Tzipi Hotovely

Hotovely Declares War on European Funding of Leftist NGOs

Deputy FM Hotovely tells Arutz Sheva she is demanding European states stop funding subversive Israeli groups immediately.

Leftist Journalist Blasts Hotovely Over Diplomats' Kotel Visits

Journalist Ben Caspit says that requiring foreign diplomats to visit the Kotel is like being forced to visit a church in New York.

ICC to Reopen Mavi Marmara Case Against IDF

Deputy FM Hotovely slams ICC for becoming 'Palestinian propaganda tool,' after it decides to reopen flotilla 'war crimes' charges.

Hotovely: Kotel to be Part of Official Diplomatic Visits

International guests in Israel on official visits will be taken to the Kotel as part of their itinerary, the Foreign Ministry has decided.

Deputy FM: Leftists Were Cured by Visiting Samaria

Hotovely visits Samaria, says tours of the region have had serious impact on public opinion leaders, weighs in on Council head elections.

Ancient Jewish Town Recognized as World Heritage Site

Beit She'arim, home and resting place to Mishna editor Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Academics Urge Gov't: Make Israel's Legal Case for Judea-Samaria

Professors call on Deputy FM Hotovely to release formal response clarifying Israel's legal presence in Judea-Samaria.

Government Urged to Take Action After Latest Terrorist Attacks

Acting head of Shomron Regional Council urges government to "act mercilessly against savages who turn civilians into targets".

Hotovely: The Flotilla Doesn't Change Our Right to Self-Defense

In a special interview with Arutz Sheva, Deputy Foreign Minister says Israel is using good "quiet diplomacy" to combat the latest flotilla.

MKs Slam Oren's Claim Obama Obsessed with Pleasing Muslim World

MK Michael Oren under fire from fellow Israeli politicians in the wake of second op-ed attacking US President's relationship with Israel.

Hotovely: UN's Ban is Showing His 'Outrageous' Anti-Israel Bias

Pointing out daily slaughter of children in Middle East, deputy FM slams UN head's accusation about Gazan children.

Rabbi Lau: Church Arson 'Completely At Odds' with Jewish Values

Sweeping condemnation as police arrest 16 residents of Samaria Thursday afternoon in connection with the fire at a Galilee church.

Hotovely Slams Church Arson, Defacement

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipt Hotovely on Thursday condemned the burning and graffiti desecration of a church.

Watch: 'World Wants to Tie Both Our Hands Behind our Backs'

Deputy minister Hotovely and foreign ministry director Dore Gold present report vindicating IDF's fight against Hamas terror last summer.

Liberman: Israel's Report on Gaza Correct, UN's is 'Trash'

Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman praised the report released by Israel on Operation Protective Edge.

Justice Minister: Tell Everyone That IDF is a 'Just' Army

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked on Sunday called on Israelis to publicize far and wide the report on Operation Protective Edge.

Hotovely: Israel Not Involved in Iran Spy Hacking

Israel officially denies any connection to allegations it spied on Western powers while they discussed Tehran's nuclear program.

Orange CEO Apologizes to Hotovely for Boycott 'Misunderstanding'

In a letter to Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely, Orange CEO Stephane Richard again proclaimed his 'affection' for Israel.

Ex-Likud Minister Meridor Says Zionism Isn't Religious

Meridor debates Hotovely over her citing of Torah, says Israel must ignore religious rights and offer a Palestinian state outline to UN.

Hotovely: Israeli Weakness Provokes International Pressure

Deputy FM promises no flip-flop of views under int'l pressure, outlines policy moving focus from security to justice of Israel's cause.

Hotovely: We Expect the French Government to Condemn Orange

Deputy Foreign Minister calls on France to condemn Orange's decision to cut ties with Israel.

Hotovely to Orange CEO: Take Back Your Remarks

Deputy Foreign Minister asks CEO of Orange mobile company to take back comments on ending ties with Israel.

Lapid: Orange CEO Has 'A Lot of Chutzpah'

MKs in Israel were up in arms over comments by Orange CEO Stephane Richard that he would end the company's franchise contract if he could.

Zurich Claims Anti-IDF Event is 'Very Balanced'

MFA files formal complaint over Breaking the Silence's exhibit on 'life in the West Bank' to Bern; Zurich: this starts dialogue.

Hotovely Takes On Anti-IDF Exhibit in Switzerland

Deputy FM orders ministry to snap into action against Breaking the Silence exhibit presenting 'testimony' besmirching the IDF.

Hamas Front Group Receives UN Status

Palestinian Rights Center made an official UN NGO; Hotovely: move 'awards a prize to terrorism.'

Associates: MK Hazan Demands Deputy Foreign Minister

According to associates of the freshman Likud MK, Oren Hazan will be demanding rotation of deputy foreign minister with Tzipi Hotovely.

Tzipi Hotovely: Continuing a Legacy from the Prophets of Israel

Hazan Lashes Out at Hotovely in Twitter Feud

Likud MKs resort to Twitter battle over remarks allegedly made during faction discussion on overhauling party primaries.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

'Dividing Foreign Ministry Functions Will Harm Israel'

Foreign Ministry diplomats warn that more authorities have been removed than in Liberman's term, results can be catastrophic.

