Coalition Crisis

“Political games"

Coalition crisis over the draft law intensifies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly try to submit the military draft law proposal to committee discussions in an effort to calm tensions within the coalition.

Haredi party to bring down budget bill?

Degel Hatorah faction promises to vote against supplementary budget bill, threatening coalition majority.

Liberman offers Lapid to form 'new government'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls on opposition leader MK Yair Lapid, opposition leaders, to agree on basis for future government, alleging current government caused October 7 massacre.

Gantz to present conditions for joining government

Blue and White chief Benny Gantz to hold press conference on conditions, including 'time-bound initiative,' for his party joining government, report says.

Edelstein

'I thwarted every attempt to overthrow the right-wing government'

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Yuli Edelstein, issued a special statement amid efforts to legislate the conscription law and the withdrawal of the Haredi parties.

UTJ leaves coalition

'The Draft Law presented deviates from what was agreed upon'

After no agreements were reached regarding the wording of the Draft Law, the rabbis of Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael instruct their representatives in the Knesset to resign from all their coalition positions.

Haredi parties boycott votes, coalition withdraws all legislation

Following the announcement from the haredi parties that they would boycott the Knesset votes until the Draft Law is presented, the coalition withdrew all the laws that were on the agenda.

Ahead of Knesset dissolution: Pessimism among haredi parties

After the meetings of the haredi parties with the Knesset's legal advisors, the gaps between the parties are still large. "Netanyahu is still not engaged."

Haredi parties boycott Knesset votes over yeshiva draft crisis

UTJ vows to continue boycott until draft issue is resolved, as Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara orders conscription notices for tens of thousands of haredi men starting in July.

Coalition crisis:

Deri rejects Edelstein's demands for haredi draft

Netanyahu, Deri, and Edelstein meet in an attempt to resolve the coalition crisis and reach an agreement on haredi enlistment in the IDF.

Coalition crisis resolved:

Almog Cohen to become deputy minister, Smotrich to remain in govt

MK Cohen's move will allow Zvi Sukkot to return to the Knesset without forcing MK Yitzhak Koizer out or causing Finance Minister Smotrich to move from the government to the Knesset.

Haredi MK hints: We won't leave the coalition

Following reports that haredi parties will offer ultimatum to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, haredi party leader MK Moshe Gafni clarifies: 'Goal of our opponents is to harm Torah learners, push us to leave coalition.'

Haredi party demands one of two options for solving draft crisis

United Torah Judaism demands PM Netanyahu legislate either Override Clause or Basic Law: Torah Study, alongside new Draft Law.

Report:

Netanyahu trying to defuse coalition crisis with rightist ally

National Security Minister reportedly rejects overtures by Netanyahu, demanding changes before ending boycott of the government.

Next coalition crisis?

Law of Return won't be amended as promised, says Likud minister

Commitment to amend "grandchild clause" within 60 days was described as a "breakthrough" enabling coalition to form.

Netanyahu:

'I will return Israel to its former glory'

The former premier vowed to restore Israel's national pride and usher in more peace deals with neighboring states.

Bennett: We did everything we could to save the govt.

PM addresses nation after announcing end to 24th Knesset, says Judea and Samaria law and resulting 'chaos' led to decision.

"Failed government"

Netanyahu: Great news for the State of Israel

Opposition leader reacts with joy to dissolution of the government, vows to form a right-wing, national government.

Gantz caught off guard by announcement of coalition's end

Defense Minister says it is "a pity the state has to be dragged to new elections."

Knesset dissolves: Lapid to become Prime Minister

After numerous crises and efforts to preserve it, coalition to be dissolved. New elections to be held in October.

Senior political source:

'We'll demolish terrorists' homes, but not before Biden visit'

Govt. source says current govt. building in Judea and Samaria at same rate as Netanyahu govt. despite Democratic administration.

Senior govt. source:

'Arab party should be in coalition, but not relied on'

Senior figure says Bennett-Lapid govt. proved people with opposing views ca n sit together, Netanyahu must not be rewarded for bad behavior.

Coalition Crisis:

Bill dissolving Knesset headed for vote Wednesday

Will rogue Yamina MK Nir Orbach back snap elections -or insist on formation of new government in present Knesset?

The day after Bennett

60 Jewish Zionists, headed by Netanyahu, could set up a government if there are elections, but he will have to attend to basic issues.Op-ed.

On the coalition crisis:

I believe Bennett

Nowadays, the a politician's lot has little to do with his accomplishments. Bennett may fall, but Israel needs his values.Op-ed.

Haredi party chief mediating between Likud and rogue Yamina MK

Haredi MK Moshe Gafni working to broker negotiations between MK Nir Orbach, Likud party.

PM to Orbach: Don't jump ship before Biden's visit

"If Yair Lapid is premier when Biden arrives, he'll acquiesce to every single demand," PM stresses.

Yamina MK: 'I'm not convinced that we failed'

'If you did everything you could and did not succeed - that's not a failure, that's a success,' Yamina's Dep. Min. Abir Kara says.

Coalition on the brink?

Orbach meets with PM again, almost ready to bolt

Unlike last week, no pronouncement of a "good meeting" followed in its wake.

