Bezalel Smotrich
Israel must stop demanding loyalty confessions from Arab citizens - opinion
Arab Israelis have condemned terrorism and shared the country's pain. It's time to stop questioning their loyalty and recognize them as equal partners.
Israel asks ambassador to Netherlands to clarify after public criticism of Smotrich, Ben-Gvir
RZP, Shas recommend Netanyahu in mandate talks with Herzog, Yisrael Beytenu backs Eisenkot
Several parties declare who they will recommend for PM ahead of presidential consultations
IDF ends controversial Hebron operation after days of terror probe, forced evacuations
A petition alleges troops took over some homes and turned them into military positions, while demolishing civilian buildings and requiring traders to remove goods from their businesses.
Israel cannot defeat extremism by embracing it - opinion
Israel’s Jewish identity should never be an excuse to deny equality to Arab citizens. And equality for Arab citizens should not require abandoning the Jewish national character of the state.
Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks
Netanyahu met Ben-Gvir and Smotrich as opposition leaders held separate talks. Eisenkot accused Likud of undermining the vote, while Lapid urged patience.
Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'
The Shin Bet launched the investigation following a directive issued by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, citing "severe suspicions... regarding improper influence."
Netanyahu eyes unity government with Eisenkot as Likud considers alternative coalition arrangements
Sources close to Netanyahu are promoting a plan to bring Eisenkot into a unity government, potentially offering him a rotation as prime minister while excluding the ultra-Orthodox parties.
Trump says he saved Netanyahu from crushing election defeat - now, he wants influence - analysis
From Gaza to Syria and Lebanon, Trump wants an Israeli government that advances his regional ambitions, even if it means sidelining Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
Trump wants Ben-Gvir, Smotrich out of Israel's next government, US sources tell 'Post'
According to the sources, Trump believes settler violence is undermining his regional vision and making it more difficult to implement.
Ben-Gvir, Smotrich's parties set to win combined 13 seats in 2026 Israeli election
Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party added former Likud MK Gotliv to its slate, while RZP ran in a technical bloc with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, in an effort to help clear the electoral threshold.
Arab voter turnout surges past 2022 figures as haredi strongholds lag behind
In Umm al-Fahm, turnout reached 56.1% by 6 p.m., compared with a final turnout of 51.33% in 2022, an increase of 4.77 percentage points, with several hours of voting still remaining.
Israel’s election system puts coalition deals ahead of voter choice - opinion
Israel’s proportional representation system gives voters a voice, but coalition deals often determine who governs. Is it time for reform?
