Jewish Home

Outrage in Jewish Home as 'Surrogacy Bill' Passes

Knesset approves first reading of "surrogacy bill", allowing surrogacy for same-sex couples. Jewish Home members condemn.

Bennett: Something New Has Begun in Jerusalem

Members of the Jewish Home party welcome the results of the election of Jerusalem's new Chief Rabbis.

Activists Bring Simchat Torah Joy to South Tel Aviv

A group of about 150 members of the Young Leadership of the Jewish Home party celebrated Simchat Torah in South Tel Aviv.

Latest Poll Shows Right-Wing Majority, Improvement for Yesh Atid

Likud and Jewish Home still polling first and second place respectively; right-wing-religious bloc would have clear majority.

Will Lapid's Sabbath Desecration Bring Down the Coalition?

A coalition has already broken apart in a similar gaffe to Lapid's Shabbat press conference; MKs warning action may be taken.

Possible Split Within Jewish Home?

New 'camp' forming in Jewish Home to oppose new constitution, after dissenters say it detracts from Religious Zionist values.

Poll: Likud Still on Top, But Jewish Home Gaining Ground

Knesset Channel poll reveals Naftali Bennett's party snapping at Bibi's heels with 20 seats, compared to 25 for Likud.

'Bennett Ready to Abandon Values to be Prime Minister'

Nationalist activist Baruch Marzel slams Jewish Home for abandoning religious Zionism, says Bennett admitted 'flexibility.'

Shaked: Bennett is 'Prime Minister Material'

MK Ayelet Shaked backs Jewish Home's new constitution, optimistic regarding a union with Tekuma.

Ariel: We Will Consider Our Next Steps

Housing Minister says that the Tekuma party will soon convene to decide how to proceed after the Jewish Home passed its new constitution.

Jewish Home Passes New Constitution - With a Twist

New constitution to widen party scope, chairman's powers passes - after striking a compromise with the deal's opponents.

Jewish Home Constitution Vote: Showdown is Tonight

Religious Zionist party convention meets to vote on chairman Bennett's controversial proposal; opponents seek secret ballots.

Poll: Jewish Home Number Two Party in Knesset

Israelis continued to express support for Jewish Home and its leader, Naftali Bennett.

Talk of a Split in the Jewish Home

Minister Uri Ariel warns party chief his proposed constitution 'gnaws away at unity and could lead to a split.'

Jewish Home MK Warns Constitution Will Split Party

MK Yogev writes to party constitution committee, urges removal of 'excess authority' to Bennett 'that don't exist in any democratic party.'

Jewish Home Constitution Crisis Has Party Split on 'Values'

MKs Chetboun and Yogev vow opposition to constitution empowering Bennett, say it spells 'end of the religious Zionist party.'

After Gaza Operation, How Are the Parties Polling?

Poll shows 'right-wing' bloc would increase from 61 to 69 seats if elections were held today; Arab parties also predicted to strengthen.

Jewish Home Split Over 'Dictator' Bennett's Constitution

Party insiders reveal battle raging over new constitution, party pressure to silence criticism of it, and shift of focus to secular public.

Poll Shows Nationalist Surge; Jewish Home at 19 Seats

Knesset Channel poll shows right wing religious bloc with 70 seats, compared to just 61 today. Bennett trails Netanyahu for leadership.

Jewish Home MKs: We Appreciate What Our Soldiers Are Doing

Jewish Home activists and MKs visited soldiers on the Gaza front, and came away impressed and inspired.

MK Ariel Slams New Jewish Home Constitution as 'Serious Mishap'

Friction continues in Jewish Home as Uri Ariel says constitution should be formulated only after his National Union party is merged.

Mitzna: My Comments Were Manipulated

MK Amram Mitzna says he did not compare Jewish Home to Hamas in the sense of a terrorist organization.

Jewish Home MK Attacks Plans to Give Party Head More Power

MK Chetboun attacks plans to give chairman Bennett 'absolute power', accuses him of 'liquidating religious Zionism'.

Jewish Home MK Opposes Party on Temple Mount Status Quo

MK Kalfa opposes committee suggestion to preserve status quo on holiest site in Judaism.

MK Slams Left's 'Political Blindness'

Ayelet Shaked rips into left-wing parties for busying themselves with Judea-Samaria issues during ISIS takeover, other failures.

Bennett Vows to Fight 'Anti-Jewish' Legislation

Netanyahu and Bennett agree that Conversion Bill will not pass against wishes of Jewish Home.

Arutz Sheva Interview

Terrorist Parole Law is 'Practically Ineffective'

Terror victims org head rips into law - which doesn't apply to military courts, or to terrorists convicted until now. And there's more...

Arutz Sheva Interview

'We Want to See Yesh Atid Leave the Coalition'

Uri Ariel believes Jewish Home is gaining ground in the government, predicting to Arutz Sheva that coalition - and policy - changes await.

PM Declares Official Support for Reuven Rivlin for President

In surprise move, Binyamin Netanyahu backs rival MK Rivlin. Was it due to political pressure?

Jewish Home: Livni Like a Satellite that Lost Contact with Earth

Jewish Home slams Justice Minister Tzipi Livni over her meeting in London with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Jewish Home Fights Back, Appeals Yesh Atid's Laws

Jewish Home appeals four laws proposed by Yesh Atid, a day after Minister Perry blocked "life sentence for terrorists" bill.

