Otzma Yehudit

Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reaches new heights - poll

A new Maariv poll shows Likud at its weakest level since June 2025, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar reaches a record 23 seats and Bennett maintains his lead over Netanyahu in the prime ministerial race.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote, July 16, 2026.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Temple Mount, Tisha B'Av, July 23, 2026.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount to mark Tisha B'Av, says Jews feel like 'rightful owners'

National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses reporters at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2026

Ben-Gvir demands Baharav-Miara's removal to join Netanyahu's next coalition

The White Mosque in Ramla, central Israel. June 10, 2026; Illustrative.

Ben-Gvir-backed 'muezzin bill' to limit mosque loudspeakers passes preliminary Knesset reading


Otzma Yehudit and haredi parties negotiating to pass series of controversial measures

Wheeling and dealing abound as Knesset wraps up summer session.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures following the announcement of exit polls at his party headquarters in Jerusalem.

'IDF pushing Hamas into a corner': MK Kreuzer slams deal that would 'endanger' Israel

MK Kreuzer on hostage negotiations: 'Hamas [still] remains firm on demand for IDF withdrawal'.

 Yitzhak Kreuzer

Minister Amichai Eliyahu calls out Attorney General: 'There is paralysis within the system'

Minister Amichai Eliyahu discusses Hamas's response to hostage deal, coalition disagreements, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's political views.

 Amichai Eliyahu

Yair Netanyahu: 'High Court and prosecutor's office destroying the country'

Netanyahu shared the words of Dr. Michael Ben-Ari, a former Knesset member of Otzma Yehudit, who was disqualified from running for the Knesset due to incitement to racism.

Yair Netanyahu

The rabbi's bill was a litmus test - analysis

Despite the sparks that flew on Wednesday, the rabbi bill itself is unlikely to destabilize the government in coming days.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri at a party meeting, in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023.

'Shifa should become October 7 museum': Gaza resettlement caucus convenes

Knesset members attended a meeting regarding the resettlement of the Gaza Strip as outlined by Zionist goals of Jewish settlement in all of Israel.

 Right-wing Israelis march in support of settlements in the Gaza Strip, February 29, 2024

Israeli government in danger as Ben-Gvir, Smotrich refuse Gaza ceasefire deal

Later, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid slammed their statements, calling them a betrayal to national security.

(L-R) National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

Israeli public wants elections, KAN poll shows

The poll also revealed that a near majority of the public supports a ground operation against Hezbollah in the North.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Bill proposal to define Hebron-area settlements as part of the Negev passes preliminary vote

At issue is a bill from 1991 that formed the Negev Development Authority, which is part of the Ministry of the Negev, Galilee and National Resilience.

Soldiers overlook the Hebron region in 2014

Otzma Yehudit MK: 'The hostages can only be released through military action'

Otzma Yehudit MK stands firm: No surrender deal for hostages, calls for military action to ensure return and warns against Hamas manipulation.

 Yitzhak Kreuzer