Otzma Yehudit

MK blasts opponents of death penalty for terrorists

Otzma Yehudit lawmaker who initiated the death penalty bill pushes back against criticism from the left and the defense establishment: “The best proof that the law is deterrent and effective.

Celebrating the death penalty

Ben-Gvir and party raise a toast

After the Knesset approved the law mandating the death penalty for terrorists, Minister Ben-Gvir and party raise a toast: 'May we execute as many terrorists as possible.'

"We are making history"

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists law

The Knesset plenum approved the death penalty for terrorists law in second and third readings, after a heated debate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted in favor of the law

Will they vote in favor?

Death penalty for terrorists: Yisrael Beytenu's condition

Yisrael Beytenu party says it will vote in favor of Otzma Yehudit's death penalty bill if the Prime Minister is present in the Knesset and votes in favor.

Defeat for coalition

Knesset votes down Smotrich's VAT exemption order

MKs from Likud and Otzma Yehudit vote against the measure, while many ministers are absent during the vote on expanding the VAT exemption law, dealing the coalition a defeat.

Death penalty noose pin banned from the Knesset

Elad Deputy Mayor Yaniv Badlov was refused entry to the Knesset over a noose-shaped pin backing the death penalty for terrorists; the directive is under review.

15 seats:

Left-wing petitions strengthen ‘Otzma Yehudit’

The strengthening of Otzma Yehudit follows the legal debate over Ben Gvir’s capability to serve as a minister, and the relevant discussions at the Supreme Court.

Blue and White's new campaign: A government without Arabs

New Blue and White Party campaign promises a government without the Islamist Ra'am party or the right-wing Otzma Yehudit party.

Rabbi Yehoshua Schmidt

'I survived two attacks, the army found 28 bullets'

Rabbi Yehoshua Schmidt praises Otzma Yehudit, backs death penalty bill, reflects war and the two terror attacks he survived and his son's injury in the war.

Poll:

Likud takes 26 seats, Otzma Yehudit 9

While the Likud continues to stay ahead in the polls, Mr. Netanyahu still can not manage to find a majority.

Soldier seen wearing patch depicting noose

IDF investigating image of a soldier wearing a sleeve patch depicting a noose similar to a lapel pin worn by Otzma Yehudit members to support the death penalty for terrorists.

Ben Gvir

Arab MKs risk losing 'cultural heroes' with death penalty bill

National Security Minister says at Otzma Yehudit faction meeting that the death penalty for terrorists law would endanger the "cultural heroes" of MKs Tibi, Abbas, and Odeh.

Otzma Yehudit MKs arrive at Knesset wearing 'gallows' pins

MKs from the Otzma Yehudit party arrive at National Security Committee meeting on death penalty for terrorists wearing 'noose' pins to show commitment to passing bill.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit gains strength, opposition weakens

Data shows the opposition weakening to 58 seats, the coalition securing 52, and Arab parties holding 10 seats.

Almog Cohen reveals:

'Ben-Gvir hasn't spoken to me in nearly a year'

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen reveals the tension between him and his party chairman, who he claims has not even said hello to him in nearly a year.

Lethal injection:

The principles of the death penalty law for terrorists

According to the published principles, the death penalty law will only apply to the murder of Jews and there will be no ability to appeal the sentence, which will be carried out within 90 days by lethal injection.

Otzma Yehudit retorts to Likud criticism of Ben-Gvir

MK Yitzhak Kroizer of Otzma Yehudit attacked Likud MK Moshe Saada over his comments to the media against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's declarations regarding prison conditions.

The bill that could postpone Netanyahu's trial

Bill granting Knesset House Committee power to postpone trials against Prime Minister and government ministers set to be approved by Ministerial Committee on Legislation.

Poll:

Right wing Otzma Yehudit party gains strength

After the plan for the release of the hostages, presented by US President Trump, a new poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is gaining strength and reaches nine seats.

Report:

Netanyahu trying to unite Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to unify right-wing factions ahead of potential early elections, report says.

