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News and updates about National Unity Party

MK Sharren Haskel:

'Sa'ar is right-wing, Gantz is left-wing'

MK Sharren Haskel explains why the New Hope Party decided to split from Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party.

'Sa'ar is right-wing, Gantz is left-wing'

Poll:

40% of Netanyahu bloc voters favor early elections

The National Unity Party is weakening according to the poll but still wins 35 seats. The majority of the public is in favor of establishing a commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.

40% of Netanyahu bloc voters favor early elections

Poll:

Gantz gains popularity, Smotrich left out

A new poll shows that if elections were held today, the National Unity party would win more than a third of these seats, and the Religious Zionist party would not be part of the Knesset at all.

Gantz gains popularity, Smotrich left out

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.

'Netanyahu has exhausted the unity government'

Poll:

Parties led by Bennett, Yossi Cohen change the map

Parties led by former Prime Minister and former Mossad chief would win 16 seats combined.

Parties led by Bennett, Yossi Cohen change the map

National Unity votes against

Government approves revised state budget for 2023

Government approves revised budget for 2023, which is adjusted for the war. Akunis abstains in vote on reallocation of coalition funds.

Government approves revised state budget for 2023

War-time poll:

Benny Gantz wins 36 seats, Likud wins 17

Poll conducted by the Midgam institute shows that Benny Gantz's party is reaching its peak, while the Likud is weakening.

Benny Gantz wins 36 seats, Likud wins 17

Benny Gantz:

'We are ready for the next stage on all fronts'

Minister Gantz discussed the war in Gaza as well as accountability for the failures that led to the Hamas attack.

'We are ready for the next stage on all fronts'

First wartime poll:

Gantz rises to 43 seats, Likud falls to 19

Right-wing coalition falls to 42 seats, opposition rises to 78 seats as voters react to Hamas massacre.

Gantz rises to 43 seats, Likud falls to 19

'Ideological gaps':

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party

MKs in National Unity Party want to promote primaries but encounter opposition from party chairman Benny Gantz.

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party

Poll:

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck, left has majority

New survey find National Unity party weakening, but other left-wing parties strengthen, giving the opposition a majority.

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck, left has majority

Poll:

Likud pulls ahead of National Unity party again

New poll shows Likud taking lead back from National Unity party, becoming largest party, but opposition would form the coalition.

Likud pulls ahead of National Unity party again

Unity govt. possible?

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

National Unity party holds meeting in which possibility of joining the current government is raised.

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

Netanyahu to Gantz:

'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

Prime Minister Netanyahu sent a message to National Unity leader Benny Gantz urging him to 'do what the people expect of us'.

'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

National Unity MK dismisses proposed unity government

MK Hili Tropper calls the proposed unity government unrealistic both numerically and as a matter of trust between parties.

National Unity MK dismisses proposed unity government

Poll:

National Unity party strengthens, coalition weakens

Public divided over prospect of formation of unity government.

National Unity party strengthens, coalition weakens

Poll:

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

43% oppose changes to the reasonableness clause, compared to 31% who support the move.

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

Gantz: Netanyahu again leading Israel to brink of civil war

National Unity party leader reacts to PM's declaration judicial reform legislation to be advanced this week.

Gantz: Netanyahu again leading Israel to brink of civil war

Amid rise in Arab crime:

MK Gantz calls on Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir

National Unity members visit Arab town and call on government to work to fight crime in Arab sector,.

MK Gantz calls on Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir

National Unity prepares for party primaries

The party's election process is being slowed reportedly due to disagreements between its different factions.

National Unity prepares for party primaries

Yesh Atid threatening to topple negotiations on judicial reform

Despite efforts to coordinate demands, discrepancies revealed between Yesh Atid, National Unity, on demands in judicial reform negotiations.

Yesh Atid threatening to topple negotiations on judicial reform

National Unity MK fears political revenge in plenum votes

National Unity MK Sharren Haskel says there are some votes the coalition should support, but won't for political considerations.

National Unity MK fears political revenge in plenum votes

Gantz at Kfar Saba conference:

'This government only looks after itself'

National Unity chairman: Netanyahu decided that the most important thing to discuss is a regime coup that will tear us apart.

'This government only looks after itself'

Gantz responds to Michaeli:

'There are no talks behind the scenes, that's a lie'

MK Hili Tropper: We see the latest polls but are not basking in them. We understand there is a demand among the people for our path.

'There are no talks behind the scenes, that's a lie'

Poll: National Unity surpasses Likud as the largest party

New poll shows party led by former PM Bennett would receive 8 seats. Gantz the top candidate for prime minister.

