Otzma Yehudit

Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll

The opposition had been standing at 60 seats, at the cusp of a majority, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remained at 50 seats. The Arab parties, meanwhile, stand at 10 seats.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026
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

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

|ByTZVI JASPER
Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll

Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.

|ByMOSHE COHEN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't - poll

The Likud would get 25 seats, Religious Zionist party would not cross the threshold, and an opposition coalition would secure 60 seats, putting it on the brink of forming a government.

|ByMOSHE COHEN

Racism has infested Israel's religious Zionists and must be fought - opinion

In no uncertain terms, it must be demonstrated to the Israeli public at home and to those who look at us from the outside that racism has no place among us.

AUGUST 31, 2023BySHUKI FRIEDMAN
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media at the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem on, January 28, 2023.

Coalition, opposition parties vow not to sit together on municipal councils

The municipal elections, which are held on October 31 this year, hold significant impact on Israelis. Opposition and coalition parties have told their candidates not to sit together.

AUGUST 28, 2023ByTROY O. FRITZHAND
An Israeli municipal elections voting box.

A-G is an 'existential threat' to Jews in Israel, coalition MK claims

During the interview, Fogel also accused former prime minister Ehud Barak of "organizing a mutiny...he should be sitting in prison."

AUGUST 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Committee head Zvika Fogel leads a National Security Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2023.

Israeli far-right MK blames Huwara terror attack on IDF, media

A father and son were murdered in Huwara by a terrorist who shot them at close range before escaping.

AUGUST 20, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli security forces secure the scene of a shooting attack in Huwara, in the West Bank, near Nablus, August 19, 2023.

Is Israelis' security in hands of terrorists? - Activists to Shin Bet

One of the settlers involved in the murder of a Palestinian on Friday was reportedly a spokesperson for an Otzma Yehudit MK.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaking at the beginning of his Otzma Yehudit party's faction meeting.

Israeli minister: High Court breaking the law with PM incapacity hearing

Multiple government ministers said that they would ignore the High Court if it strikes down the incapacitation law.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByTROY O. FRITZHAND
High Court hears petitions on against the incapacitation law on August 3, 2023.

Otzma Yehudit minister storms off interview: 'You're all so arrogant'

The minister stated during the interview that the current security situation was created by the Oslo Accords, signed in 1993.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu attends a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 8, 2023.

NGO bashes 'racist' law to help expand Israeli settlements, communities

"This is an important step for Zionist settlement in the State of Israel," National Unity MK Sharren Haskel said.

JULY 26, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
A Jewish settler walks past Israeli settlement construction sites around Givat Zeev and Ramat Givat Zeev in the West Bank, near Jerusalem June 30, 2020.

Four MKs apply to vacant Judicial Selection Committee spot as repeat vote nears

The opposition does not intend to appoint one of its members to the committee, but put forward two candidates in order to prevent an attempt by the coalition to delay the vote once again.

JULY 4, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
The Law Committee votes on changes to the Judicial Selection Committee.

Shas, Otzma Yehudit face off over controversial Chief Rabbinate bills

Shas controls both offices that have the most influence on religious services – the Religious Affairs Ministry and the Interior Ministry.

JUNE 27, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security and head of the Otzma Yehudit political party gives a press statement during a party meeting in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, May 3, 2023.