Polls show Ben-Gvir climbing to nine seats

A new poll released Sunday evening by Channel 13 suggests that if elections were held today, the Otzma Yehudit party would secure nine seats in the Knesset.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascended the Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day together with members of the Otzma Yehudit party.

The Nakba Bill:

Canadian Muslim lobby calls for sanctions on Otzma Yehudit

The National Council of Canadian Muslims is initiating a bill according to which the government will recognize the term 'racism against Palestinians' and recognize the state of Palestine.

Otzma Yehudit opposes transfer of synagogue to haredi control

Minister Itshak Waserlauf vows to prevent removal of Zionist presence from historic Jerusalem synagogue.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit and the Democrats gain strength

Channel 12 News poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is stabilizing at ten seats. A run by Bennett crushes the center-left parties but increases their bloc's overall strength.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit wins ten seats

New Kan 11 News poll indicates that while Otzma Yehudit strengthens to ten seats, the National Unity Party significantly weakens to 15.

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.

Smotrich resigns from government in spat with Ben-Gvir

Finance Minister resigns 'temporarily' in response to Otzma Yehudit's failure to remove MK Kroizer from the Knesset under the coalition agreement.

Religious Zionist party demands Ben-Gvir leave Knesset

Coalition parties clash over attempts to return Tzvi Succot to the Knesset by having another MK take a position as a minister instead.

Is the ISA preventing Bentzi Gopstein from entering the Knesset?

Bentzi Gopstein, who serves as an advisor to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, does not have a permanent entry permit to the Knesset, in contrast to other advisors. Otzma Yehudit blames the Shin Bet.

Knesset approves:

Otzma Yehudit's ministers to return to cabinet

The Knesset Plenum approved the reappointment of the ministers from the Otzma Yehudit faction as cabinet members. Ben-Gvir: 'I thank the Prime Minister for the trust.'

Otzma Yehudit returns to the government

Likud and Otzma Yehudit agreed that the Otzma Yehudit faction will return to the government and the ministers of Otzma Yehudit will be given back their portfolios.

Otzma Yehudit, coalition reach agreement on Arrangements Bill

Otzma Yehudit agreed to abstain from voting against the Arrangements Bill which accompanies the state budget. Smotich will not return to the Knesset, allowing Otzma MK Kroiser to remain.

MK Kroizer to Arutz Sheva:

'Migration - the only way to solve the terror problem in Gaza'

MK Yitzhak Kroizer blasts MK Ofer Cassif, explains how to bring back the hostages, and talks about the bill that will stop the activities of the Palestinian Authority in Israel.

Minister Haim Katz to receive Otzma Yehudit's portfolios

After Minister Yariv Levin declined the offer, Minister Haim Katz will replace the ministers from the Otzma Yehudit Party who left the coalition.

Jordan Valley:

Sovereignty in Jordan Valley Law falls

Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beytenu vote in favor of sovereignty in Jordan Valley Law, coalition opposes. Liberman: 'PM has proven once again that the security of his coalition takes precedence over the security of Israel.'

MK Tzivka Foghel:

'I'm not seeking jobs, and won't leave Otzma Yehudit'

MK Tzvika Foghel speaks about his party's decision to quit the government, stresses that he 'did not join politics for embraces, support, or jobs.'

Otzma Yehudit ministers, MKs submit letters of resignation

Itamar Ben-Gvir and the rest of his party's representatives resign from government in protest against the ceasefire deal with Hamas, which they call a "surrender."

Resignations tomorrow:

Itamar Ben-Gvir's party to leave coalition

Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party intends to resign from the coalition en masse tomorrow in protest against the hostage deal.

Ben-Gvir:

'If deal is approved Otzma Yehudit will leave government'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he and his fellow party members will resign from the government if the hostage deal is approved. They will return if Israel returns to fight in Gaza.

MK Almog Cohen:

'Netanyahu was instructed to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair'

MK Almog Cohen of Otzma Yehudit reveals that he made his decision to vote against his faction's position on the budget was made when he heard the doctors' recommendation for the Prime Minister to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair.

