Otzma Yehudit

Ben-Gvir:

8 top Likud figures asked to join Otzma Yehudit

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says four Likud ministers and four MKs approached him about joining Otzma Yehudit in light of its rising poll numbers.

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz, and the two agreed to continue discussions on a joint run. Otzma Yehudit: 'A fire sale-with the backing of the Left.'

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit gains ground, rising to 9 Seats

A new Channel 16 poll conducted by Prof. Yitzhak Katz projects 22 seats for Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" party, while Otzma Yehudit climbs to 9 seats.

Ben Gvir's ultimatum to Netanyahu

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has informed Prime Minister Netanyahu that the dismissal of an official will be a prerequisite for Otzma Yehudit joining the next government.

Poll:

10 seats for Otzma Yehudit

The "Yashar" party secures 22 seats followed closely by Likud with 21. The right-wing bloc wins 51 seats, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc garners 55.

Ahead of elections:

Otzma Yehudit to promote Jewish communities in northern Gaza

Nachala Movement presents Otzma Yehudit party members with plans to resettle the communities of Nisanit, Elei Sinai, and Dugit in the northern Gaza Strip before the upcoming elections.

Report:

Ben Gvir offers Gotliv guaranteed slot on Otzma Yehudit slate

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has offered MK Tally Gotliv a guaranteed spot on the Otzma Yehudit list if she defects from Likud.

Coalition tensions erupt

Judea and Samaria benefits bill heads to vote

Coalition crisis breaks out during vote on the Benefits Law for Judea and Samaria and Residents of the Northern Border.

New bill aims to completely cancel Oslo Accords

Otzma Yehudit bill seeks to cancel Oslo Accords and related agreements which led to decades of terrorism, undermined Israel’s security and sovereignty.

Ben Gvir:

'We are a home to the haredi community'

Ben Gvir reaches out to the haredi public: "Whenever I hear of a young man being beaten or treated unlawfully, I investigate immediately."

MK blasts opponents of death penalty for terrorists

Otzma Yehudit lawmaker who initiated the death penalty bill pushes back against criticism from the left and the defense establishment: “The best proof that the law is deterrent and effective.

Celebrating the death penalty

Ben-Gvir and party raise a toast

After the Knesset approved the law mandating the death penalty for terrorists, Minister Ben-Gvir and party raise a toast: 'May we execute as many terrorists as possible.'

"We are making history"

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists law

The Knesset plenum approved the death penalty for terrorists law in second and third readings, after a heated debate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted in favor of the law

Will they vote in favor?

Death penalty for terrorists: Yisrael Beytenu's condition

Yisrael Beytenu party says it will vote in favor of Otzma Yehudit's death penalty bill if the Prime Minister is present in the Knesset and votes in favor.

Defeat for coalition

Knesset votes down Smotrich's VAT exemption order

MKs from Likud and Otzma Yehudit vote against the measure, while many ministers are absent during the vote on expanding the VAT exemption law, dealing the coalition a defeat.

Death penalty noose pin banned from the Knesset

Elad Deputy Mayor Yaniv Badlov was refused entry to the Knesset over a noose-shaped pin backing the death penalty for terrorists; the directive is under review.

15 seats:

Left-wing petitions strengthen ‘Otzma Yehudit’

The strengthening of Otzma Yehudit follows the legal debate over Ben Gvir’s capability to serve as a minister, and the relevant discussions at the Supreme Court.

Blue and White's new campaign: A government without Arabs

New Blue and White Party campaign promises a government without the Islamist Ra'am party or the right-wing Otzma Yehudit party.

Rabbi Yehoshua Schmidt

'I survived two attacks, the army found 28 bullets'

Rabbi Yehoshua Schmidt praises Otzma Yehudit, backs death penalty bill, reflects war and the two terror attacks he survived and his son's injury in the war.

Poll:

Likud takes 26 seats, Otzma Yehudit 9

While the Likud continues to stay ahead in the polls, Mr. Netanyahu still can not manage to find a majority.