Poll: National Unity surpasses Likud as the largest party

National Unity MK to INN:

'When necessary, we know how to attack'

As a resident of the south, MK Alon Schuster maintains optimism despite the situation.

'When necessary, we know how to attack'

Joint call for dialogue by Likud, National Unity party MKs

4 MKs from coalition, opposition make joint statement calling on all parties to accept President Herzog's outline for judicial reform talks.

Joint call for dialogue by Likud, National Unity party MKs

Center-left MKs explain:

Why we won't recommend anyone to form gov't

As center-left parties quarrel between themselves, two MKs explain why their party won't recommend anyone for the position of PM.

Why we won't recommend anyone to form gov't

Split in the left:

64 MKs will recommend Netanyahu, only 28 will recommend Lapid

National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, Hadash-Ta'al will not recommend anyone. Netanyahu will be recommended by all right-wing parties.

64 MKs will recommend Netanyahu, only 28 will recommend Lapid

Gantz, Sa'ar, Eizenkot vow to go to opposition

National Unity party leaders vow to be a 'responsible and statesmanlike' opposition and prove they are fit to form an alternative government

Gantz, Sa'ar, Eizenkot vow to go to opposition

National Unity minister:

'We will do everything to prevent Netanyahu from forming gov't'

Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen responds to exit polls: We will do everything we can to prevent an extremist government.

'We will do everything to prevent Netanyahu from forming gov't'

Benny Gantz to activists:

'A long night and long days are ahead'

Minister of Defense in a speech to activists: Whatever the results, we have only just begun the path of the National Unity Party.

'A long night and long days are ahead'

Benny Gantz:

'I am the only one who can move parties from bloc to bloc'

National Unity Party leader explains why he thinks he has the highest chance of forming a government.

'I am the only one who can move parties from bloc to bloc'

Eizenkot:

'Smotrich as Defense Minister would lead us to chaos'

Former Chief of Staff, number 3 on National Unity slate: A Prime Minister needs a broad base of legitimacy, 12 seats aren't enough.

'Smotrich as Defense Minister would lead us to chaos'

Tension on the left:

National Unity calls on Lapid to stop attacking his own side

The party has sent the request to Yesh Atid members after the latter alleged that the former would be willing to sit with Netanyahu.

National Unity calls on Lapid to stop attacking his own side

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.

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

Gantz: Sa'ar and Elkin moved to the center when they joined me

National Unity party leader says his party is firmly against cancelling Disengagement Law despite previous positions of right-wing members.

Gantz: Sa'ar and Elkin moved to the center when they joined me

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

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

Benny Gantz:

'We need to provide the young settlement with what it needs'

Defense Minister: I am against illegal outposts. If someone settled in a container, we will take them out.

'We need to provide the young settlement with what it needs'

Gantz:

'I won't go with Netanyahu, my goal is to lead a unity gov't'

Defense Minister: We are the most powerful country in the Middle East and will remain so with or without an Iran nuclear deal.

'I won't go with Netanyahu, my goal is to lead a unity gov't'

Gadi Eizenkot:

'Lapid made a better offer, but I chose Gantz'

Former Chief of Staff: The only way to get out of this impossible political reality is by expanding the National Unity Party.

'Lapid made a better offer, but I chose Gantz'

Gadi Eizenkot:

'During the Netanyahu government, I evacuated Homesh 62 times'

National Unity Party candidate: Those who are advocating for the cancellation of the Disengagement are leading us to disaster.

'During the Netanyahu government, I evacuated Homesh 62 times'

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.

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

National Unity reveals list:

Elkin in Seventh place, Matan Kahana in ninth

Benny Gantz's party launches campaign in Tel Aviv and reveals its list of candidates for the upcoming elections.

Elkin in Seventh place, Matan Kahana in ninth

Kahana asks Bennett to support National Unity Party

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

Kahana asks Bennett to support National Unity Party

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'We all know Shaked won't pass the electoral threshold'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin believes the National Unity Party is an alternative for the national religious public.

'We all know Shaked won't pass the electoral threshold'

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.

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

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.

Kahana's demand of the haredim in a Gantz government

Lapid's former no. 2 reveals who he will vote for

Rabbi Piron says that Yesh Atid deserves to be a ruling party, but in the upcoming elections "I will vote for Hili Tropper".

Lapid's former no. 2 reveals who he will vote for

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

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

No fear of Religious Zionist primaries: Let the people decide

No fear of Religious Zionist primaries: Let the people decide