable.'

Housing Minister: We are building, and must build more

Housing Minister Elkin addresses a variety of issues at a conference in Eilat: מew construction, Ukrainian refugees, and terrorist attacks.

Ministers quibble:

'Only option is to set up caravans for Ukrainian refugees'

At Finance Ministry meeting, ministers debate where to house new immigrants fleeing Ukraine-Russia war. 'No option other than caravans.'

Minister decides: Tree-planting in Negev will continue

Housing Minister Elkin decides to renew tree-planting, despite violent Bedouin protests earlier this year.

Historic agreement to build visitor center on Mount of Olives

After activity by International Committee for Har Hazeitim, historic agreement signed to establish visitor center on Mount of Olives.

Key minister: 'Return to Likud? Not relevant'

Key New Hope minister, Ze'ev Elkin, responds to reports that he may rejoin Likud, says Netanyahu likely won't retire from politics.

Elkin, Bennett argue at Cabinet meeting

PM Bennett silences Minister Elkin after he tries to ask questions at COVID Cabinet meeting.

'I wouldn't invite someone who pays murderers to my home'

Defense Min. Gantz's actions aren't contributing to coalition's stability, ministers say.

Minister: Mandatory vaccines? Israel isn't a fascist country

'The government can't force people to get vaccinated,' says Minister Ze'ev Elkin, while defending Green Pass limits on unvaccinated.

Dozens of warplanes to take part in Iran attack simulation

Exercise will take place over Mediterranean Sea. "The aim is to prepare for every eventuality; we will not allow Iran to go nuclear."

Minister: Western Wall won't be run by religious groups

Jerusalem Affairs Minister pushing to prevent Western Wall from being controlled by Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative denomination leaders.

Meretz to Elkin: There will be no construction in Jordan Valley

Meretz MKs demand that Minister of Construction and Housing stop his plan to double the number of Jewish residents in the Jordan Valley.

Elkin: Next time I'll tell Litzman's people to go to the vet

Housing and Construction Minister responds to haredi MK's comparison of cabinet ministers to dogs and cats.

Elkin in Jordan Valley: We will develop region more than before

Housing Minister meets Jordan Valley Regional Council chairman, pledges to develop region.

'Meretz will not force a construction freeze on us'

Construction and Housing Minister responds to criticism from coalition partner Meretz to the marketing of 1,300 housing units.

Bennett: Putin was very attentive to Israel's concerns

PM returns from Sochi, describes 4-hour meeting with Russian President in Sochi to Cabinet.

Elkin reveals what's in the bag

"Of course I arrived with a bag. But seriously - these were aerial photo maps."

Elkin: Bennett-Putin meeting went above and beyond expectations

Construction and Housing Minister sums up Bennett-Putin summit: Meeting was very warm and intimate. All the essential issues were discussed.

Putin-Bennett summit: Elkin will translate, promote cooperation

Monistet Elkin to Arutz Sheva: Israel's security is important to Putin also because of the many Russians who immigrated to Israel.

Jerusalem college dedicates new dorm for religious students

Jerusalem College of Technology dedicates new dormitory supported by gift from Jewish Legacy Charitable Foundation.

Minister: Tough COVID restrictions on haredim - but not Arabs

'Get third vaccine to prevent fourth lockdown.' Housing Minister Ze'ev Elkin warns gov't will impose lockdown if it has no choice.

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Likud secretariat to approve decision preventing people who left the party from returning to its ranks for the next eight years.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'The Gaza Disengagement was a terrible mistake'

'Gaza withdrawal fueled Hamas,' Housing Minister says, lamenting Israel's 2005 pullout from the coastal enclave.

Elkin and Netanyahu clash in the Knesset

Opposition leader Netanyahu confronts Minister Elkin who left the Likud.

'Netanyahu promised to freeze sovereignty plans - for years'

Construction and Housing Minister Ze'ev Elkin says the ex-PM promised to Trump to hold off on sovereignty in Judea and Samaria for years.

Elkin to coordinate between government and Knesset

Ze'ev Elkin to serve as the minister coordinating between the government and the Knesset.

'Take on Arab land grabs in Judea & Samaria - or gov't falls'

New Hope MK Ze'ev Elkin warns Defense Minister that new gov't must stop illegal Arab construction in Area C - or New Hope will topple gov't.

'I am part of the New Hope party'

New Hope's MK Elkin denies reports that he plans to bring down incoming government. 'I'm part of the New Hope party, committed to its path.'

Officials in coalition talks: Elkin is creating difficulties

Lapid hopes to announce by Wednesday morning that he has managed to form a government, but talks with the other parties not yet finalized.

Netanyahu's supporters to Elkin's wife: You Russian traitor

Supporters of the Likud demonstrate outside home of MK Ze'ev Elkin, get into verbal confrontation with his wife.

Elkin on protesters outside his home: A group of lunatics

New Hope MK furious after Netanyahu supporters demonstrate outside his home.

Ze'ev Elkin: We won't join Netanyahu-led government

Former Likud MK says New Hope won't help Netanyahu form government. 'We'll keep our promise to our voters.'

New Hope candidate: 'Bennett is breaking under pressure'

'We will do everything to prevent PM Netanyahu from forming a government,' New Hope candidate says.

New Hope candidate: 'We'll form a government with Yamina'

'If Yamina had agreed to replace PM Netanyahu, we might have been able to run together in these elections,' New Hope's Ze'ev Elkin says.