Yesh Atid Minister Kills 'Life Sentence for Terrorists' Bill

Yaakov Perry files appeal against bill enforcing life sentences for terrorist prisoners. Jewish Home outraged.

Southern Residents: Lapid's VAT Plan Will Kill Our Communities

Residents of peripheral areas said that Yair Lapid's plan to eliminate VAT payments for home-buyers would ruin their own communities.

Yesh Atid Minister Blames Jewish Home For Talks Failure

Minister Yaakov Peri attacks Jewish Home 'sabotage' of talks, says pact is over and Jewish Home won't 'decide if we sit in government.'

Proposal: Criminalize Contact with the PA

After Hamas-Fatah unity pact, one MK proposes bill to make Israel's contact with the PLO - like with Hamas - a criminal offense.

Bennett Orders 'Don't Attack Livni' To Save Coalition

Jewish Home members reportedly get text message telling them 'not to celebrate too much' and let Lapid and Livni do the talking.

Leftist MK: 'Mazal Tov to Jewish Home on One State Solution'

Reactions abound in the political constellation to the announcement by Israel that it is suspending peace talks with the Palestinians.

Analysis

Could a Compromise Deal see Israeli-Arab Terrorists Released?

Official tells Arutz Sheva Bibi taking Jewish Home threats to leave coalition seriously - but would taking the bait cost Bennett dearly?

Report: 'Israeli-Arab Terrorists Releases or No Deal'

Senior government officials say the controversial releases are key to continuing peace talks, despite 'zero chance' of success.

Minister Says Livni Should Leave the Government

In special interview, Uri Orbach calls HaTnua 'fictitious,' slams Livni for blaming Israel over talks - which he has 'no problem' reviving.

'Free Murderers So Enemies Will Agree to Talk to Us?'

Chairman of Bnei Akiva notes that deal to free more terrorists, enact building freeze, 'would hurt our people the most.'

MK Insists Jewish Home Won't Remain in Coalition 'At Any Cost'

Housing Minister Uri Ariel reiterates that the likelihood of Jewish Home leaving the government is high.

Poll: Jewish Home Stands to Gain, Not Lose, From New Elections

Likud has challenged Bennett to follow through on his threats to leave the government; but poll says Jewish Home stands to gain.

Likud to Bennett: Want to Quit? Go Ahead

Likud officials respond to Bennett's threats to leave the coalition, say that no one is forcing him to be in the government.

Bennett: Release Arab Israeli Terrorists and We're Out

"The Jewish Home will resign from the government if Israeli Arab terrorists are released," declares Minister Naftali Bennett.

Ariel Reiterates Stance on Peace Talks

Housing Minister Uri Ariel says Jewish Home will not agree to any negotiations with the PA until it drops its UN bid.

Watch: Students Protest Hezbollah Terrorist's University Visit

Student activists from across the political spectrum call on donors to boycott Tel Aviv U. over convicted terrorist's visit.

PA: Israel Offered to Free 400 Terrorists; Bennett: No Way

PA officials claim that Israel offered to release 400 terrorists so that peace talks continue. Jewish Home chairman: That won't happen.

Jewish Home Leaving Coalition Over Terrorist Releases?

MK allegedly tells women's organization that fourth batch of terror releases a 'red line' for Jewish Home.

Jewish Home Helps Muzzle Nationalist Paper to Pressure Netanyahu

A bill co-sponsored by the party would shut down Yisrael Hayom, which broke the extreme left's monopoly on the mainstream news.

Payback Time in Jewish Home against MK who 'Shot us in the Back'

Fellow faction members lambaste MK Chetboun, who voted against hareidi enlistment; will force him to resign as Deputy Knesset Speaker.

Shalom Recruiting Shas, Jewish Home for Presidential Bid

Water and Energy Minister trying to recruit MKs from Shas and the Jewish Home to support his possible presidential candidacy.

Analysts Declare Bennett the 'Victor' of Legislative Marathon

Analysts: Jewish Home party came out ahead after week of controversial law-making, including hareidi enlistment and 'referendum law'.

Gay TV Host Curses Minister Ariel for Appealing Surrogacy Law

"Uri Ariel, damn you," says host Gal Uchovsky after Ariel quashes law allowing same-sex couples to undergo surrogacy in Israel.

Shas MK Says Bennett Dragging Jewish Home after Lapid

MK Ze'ev argues Bennett acting against majority of his own party, slams ramming through of three controversial laws.

MK Orbach: Jewish Home a 'Real' Party, Not Just Sectorial

Jewish Home played crucial role in developing the three important laws passed by the Knesset this week, says MK Uri Orbach.

MK Yogev 'Almost' Voted Against Enlistment Law

Jewish Home MK reports voting 'yea' only because of party discipline, warns law requires party reorganization.

Shas MK to Jewish Home: You Hate Hareidim

Shas will not hesitate to join a coalition led by the Labor party and leave the Jewish Home behind, threatens MK Yitzchak Vaknin.

Fury in Jewish Home as MK Opposes Enlistment Bill

Jewish Home MKs say Chetboun’s decision to vote against Enlistment Bill will have ‘serious consequences.’

Shas Chairman Supports Opposition Head for Prime Minister

In another 'retaliation' statement against Religious Zionist parties, Aryeh Deri hails Herzog as PM at Opposition meeting.