Will Ra'am be punished for its insubordination?

Govt weighs sanctions, hundreds of thousands of shekels in funding to be frozen.

Likud offers a 'realistic place' on their slate, Orbach wavers

Yamina MK hopes to form right-wing govt within current Knesset & avert elections.

Meretz rebel infuriates party: I'm not backing down

"I'll vote against the government when the Judea & Samaria bill comes up next time," vows Rinawie Zoabi.

Will the New Hope Party herald the demise of Israel’s coalition?

Minister Gideon Sa'ar instigated the latest coalition crisis, and if the goernment falls, he is the one who pulled the plug. Op-ed.

Coalition's death throes?

Yamina's Nir Orbach 'preparing ground for new govt' says report

After describing partnership with Ra'am as "failed, ended experiment," is Orbach seeking new political allies?

60 seats for right-wing bloc in new poll

35 seats for Likud, Sa'ar's New Hope fades away.

Foreign Min.: 'Whoever isn't happy with the coalition can leave'

Foreign Min. Lapid promises to 'do everything to ensure government survives,' claims Netanyahu government will 'break apart democracy.'

"Silman, you're fantastic!"

Netanyahu praises MK who prevented Kahana's reappointment

Appointment of Dep. Min. Kahana to position of minister ties in vote and fails, Yamina expected to remove MK Silman from Knesset role.

Coalition Crisis worsens:

PM Bennett's spokesman steps down

The 26-year-old spokesman had served as one of Bennett's closest advisors in a variety of different roles.

Justice Minister:

'Impossible to manage coalition this way'

'If coalition doesn't recover itself, that will have significance - survival in itself is not a value,' Justice Min. Sa'ar tells activists.

Bennett:

'Act against poison machine of Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir'

PM Bennett pens letter to citizens, asking for 'action' against opposition's 'deadly poison machine.'

Interior Min.: 'Coalition will survive, we have a lot of work'

Interior Min. Shaked hopes summer Knesset session will end well, speaks about partnerships within Yamina party.

Economic considerations, or revenge against haredim?

'Where is the economic logic in 6,000 women leaving their jobs?' haredi MK Malkieli queries.

Foreign Min. canceled diplomatic visits due to coalition crisis

Foreign Min. Lapid canceled diplomatic visits in at least three countries due to instability in the coalition, report says.

Coalition Crisis:

Rogue Meretz MK to rejoin coalition

Yair Lapid negotiates return of rogue Meretz MK to the coalition, offering her concessions in exchange.

Druze MK: Money for Ra'am but not for soldiers?

Likud MK Fateen Mulla explains why his party opposes coalition bill to partially fund higher education for discharged soldiers.

Government source:

Crisis with rebel Meretz MK is over

Coalition expects to reach agreements with Meretz's Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, who resigned coalition earlier this week.

'Govt in current Knesset'

Likud MK to challenge Netanyahu?

MK Yuli Edelstein, former Knesset Speaker, says it's 'possible to form a good and stable government, even in the current Knesset.'

Behind Bennett's back:

Lapid holding negotiations with Joint Arab List

Foreign Min.Lapid agrees to Joint Arab List demand for 200m NIS to improve roads in Arab towns. PM Bennett was not updated.

Likud MK: 'Israel should be run by Jews'

'Government won't fall because of deserters but because the Arab parties decide to bring it down,' Likud's MK Zohar says.

Netanyahu knew Meretz MK was leaving coalition before Bennett

MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi's resignation gives the opposition an absolute majority.

Likud MK:

'We'll support the law - if soldiers receive full tuition'

MK Karhi talks with Israel National News - Arutz Sheva about the bill to give soldiers some money for their studies. 'They smell elections.'

New Hope MK Sharren Haskel: I won't be the next defector

"Likud offered me everything from the Treasury to the Foreign Ministry, but I'm sticking with Gideon."

Ex-MK Kalfon answers his critics: I never torpedoed a vote

"Yomtob was loyal to the coalition but also to his ideology," accuses coalition whip, against Kalfon's protests.

An illegal maneuver?

Kahana is de facto Relig. Affairs Minister even after resigning

Supreme Court invalidated precisely this situation in 2015 following a petition by the Yesh Atid party.

'Almost all of Yamina is in negotiations with Likud'

Likud's MK Eli Cohen says most of Yamina is in negotiations with Likud, public angry at Min. Shaked for her role in gov't's formation.

Yamina MK compares Shura Council to Council of Torah Sages

Likud MK Miri Regev condemns Kalfon's words - "I'm ashamed of the kippah-wearers in this govt,"

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.'

Coalition crisis:

Not everyone in the government wants to rely on the Joint List

MK Nir Orbach & undisclosed others from New Hope say continued reliance on Arab opposition party will split the government.

Arab party chief: 'Many Jews asked me to stay in the coalition'

MK Mansour Abbas, head of UAL party, calls to bring haredi parties into the coalition.

Coalition crisis:

Yamina's Abir Kara on the advantages of political instability

"I utilize the current situation for the benefit of Israeli citizens, by passing laws with broad cross-party consensus."