Yamina

Renegade Yamina MK backtracks, will support government

Riding to the rescue of the Family Reunification Law is MK Amichai Chikli, who incidentally rescues his own political future too.

Yamina's plan to negate haredi influence on key committee

Religious Affairs Minister intends to ensure more rabbis, religious judges appointed from Religious Zionist community.

What did rogue Yamina MK discuss with former PM Netanyahu?

Amichai Chikli has yet to officially part ways with Yamina. Will he join the Likud?

Watch: Deaf Knesset Member sworn in using sign language

Pinto is the Knesset's first-ever deaf member.

Israel's first deaf MK to enter the Knesset in 48 hours

Yamina's Shirley Pinto will enter the Knesset following the resignation of Religious Affairs Minister as part of the Norwegian Law.

Jewish Home chair turns down offer of ministry

Yamina party says Jewish Home chair uninterested in becoming a minister, despite accepting offer in pre-election agreement.

Journalist: No more interviews with Yamina and New Hope MKs

Journalist Shimon Riklin will boycott MKs from Yamina and New Hope: I have no interest in talking to con men.

Unity government secures majority, will be sworn in Sunday

Knesset Speaker sets date for inauguration of new government. MK Nir Orbach vows to back gov't, ensuring it a majority.

'Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside'

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

Yamina MK: I'm afraid that my children will be harmed

MK Idit Silman breaks her silence after receiving threats on her life in the wake of the coalition agreement between Bennett and Lapid.

The Yamina-Yesh Atid coalition agreement

Yesh Atid Yamina reach seperate agreement from agreement between Yesh Atid and other parties.

Breakoff Yamina MK: Bennett stole votes from the Right

Yamina's Amichai Chikli declares he'll vote against Bennett-Lapid government, accusing Bennett of stealing votes from the right wing.

Two-State Solution:

Report: New government to immediately resume talks with PA

Officials in Change Bloc tell US they plan to renew final status talks with Palestinian Authority as soon as new government is sworn in.

'PM Bennett will hit the ground running during first 100 days'

Jeremy Saltan says that with Naftali Bennett as PM and with veto power in the agreement, the new government will push right-wing agenda.

Change Bloc leaders hold first meeting ahead of unity government

Unity gov't chiefs Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid meet with leaders of New Hope, Yisrael Beytenu, Meretz, Labor, United Arab List, Blue & White

Likud divided over protests targeting Yamina MKs

Senior Likud lawmakers sharply divided over whether party should aggressively target Yamina MKs with protests outside their homes.

Report: Yamina, Yesh Atid back Elazar Stern for Jewish Agency

Yamina reportedly agrees to back Yesh Atid MK's candidacy to replace President-elect Isaac Herzog as head of Jewish Agency.

MKs Nir Orbach, Idit Silman receive security detail

Knesset officer orders special security for MKs Nir Orbach and Idit Silman of Yamina, following threats they have received in recent days.

'There's someone following me:' Yamina MK asks for security

MK Idit Silman asks for more security, pulls her kids from school over threats following coalition agreement.

Report: MK Orbach won't stand in way of new government

Yamina MK has told his associates that he does not intend to prevent the formation of the so-called “government of change”.

Yamina MK: I will vote in favor of the government

MK Idit Silman from Yamina says she intends to vote for the Bennett-Lapid government despite being pressured not to do so.

Yamina, Yesh Atid call for immediate swearing-in of new gov't

Opposition parties press Knesset Speaker to convene plenum session allowing Knesset to vote in national unity government.

Yamina MKs deliberate on bid to form unity government

Members of Yamina party meet in Bennett's home to discuss plan to form government with Yesh Atid.

Senior Chabad rabbi pleads with Yamina MKs not to join Lapid

Rabbi Yaroslavsky writes: "Weeping for generations" if this government is sworn in.

Orbach will allow formation of Bennett-Lapid government

MK Nir Orbach meets with Naftali Bennett, says the 2 of them have worked together for many years, and he will not meet Netanyahu or Smotrich

MK Chikli: Yamina handed the Crime Minister movement its victory

'It's not true that 'everything was tried' to form a right-wing gov't,' alleges Yamina MK who will vote 'against' Lapid-Bennett coalition.

Yamina refuses coalition demands made by United Arab List

As part of coalition talks, United Arab List demands cancellation of law allowing improved enforcement of construction laws. Yamina refuses.

Change Bloc Deadlocked:

Yamina issues ultimatum as unity government talks stall

With Lapid's mandate set to expire Wednesday night, change bloc remains deadlocked over judicial appointments committee.

Leading Religious Zionist rabbi: It's not too late

Rabbi Haim Druckman issues another call to stop the formation of a government of left-wing parties and supporters of terrorism.

