Bennett expels MK Idit Silman from Yamina faction meeting
PM furious at rebel MK for not supporting appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Affairs Minister: 'Have you no shame to come here?'
PM furious at rebel MK for not supporting appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Affairs Minister: 'Have you no shame to come here?'
'When Secular Forum doesn't succeed by means of democracy, because it's a minority, it turns to the Supreme Court,' MK Idit Silman says.
MK Idit Silman, who bolted the coalition, says PM Bennett is trying 'to turn her into a weak and pressured woman.'
The Defense Minister told Idit Silman that the building committee for Judea & Samaria would convene in May and Homesh evacuated 'soon.'
Despite efforts, Gantz refused to consider joining Netanyahu-led coalition.
Since leaving the government, Silman has met with many prominent figures, receiving praise and encouragement for her decision.
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Deputy Minister Abir Kara: Idit Silman caved to heavy pressure. The Likud has no alternative government in this Knesset.
At stormy coalition meeting, party chairs call for more discipline while Yamina's representative begs for 'understanding.'
MK Idit Silman warmy applauded during unexpected visit to Dimona. 'The coalition's days are very numbered. It will fall apart,' he says.
Opposition to allow MK Idit Silman not to vote in the no-confidence vote against the government, to prevent coalition from hurting her.
MK Nir Orbach is the natural candidate for the post but does not wish to take on the role at the moment.
Acting Coalition chairman MK Boaz Toporovsky says 'coalition of healing' must endure.
At a Colel Chabad event for orphaned bar mitzvah boys, MK Idit Silman goes onstage, asking singer Ishay Lapidot to sing 'Vehi she'amda.'
Likud respond's to PM's interviews: "Bennett lost the majority in the Knesset this week, so he is also spreading lies against Idit Silman."
Coalition chairwoman says she won't reconsider decision to leave government, says Right can form new coalition in this Knesset.
"If only the men of the Yamina party were as brave, honest, and responsible as her," says Chief Rabbi of Tzfat.
Religious Affairs Minister says Yamina will not see more defectors after MK Idit Silman bolts coalition.
MK Regev believes more people will defect from the coalition and return to the national camp.
'I shocked everyone - even Netanyahu,' says Idit Silman. 'Now the coalition is offering me the Health Ministry.'
Rabbi Eliyahu also played a part in convincing Silman to desert the government, depriving it of its Knesset majority.
MK Aryeh Deri, Shas chief, says he was 'not surprised' at coalition chair's decision to bolt.
MK Nir Orbach blasts PM during Yamina faction meeting held after coalition chairwoman resigned.
The Likud chairman and MK Silman met at a house in the Jerusalem mountains and wove the political deal between them till 3:00 a.m.
Rally against current government held in high spirits after Idit Silman bolts from the coalition.
Likud MK Ofir Akunis explains that with the gov losing its slim majority, its days are numbered and Israel may be headed to new elections.
MK Yariv Levin: New Hope MKs are not enemies, hope they will follow Idit Silman in leaving government.
'I won't stay in government that freezes construction in Judea and Samaria,' says MK Nir Orbach, after Idit Silman bolts coalition.
'Idit Silman made the right choice, coalition lost its direction in nearly every possible parameter,' Likud's MK Zohar says.
Opposition Leader praises Idit Silman for bolting coalition, predicts government will fall in near future.
Senior coalition official claims coalition chairwoman was promised spot on Likud list and the Health Ministry in exchange for resignation.
'Opposition needs to do soul-searching, decide who has best chance to form coalition without new elections,' MK Gafni says.
After vowing to bolt government, coalition chair invited to right-wing demonstration expected to draw tens of thousands in Jerusalem.
'She got her pass into Heaven in a single moment.' Yamina MK lauded by Opposition MKs hailing move as beginning of end of Bennett government
Government loses its majority as Yamina MK leaves coalition. 'We can form another government without new elections.'
Shmulik Silman, husband of MK Idit Silman, says, 'Everyone has red lines, she won't sell her portion in the World to Come.'
Health Minister gives directive to hospitals to allow chametz during Passover. Silman: "He must respect the Israeli public."
"We should maintain the Orthodox character of the Kotel Hama'aravi; if we stick to our ideology, coalition will endure."
Delegation of Knesset and Jewish Agency members returns to Israel together with 150 new immigrants who fled the war in Ukraine.
Opposition MKs call for resignation as a police investigation draws to a fruitless end.