United Right

'Likud will form unity government with the Left'

Yamina says Likud attacks show the party despairs of a right-wing government, aims to form unity government.

Shaked to Likud:

'End right-wing infighting and build up the right-wing bloc'

Yemina chairwoman unveils campaign, vowing to fight monopolies, to normalize legal status of settlements, and reform judiciary.

Shaked: Gantz will crawl into Netanyahu's government

"Benny Gantz wants to sit with Netanyahu in the government and vice versa," says United Right chairwoman.

United Right to run under name 'Yemina'

New Right, United Right agree on name to run under in united list in the upcoming elections.

United Right on Temple Mount closure: National disgrace

Party responds to PM's decision to close Temple Mount to Jewish visitors on Tisha B'Av.

'Freedom of speech does not belong to one side only'

United Right list backs Smotrich, blasting outcry over his latest comments on Jewish law in Israel. "Ugly silencing of the Left."

'We cannot behave irresponsibly again'

Minister Yariv Levin blasts United Right after submitting the Likud list to the Knesset.

Shaked to Netanyahu: No more messengers, talk to me directly

'Shaked is a computer engineer by profession. This week, she engineered a list of analogous parties to a list under her leadership.'

Ayelet Shaked:

'If we are not big enough, a leftist government will be formed'

United Right submits its list to the Central Election Committee.

Second Israeli elections weekly report: 9th week July25-July31

Election lists are in. Who is running and in which party?

Ben-Gvir: Bennett is blocking alliance - we'll run alone

Otzma Yehudit party to run separately, accuses Naftali Bennett of torpedoing alliance with United Right.

'It was difficult to give up the top spot'

Jewish Home chairman says technical union with Shaked and Bennett will only last until the election.

It's final - Otzma Yehudit is running alone

Otzma registers for election on its own, after party failed to reach accord with United Right.

Hold on to your seats everyone! Party lists to be closed!

United Right offers 8th, 13th spots to Otzma Yehudit

Joint right-wing party makes its 'final offer' to Otzma Yehudit, granting the 8th and 13th spots on list.

'Don't close the door on unity'

New Right issues call for Otzma Yehudit to put aside ego to join Unified Right.

The United Right's new demands for the Likud

Right-wing alliance, under pressure from PM to bring in Otzma Yehudit, demands top-level ministries in next government.

'Don't close the door on a large union'

The United Right list calls to Otzma Yehudit to join them. Otzma Yehudit responds: 'You're offering an unrealistic proposal.'

'Netanyahu doesn't want right-wing government'

Leaders of new United Right-New Right technical bloc say PM Netanyahu's refusal to help out is because he wants to form a unity government.

Negotiations for united right-wing list continue

Senior officials express optimism over union between United Right, New Right as negotiations last hours on Monday.

Rabbi Peretz demands: Recommending only Netanyahu

Rabbi Rafi Peretz announces before meeting New Right that one of the main demands would be a clear commitment to recommend Netanyahu as PM.

Likud: Right in danger following unity agreement

Likud party says agreement between New Right, United Right will still cost right 5-6 seats in upcoming elections.

Haredi parties afraid of losing votes to Ayelet Shaked?

Ahead of expected merger of New Right and United Right under Ayelet Shaked, haredi newspaper urges haredim not to vote for rightist list.

New Right, United Right reach final agreement on joint run

Ayelet Shaked to head joint list of right-wing parties, Rabbi Rafi Peretz to be 2nd on list, Bezalel Smotrich 3rd, and Naftali Bennett 4th.

Progress in talks between New Right, United Right

Meeting continues until early hours of Monday morning, negotiating teams agree to meet later Monday to continue talks.

Bennett to meet Rabbi Peretz on Sunday

New Right, United Right, leaders to meet Sunday for last-ditch effort at unity talks.

Is Rabbi Peretz's wife preventing the Knesset-saving merger?

Michal Peretz, wife of United Right leader, says husband will quit party if he doesn't lead joint list, reports say.

Poll: United Right wins 16 seats with Shaked at the helm

Union of all parties to the right of Likud would become 3rd largest party in Israel with 16 seats if Shaked leads the alliance, poll shows.

Shaked to United Right: Time is running out for right-wing union

'Make a decision on right-wing alliance by Sunday,' Ayelet Shaked tells United Right leaders, as unity talks reach impasse.

Deadlocked:

Right-wing unity talks reach impasse

Alliance negotiation talks between United Right and New Right hit a snag, as Rafi Peretz refuses to compromise on demand for 2/3 of seats.

Poll: Union of right-wing parties would receive 15 seats

New poll shows right-wing coalition gaining 5 seats if New Right and United Right run together, but still falling short of majority.

