Better to form alliance with Arabs than with the Left, prominent rabbi says
Haredi sage Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky says Arab parties make for a better ally in safeguarding Jewish tradition.
Politics
Religious radicals demand gov't repeal law protecting women from violence
The extremist Noam faction entered the Knesset as part of a deal with the Religious Zionist Party. The same law also safeguards equal representation for women in politics and state institutions. Yeah Atid: No sane prime minister – no sane elected official – can allow this to happen.
Ra'am officials confirm they are in talks with Likud
With Shas, United Torah Judaism mediating talks, Ra'am party officials say they will not join efforts to oust Likud Knesset speaker at this time.
Blue and White, Labor, New Hope, Meretz consider backing Bennett
Few politicians could resist an opportunity to be prime minister, but Yamina leader Naftali Bennett is facing an unenviable dilemma. In the meantime, Likud and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have to wait.
Netanyahu hints peace deals with 4 countries in the works
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to accept next week’s election results, says he plans to cultivate new Likud members who can one day lead the country.
'No reason for Israel not to apply sovereignty to Judea and Samaria'
"It doesn't make sense that half a million people who live in Judea and Samaria cannot live under Israeli law, we did it in the Golan Heights and we will do it in Judea and Samaria," Settlement Affairs Minister Tzachi Hanegbi tells i24NEWS in an exclusive interview.
Meretz: ICC probe into alleged Israeli war crimes justified
Yamina's Ayelet Shaked blasts Meretz party chief Nitzan Horowitz after he says Israel shouldn't be surprised by ICC move because "there are no negotiations with the Palestinians, and we're continuing to build settlements like there's no tomorrow."
Will first woman leading Habayit Hayehudi be able to get it back on track?
Hagit Moshe's election as head of the national-religious party puts her in the position of potentially becoming the linchpin for the right-wing bloc.
Elkin: Netanyahu dragging Likud into its grave
Ze'ev Elkin acknowledges that Netanyahu has done many great things for Israel, but warns "he has come to a dangerous point where he thinks that what is good for him is also good for the country."
Netanyahu rival Sa'ar vows to limit PM tenure to 8 years
Gideon Sa'ar, head of the recently formed New Hope party, says mayoral terms should be limited to two terms as well and that he believes in empowering local leaders over a centralized power structure.