Religious Zionist Party
Political attacks on Supreme Court chief cross red line, over 100 retired judges, law deans warn
The warnings followed remarks made by Religious Zionist Party chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who referred to Amit as a 'violent, predatory megalomaniac who steals Israeli democracy.'
Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court
Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll
Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't - poll
Israel grants legal status to 19 West Bank settlements, including two vacated in 2005 disengagement
The move follows government approval on Wednesday for the construction of 764 housing units across three settlements in the West Bank.
Likud returns to support levels from before October 7, RZP fails to pass threshold, poll finds
Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, slid under the threshold with 2.8% support, as public divisions over the IDF draft framework and the state budget grew.
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with four seats as coalition bloc climbs to 53 - poll
The poll shows the coalition bloc rising to 53 seats, up four from the previous survey, driven by Religious Zionism’s gains. The opposition bloc gained 57 seats.
Netanyahu cancels statement on haredi draft bill as opposition slams legislation
Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded that Netanyahu canceled his statement “because he knows we know the details of the draft-evasion law, and he has no way to defend it.”
Ofir Sofer is the first religious Zionist leader to say the king is naked - comment
Sofer, the first religious Zionist leader to publicly draw a red line on the draft bill, is making a choice to protect the "future of the IDF" over his own ministerial career.
Aliyah Minister Sofer vows to vote against haredi draft bill, 'even if Netanyahu fires me'
RZP's Ofir Sofer to oppose draft legislation, defying faction head Bezalel Smotrich • Bismuth brings new haredi draft bill outline to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
MK Zvi Sukkot blocked from entering US due to Sde Teiman riots participation - report
Sukkot, who is under investigation for his involvement in the Sde Teiman riots, was supposed to travel to the US two weeks ago but had to cancel his trip after the visa was denied.
Lapid to bring Trump's Gaza peace plan to Knesset vote in bid to 'embarrass' Netanyahu
In a statement, Lapid noted that "we support President Trump and strengthen his hand in the efforts to implement the stages of the plan."
MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf
The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site.
Coalition drops to 48 seats in Knesset as Bennett-Eisenkot bloc gains majority - poll
Likud has lost two seats, dropping the party to 24, while former prime minister Naftali Bennett's party gained two, also reaching 24 to tie.
Netanyahu, Smotrich reach agreement on IDF reservist tax benefits bill
As a result of the bill's advancement, the Religious Zionist Party will return to voting with the coalition after nearly one week of halting votes.