United Right pushes back on New Right's unity proposal

Factions within United Right call for three-way division of seats with New Right. 'We have six seats, you have none.'

Right-Wing Unity Talks

New Right: Our offer is simple and fair

New Right calls on United Right - including Otzma Yehudit - to complete talks and sign deal bringing together Israeli Right in single slate.

Report: PM attempting to thwart New Right-United Right alliance

PM Netanyahu reportedly promises 2 cabinet positions to Rabbi Peretz, Smotrich, if they run with Otzma Yehudit, but not the New Right.

Report:

Right-wing unity talks hit snag on allocation of ministries

United Right officials say main point of contention in alliance talks with New Right is allocation of ministries in next government.

'Run together - or we'll end up with a left-wing government'

United Right launches campaign calling on Ayelet Shaked to run for the Knesset as part of a large right-wing list.

The New Right's proposal to unite the right

New Right seeks to run in technical bloc with United Right with Ayelet Shaked at the top of the ticket.

'Rafi Peretz not ruling out Shaked as leader of United Right'

Transportation Minister reveals details of meeting with United Right chief Rafi Peretz, says Peretz prepared to let Shaked lead joint list.

PM pressuring Rafi Peretz to step aside for Ayelet Shaked

Binyamin Netanyahu invites Peretz to meeting as Ayelet Shaked expected to take control of New Right, push for alliance with United Right.

Poll: 13 seats for United Right led by Ayelet Shaked

After taking control of the New Right and eyeing top spot on United Right, new poll shows Shaked could win 13 seats at helm of joint ticket.

Bennett: We need a unified Right

Ex-Education Minister hints at decision to step aside, allow Shaked to lead the New Right, with plans for alliance with United Right.

Netanyahu: If necessary, I will intervene in right-wing merger

Netanyahu said that people are saying he has to intervene before the right throws out another 5-6 seats and a third election is called.

'Only Peretz thinks he should lead United Right'

Journalist Amit Segal says when United Right submits final list Ayelet Shaked will be its leader.

'United Right can't make it into the Knesset if it runs alone'

'Who will vote for Peretz?' Senior right-wing official warns United Right won't cross electoral threshold if it runs alone.

Ayelet Shaked teaming up with Otzma to oust Peretz?

Ex-Justice Minister reportedly forming unlikely alliance with Otzma leader to pressure United Right to replace chief Rafi Peretz with Shaked

Rabbi Peretz refuses to give up top spot

Education Minister refuses to concede top spot on United Right slate to Shaked.

'Place Shaked at the top of the list'

Senior Likud official calls on United Right chairman to place former Shaked at the top of the party's list in order to win more seats.

Peretz, Smotrich agree to joint run

United Right leaders agree to maintain agreement from previous election, call on leaders of other right-wing factions to unite with them.

Report: Shaked looking to create broad right-wing alliance

Shaked reportedly pushing for technical bloc spanning all parties to the right of the Likud - but Jewish Home opposed to union with Bennett.

Poll: A 'mega alliance' on the right would bring 19 seats

Joint run of all the small right-wing parties would bring them 19 Knesset seats, but the right doesn't have a majority without Liberman.

Why trouble the rabbis?

No one is proposing Ayelet Shaked head a religious party, Heaven forbid, but a technical bloc. Opinion.

Rabbi Peretz: No joint ticket with Otzma if Baruch Marzel runs

Jewish Home leader conditions renewal of agreement with Otzma Yehudit on former aide to Rabbi Meir Kahane not running.

Rabbis: United Right must be headed by someone religious

Dozens of Religious Zionist rabbis issue statement amid concerns Ayelet Shaked will be called to head United Right list.

Smotrich: Here's why Otzma candidate isn't an MK

United Right leader says party tried to keep promise with Otzma Yehudit faction, but cannot, because the 21st Knesset is a temporary gov't.

Otzma Yehudit splits from United Right

Otzma Yehudit faction announces its departure from the United Right, cutting ties with Jewish Home and National Union.

'Shaked's demand will make a right-wing government possible'

Sources close to Shaked say she won't be willing to settle for anything less than first place on United Right's list.

Will Ayelet Shaked lead the United Right in next election?

Jewish Home central committee set to approve retaining Knesset slate from last election - then launch into talks for right-wing alliance.

Rafi Peretz insists on leading United Right list

Jewish Home chairman Rafi Peretz backs alliance with other right-wing parties - but insists he must lead the ticket.

'Not thrilled to be appointed minister in lame-duck government'

PM invites Bezalel Smotrich, Rafi Peretz to meeting Monday, expected to appoint them to Transportation, Education ministries.

Will Rabbi Peretz and Smotrich be appointed ministers?

Netanyahu expected to appoint Rabbi Peretz as Minister of Education and Smotrich as Minister of Transportation.