Soldier seen wearing patch depicting noose

IDF investigating image of a soldier wearing a sleeve patch depicting a noose similar to a lapel pin worn by Otzma Yehudit members to support the death penalty for terrorists.

Ben Gvir

Arab MKs risk losing 'cultural heroes' with death penalty bill

National Security Minister says at Otzma Yehudit faction meeting that the death penalty for terrorists law would endanger the "cultural heroes" of MKs Tibi, Abbas, and Odeh.

Otzma Yehudit MKs arrive at Knesset wearing 'gallows' pins

MKs from the Otzma Yehudit party arrive at National Security Committee meeting on death penalty for terrorists wearing 'noose' pins to show commitment to passing bill.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit gains strength, opposition weakens

Data shows the opposition weakening to 58 seats, the coalition securing 52, and Arab parties holding 10 seats.

Almog Cohen reveals:

'Ben-Gvir hasn't spoken to me in nearly a year'

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen reveals the tension between him and his party chairman, who he claims has not even said hello to him in nearly a year.

Lethal injection:

The principles of the death penalty law for terrorists

According to the published principles, the death penalty law will only apply to the murder of Jews and there will be no ability to appeal the sentence, which will be carried out within 90 days by lethal injection.

Otzma Yehudit retorts to Likud criticism of Ben-Gvir

MK Yitzhak Kroizer of Otzma Yehudit attacked Likud MK Moshe Saada over his comments to the media against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's declarations regarding prison conditions.

The bill that could postpone Netanyahu's trial

Bill granting Knesset House Committee power to postpone trials against Prime Minister and government ministers set to be approved by Ministerial Committee on Legislation.

Poll:

Right wing Otzma Yehudit party gains strength

After the plan for the release of the hostages, presented by US President Trump, a new poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is gaining strength and reaches nine seats.

Report:

Netanyahu trying to unite Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to unify right-wing factions ahead of potential early elections, report says.

Polls show Ben-Gvir climbing to nine seats

A new poll released Sunday evening by Channel 13 suggests that if elections were held today, the Otzma Yehudit party would secure nine seats in the Knesset.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascended the Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day together with members of the Otzma Yehudit party.

The Nakba Bill:

Canadian Muslim lobby calls for sanctions on Otzma Yehudit

The National Council of Canadian Muslims is initiating a bill according to which the government will recognize the term 'racism against Palestinians' and recognize the state of Palestine.

Otzma Yehudit opposes transfer of synagogue to haredi control

Minister Itshak Waserlauf vows to prevent removal of Zionist presence from historic Jerusalem synagogue.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit and the Democrats gain strength

Channel 12 News poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is stabilizing at ten seats. A run by Bennett crushes the center-left parties but increases their bloc's overall strength.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit wins ten seats

New Kan 11 News poll indicates that while Otzma Yehudit strengthens to ten seats, the National Unity Party significantly weakens to 15.

Coalition crisis resolved:

Almog Cohen to become deputy minister, Smotrich to remain in govt

MK Cohen's move will allow Zvi Sukkot to return to the Knesset without forcing MK Yitzhak Koizer out or causing Finance Minister Smotrich to move from the government to the Knesset.

Smotrich resigns from government in spat with Ben-Gvir

Finance Minister resigns 'temporarily' in response to Otzma Yehudit's failure to remove MK Kroizer from the Knesset under the coalition agreement.

Religious Zionist party demands Ben-Gvir leave Knesset

Coalition parties clash over attempts to return Tzvi Succot to the Knesset by having another MK take a position as a minister instead.

Is the ISA preventing Bentzi Gopstein from entering the Knesset?

Bentzi Gopstein, who serves as an advisor to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, does not have a permanent entry permit to the Knesset, in contrast to other advisors. Otzma Yehudit blames the Shin Bet.

Knesset approves:

Otzma Yehudit's ministers to return to cabinet

The Knesset Plenum approved the reappointment of the ministers from the Otzma Yehudit faction as cabinet members. Ben-Gvir: 'I thank the Prime Minister for the trust.'

