Bibi to AIPAC: ‘Rejecting Union with Right-Wing Parties Is Absurd’

As to the rights of US Jews to intervene in Israeli politics, I recommend landing in Ben Gurion International, picking up the blue ID card that's been waiting for them since 1948 – and voting their little heart silly.

Report: Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan is #28 on Likud Candidate List

Ben-Dahan was forced to leave his post as deputy defense minister a number of months ago when Liberman decided to resign as defense minister.

‘New Right’ Party Reveals Candidate List for Upcoming Elections

Prominent American Israeli journalist Caroline Glick is number 6 on the party list.

Otzma Yehudit Joins Habayit Hayehudi in Unprecedented Religious Zionist Union

All three parties when running on their own do not cross the threshold in most polls.

Bayit Yehudi, National Union Sign Deal to Create Joint List for Upcoming Election

Under the agreement, former IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz will head the joint list. Both parties will receive an equal number of mandates.

Shas Party Tells Court: Women Can Be Members, Run for Office

The party is not obligated to appoint any female candidate to its electoral list, but the door is opened to the possibility.

Labor Party Selects Knesset Candidates for Upcoming Elections

Of 60,000 party members, the final turnout was about 56.4 percent at 84 polls across the country.

‘D-9 Yogev’ Wins Habayit Hayehudi Primary

Clearly, Yogev, who is likely to get a ministerial portfolio in Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, is a man who wears his heart on his sleeve and follows his principles even when those are costly.

Balad Chair: Party is ‘Inseparable Part of Palestinian National Movement’

Zahalka slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal responsible for the deaths of thousands."

MKs Ask Erdogan to Release 3 Israeli-Arabs from Turkish Prison

Erdogan thanked the Israeli Arab lawmakers "for their service of representing the Palestinian will... against Tel Aviv's oppression in Gaza."

Knesset Speaker Cancels Official Delegation to Ireland over Boycott

The visit was planned well in advance, and the meetings were considered significant.

Knesset Celebrates 70 Years

The Knesset celebrated its 70th birthday, marked every year on the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the date on which the first Knesset convened for the first time (February 14, 1949).

Report: Habayit Hayehudi Contemplated Suicide

Party CEO Nir Auerbach became Persona non grata to some members when it turned out he had been in on the Bennett-Shaked parlor trick.

Shas Sephardic Party Spiritual Leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen Hospitalized in Jerusalem

"It was decided the rabbi will remain in the hospital overnight for a series of examinations."

Smotrich: Bennett and Shaked Left ‘Atomic Mess’ in Habayit Hayehudi

"They abandoned the religious Zionist party at the last-minute, and now in Habayit Hayehudi there is a war of everyone against everyone else, its all empty, and void, and waste."

MK Betzalel Smotrich Wins Chair of National Union Faction

Members of the central committee chose Smotrich over his contender, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel.

With Fatalities Rising 1600% in 4 Years, Electric Scooter Riders Must Wear Helmets

The current fine for not wearing a helmet while riding an electric bicycle is 250 shekel ($68).

New Right Candidate Looking to Become First Deaf MK

Deaf from birth, Pinto has felt the difficulties resulting from the hearing community's lack of facility with sign language.

Defending Against Surprises, PM Limits New Faces on Likud Knesset List

The relatively low reserved spot on the Likud's list means that the PM is not planning to attract a new, big name to his party's Knesset delegation.

Report: Netanyahu Weighs Dismissing Ministers Bennett, Shaked

According to Shaked, she would be able to return to the Likud only after the Netanyahu era is over.

New Poll Shows Bennett, Gabai, Gambled Well

Bennett, Shaked and Smotrich have won a dizzying victory – up from 8 to 15 in the wake of one brilliant exercise.

Labor Chairman Dumps Tzipi Livni, Zionist Union No More

Seeing as MK Dov Henin, the only Jewish Knesset member in the United Arab List, is retiring from politics, Livni should consider becoming the next Communist in the Knesset.

Knesset Passes Bills Punishing Prostitution Clients, Compelling Security Cameras in Old Age Homes

The bill's authors did not consider the option of permitting prostitutes to work in secure environments, where they are examined for venereal diseases and where their income is taxable.

Report: Netanyahu Fears Losing Religious Zionist Voters

On the question of who should lead the New Right party, 57% said they wanted Ayelet Shaked, compared with 43% who chose Naftali Bennett.

MK Michael Oren Leaves Kahlon’s Kulanu

He is likely to be recruited by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the Likud list for the next Knesset.

Israeli Arab Lawmaker to Quit Knesset in April

Zahalka, a member of the Arab Joint List faction, is the chairman of the Balad party.

Netanyahu to Reduce Vote Threshold to Save Right-Wing Block from Splintering

So far, the only significant effect of the 3.75% threshold has been the forced unification of four Arab parties as the Joint Arab List.

Bennett’s, Shaked’s ‘New Right’ Party to Challenge Netanyahu

According to Bennett, Netanyahu's contempt for religious Zionism has reached an intolerable peak.

Bennett, Shaked, to Announce Leaving Habayit Hayehudi Tonight, Form New Party

The two will deliver a statement to the media at 8:15 PM in Tel Aviv.

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