Idit Silman

Families of hostages:

'Deal with Hamas is surrender'

Residents of the north, bereaved families, and relatives of hostages protested outside the Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, calling for continued pressure on Hamas and against a deal with Hezbollah.

Moving:

Women pray at site of music festival massacre

Women held a special prayer service in the Re'im forest, where Hamas terrorists murdered hundreds of festival goers on October 7th.

Suspected attacker of Minister Silman to be indicted

Police to file an indictment on Thursday against woman who is suspected of attacking Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman.

Netanyahu:

'Police contribution in stopping Hamas invasion was decisive'

Prime Minister and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman attend candle lighting with the men and women of the Israel Police.

Report:

Environmental Protection Minister planning Saudi Arabia visit

Minister Idit Silman plans to visit Saudi Arabia next week, becoming the latest Israeli minister to do so.

Minister Silman:

'Everyone sees today what I saw a year and a half ago'

Environmental Protection Minister links her decision to leave the previous government with the protests against Netanyahu in the US.

A-G blocks pilot plan for separate swimming at natural springs

Attorney General says plan to test gender-segerated swimming hours at 2 national parks outside regular hours needs legislative approval.

Likud Minister's father assists protester who fainted

Protester faints at demonstration outside home of Minister Idit Silman. Her father, who lives nearby, comes to the protester's assistance.

Minister Silman to protesters:

'Don't engage in a discourse of silencing'

Environmental Protection Minister fires back after activists disrupt her speech at a conference in Tel Aviv.

Minister Silman gifts menorah to Moroccan counterpart

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman gifted a menorah to her Moroccan counterpart, saying 'the Menorah is the light of the world.'

Watch:

Leftist protesters attack Environmental Protection Minister

Several protesters attempted to approach Minister Idit Silman leading to clashes with her security detail and police officers.

Left-wing activists to bring hametz into hospitals on Passover

Group of activists who organized protests against the judicial reforms find new cause to protest for after Knesset passes Hametz Law.

Hametz Law enacted:

'We're protecting Israel's Jewish identity' says MK Idit Silman

Law restores situation to how it was before Supreme Court intervened three years ago.

Pepper spray used in protest outside home of Minister Silman

Dozens of activists demonstrate outside home of Environmental Protection Minister in Rehovot. Three people arrested.

Environmental Protection Min:

Govt. to fight air, water, soil pollution in Gush Etzion

Minister Idit Silman visits Gush Etzion, sees instances of environmental damage caused by PA negligence.

MK Silman blasts reporter:

'She published nonsense'

Likud MK denies report by Daphna Liel that Netanyahu urged her not to accept a position of minister in the new government.

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will run with Likud

Meretz withdraws petition seeking to disqualify former MK Idit Silman from running in the elections on the Likud slate.

Meretz: Disqualify Silman from running with Likud

Meretz argues Idit Silman did not resign from the Knesset in time to be able to run on Likud slate.

Likud submits Knesset slate:

'Idit Silman saved Israel from disaster'

MK Levin dismisses petition to exclude Silman from Likud slate: Those who follow an ideological path deserve to be in Israeli politics.

Netanyahu announces:

Reserved spots for Chikli and Silman on Likud slate

Likud chairman also reserves spots on Likud slate for Moshe Saada, journalist Tsega Melaku lawyer Yossi Fuchs.

Likud awaits:

Who will Netanyahu reserve spots for on the slate?

Likud chairman expected to reserve spots for five candidates on the party's slate for the 25th Knesset.

2022 Elections:

Idit Silman resigns Knesset seat

Former Yamina MK is rumored to have received promise of safe seat with Likud.

Bibi's solution to Smotrich and Ben Gvir: 7th place for Silman

According to the proposal drawn up by Netanyahu, Knesset member Idit Silman, who resigned from the Yamina Party, will be 7th on the list.

Reserved seat may lead to criminal charges against Idit Silman

The Movement for Quality Government is petitioning the Supreme Court concerning an alleged deal between MK Idit Silman and the Likud party.

Yamina MK:

'Health Min. didn't attend discussions on violence in hospitals'

MK Idit Silman slams Health Min. Horowitz for 'great disconnect' with healthcare system. 'His first customers are medical staff.'

2022 Elections:

Today the future of the Yamina party will be decided

MKs have until midnight to split into new parties, taking Yamina's funding with them.

Rogue Yamina MKs to receive spots on Likud list

Likud to announce next week that MKs Idit Silman, Nir Orbach, will join its ranks.

Likud wants to break up Yamina

Likud officials examining possibility of convincing Ayelet Shaked, Idit Silman, and Nir Orbach to switch parties.

