 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 on Temple Mount closure: National disgraceParty 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." 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.' Second Israeli elections weekly report: 9th week July25-July31Election lists are in. Who is running and in which party? 'We cannot behave irresponsibly again'Minister Yariv Levin blasts United Right after submitting the Likud list to the Knesset. 'If we are not big enough, a leftist government will be formed'United Right submits its list to the Central Election Committee. It's final - Otzma Yehudit is running aloneOtzma registers for election on its own, after party failed to reach accord with United Right. Ben-Gvir: Bennett is blocking alliance - we'll run aloneOtzma 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. Hold on to your seats everyone! Party lists to be closed!The simple, fair, and logical thing to do would be to offer Itamar Ben Gvir the number 5 spot on any technical merger in order to ensure that ballots aren’t wasted '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 LikudRight-wing alliance, under pressure from PM to bring in Otzma Yehudit, demands top-level ministries in next government. United Right offers 8th, 13th spots to Otzma YehuditJoint right-wing party makes its 'final offer' to Otzma Yehudit, granting the 8th and 13th spots on list.'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. Likud: Right in danger following unity agreementLikud party says agreement between New Right, United Right will still cost right 5-6 seats in upcoming elections. New Right, United Right reach final agreement on joint runAyelet Shaked to head joint list of right-wing parties, Rabbi Rafi Peretz to be 2nd on list, Bezalel Smotrich 3rd, and Naftali Bennett 4th. Negotiations for united right-wing list continueSenior officials express optimism over union between United Right, New Right as negotiations last hours on Monday. 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. Progress in talks between New Right, United RightMeeting continues until early hours of Monday morning, negotiating teams agree to meet later Monday to continue talks. Rabbi Peretz demands: Recommending only NetanyahuRabbi Rafi Peretz announces before meeting New Right that one of the main demands would be a clear commitment to recommend Netanyahu as PM. Bennett to meet Rabbi Peretz on SundayNew 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. 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. Right-wing unity talks reach impasseAlliance 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: United Right wins 16 seats with Shaked at the helmUnion 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.Poll: Union of right-wing parties would receive 15 seatsNew poll shows right-wing coalition gaining 5 seats if New Right and United Right run together, but still falling short of majority. Report: PM attempting to thwart New Right-United Right alliancePM Netanyahu reportedly promises 2 cabinet positions to Rabbi Peretz, Smotrich, if they run with Otzma Yehudit, but not the New Right. United Right pushes back on New Right's unity proposalFactions within United Right call for three-way division of seats with New Right. 'We have six seats, you have none.' New Right: Our offer is simple and fairNew Right calls on United Right - including Otzma Yehudit - to complete talks and sign deal bringing together Israeli Right in single slate. Right-wing unity talks hit snag on allocation of ministriesUnited Right officials say main point of contention in alliance talks with New Right is allocation of ministries in next government. The New Right's proposal to unite the rightNew 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. '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. Poll: 13 seats for United Right led by Ayelet ShakedAfter 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. Netanyahu: If necessary, I will intervene in right-wing mergerNetanyahu said that people are saying he has to intervene before the right throws out another 5-6 seats and a third election is called. PM pressuring Rafi Peretz to step aside for Ayelet ShakedBinyamin Netanyahu invites Peretz to meeting as Ayelet Shaked expected to take control of New Right, push for alliance with United Right. Bennett: We need a unified RightEx-Education Minister hints at decision to step aside, allow Shaked to lead the New Right, with plans for alliance with United Right. '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 spotEducation Minister refuses to concede top spot on United Right slate to Shaked. Peretz, Smotrich agree to joint runUnited 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 allianceShaked reportedly pushing for technical bloc spanning all parties to the right of the Likud - but Jewish Home opposed to union with Bennett. '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. Poll: A 'mega alliance' on the right would bring 19 seatsJoint run of all the small right-wing parties would bring them 19 Knesset seats, but the right doesn't have a majority without Liberman. Rabbi Peretz: No joint ticket with Otzma if Baruch Marzel runsJewish Home leader conditions renewal of agreement with Otzma Yehudit on former aide to Rabbi Meir Kahane not running.Why trouble the rabbis?No one is proposing Ayelet Shaked head a religious party, Heaven forbid, but a technical bloc. Opinion.Rabbis: United Right must be headed by someone religiousDozens 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 MKUnited 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 RightOtzma 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 listJewish Home chairman Rafi Peretz backs alliance with other right-wing parties - but insists he must lead the ticket. 'Rapist who abducted child should be given the death penalty'United Right leaders outraged over revelation that Arabs who aided in rape of 7-year-old girl remain free. 'They shouldn't even exist.' '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. |
