'Netanyahu didn't have to give Justice Ministry to Blue & White'
Transportation Min. Smotrich explains why his party didn't join coalition, denies claims that internal disagreements led to refusal.
Transportation Min. Smotrich explains why his party didn't join coalition, denies claims that internal disagreements led to refusal.

Yamina MKs meet after deciding not to join unity government, plan party's next steps. 'We'll hit them hard from the Opposition.'

Ayelet Shaked calls for Yamina's three factions to unite into single party, amid reports of bid by Netanyahu confidant to split the faction.

Natan Eshel, advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu, reportedly working to split up Yamina - bringing part of the party into new government.

"We as residents of Judea and Samaria are not in need of support from the opposition, rather action within the government."

Mayor Revivi says Yamina party should work to bring change and push for sovereignty from inside the government, not the opposition.

"In light of the PM's blatant disrespect for Yamina and its voting public, Yamina has decided to serve the public from the opposition."

Transportation Minister dismisses rumors he and Minister Peretz to abandon Yamina to enter coalition.

Yamina rejects offer to head Knesset committee as Likud hopes party will issue final decision on joining coalition.

Likud reportedly submits "final offer" for Yamina to be part of the coalition. Yamina: We have not received any proposal.

Success requires a leader to think out of the box, pick the best man for the job, and not be influenced by personal issues. Opinion.

Source in Yamina says party demands are to 'balance out the leftism' inherent in unity government.

Yamina wants the Ministry of Health, Education and another deputy ministerial portfolio. Officials in the Likud: Unrealistic demands.

Diaspora Minister warned that if Supreme Court judges intervened in the Likud - Blue and White unity government agreement, Israel would be d

Yamina submits two demands on entry into unity government, both related to judicial matters.

Defense Minister lays down conditions for Yamina joining unity government.

During video conference with DM Bennett, PM offered Yamina Housing and Jerusalem Affairs, and Foreign Affairs for second half of term.

PM will try to convince Yamina leaders to join unity gov't with Blue and White. Yamina will make clear that they don't intend to split up.

Will Yamina be a part of the new national unity government? Prime Minister to meet with Yamina leaders to secure party's support for gov't.

Yesha Council urgently calls on PM and Bennett: 'We see great importance in your joint meeting with next government to maintain settlement.'

PM speaks to Right bloc party leaders saying he will continue to uphold principles that led bloc in previous government also in current one.


Officials in Yamina blast PM over his meeting with Gantz.

Yamina party demands Blue and White give up its demands for justice ministry, allow sovereignty.

Party says Likud surrendered completely on judicial issue in return for "vague wording" on sovereignty,

Yamina expresses support for Likud's refusal to cave on reigning in judicial activism, says giving up on the issue is 'red line.'

Likud source blasts Yamina for insisting on three ministries for its six MKs, says threats place process of applying sovereignty in danger.

Likud attacked Yamina following an announcement that it would consider supporting anti-corruption legislature.

Party warns against unity deal which would replace Rabbi Rafi Peretz with a Blue and White MK as Education Minister.

Six Yamina members send letter to Prime Minister, saying he 'sold all the Right's important values,' demand clarification. The full letter:

The former Justice Minister said handing over Defense and Justice portfolios would ruin recent work on the ground in Judea and Samaria.

PM speaks with leaders of national camp, says decisions on ministerial portfolios have not been made.

Senior officials in the Yamina party accused Netanyahu of turning his back on them after getting support for the duration of his campaign.


Yamina members pledge: We'll work to establish a government led by Netanyahu.

Or Akiva resident finds Yamina received 0 votes at his polling station despite he and his friends having voted for Yamina.

MK Matan Kahana believes a right-wing government will be formed in the near future and Naftali Bennett will continue as Defense Minister.

Yamina ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Rabbi Rafi Peretz were greeted by party activists singing and dancing.

Transportation Minister believes the election results will lead to a right-wing government of which Yamina will be a significant part.

Yamina chairman: We brought victory to the right without attacking within our own camp.

Yamina leader says early data shows Likud doing well in elections, strong Yamina needed to ensure sovereignty.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu makes afternoon call to all Right-leaning parties except for Yamina.

Bennett said he was tired of religious right being used as "whipping boy," only Yamina would prevent another disengagement.

Rabbi Melamed attacks Netanyahu for comments disparaging voters from the religious Zionist sector.

Defense Minister visits Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, calls on voters to vote for Yamina on election day.

In interviews to the haredi press, Yamina MK Bezalel Smotrich claimed his party was the one protecting Jewish interests in Israel.

Ayelet Shaked says that only a strong Yamina would prevent establishment of a 'Palestinian' state.

Leading religious Zionist rabbi calls on right-wing voters not to waste votes on parties that won't clear the electoral threshold.

Yamina party slams Blue and White leader for calling for judiciary to be supreme over other branches of government.

MK Ofir Sofer warns that indifference by supporters of the right could affect the results of the election.

Transportation Minister Smotrich tells Arutz Sheva that a right-wing government is critical in order to maintain Jewish values.

Former Justice Minister: The Likud doesn't want a Justice Minister and a Defense Minister from religious Zionism.

PM expresses hope that Bennett "will remain loyal to his voters", claims Yamina "had contacts with Blue and White."

Yamina candidate Sara Beck called for the State of Israel to stop persecuting Jews ascending the Temple Mount and focus on real threats.

Following accusations of Smotrich allowing WOW to set up tefilin stand, Yamina threatened to implicate UTJ of cooperation with Arab MKs

MK Matan Kahana rules out any option of forming a government with Blue and White.

Yamina leader says if his party does not receive enough seats unity government will be formed which will not apply sovereignty 'on 1 inch.'

Haredi and right-wing parties sent a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu vowing to support him to form the next government.

MK Shaked believes the right can achieve a majority for the formation of a coalition, but this depends on a high voting percentage.

Rabbi Druckman meets at his home with MK Ayelet Shaked and other activists, wishes them success: 'The people of Israel need it.'