Report: Rogue Yamina MK Idit Silman to join Jewish Home

Former Coalition whip, who defected to Opposition, meets with Jewish Home chief, amid fears Yamina could declare her a renegade MK.

Matan Kahana:

'Silman sided with those who used violence against her'

Deputy Minister of Religious Services: Silman proved beyond any shadow of a doubt that she does not want to be part of Yamina.

Shaked, Orbach oppose measures against Silman

The two Yamina members made clear to Bennett that it would not be right to sanction Idit Silman despite her vote against coalition.

"Silman, you're fantastic!"

Netanyahu praises MK who prevented Kahana's reappointment

Appointment of Dep. Min. Kahana to position of minister ties in vote and fails, Yamina expected to remove MK Silman from Knesset role.

Another blow for the coalition

Kahana's appointment for Minister fails to pass

MK Idit Silman votes against, and vote on appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Services Minister ends in tie.

MK Silman to vote against Judea and Samaria law

Former coalition chair to make first vote against govt. since resigning as MK Zoabi also vows not to support bill.

Sa'ar's ultimatum and Silman's choice

Justice Minister threatens to bring down govt. if Judea and Samaria law is not passed, placing coalition's fate in MK Idit Silman's hands.

The battle for Homesh:

MKs in Homesh: 'This govt has no mandate to expel yeshiva'

This week, Knesset will vote on reversing Disengagement in north Samaria.

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?'

Former coalition chair:

Meretz's agenda is that we don't need a Jewish state

'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.

Former coalition whip:

'This hasn't been a government of healing for a long time'

MK Idit Silman, who bolted the coalition, says PM Bennett is trying 'to turn her into a weak and pressured woman.'

Gantz to Silman:

Homesh evacuation soon, Evyatar down the line

The Defense Minister told Idit Silman that the building committee for Judea & Samaria would convene in May and Homesh evacuated 'soon.'

Coalition crisis

Netanyahu coached Yamina defector on how to negotiate with Gantz

Despite efforts, Gantz refused to consider joining Netanyahu-led coalition.

MK Idit Silman meets with Benny Gantz

Since leaving the government, Silman has met with many prominent figures, receiving praise and encouragement for her decision.

Downfall over bread? What a crazy, glorious country this is!

Why should this generation be different from preceding generations? Op-ed.

Yamina MK:

'Silman was tricked, the Likud has no alternative government'

Deputy Minister Abir Kara: Idit Silman caved to heavy pressure. The Likud has no alternative government in this Knesset.

Yamina MK to Meretz

'Your voters want you in the govt, ours don't'

At stormy coalition meeting, party chairs call for more discipline while Yamina's representative begs for 'understanding.'

Dimona mayor: 'Everyone knows this government will fall'

MK Idit Silman warmy applauded during unexpected visit to Dimona. 'The coalition's days are very numbered. It will fall apart,' he says.

Opposition working to protect former coalition whip

Opposition to allow MK Idit Silman not to vote in the no-confidence vote against the government, to prevent coalition from hurting her.

Who will replace Idit Silman as coalition chair?

MK Nir Orbach is the natural candidate for the post but does not wish to take on the role at the moment.

Coalition factions meet for 1st time since chair Silman resigned

Acting Coalition chairman MK Boaz Toporovsky says 'coalition of healing' must endure.

Watch: Ishay Lapidot sings 'Vehi she'amda'

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: Bennett's story's over, he lies nonstop

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 Chair: 'My decision to leave coalition is final'

Coalition chairwoman says she won't reconsider decision to leave government, says Right can form new coalition in this Knesset.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Idit Silman is a great woman'

"If only the men of the Yamina party were as brave, honest, and responsible as her," says Chief Rabbi of Tzfat.

Minister Kahana:

'Yamina MKs intend to move forward in current government'

Religious Affairs Minister says Yamina will not see more defectors after MK Idit Silman bolts coalition.

Regev pledges:

'We won't cooperate with Ra'am under any circumstances'

MK Regev believes more people will defect from the coalition and return to the national camp.

MK Idit Silman Speaks Out:

'There was no deal with the Likud, I did all this alone'

'I shocked everyone - even Netanyahu,' says Idit Silman. 'Now the coalition is offering me the Health Ministry.'

MK Silman meets Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Eliyahu also played a part in convincing Silman to desert the government, depriving it of its Knesset majority.

Haredi MK: 'Willing to forgive Liberman to form a government'

MK Aryeh Deri, Shas chief, says he was 'not surprised' at coalition chair's decision to bolt.

MK lashes out at Bennett:

'You cannot use the phrase 'West Bank''

MK Nir Orbach blasts PM during Yamina faction meeting held after coalition chairwoman resigned.

Resignation was planned

Netanyahu met with Silman Tuesday

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.