Jewish Home

Jewish Home MK: No subsidy, no budget

MK Moti Yogev is championing tuition breaks for Religious Zionist schools. "The Jewish Home faction will pass this test."

Historic low: Zionist union collapses to single digits in poll

Opposition party would lose two thirds of this strength in elections, drop from 24 to just 8 seats, lowest level for Labor in history.

Justice Minister: Government will survive

At press conference, Ayelet Shaked touches on variety of topics, from the induction of Maale Adumim, to her possible defection to the Likud.

Core Curriculum Law cancelled

A controversial counter-law now allows all Israeli schools - including haredi ones - to drop core subjects.

Kahlon: This government desperately needs a vacation

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon gives exasperated prescription to cure the ills of internally feuding government.

'Bennett and Shaked are the darlings of the left'

War of words between Jewish Home, Likud heats up. 'Netanyahu is attacking us because he wants to bring in Labor'.

'Moving to the Likud? Nonsense'

Justice Minister Shaked denies rumors she is planning to bolt Jewish Home for Likud. 'Bennett and I will enlarge party as much as possible.'

Rabbi Haim Amsalem joins Jewish Home party

Rabbi Haim Amsalem, formerly of Shas and Am Shalem, joins Jewish Home. Says he was motivated by their concern for Sephardim.

Jewish Home ministers: Netanyahu surprised us

Jewish Home ministers admit they were surprised by Netanyahu's decision to approve hundreds of housing units for Arabs.

Smotrich: We need a new direction

Smotrich warns Netanyahu that support for a Palestinian state is "fueling" terrorism.

'We need to have one united religious party, sans primaries'

Tekuma faction looking for unity in national-religious camp - and elimination of party primaries.

Likud blasts Bennett over criticism of Netanyahu

Officials in the Likud outraged after Bennett criticizes Netanyahu for supporting a Palestinian state.

Bennett: No Palestinian state as long as we're around

Jewish Home chairman says he will work to bring down the government if it works towards establishing a Palestinian state.

UN envoy: Jewish Home 'killing hope' of a Palestinian state

Special UN envoy to Middle East fumes after Justice Minister pledges to block establishment of Palestinian state.

Ariel condemns 'bragging' Bennett for 'achieving nothing'

Jewish Home minister slams party head for crisis with PM: 'what achievement, that the Security Council will do its job? All for headlines.'

Zionist Union collapses to just 8 seats in latest poll

Left-wing plummets to all-time low in new poll, while Yesh Atid, UTJ, and Jewish Home surge.

Arutz Sheva interview

Shaked: Security Cabinet reform could save lives

Justice Minister notes the public benefits from recent government upheaval, despite falling-out between Netanyahu, Bennett.

Elders' Forum of Rabbis endorses Bennett's ultimatum

Deputy Defense Minister meets with Elders' Forum of National Religious Rabbis who expressed support for Bennett's demands to Netanyahu.

Jewish Home ultimatum a highly calculated move

MK Shuli Muallem-Refaeli reveals in a special interview that the decision to threaten to leave the coalition passed an internal vote.

Bennett: Our demand is that the Cabinet stop being blind

Jewish Home chairman elaborates on his demand to improve the Security Cabinet, stresses he will not back down.

Jewish Home party rejects Netanyahu cabinet 'spin'

PM's nod to demand by Education Min. Naftali Bennett to overhaul Security Cabinet rejected by Bennett's party as mere spin.

Will Bennett be fired for opposing Liberman appointment?

Political officials reportedly working on convincing Jewish Home to back Liberman's appointment as Defense Minister.

Coalition agreement 'just hours away', Bennett threatens to walk

With coalition negotiations on the verge of a final agreement, Jewish Home demands changes in security cabinet operations.

Could Jewish Home control Judea-Samaria?

Original coalition agreements gave Deputy Defense Minister Ben-Dahan control over Civil Administration; Ya'alon ignored them.

Bennett gives up on Foreign Ministry

In response to source saying Yisrael Beytenu's entry will see Bennett as FM, Jewish Home announces it won't change any portfolios.

Zionist Union officials: Netanyahu is scared of the Jewish Home

Zionist Union officials say coalition talks with Netanyahu are stalled, claim he is scared of the "Smotriches" of Jewish Home.

Huge gains for Bennett, Liberman as Herzog plummets in poll

Nationalist camp surges in latest poll as Labor loses nearly half its seats. Likud led by Yaalon would face massive losses.

Haredi MK: I want Jewish Home out of the coalition and Herzog in

Finance Committee chair blasts fellow UTJ MK for ties to Jewish Home.

Report: Netanyahu offers Zionist Union nine gov't ministries

Unity gov't talks continue apace, as sources close to the prime minister say he's made a very generous offer to opposition leader Herzog.

Bennett: Netanyahu doesn't scare me

Jewish Home chief pledges to keep up the fight to maintain IDF presence in major Palestinian Authority cities, despite threats by Netanyahu.

Will Bennett be the next Prime Minister?

