Habayit Hayehudi lawmaker Bezalel Smotrich's statement, a reaction to the rape testimony of Israeli actress Orna Banai, draws widespread criticism on social media
In recent years, the spectacle of far-right extremists combining anti-Semitic dog-whistles and fervent, even rabid, support for Israel's current policies has become increasingly common in Europe and the United States
In defending Netanyahu’s newly installed government, President Rivlin notes that Oslo Accords were passed by a single vote.
Moshe Klughaft, party head Naftali Bennett's chief adviser, denies claim as ‘rubbish.’
Five and a half months after calling early elections, Netanyahu's fourth government barely scraped in with a 61-59 majority. Here are the unexpected winners and losers.
With the benefit of hindsight, it seems likely that Yisrael Beiteinu's leader had planned from the start not to join the coalition, but cunningly preferred to wait until the 11th hour.
Israeli premier says he needs more time to form a stable government; Rivlin: The people want a government capable of making tough decisions.
As coalition talks seem destined to be extended, Netanyahu is still dithering between signing with Bennett and Lieberman, or turning to Herzog in a unity bid. Meanwhile, Shas, UTJ and Kulanu are waiting in the wings.
The far-reaching demands of the Kulanu and Habayit Hayehudi parties are the issue at hand.
Party officials attributed the layoffs to the high costs of the campaign.
Noted for his right-wing views, former MK says he should have quit Likud and launched his new Israeli-Jewish Identitity Movement a year ago.
The prime minister's dilemma is how and with what constellation of players he can achieve the stability he covets – the maximum political lifespan for his government, and for him.
