Dudi Amsalem

'Chutzpan': Netanyahu removes Smotrich, Amsalem from cabinet meeting after shouting match

The clash intensified when Smotrich said, “Who are you anyway? Why are you interfering?" and Amsalem replied, “You’re not speaking politely, don’t call me chutzpan.”

JANUARY 19, 2026|ByAVI SOLOMON

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at cabinet meeting to vote on 2026 budget, December 5, 2025.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025|ByAVI SOLOMON

Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 27, 2025.

New bills on gov't owned companies 'harmful to public' -Dep. AG

Two bill proposals to amend a law that oversees appointments in government-owned companies “harmful to the public," Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon wrote

OCTOBER 19, 2025|BySARAH BEN-NUN

MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Likud minister calls for civil war to 'defeat Left'

Minister Amsalem suggests civil war may be needed to "defeat the Left," while opposition leader Lapid warns of a "criminal government."

MARCH 27, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rabbi Pinto to Minister Dudi Amsalem: “You are the protector of tradition and the Torah world”

FEBRUARY 14, 2025ByDAVID BERGER

Israeli security cabinet votes to approve hostage deal ahead of gov’t vote

Ben-Gvir, Smotrich oppose deal in cabinet • Netanyahu to ministers: Israel has guarantees from US to resume fighting

JANUARY 17, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, ANNA BARSKY

Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

Why was Likud MK Dudi Amsalem kicked out of IDF reserves? - report

Amsalem stated on Tuesday that IDF reservists choosing not to show up for their service in protest over the government's judicial reform should be jailed for life.

AUGUST 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is seen next to Likud MK David Amsalem in the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, on February 20, 2023.

Israelis have forgotten what it means to commit to their country - opinion

In today’s Israel, nothing is off-limits and everything is up for grabs and can be attacked. A fallen IDF soldier, Hillel Ofen, knew what he belonged to. But we have forgotten.

AUGUST 17, 2023ByYAAKOV KATZ

IDF SOLDIER Hillel Ofen is laid to rest at Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Netanyahu, Gallant defend top army brass under fire on reservist refusal

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant urged people criticizing the IDf to come after him, while David Amsalem called for those behind protests to be imprisoned for life.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF