![]() MK Betzalel Smotrich calls out Avigdor Liberman on anti-haredi incitementOut of all budgets approved in last week, Liberman focused solely on budget for yeshivas, calling haredi MKs "thieves in the night."![]() 'We respect Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef but don't need his approval'Chief Rabbi had stated: "Main requirement of city rabbi is that he is expert in Jewish law, not an IDF officer or hesder yeshiva graduate."![]() Watch: The late Ahuvya Sandak tells about 'Acts of Light'Years ago, the late Ahuvya Sandak filmed program telling of his 'Acts of Light' project to distribute food to soldiers with his friends.![]() Boy's death: 'We won't let police continue whitewashing'MK Betzalel Smotrich attacks head of Police Investigations who released without interrogation police officers involved in fatal car chase.![]() Police officer violently shoves National Union Chairman MK Betzalel SmotrichPoliceman prevent MK Smotrich from reaching scene of serious accident in Binyamin in which youth was killed: 'I fear whitewash at scene.'![]() MK Smotrich: Liberman has zero achievements to his creditAs Liberman seeks to create center-right bloc, National Union head rules out joining forces with him.![]() MKs Hauser, Hendel of Derech Eretz party to vote against Blue & White 'Equality' lawsElections on the horizon as unity government splinters still further.![]() 'We won't take part in government relying on Joint Arab List'Shaked on refusal to support alt gov by MK Ya'alon: 'We don't replace bad, dysfunctional government with new bad, dysfunctional government.'![]() What will happen to street prayers once the rain starts falling?MK Betzalel Smotrich warns the government to develop a plan now, while there's still time to prepare.![]() 'This law comes to destroy the family, place judges at its head'Center & left MKs pushing for law against "economic violence" that will enable women to "hold their heads high."![]() Likud and Blue & White parties cooperating to protect each other, maintain coalitionBoth parties have agreed to vote against commissions of inquiry into matters they prefer not to be investigated.![]() 'Hopefully Netanyahu will decide Wednesday whether he's Right or Left'MK Smotrich asks for parliamentary inquiry committee to examine conflicts of interest in legal system. Also: his opinion on treating Erekat?![]() MK Betzalel Smotrich: 'Lapid doesn't deserve to lead the people'National Union Chairman: 'Whoever heard Lapid's horror show in Knesset understands why there's no chance this man will ever be PM.'![]() 'Elections are bad, but the current government is worse' says MK Smotrich"There's nothing worse than a government that doesn't serve its citizens," says Yamina MK.![]() MK Betzalel Smotrich to seek vote on commission of inquiryNational Union Chair informs Knesset Speaker he will resubmit proposal for commission to examine conflicts of interest in Prosecutor Office.![]() Smotrich demands parliamentary inquiry committee vote tomorrowMK Smotrich demands Knesset Speaker approve proposal for parliamentary inquiry committee into law enforcement failures.![]() Smotrich apologizes: 'I had part in an injustice'MK Betzalel Smotrich apologized for calling Yaakov Abu Elkien in 2017 a 'terrorist who carried out a terror attack.'![]() MK Betzalel Smotrich in Mitzpe Kramim: 'We don't evacuate communities, period'"The residents of Mitzpe Kramim were sent there by the government, which has an obligation to find a solution for them."![]() 'Yair Lapid absconded'Smotrich explains absurdity of law banning conversion therapies, causing MK Lapid to storm out of plenum.![]() 'There's no information, testing, economic solutions, or enough hotels'MK Smotrich offers services as haredi coronavirus liaison: 'There's chaos, lack of communication, feeling they locked city, threw away key.'![]() MK Betzalel Smotrich in Betar Illit: 'Without full partnership this won't work'Yamina MK visits War Room in Betar Illit, which faces closure and increase in morbidity, and returns with some insights.![]() Campaign compares Netanyahu to SharonIn 2005, too, move was led by prime minister considered darling of settlement, and also then, settlers opposing plan were called 'insane'.![]() MK Betzalel Smotrich: 'We'll support State Conversion Law'Internal Yamina confrontation over bill initiated by Minister Aryeh Deri that states Israel will only recognize state conversion system.![]() 'Netanyahu holds us, our dayanim, and representatives in contempt'Knesset Members Betzalel Smotrich, Ayelet Shaked sharply criticize PM's decision to transfer responsibility for appointing dayanim to Shas.![]() 'Try to tell the truth and not mislead the public'Min Smotrich responds to video published by Netanyahu comparing proposals to Shas/UTJ to those offered Yamina: 'You didn't even negotiate.'![]() 'Three Chiefs of Staff selling Israel to its enemies'Transport Minister blasts Blue and White intent to form government with Joint Arab List: 'Their hatred of Netanyahu has driven them insane.'![]() Transport Minister Betzalel Smotrich calls to 'bring sanity back to southern Tel Aviv'Transport Minister Betzalel Smotrich and candidate Shirley Pinto visit southern Tel Aviv; Smotrich 'commits to working for the residents.'![]() Minister Smotrich's brother arrested in the middle of the nightBrother suspected of violating Disengagement Law by staying in destroyed community of Homesh. Smotrich decries "police state."![]() New polls show Smotrich/New Right list makes giant leapJoining Smotrich's National Union together with New Right headed by Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked would draw many voters, poll shows![]() Smotrich refuses meeting with NetanyahuNational Union Chairman Betzalel Smotrich refuses meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'Let him not interfere with religious Zionism.'![]() Smotrich sends bus to rescue stranded harediBnei Brak haredi working in Netanya fails to reach home after bus skips station; towards midnight he messages Smotrich who sends him bus.![]() Samaria bypass road budgets approvedSamaria Council head: 'Judea and Samaria being 2nd class in infrastructure and security compared to everyplace else in Israel must end.'![]() Smotrich: Dismantling bloc - 'irresponsible folly'"Barrier to unity gov't is Gantz’s insistence on disqualifying Netanyahu rather than unity on the Right,” Smotrich responds to Bennett.![]() My dear confused soldierIDF has very simple role: Destroy the enemy, that's it. No painting benches, road construction, or even promoting women. Opinion![]() 'Come to negotiations without preconditions'Minister Smotrich calls on Shaked to come to open negotiations, not via media: 'We can make decision about joint run.'![]() 'Now is time to unite; we'll argue later'National Union re-approves Knesset candidate list and agreements with Jewish Home; Yehuda Wald appointed Party Director General.![]() 'Why were the late Rabbi Eliyahu's words censored?'Transportation Minister demands explanation for decision to disqualify broadcast with recording of words by former Chief Rabbi.![]() 'In Smotrich's Land of Israel I won't stay a minute'Shabtai Shavit: Netanyahu voters are people without knowledge, without understanding - people whose normative threshold is grass-high.![]() Netanyahu summons Peretz and Smotrich to meetingMeeting expected to deal with PM's intention to offer two Right Parties Union heads education and transportation in transitional government.![]() Netanyahu associate breaks news to Smotrich: 'No chance'Close Netanyahu associate Natan Eshel reportedly clarifies to MK Betzalel Smotrich that he will not be Justice Minister.![]() PM approves public gender separation in coalition agreementsBefore Knesset disbanded, haredi demand was accepted to abolish prohibition on segregation between women and men in public places.![]() Parties on the Right, put your egos aside and unite!The goal is to ensure that all parties to the right of Netanyahu pass the electoral threshold.![]() Could new rightist alliance unite Bennett, Feiglin, and Peretz?New Right chief Naftali Bennett reportedly making overtures to Zehut, Jewish Home, National Union, Otzma Yehudit for rightist alliance.![]() Smotrich: If not Justice Minister, I'll be Education MinisterBen Caspit and Roni Bar-On speak with MK Bezalel Smotrich on Radio 103FM.![]() 'Nothing will deter me from changing legal system'Next coalition partners need to show flexibility and responsibility in negotiations; option of unity government nonexistent.![]() 'They won't threaten us' with trumped-up chargesMK Smotrich unafraid of State Prosecutor and police, liable to subject him to disproportionate scrutiny if appointed Justice Minister.![]() Smotrich: 'They're trying to divide the pioneers'National Union Chairman attacked at Agriculture Conference for supporting Judea and Samaria; replies: 'Ignorance, wickedness, hypocrisy.'![]() 'Crush Gaza from the air - we must not accept ceasefire'National Union Chairman Smotrich slams 'ceasefire' option: For every rocket shot, we must take down 40 buildings.'![]() MK Smotrich rebukes Chief Justice: 'Don't belittle legislature'Sharp confrontation develops between MK Betzalel Smotrich and Chief Justice Esther Hayut during hearing on Ben-Ari and Ben-Gvir appeal.![]() Feiglin has already won in the 2019 electionsEither by accident or as the result of a political acumen we didn’t know he possessed, Feiglin has managed to inject his ideas into the mainstream of Israeli politics.![]() Smotrich: 'Running after false messiah Feiglin'National Union Chair: 'Collection of invertebrate creatures lining up with any populist fashion now chasing after false messiah Feiglin.'![]() Widow of Ari Fuld accompanies daughter to her weddingTerror victim's daughter marries tonight as National Union and Jewish Home heads attend and rejoice with couple.![]() Netanyahu speaks with Betzalel Smotrich's fatherNetanyahu telephones Rabbi Chaim Smotrich, father of MK Betzalel Smotrich, asks him to persuade son to unite with Otzmah Yehudit.![]() 'We respect Netanyahu; he doesn't run us'Jewish Home and National Union leaders respond to Likud claims they did not agree to hold meeting with Prime Minister.![]() Rabbis press Jewish Home, National Union to reach election dealAfter talks between the parties break down a second time in a week, senior national-religious rabbis intervene in hopes of brokering deal.![]() Negotiations between Jewish Home, National Union reach impasseDespite marathon talks between Jewish Home and National Union parties, no progress made towards joint run.![]() No unity: Rabbis to gather in Jerusalem for emergency meetingReligious Zionism rabbis invited to emergency conference tomorrow in Jerusalem, in light of Jewish Home refusal to negotiate. |