Top Israeli Islamist: Arab-Jewish War Inside Israel 'Inevitable'

A full-blown war between Israeli Arabs and the Netanyahu government is 'just a matter of time,' says top Islamist Kamal Al-Khatib.

Hotovely Tells Foreign Ministry to Quote Torah to the World

Deputy FM in speech tells Israeli envoys worldwide to reference Torah in arguing Israel's right to all of the land.

Hotovely: Foreign Ministry Must Show it is Right, Not Play Smart

Vowing to work to bring Foreign Ministry back to former glory as 'spearhead' of diplomacy, Hotovely argues policy change is needed.

Hotovely: There is a Consensus in Israel Regarding Jerusalem

Deputy Foreign Minister meets Norwegian Foreign, tells him Israelis agree that Jerusalem must remain united.

Peace Talks: Now in the Hands of Interior Minister Silvan Shalom

Shalom responsible for US-Israel relations as well; move sparks opposition from PA and tension within Likud.

'If Hotovely Not Minister, it Would Be a Spit in the Face'

Likud's national-religious public and Hotovely associates vent frustrations over Netanyahu's intentions not to give her a ministry.

Sources: Hotovely to Become First Religious Woman Minister

Likud MK set to be the first observant woman to be appointed to a ministry, as Netanyahu reportedly set to offer her Science Ministry.

Court Largely Upholds Law Against Boycott Calls

The High Court dismissed two petitions against a law that makes it illegal to call for a boycott of Israel.

Hotovely: Netanyahu Will Form a Nationalist Government

Likud MK dismisses claims that Netanyahu will form a unity government, advises voters not to believe every headline they read.

Education Portfolio Sparks Latest Pre-Coalition Battle

In-fighting in Likud between MKs Gamliel and Hotovely for position of Education Minister, while Jewish Home's Shaked also joining the mix.

Hotovely: We 'Trolled' For Jewish Home Votes, With Good Reason

The 2015 elections were “a great moment for Religious Zionism,” MK Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) wrote on her Facebook page Wednesday.

Netanyahu Denies he Rejected a Palestinian State

PM's office rebuts publication that claimed the Bar Ilan speech was 'void,' saying that isn't his position but rather Hotovely's.

Arutz Sheva interview

Hotovely: Religious Zionists Will Pick the Next Prime Minister

Hotovely says Likud needs strong showing or it and Jewish Home will be out, claims lessons of freeze and Livni partnership were learned.

Hotovely Praises Samaria Town as Demolition Order Issued

Likud MK Tzipi Hotovely took the battle for votes to Judea and Samaria, the heartland of support for Naftali Bennett's Jewish Home.

'This is the Answer to BDS'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Likud MKs praise project encouraging small businesses in Judea-Samaria, in defiance of BDS campaign.

It's Final: Likud Recount Gives Hotovely the 20th Spot

Long drawn out contest for realistic spot on list ends in Hotovely's favor, placing her a mere 101 votes ahead of Dichter.

Likud Recount Resumes as Dichter's Appeal Accepted

Supreme Court accepts Avi Dichter's appeal, orders Likud to resume recount of primaries.

Hotovely: No Need for Joint List Between Likud, Jewish Home

Tzipi Hotovely hails her placement in #20 spot, which she believes she merited in any event; says joint list would detract voters.

Hotovely Wins Appeal; Likud Recount is Stopped Short

MK Tzipi Hotovely wins appeal against Likud Court's decision for a full recount; Avi Dichter likely to appeal to Supreme Court.

Hotovely: I Am in the #20 Spot

Tzipi Hotovely criticizes the decision to recount the votes in the Likud primaries, says it will unnecessarily hurt the party.

Likud Court Orders Recount of Primaries

Likud's internal court accepts petition of Avi Dichter and orders that ballots be recounted.

Saga Around Hotovely and Dichter Continues

Likud court suggests that Netanyahu cancel the reserved #11 spot on the list, threatens to consider ordering a recount of all the ballots.

Tzipi Hotovely Appointed to #20 Likud Spot

It's official: after weeks of controversy, Avi Dichter replaced by Hotovely for #20, bumping her up to a realistic place on the list.

Report: Hotovely Beat Dichter for Likud's 20th Spot After All

A recount of several ballots has reportedly found that Tzipi Hotovely narrowly beat Avi Dichter for the 20th spot on the Likud list.

Dichter Also Appeals Likud Primary Results

Days after Hotovely filed an official appeal with election commission, her main obstacle to a realistic spot, Dichter, does so as well.

Hotovely Appeals Likud Primaries Results

Tzipi Hotovely, who was just 55 votes short of being placed in a realistic spot on the Likud’s Knesset list, appeals results.

Hotovely: Having a Baby Took a Political Toll

The MK, who did not do well in the primaries, says that her Likud activism was curtailed during her maternity leave.

Likud MKs: The Goal Now is to Win the Elections

Likud members tell Arutz Sheva that the party's main goal now is to win as many seats as possible and defeat the Herzog and Livni.

Single Poll Station May Put Hotovely in Knesset Again

Sources close to the MK say that a poll station at Neria in Samaria gives her 82 votes and places her in 20th spot in Likud list.

Hotovely Out of Realistic Spot by 55 Votes

Final recount of Likud primaries finds Deputy Minister will not be in a realistic spot after all.