Idit Silman

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.

Netanyahu: Our door is open to anyone from the right

Rally against current government held in high spirits after Idit Silman bolts from the coalition.

Likud MK:

‘This is the last day of the current 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.

Silman resignation aftermath:

Likud attempting to woo New Hope MKs to bring down coalition

MK Yariv Levin: New Hope MKs are not enemies, hope they will follow Idit Silman in leaving government.

Yamina MK: 'I won't sit in government that freezes settlements'

'I won't stay in government that freezes construction in Judea and Samaria,' says MK Nir Orbach, after Idit Silman bolts coalition.

Likud MK: 'I wasn't surprised' at coalition chair's decision

'Idit Silman made the right choice, coalition lost its direction in nearly every possible parameter,' Likud's MK Zohar says.

Coalition Crisis:

Netanyahu: This government's days are numbered

Opposition Leader praises Idit Silman for bolting coalition, predicts government will fall in near future.

Report:

Silman guaranteed spot in Likud list, Health Ministry portfolio

Senior coalition official claims coalition chairwoman was promised spot on Likud list and the Health Ministry in exchange for resignation.

Haredi MK: Coalition chair won't be last to bolt

'Opposition needs to do soul-searching, decide who has best chance to form coalition without new elections,' MK Gafni says.

Resignation From Coalition:

Silman to be guest of honor at anti-government demonstration?

After vowing to bolt government, coalition chair invited to right-wing demonstration expected to draw tens of thousands in Jerusalem.

Coalition Crisis:

Rightist MKs laud coalition chair for bolting government

'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

Drama in the coalition:

Coalition chair Idit Silman bolts government

Government loses its majority as Yamina MK leaves coalition. 'We can form another government without new elections.'

Husband of coalition chair: 'Conversion reform won't happen'

Shmulik Silman, husband of MK Idit Silman, says, 'Everyone has red lines, she won't sell her portion in the World to Come.'

Passover 2022

Coalition chair: No chametz in hospitals on my watch

Health Minister gives directive to hospitals to allow chametz during Passover. Silman: "He must respect the Israeli public."

Coalition chair: I won't support the Western Wall Compromise

"We should maintain the Orthodox character of the Kotel Hama'aravi; if we stick to our ideology, coalition will endure."

MKs return from Ukraine: 'We saw a tragic humanitarian reality'

Delegation of Knesset and Jewish Agency members returns to Israel together with 150 new immigrants who fled the war in Ukraine.

Opposition calls for coalition chairwoman to resign

Opposition MKs call for resignation as a police investigation draws to a fruitless end.

Yamina MK's husband among donors to Bibi's crowdfund

"I don't just think Netanyahu was wronged; I'm convinced of it," says Shmulik Silman. "This man gave his life for the state."

Coalition chairwoman accidentally votes from other MK's computer

MK Idit Silman accidentally casts Knesset vote from MK Abir Kara's computer.

Ministers spar over bill to combine emergency call centers

Most support move but doubt wisdom of instituting "dramatic change during time of crisis."

Coalition chairwoman pushes for joint emergency call centers

MK Idit Silman is pushing for joint MDA and United Hatzalah call centers, to the chagrin of the MDA.

A solution for daycare subsidies for kollel families?

New proposal would restore subsidy to full-time Torah students under 28, but Finance Minister insists: No subsidies for haredim.

Haredi MK: Option to join coalition 'irrelevant'

MK Moshe Gafni compliments Yamina's MK Silman, asks that she push his bill forward despite his seat in the opposition.

Daycare protest moves to coalition chairwoman's house

Women protesting the ending of daycare subsidies set up a daycare outside the coalition chairwoman's house.

Security detail for Religious Affairs Minister following threats

Other Yamina MKs have also reported threats & harassment; MK Idit Silman insists that gas station attack really did occur.

Shocking allegations on female soldiers in security prisons

Prison commander described female soldiers being handed over to security prisoners "to keep them happy."

Coalition chairwoman offered spot in Likud to bring down govt.

Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says party would reward coalition chair MK Idit Silman for breaking ranks with current government.

Eating Knesset candy and drinking the Kool-Aid

The whole plenum looked as puerile last week as it’s been sounding, with verbiage and decibel levels not even fit for a playground. Op-ed.

Netanyahu discredits MK Silman's claim of assault

Police examine the materials transferred from the coalition chairman's office. Netanyahu discredits the claims of an assault.

Netanyahu to MK Silman: Prove attack or apologize

Opposition leader accuses coalition chairman of lying about attack against her at gas station in order to defame right-wingers.

Coalition MK calls Yamina rogue a 'virus in the Knesset'

MK Shirley Pinto lashes out at rebel Yamina MK: "He doesn't represent anyone; he's just trying to buy popularity."

MK seeking solutions to avoid changes to daycare subsidy policy

Religious Zionism MK meets wives of men who learn Torah, proposes a compromise to allow some families to keep daycare subsidy.

Yamina MK: 'Likud offered me the Health Ministry'

'One of the parents at school turned to my son and told him, 'Your mother is the devil, may she burn in hell,'' MK Idit Silman reveals.

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.

'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.

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.

Smotrich tried to convince two Blue and White MKs to join gov't

MK Smotrich, Religious Zionism chair, offered senior ministry, membership on top Cabinet, to Blue & White MKs willing to desert, join gov't.

'Bennett is planning major military action in Gaza'

'Response to explosive balloons is same as response to rockets,' Yamina MKs say.

'Historical justice must be done'

MK Silman urges PM Netanyahu to return Hevron market to its rightful owners, 90 years after it was stolen by murderous Arabs.

Where are the women's organizations?

MK Idit Silman condemns women's organizations for remaining silent after a Palestinian Authority Arab 'rips a little girl to pieces.'

'Rafi Peretz should lead United Right in next election'

Jewish Home MK backs party chairman Rafi Peretz's bid to lead United Right for second 2019 election.