Ehud Barak: Bennett has courageously jumped into the pool

Former PM Ehud Barak congratulates Yamina party on decision to join center-left government, claims PM Netanyahu is 'still dangerous.'

Bennett's decision is 'a disaster,' Nobel prize winner says

Prof. Yisrael Aumann, Israeli mathematician and Nobel Prize winner, says Yamina decision to join up with Lapid 'warping' democracy.

'There will be a post-Zionist government in Israel'

Journalist and publicist Dr. Gadi Taub calls on Yamina not to form a government with the left-wing parties and Ra'am.

'Ayelet, how can you sit in such a government?'

Mother of Ruth Fogel who was murdered in Itamar attack calls on Ayelet Shaked not to join a left-wing government.

'One of the biggest election thefts we have seen'

Journalist Kalman Liebskind criticizes Yamina's decision to form a government with the left-wing and Arab parties.

Ayelet Shaked to receive extra security detail

MK Ayelet Shaked to receive extra security starting on Monday following threats.

Smotrich: Vote Bennett and you get Lapid

"The ability of Naftali Bennett to lie in front of the cameras is simply awe-inspiring," says MK Bezalel Smotrich.

Yamina MKs back Bennett in bid to form unity government

'We support Bennett.' Naftali Bennett tells Yamina MKs he is on the verge of forming unity government with Yesh Atid.

Have they no shame? The edge of the political cliff in Israel

Just what are the leaders and MKs of Yamina, Yisrael Beytenu and New Hope thinking? Op-ed.

Bennett's ultimatum to Shaked

Yamina chairman reportedly gives deadline of 10 PM tonight to convince Sa'ar to join a right-wing government or he will go with Lapid.

Bennett expected to announce decision within two days

Yamina's MKs Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked have finalized decision to prevent fifth elections, report says.

Survey: Most New Hope, Yamina, voters oppose new government

Survey shows 60% of New Hope voters, over 70% of Yamina voters, oppose government reliant on Arab party.

Bennett, Gantz meet in Tel Aviv hotel

Yamina party says meeting with Blue and White leader was planned weeks ago. Yesh Atid, New Hope make progress in negotiations.

Smotrich: Gafni is one of the most hated politicians

UTJ head blames Smotrich for thwarting right-wing government, and Smotrich hits back.

Bennett: Well-oiled system of bullying against Yamina

Yamina chairman tells party other right-wing factions are engaged in propaganda war against them instead of working to form government.

Bennett: Govt. with Netanyahu's opponents not on the agenda now

Yamina chairman says Likud offer acceptable, but Netanyahu bloc still short of seats needed to form government.

Netanyahu's new proposal to Bennett

Netanyahu offered Yamina chairman a number of positions in the government, as well as six guaranteed spots in the Likud slate.

Yesh Atid to resume coalition talks

Lapid has 10 days left before his mandate expires.

'When the fighting is over, you'll hear my position clearly'

Yamina chairman says he will wait until the fighting in Gaza is over to express his position regarding the attempts to form a government.

Israel headed for direct elections?

If fifth elections are held, MK Bennett has promised that they will be only for the position of PM, report says.

'It all depends on Abbas' says 'bloc for change'

Despite the violence, Lapid and his supporters continue efforts to build 'unity government' - even with the United Arab List.

Lapid and Bennett almost announced formation of gov't

Security escalation prevented Yamina chairman and Yesh Atid chairman from asking President to swear in a government as early as next week.

'Replacing Bibi more important than anything'- Gov't likely soon

The 'change bloc' prefers replacing Netanyahu now and giving up on ideological issues than waiting for the next election.

Yamina to support settlement normalization law

MK Naftali Bennett orders Yamina MKs to vote in favor of bill normalizing young settlements.

'Bennett is a mega-defector; he stole 250,000 right-wing votes'

"They're trashing all their policy positions in order to get the premiership and senior positions."

Poll: Yamina voters opposed to Bennett leading unity government

Israelis narrowly divided on whether Bennett should join with Left to form unity government - but majority of Yamina voters are opposed.

Bennett: Willing to pay a personal political price

Yamina chairman: We are faced with two options, a fifth election or an attempt to form a broad government.

Yamina MK: I prefer Mansour Abbas over Meretz

MK Amichai Chikli explains why he is against being part of a government with left-wing parties.

New details about Bennett-Lapid government

Finance Committee will be headed by a representative from the right-wing bloc.

Right-wing party leaders meet with PM, Smotrich absent

Joint statement issued calls on Yamina to keep its promise to voters not to join government with left-wing bloc.

Rogue Yamina MK responds to his detractors

Chikli is unapologetic for his refusal to join fellow party members in a coalition that includes Meretz or the Joint List.