Coalition

Can Naftali Bennett be trusted after betraying his promises? - opinion

Bennett asks us to support him once again to implement better leadership, but when he had the chance, he did nothing substantial.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026
Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

Will Israel’s Arabs reach the political Promised Land? - opinion

Police Spokesperson Aryeh Doron visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, March 7, 2025.

Police spokesman barred from commissioner's office, excluded from meetings amid rift

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion


Road to elections? Shas, Degel Hatorah will vote to dissolve Knesset, parties say

"The ultra-Orthodox public feels persecuted by the Likud and [MK Yuli] Edelstein," the Shas spokesperson said.

Shas faction leader MK Arye Deri seen outside the party offices in Jerusalem, June 4, 2025

Netanyahu, Liberman test the line between wartime strategy, political ambition - analysis

Liberman positions himself for a post-Netanyahu era, but his leak of sensitive wartime policy reveals he’s playing the same political game he criticizes.

 L to R: Yisrael Beytenu chair Avigdor Liberman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against backdrop of terrorists. (illustration)

Pro-Israel, far-Right leader Geert Wilders quits Dutch gov't coalition

Wilders' surprise move ends an already fragile coalition, which has struggled to reach any consensus since its installation last July.

 Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders speaks to the press following the exit poll and early results in the Dutch parliamentary elections, in The Hague, Netherlands November 22, 2023

'None of the current coalition parties': Yair Golan outlines future gov't composition

The opposition leader detailed potential partners in his government, mentioning figures such as Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, Mansour Abbas, and even Ayman Odeh.

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Netanyahu's coalition should take notes from Israel's real leaders: IDF reservists - opinion

The government's continuation of the war without clarifying an end goal is a stain on the country and a slap in the face to reservists.

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Israel's coalition to advance series of law proposals ahead of Passover recess

The Knesset will begin an extended session on Monday morning to finalize legislation before the Passover recess.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025

Chikli loses faith in Goldknopf over discriminatory land allocations to haredim

“Also what they thought would go to the general public, we found some way to allocate to the haredi public, not everything can be talked about," Goldknopf said.

 United Torah Judaism (UTJ) chairman rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 28, 2022

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.

 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.

Joint list of Arab parties would win at least 13 seats - poll

A large majority supports integration in government: If an election were held today, a list combining the four central Arab parties would win at least 13 seats.

 Yair Lapid (left), Mansour Abbas (center left), Arye Deri (center right), Bezalel Smotrich (right), in front of a hostage deal protest (illustrative).

Netanyahu's Likud gains support, but Naftali Bennett still leads in new poll

Latest polling shows Likud’s rise, