Demand: Investigate whether deadly crash was terror attack
Otzma Yehudit political party claims crash in which mother, newborn baby were killed may have been deliberate.
Otzma Yehudit political party claims crash in which mother, newborn baby were killed may have been deliberate.

Nobel laureate in economics files Election Commission petition claiming false publication of his support.

If Otzma runs and does not get in, it potentially creates a situation of pikuach nefesh – danger to human life. Opinion.


PM Netanyahu talks about Joint Arab List's demands from Blue and White, and the security situation on the Israel-Gaza border.

Only a few more days to go and while things are happening, they are not heating up.

Yahad leader debating whether to continue supporting United Torah Judaism, or to switch alliance to smaller party.


Deal would reportedly see Otzma drop out of Knesset race. In return, Netanyahu would work to lower the electoral threshold for next time.

Transportation Minister: The left wants parties that won't pass the electoral threshold to run all the way so that we lose seats.

Supreme Court disqualifies Baruch Marzel and Bentzi Gopstein from running in election, but says rest of candidates can run.

Hearing called for by leftist parties and Reform movement to disqualify Otzma party from running for Knesset begins.

Likud and Otzma Yehudit say court should disqualify Joint Arab List for incitement, racism, supporting terrorism.

Lapid blames Labor party representative's absence for failure of election committee to vote to ban Otzma Yehudit from running in elections.

Central Elections Committee rejects petition to ban Otzma Yehudit from running in 15-15 vote, delays vote on candidates Marzel and Gopstein.

A-G Mandelblit says Otzma candidates should not be allowed to run for Knesset, allows party leader Ben-Gvir and rest of list to run.

Attorney General reportedly to recommend disqualifying Otzma Yehudit leaders from running in Knesset elections.

Blue and White leader vows to petition election committee to bar Otzma Yehudit party from running in September elections.

Bennett rejects claims that he was behind failure of alliance with Otzma Yehudit, and attacks Liberman. "He will bring leftist government."

Otzma registers for election on its own, after party failed to reach accord with United Right.

Otzma Yehudit party to run separately, accuses Naftali Bennett of torpedoing alliance with United Right.

Following dispute over inclusion of secular candidate on joint list, Otzma Yehudit and Noam end union hours ahead of registration deadline.

Unsigned political campaign asserting "Bennett is again dismantling the Right" appears on several sites for religious public.


New Right issues call for Otzma Yehudit to put aside ego to join Unified Right.

Right-wing alliance, under pressure from PM to bring in Otzma Yehudit, demands top-level ministries in next government.

Joint right-wing party makes its 'final offer' to Otzma Yehudit, granting the 8th and 13th spots on list.

After talks with United Right hit impasse, Otzma Yehudit signs deal for joint run with the 'Noam' party. Itamar Ben-Gvir to lead the ticket.

The United Right list calls to Otzma Yehudit to join them. Otzma Yehudit responds: 'You're offering an unrealistic proposal.'

Leaders of new United Right-New Right technical bloc say PM Netanyahu's refusal to help out is because he wants to form a unity government.

New Right chair speaks outside her home in Tel Aviv. 'Unity on Right is order of the day; public will not forgive those who won't allow it.'

PM summons Jewish Home Chair Peretz, pressing him to close deal with Otzma Yehudit in attempt to foil Shaked/Bennett Knesset comeback.

Attorney Itamar Ben Gvir says Otzma won't accept same deal with United Right it agreed to in previous election.

Senior Right Parties Union official strongly attacks Netanyahu family over report PM pressing for union with Otzma before Shaked and Bennett

Blue and White's MK Lapid urges Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked, to 'remember why Jerusalem was destroyed,' avoid merging with Kahanists.

Justices release document explaining decision to bar Otma Yedudit candidate and former MK, Dr. Michael Ben Ari, from running for Knesset.

Ex-Justice Minister reportedly forming unlikely alliance with Otzma leader to pressure United Right to replace chief Rafi Peretz with Shaked

Jewish Home leader conditions renewal of agreement with Otzma Yehudit on former aide to Rabbi Meir Kahane not running.

Rabbi Peretz rejects Otzma Yehudit claims he violated agreement with them: 'We want to unite the ranks.'

United Right leader says party tried to keep promise with Otzma Yehudit faction, but cannot, because the 21st Knesset is a temporary gov't.

Otzma Yehudit faction announces its departure from the United Right, cutting ties with Jewish Home and National Union.

Synagogue had opposed national movement's support for Netanyahu's orchestration of Jewish Home-Otzma Yehudit merger.

Jewish Home party reportedly considering splitting from Otzma Yehudit after finding joint list did not increase voter turnout.

Jewish Home chief vows to keep promise to get Otzma Yehudit candidate into Knesset, will resign from Knesset using Norwegian Law.

Truck driver headed to Gaza attempted to stab protesters, Otzma Yehudit activists claim. Driver in turn says activists beat him.

A-G Mandelblit says it is illegal to change United Right list following court decision to disqualify Otzma Yehudit candidate Michael Ben-Ari

26-year-old student of rabbi who was murdered by terrorist this week could become the Knesset's most unlikely member.

Right-wing party looking to replace Knesset candidate disqualified by court. But will AG approve last-minute changes to Knesset list?

Jewish Home, National Union chairmen write to Central Elections Committee asking to change list after High Court disqualifies candidate.

President of Union for Reform Judaism welcomes Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify Ben-Ari from running in the upcoming elections.

Otzma Yehudit presents list of demands after Ben-Ari's disqualification.

Court overturns election committee decision to permit former MK Michael Ben-Ari to run for 21st Knesset - but permits Arab parties to run.

Otzma Yehudit demands activist Baruch Marzel be made a minister if High Court disqualifies candidacy of Michael Ben Ari.

Supporters of right-wing faction face off against Arab activists outside of hearing as Supreme Court considers ban on Otzma Yehudit.

Supreme Court to discuss the appeal of the Reform movement against the decision to allow Ben-Ari and Ben-Gvir to run for Knesset.

Attorney General says Otzma Yehudit members' appeal against approval of Hadash-Ta'al to run in the elections should be rejected.



Ramat Gan Chief Rabbi condemns move against Otzma unification with rightist parties; 'In emergency, no place to quibble over representation'

Central Elections Committee accepts petition of Likud and Otzma Yehudit, disqualifies Balad from running for the 21st Knesset.
