Matan Kahana

Civil war? Sadly, no longer as far-fetched as it once seemed

Throughout the war, I have not been nearly as concerned about the future of the country as I am today. There are two red lines that must not be crossed: draft evasion and refusal to comply with the Supreme Court’s rulings. Opinion.

MK Kahana to Arutz Sheva:

‘Netanyahu evading responsibility, it’s embarrassing’

MK Matan Kahana, in an interview with Arutz Sheva, criticizes the Prime Minister’s decision to fire the Shin Bet chief and also addresses questions regarding the strength of the opposition.

Who is delaying the ouster of Ayman Odeh?

Arutz Sheva-Israel National News has learned that MK Benny Gantz and members of the National Unity party, with the exception of MK Matan Kahana, are refusing to sign the initiative to oust MK Ayman Odeh.

Ahead of his return to politics

Bennett's secret meeting ahead of his return to politics

Former PM Bennett met with Israeli attorney and pollster Shlomo Filber and MK Matan Kahana to discuss his return to politics.

'A dark day for justice'

Officials from Israel and the world condemn ICC decision

After the ICC issues arrest warrants for PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant, elected officials in Israel and around the world respond.

Hesder yeshiva startup

There are times when you have to go as far as Teaneck, New Jersey, to find the treasure right under your nose. Opinion.

National Unity MK:

If PM forms unity gov. with Zionist parties, we are first to join

On the split in society, MK Matan Kahana, of the National Unity party: ‘At 6:28 on 10/7, we were the closest to a civil war. We're almost back in the same situation.’

Blue and White MK to join March Of Life

MK Matan Kahana will join the Israel Allies Foundation for a Holocaust memorial March of significant meaning.

'The Shin Bet turns a blind eye'

Politicians respond to violent protest in Jerusalem

Politicians from both the coalition and the opposition respond to the violent protest near the Prime Minister's Residence. Elkin: There is no place for harming police officers. Minister Eliyahu: The protesters are interested in persecuting Netanyahu.

MK Matan Kahana:

'Haredim have a chance to solve a years-long problem

'Since October 7, question of enlistment is no longer a social question, but an existential one,' MK Matan Kahana says.

National Unity MK:

'Netanyahu has exhausted the unity government'

MK Matan Kahana believe that the Prime Minister's behavior will drive members of his party to abandon the emergency government.

Parents of soldier killed by friendly fire want to hug soldiers

MK Matan Kahan shares conversation he had with parents of Captain Yarin Gahali. 'Such things happen in war.'

MK Matan Kahana:

'In this war we took off our gloves'

MK Matan Kahana addressed The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast team: 'We will fight this war until we win, your support is so important to us.'

MK Matan Kahana:

Europe Wake Up!

Former Minister Matan Kahana releases video calling of European nations to realize Israel's enemies oppose Western civilization.

MK Matan Kahana: Hamas prefers dead Jews to living Arabs

We will fight them until we destroy them - and for as long as it takes. A warning to the countries of the world against radical Islam.

MK Matan Kahana:

This is what a massacre smells like

A smell I have never smelled before. It’s complicated to explain. Actually, maybe it's better that I don't try at all.

MK Matan Kahana's plea to Diaspora Jewry

Sisters and brothers in the Diaspora, This is a trying and difficult time for Israel - yet our strength is in our unity.

MK Kahana condemns attack on Rabbi Yigal Levinstein

National Unity MK warns that religious Zionist community is considered the primary cause of division in Israeli society.

MK Kahana:

'Coalition made a mistake, now we need a compromise'

Kahana: 'It is clear that we need the judicial reform to balance the authorities, but we need broad consensus to prevent polarization.'

National Unity MK proposes:

Unity government with Netanyahu - and then he retires

MK Matan Kahana proposes national unity government without religious parties, says it'll 'heal the deep internal divide' in Israeli society.

MK Matan Kahana:

'If there is a real emergency, the pilots will help'

MK Matan Kahana calls on left-wing protesters to "leave the army out of the political controversy".

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

MK Tropper is claiming that senior members of the coalition are exploring the possibility of having his party join the government.

MK Matan Kahana to INN:

'Tarnishing the residents of Judea and Samaria is unacceptable'

MK Kahana: The police and the Shin Bet must act against terrorism, and it is also forbidden to take the law into one's own hands.

MK Matan Kahana:

'Israel needs a unity government that relies on moderates'

MK Kahana expresses concern that the coalition will unilaterally promote legislation of the judicial reform.

Religious Affairs Min. slams predecessor

'I am the rabbis' clerk, I did not come to manage them,' Religious Affairs Min. Michael Malkieli tells Israel National News.

MK Kahana to US officials:

'Judicial reform protests removed option to evict communities'

Kahana tells US officials that refusal by reservists to report for duty took option to evict Judea and Samaria communities off the table.

Matan Kahana to US Jews: Support Israel unconditionally

Former Religious Services Minister meets with American Jewish leaders during trip to the US.

MK Matan Kahana to INN:

'The government is legal, the ministers should be respected'

MK Matan Kahana of the National Unity Party speaks to INN about protests against ministers at Memorial Day ceremonies.

MK Kahana to Netanyahu:

'Only you can stop the rift in the nation now'

MK Matan Kahana asks Prime Minister to stop the discussions on the judicial reform until after Independence Day.