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked predicts Bennett will replace Netanyahu, adds ambition to chair Jewish Home.

Shaked: 'The incitement against Yaalon is very serious'

Justice Minister denounces threats against Defense Minister, though insists they come from his own party.

Herzog: 'Preachy' Jewish Home should 'shut up'

Zionist Union head criticizes MK of his own party for terror whitewash, but also condemns Jewish Home for its criticism.

Coalition drama

Ya'alon attacks Jewish Home's 'unprecedented abandonment'

Political football on shooting continues, as Defense Minister charges Bennett's party with 'populist, political campaign of incitement.'

'Israeli sovereignty to the Tigris and the Euphrates'

Jewish Home MK protests government and slams Herzog for his 'policy of withdrawal,' calls for annexation of Judea-Samaria.

Anger and insult in Jewish Home: Women’s Day for Arabs only?

Jewish Home activists walk out of Knesset event when they discover they had been duped into a radical leftist-Arab conference.

Poll: Israelis favor right-wing, religious parties

63% of Israeli Jews identify with right-wing/religious parties, only 16% identify with Left; just 30% believe 'settlements' harm Israel.

Shaked rules out adoption of historic Levy Report

Minister says report defining Israel's Judea-Samaria presence as legal is 'impossible' now, says region's law enforcement is unbiased.

Deputy Defense Minister: Wording of 'suspension law' problematic

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan explains why Jewish Home backed down from support of a bill allowing for MKs to be suspended for misconduct.

Jewish Home flip-flops, won't support law to suspend MKs

Citing 'troubling' language, Jewish Home announces it opposes Netanyahu-backed bill to suspend MKs for improper conduct.

MK Ariel: Reform prayer at Kotel an attack on 'Jewish tradition'

Ahead of cabinet vote on allowing egalitarian prayer services at Kotel, Uri Ariel says initiative will only spur 'conflict and division.'

Jewish Home divided on Reform prayer at Kotel

Uri Ariel blasts change to 'status quo' at Kotel while Bennett and Shaked appear primed to vote in favor of proposal to allow Reform prayer.

Bennett: Im Tirtzu campaign 'degrading and unnecessary'

Jewish Home politicians denounce Im Tirtzu for video campaign attacking left-wing Israeli artists as 'foreign agents.'

Netanyahu to head ministerial committee on 'settlements'

Judea-Samaria to remain under Defense Minister's authority despite protests from Jewish Home.

Ya'alon's adviser: Jewish Home's presence is 'harmful'

Defense Minister's senior political adviser takes to Twitter to blast Jewish Home amid a rift over Hevron eviction.

Jewish Home calls out Bennett on Hevron eviction

Party's Samaria members ask 'is this government right-wing or leftist?,' demand Bennett take some action.

Bennett to party leaders: 'Thank you for your support'

Jewish Home hosts heads of party branches. Bennett: 'You are religious Zionists, not terrorists from Duma.'

Jewish Home MKs: Justice for Shaked

MKs call to dismiss, rebuke HUJI professor for calling Justice Minister a 'neo-Nazi.'

Ariel: Duma arsonists 'anarchists, whose Torah is not our Torah'

Jewish Home minister responds to attack from Moshe Ya'alon: 'I don't think like' those who supported the Duma arson and murder.

Jewish Home and Tekuma headed for split?

Ideological differences, including Bennett's condemnation of suspected Duma arsonists, at root of dispute between the aligned factions.

Bennett establishes 'first Arab college' in Israel

At Jewish Home meeting, Education Min. announces academic college to 'keep leading' the work for Arab sector from his last gov't role.

'A spectacular Jewish community destroyed by illusions of peace'

Jewish Home MK Shuli Muallem visits Gush Katif museum, says lesson of expulsion is that 'giving up land to the enemy only destroys lives.'

Bennett provides support to students affected by terror wave

Education Minister Naftali Bennett takes 2,500 students from towns hit in the current wave of terror out for stimulating activities.

Bennett will return to the Knesset

Avi Wortzman forgoes opportunity to return to Knesset after Magal resignation, paving way for Jewish Home chairman to retake his seat.

Justice Minister and Meretz MK nearly come to blows

After accusing Jewish Home of 'shooting prime ministers between the eyes,' Ayelet Shaked demands Ilan Gilon stop 'slandering' her party.

Ex-IDF Chief Rabbi demands coalition crisis over IDF decision

Closing the Jewish Awareness department of the IDF is a red flag for Rabbi Ronsky.

MK Magal resigns from the Knesset

After third woman comes forward to accuse Jewish Home MK of kissing her against her will, he resigns.

Ariel demands Bennett set 'red lines' for Netanyahu

Agriculture Minister asks Jewish Home chairman to present Netanyahu with “red lines” in the wake of reported gestures to the PA.

Police investigate MK Magal for sexual harassment

Uproar after journalist reveals inappropriate comments and Jewish Home MK admits to saying them, worker complains of groping.

Govt. approves zero-VAT on public transportation

The government made two major compromises with its coalition partners in order to ensure that the state budget is passed by Wednesday.