Coalition

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion

Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

A billboard displays the photo of Aidarous al-Zabidi, the head of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council in Aden, Yemen December 9, 2025.

Saudi Arabia pledges $500m over Yemen development projects in areas long-held by UAE, separatists

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

Coalition advances bill repealing fraud, breach of trust offenses amid Netanyahu trial


'None of the current coalition parties': Yair Golan outlines future gov't composition

The opposition leader detailed potential partners in his government, mentioning figures such as Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, Mansour Abbas, and even Ayman Odeh.

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Netanyahu's coalition should take notes from Israel's real leaders: IDF reservists - opinion

The government's continuation of the war without clarifying an end goal is a stain on the country and a slap in the face to reservists.

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Israel's coalition to advance series of law proposals ahead of Passover recess

The Knesset will begin an extended session on Monday morning to finalize legislation before the Passover recess.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025

Chikli loses faith in Goldknopf over discriminatory land allocations to haredim

“Also what they thought would go to the general public, we found some way to allocate to the haredi public, not everything can be talked about," Goldknopf said.

 United Torah Judaism (UTJ) chairman rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 28, 2022

First budget bills expected to pass into law overnight

The bills were expected to pass with a comfortable majority, following the return of MK Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit party to the government.

 Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 3, 2025.

Joint list of Arab parties would win at least 13 seats - poll

A large majority supports integration in government: If an election were held today, a list combining the four central Arab parties would win at least 13 seats.

 Yair Lapid (left), Mansour Abbas (center left), Arye Deri (center right), Bezalel Smotrich (right), in front of a hostage deal protest (illustrative).

Netanyahu's Likud gains support, but Naftali Bennett still leads in new poll

Latest polling shows Likud’s rise, Bennett’s strong support, and deep divisions on war policy and the haredi draft law.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a press conference on January 11, 2022

Coalition struggling to muster majority to pass 2025 budget, sources say

The bill is currently being prepared in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee but is unlikely to pass by the end of the month.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023

Government approved 2025 ‘coalition funds’ amidst criticism

Coalition funds are a part of the national budget aimed at enabling the implementation of political agreements.

 Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 3, 2025.

Gov’t to whitewash over NIS 1 billion political funds in 2025 budget, letter reveals

The vote over coalition funds has been delayed.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023