Nonprofits seek to legislate content filter for underage users

Several nonprofits met with MK Matan Kahana to promote legislation mandating child safety filters on adult content.

Matan Kahana to INN:

'Not everything in coalition agreement will be implemented'

MK Matan Kahana warns: Three ministers in the Ministry of Defense will bring great dangers to Judea and Samaria.

Former Religious Affairs Min:

'I support tightening Law of Return'

Former minister Kahana supports changing the Grandfather Clause and emphasizes: 'Conversion can only be according to Orthodox law.

Kahana to Religious Zionism

'You raged about giving electricity to Bedouins, what happened?'

MK Kahana questions lack of demand to annul Electricity Law in coalition agreements. "Maybe it wasn't as bad as you said?"

Matan Kahana to Lapid:

Banning gender-based separation is secular coercion

Response to PM Lapid who scoffed: 'It's not Iran here.'

Matan Kahana:

'We will support the government when it does good things'

MK Kahana says his party will "conduct itself in the opposition in a responsible manner".

MK Kahana to INN: Gantz working to help young settlements

MK Matan Kahana of the National Unity party tells Israel National News his party will fight illegal PA takeover of Area C.

Gadi Eizenkot:

'I want people to look up and see people like Matan Kahana'

Former Chief of Staff praises Matan Kahana who joined the slate of the National Unity Party.

MK Matan Kahana:

'I apologized to Shaked, she's not a Bibist'

MK Matan Kahana of the National Unity Party believes Shaked would join a government led by Benny Gantz.

Women rescued from Arab villages attend special holiday event

More than 100 women ‘survivors’ attend inspiring Yad L’achim Shabbaton ahead of  Tishrei holidays.

'The real Ayelet Shaked has come out - and she wants Netanyahu'

Former minister Matan Kahana says Interior Min. Shaked 'sees her future in the Likud, she's a Netanyahu follower.'

'I try not to make promises - on that I failed'

'There were things we did not keep, I don't feel good about this,' former minister MK Matan Kahana says.

Gadi Eisenkot:

'Whoever wants to return to Gush Katif will lead us to disaster'

In talk with students the former IDF chief of staff expressed support for settling Judea and Samaria as long as its in the nation's interest

Ze'ev Elkin:

'The face of the Likud is the face of Dudi Amsalem'

Members of National Unity Party to Israel National News: Our party is a home for religious Zionists.

Kahana asks Bennett to support National Unity Party

Bennett is currently refusing to openly support National Unity or any other party, not even discreetly.

The Matan Kahana miracle

Authoritative rabbinic leaders and Chief Rabbis from everywhere asked him to drop the conversion reforms, but he refused. Op-ed..

Matan Kahana:

'I was a right-winger and always will be'

Matan Kahana on joining the National Unity Party: If Netanyahu doesn't get 61 seats the entire political playing field will change.

National Unity Party:

Kahana's demand of the haredim in a Gantz government

The National Unity Party and MK Kahana conclude that if Gantz forms a government with the haredim, the kosher reform will remain intact.

Matan Kahana:

'Avi Maoz is an extremist who mocks anyone he disagrees with'

Maoz shoots back: "Kahana desperate to remain in limelight, but no one believes him anymore."

Gantz: 'Eizenkot forced Matan Kahana on me'

Defense Min. Gantz, chair of National Unity, says former Chief of Staff Eizenkot forced him to accept Yamina defector Matan Kahana.

Former colleague slams defector: 'Loss of ideology'

Yamina's MK Nir Orbach slams former minister Matan Kahana over move to center-left party: 'Loss of ideology.'

Former Yamina MK won't rule out meeting with Mahmoud Abbas

'I trust that when Defense Min. Gantz decides to meet someone, security is his top priority,' former min. Matan Kahana says.

End of Yamina as Bennett splits from party

Bennett joins MKs Kahana and Pinto in unusual move which will allow Kahana to run with Gantz in the next election.

Shaked to Arutz Sheva:

'Eizenkot is a leftist who's pushing for a Palestinian state'

Shaked was not surprised by Matan Kahana's decision to join Gantz, Sa'ar, and Eizenkot who, in her opinion, have joined ranks with the left

Shaked:

'Eizenkot, Kahana joining Gantz good news for left-wing voters'

Interior Minister criticizes Yamina defector, former Chief of Staff for joining 'State Camp' under Benny Gantz, Gideon Sa'ar.

Matan Kahana sets condition - Ayelet Shaked rejects it

Interior Min. Shaked rejects offer by Dep. Religious Affairs Min. Kahana, but negotiations on joint run continue.

Kahana:

'Don't believe lies: Terrorists hide behind women and children'

Deputy Religious Affairs Minister: I saw with my own eyes how terror orgs launch rockets from densely populated civilian areas toward Israel

Shaked to Kahana: Toe the line or you're out

Kahana's view of a narrow right-wing govt as a "disaster" conflicts with Shaked's vision for Yamina.

Matan Kahana seeks re-appointment as minister

Deputy Religious Services Minister seeks support from coalition members for his reappointment as minister.

Matan Kahana's next goal:

A top spot in Yesh Atid or Blue & White

Dep. Religious Affairs Minister wants to switch parties, be in top five spots - but Yesh Atid does not seem to consider that an option.

Matan Kahana: Solely right-wing govt would be 'terrible'

Bennett's former right-hand man poised to join Blue & White in quest for "broad unity government."