Otzma Yehudit returns to the government

Likud and Otzma Yehudit agreed that the Otzma Yehudit faction will return to the government and the ministers of Otzma Yehudit will be given back their portfolios.

Otzma Yehudit, coalition reach agreement on Arrangements Bill

Otzma Yehudit agreed to abstain from voting against the Arrangements Bill which accompanies the state budget. Smotich will not return to the Knesset, allowing Otzma MK Kroiser to remain.

MK Kroizer to Arutz Sheva:

'Migration - the only way to solve the terror problem in Gaza'

MK Yitzhak Kroizer blasts MK Ofer Cassif, explains how to bring back the hostages, and talks about the bill that will stop the activities of the Palestinian Authority in Israel.

Minister Haim Katz to receive Otzma Yehudit's portfolios

After Minister Yariv Levin declined the offer, Minister Haim Katz will replace the ministers from the Otzma Yehudit Party who left the coalition.

Jordan Valley:

Sovereignty in Jordan Valley Law falls

Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beytenu vote in favor of sovereignty in Jordan Valley Law, coalition opposes. Liberman: 'PM has proven once again that the security of his coalition takes precedence over the security of Israel.'

MK Tzivka Foghel:

'I'm not seeking jobs, and won't leave Otzma Yehudit'

MK Tzvika Foghel speaks about his party's decision to quit the government, stresses that he 'did not join politics for embraces, support, or jobs.'

Otzma Yehudit ministers, MKs submit letters of resignation

Itamar Ben-Gvir and the rest of his party's representatives resign from government in protest against the ceasefire deal with Hamas, which they call a "surrender."

Resignations tomorrow:

Itamar Ben-Gvir's party to leave coalition

Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party intends to resign from the coalition en masse tomorrow in protest against the hostage deal.

Ben-Gvir:

'If deal is approved Otzma Yehudit will leave government'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he and his fellow party members will resign from the government if the hostage deal is approved. They will return if Israel returns to fight in Gaza.

MK Almog Cohen:

'Netanyahu was instructed to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair'

MK Almog Cohen of Otzma Yehudit reveals that he made his decision to vote against his faction's position on the budget was made when he heard the doctors' recommendation for the Prime Minister to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair.

Coalition to impose sanctions on Otzma Yehudit

Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz announced that bills from Otzma Yehudit members, who voted against coalition discipline, would not be supported or placed on the agenda until further notice.

Channel 14 poll:

Tie between Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionist parties

Likud gains two seats to 34, Religious Zionist party gains one seat to 5, and is on par with Otzma Yehudit, which weakens by three seats and only wins 5.

Senior Gov. official:

'Haredim and Ben Gvir are going to bring down the government'

A senior government official expresses concern about Agudat Yisrael's threats to join Otzma Yehudit MKs and vote against some of the state budget laws.

Otzma Yehudit votes against the position of the coalition

Otzma Yehudit accuses Smotrich of blocking the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels to the police, votes against budget laws in the Knesset.

Likud MK to Arutz Sheva:

'We need to act wisely, not hastily, on issue of A-G'

MK Kathrin Shitrit criticizes behavior of Otzma Yehudit when it voted against the first reading of the budget: It only played into the hands of the opposition.

Budget approved, despite Ben Gvir-Smotrich dispute

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attacks Minister Smotrich over state budget debate; and Otzma Yehudit threatens not to vote with coalition.

Ben Gvir threatens:

'We will operate independently of coalition'

Otzma Yehudit threatens to operate independently following cancellation of meeting to discuss dismissal of State Attorney, negotiations for hostage deal, and dispute with Treasury over budget.

Poll:

9 seats for Otzma Yehudit, 5 for Religious Zionist Party

Latest Channel 13 News poll indicates the Likud strengthening and winning 26 seats.

Over picture in Lebanon

IDF dismisses Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer from reserve duty

IDF dismisses MK from Otzma Yehudit after he was photographed in a home in southern Lebanon with graffiti behind him reading "MK Kroizer's office".