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

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.

MARCH 19, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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.

Knesset approves Ben-Gvir’s return to government, national security minister role

The Knesset is set to approve Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s reappointment despite legal challenges.

MARCH 19, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
Otzma Yehudit party head MK Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 3, 2025.

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir agree on return to gov't after Israel ends Gaza ceasefire

The announcement comes after Israel renewed strikes on Hamas and PIJ targets in the Gaza Strip. The attorney-general calls Ben-Gvir's reinstatement 'unlawful at this time.'

MARCH 18, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, party heads and Ministers of his government attend a meeting on the planned state budget vote, in the Israeli parliament on May 23, 2023.

Ben-Gvir strikes budget compromise, abstains on first bill

The abstention means that the government now has a comfortable majority to pass the Economics Arrangements Bill on Wednesday.

MARCH 17, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
Otzma Yehudit party head MK Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 3, 2025.

Far Right MK calls on Elon Musk to investigate US funds improperly used in Israeli affairs

Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kreuzer, with help from the Ad Kn organization, appealed to Musk via letter to investigate the distribution of USAID funds.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

'Joke of the Middle East': Ben-Gvir slams Netanyahu's policy on Gaza deal

“It’s not easy to stand up to the US president, but I would expect the prime minister to stand by our truth," he noted. 

FEBRUARY 9, 2025ByMAARIV
The man least suited for the job. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir

Ben-Gvir says chances that Otzma Yehudit returns to gov't increased after Netanyahu-Trump meeting

Ben-Gvir made the statement after Trump's comments on Tuesday regarding the transfer of Palestinians from Gaza.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir asks the District Court in Jerusalem to bar the showing of an expose against him, November 10, 2024

Large Israeli majority supports completing hostage deal, 20% prefer returning to war - poll

The survey, conducted late last week and early this week, was released ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Poll results on the Israeli publics opinion on completion of the hostage deal.

Ben-Gvir proposes bill to publish database of released terrorists

The proposed bill would allow the publishing of a database of released terrorists, listing their names, photos, and crimes, with Ben-Gvir citing security concerns amid ongoing prisoner exchanges.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByANNA BARSKY
Itamar Ben-Gvir being interviewed by Maariv, January 29, 2025.

Netanyahu slams MK Almog Cohen for saying IDF chief should be imprisoned

Cohen made a comment against the General Staff, calling them a "bunch of lazy donkeys."

JANUARY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen and right wing activists protest against a demonstration of Israeli-Arab students and activists against the Israeli army operation in Jenin, at the Tel Aviv University on January 30, 2023.