Coalition to impose sanctions on Otzma Yehudit

Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz announced that bills from Otzma Yehudit members, who voted against coalition discipline, would not be supported or placed on the agenda until further notice.

Channel 14 poll:

Tie between Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionist parties

Likud gains two seats to 34, Religious Zionist party gains one seat to 5, and is on par with Otzma Yehudit, which weakens by three seats and only wins 5.

Senior Gov. official:

'Haredim and Ben Gvir are going to bring down the government'

A senior government official expresses concern about Agudat Yisrael's threats to join Otzma Yehudit MKs and vote against some of the state budget laws.

Otzma Yehudit votes against the position of the coalition

Otzma Yehudit accuses Smotrich of blocking the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels to the police, votes against budget laws in the Knesset.

Likud MK to Arutz Sheva:

'We need to act wisely, not hastily, on issue of A-G'

MK Kathrin Shitrit criticizes behavior of Otzma Yehudit when it voted against the first reading of the budget: It only played into the hands of the opposition.

Budget approved, despite Ben Gvir-Smotrich dispute

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attacks Minister Smotrich over state budget debate; and Otzma Yehudit threatens not to vote with coalition.

Ben Gvir threatens:

'We will operate independently of coalition'

Otzma Yehudit threatens to operate independently following cancellation of meeting to discuss dismissal of State Attorney, negotiations for hostage deal, and dispute with Treasury over budget.

Poll:

9 seats for Otzma Yehudit, 5 for Religious Zionist Party

Latest Channel 13 News poll indicates the Likud strengthening and winning 26 seats.

Over picture in Lebanon

IDF dismisses Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer from reserve duty

IDF dismisses MK from Otzma Yehudit after he was photographed in a home in southern Lebanon with graffiti behind him reading "MK Kroizer's office".

Channel 12 News poll:

Likud leads, Ben Gvir weakens

If elections were to be held today, Likud would win 25 seats, National Unity 21, Yesh Atid 15, while Otzma Yehudit would be weakened to six seats.

Ben-Gvir threatens to leave govt. if Israel agrees to ceasefire

National Security Minister responds to reports a ceasefire is imminent by threatening to cease voting or supporting the coalition in response to a temporary ceasefire, withdrawing from the coalition altogether in response to a permanent ceasefire.

No understanding reached:

Rabbis Bill pulled from agenda

Coalition pulls Rabbis Bill after no understanding was reached with Otzma Yehudit. | Coalition decided to remove other laws submitted by Otzma Yehudit.

An end to the crisis?

Shas, Otzma Yehudit, to vote with the coalition

Shas party slams National Security Minister for party's refusal to vote with coalition, stresses, 'Shas, as usual, will show responsibility and not create a crisis.'

Ex-Otzma Yehudit members form new party

Among the members of the new 'Jewish, Whole, and Strong Israel Party' are former Otzma Yehudit deputy director Yehzekel Hason, Sara Marzel, the wife of right-wing activist Baruch Marzel, and Rabbi Yehuda Epstein from the Kedushat Tzion union.

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva:

'Will the government collapse? It depends on Netanyahu'

National Security Minister speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News from the Flag March in Jerusalem, comments on possible hostage release deal and on the message he wishes to convey to Hamas.

Because of Otzma Yehudit MK

Yesh Atid refuses to sign October 7-related legislation

Lapid refuses to sign proposed bill to commemorate victims of Hamas attack because it was initiated by Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism continue to gain strength

Both right-wing parties registered gains in a survey published this evening. The National Unity party leads with 30 mandates, against 19 for Likud.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'The criticism of Ben Gvir is hypocrisy'

MK Yitzhak Kroizer responds to those who blasted Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over his criticism of US President Joe Biden's policy towards Israel.

Otzma Yehudit MK: Supreme Court is calling for civil war

MK Almog Cohen warns against the Supreme Court ruling on the reasonability standard during wartime.