Analysis Instead of Taking on Netanyahu, His Rival Party Is Shooting Itself in the Foot

Even after Netanyahu capriciously forced collective suicide upon the newly elected Knesset, he still managed to push through his choice for state comptroller

Ayelet Shaked Should Lead Israel's religious-Zionist Camp, Poll Shows

In a survey conducted by newspaper Makor Rishon, 40 percent of religious Zionists said they would vote for the former justice minister, while only 19 percent expressed support for her partner, Naftali Bennett

Fearing Election Wipeout, Israeli Parties on Left and Right Talk Mergers

Meretz weighs joint slate with Arab-majority party, while five right-wing parties are in union talks

Netanyahu Postpones Nomination of Justice, Education Ministers, Assumes Their Roles

After firing Shaked and Bennett, the premier said they would be replaced within 48 hours, but Likud says it wants to discuss with other parties before making a decision

Analysis Netanyahu Sacked Israel's Justice Minister Out of Spite, but Can't Be Rid of Her Forever

The premier fired Ayelet Shaked and Naftali Bennett out of long-standing vengefulness, but there's a chance he may need to put up with them in his next government

Netanyahu Fires Bennett, Shaked From Government Ahead of Election

The two ministers remained in security cabinet after Israel's April election, despite their party failing to pass the electoral threshold ■ Bennett says he plans to run again without specifying whether he would be joined by Shaked

In Israel Prize Speech, Bennett Says 'Those Who Don't Fail Big Will Never Have Courage to Win Big'

Outgoing education minister, whose party didn't make it into new Knesset, gave a final speech at official event marking the end of Independence Day celebrations

Record Number of 'Wasted' Votes in Israeli Election for Parties That Failed to Enter Knesset

366,016 votes went to parties that did not pass the electoral threshold, amounting to 8.49 percent of all valid votes

Bennett Takes 'Full Responsibility' for Party's Failure to Enter Knesset After Final Election Results

A final recount has failed to substantiate Hayamin Hehadash's claim of vote-counting irregularities in last week's election ■ Bennett: 'I, and I alone, am responsible for the result'

Bennett's Party, Election Board Find Only One Irregular Ballot After Claims of Mass Fraud

Election committee gave Hayamin Hehadash access to ballots after party failed to make it into the Knesset, blaming irregularities

The Downfall of Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked

After splitting from Habayit Hayehudi, the two superstars were never forgiven for leaving their activists behind

Bennett and Shaked's Party Teetering on the Brink of Entering Knesset

Contradictory reports by elections committee cause confusion about whether or not Hayamin Hehadash passes threshold; Bennett demands recount

Analysis The Competition Was Fierce, but Labor Wins the Humiliation Race

The party that founded the State of Israel, and which for much of Likud's years in power was the only one with potential to replace it, has fallen to new lows

Israel Election 2019: Bennett and Shaked's Party Is Out, Exit Polls Show

Education Minister Bennett tells supporters not to give up hope after Channel 11 and 12 show Hayamin Hehadash will not make it into next Knesset

Extremely Jewish & Incredibly Unified: Libertarianism, Messianism and the Battle Over the Israeli Right

This election, Israel’s far right discovered that it’s not alone in the world. So, how can you tell the difference between Netanyahu and Bennett, Feiglin and Smotrich? A week spent following the far-right leaders shows how blurred the lines have become

Netanyahu's Wife Attacks Journalists: Why Don't You Write About Rivals' Bedrooms?

Sara Netanyahu slam reporters who work for pro-settler, religious news website as 'leftists,' saying they ‘work for Bennett,’ and taking aim at Israel's justice minister: ‘You call that a pretty woman?’

IN PHOTOS Election Campaign Just Got a Lot Darker: Israeli Designer Draws Candidates in the Underworld

Designer Jan Clayman drew the heroes of the Israeli election campaign as eyeless zombies: 'Most of them don't see us, we're nothing to them,' he explains

Opinion Bennett for Defense, Shaked for Justice

Netanyahu's Wife Sara Sought Dirt on PM Rival Naftali Bennett and His Wife

Letter obtained by Channel 12 News shows Netanyahu's wife tried to collect damaging information on Bennett and his 'left-wing, secular' wife ahead of the 2013 election

Opinion Israeli Army, Gazans Are Waiting for You

Netanyahu Is Keeping Gaza Events From Cabinet Members, Bennett Tells Attorney General

Naftali Bennett wrote to the attorney general, saying the prime minister won't call a cabinet meeting over Gaza, prefers to handle it himself

Opinion I Never Thought Israel Was Democratic

Why I have no complaints against Justice Minister Shaked's 'Fascism' ad

Gantz to Blame for Abduction of Israeli Soldier in 2014 Gaza War, Right-wing Leader Says

According to the Naftali Bennett, Benny Gantz's strict open-fire rules of engagement hen he was chief of staff enabled Hamas to abduct IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin, whose body is still held by militants in the Strip

Opinion Israel Banning Kahanist Played Straight Into the Right's Hands

The attack at Ariel junction and the Supreme court ruling disqualifying Kahanist Ben Ari but allowing Balad and Cassif is good luck for Bennett and Shaked

Israel's Justice Minister Sprays 'Fascism' Perfume in Provocative Campaign Ad

A new election ad featuring Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked in sultry poses, spraying herself with a perfume labeled 'Fascism,' has the look and feel of a satiric sketch, but it's no send up

Opinion Israel’s Unprotected Secular Education

If Israel’s centrist camp wants to survive, it must fight for the education portfolio. Protecting state education is vital for protecting Israeli society

Gantz Is Hamas' Wet Dream, Right-wing Education Minister Says

In latest round of tit-for-tat recriminations between the two, Bennett calls out the Kahol Lavan leader for knowingly endangering Israeli soldiers for the sake of 'fake morality' during the 2014 Gaza war

'New Right' Party Won't Support Bill to Protect Netanyahu From Indictment, Says Bennett

Co-leader of right-wing Hayamin Hehadash 'generally supports' proposed law to bar criminal investigations against a sitting PM, but not one that would apply retroactively

Hayamin Hehadash Calls to Annex Part of West Bank, Grant Citizenship to Palestinian Residents

Meanwhile, Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked fail to release agenda on religion and state affairs in party platform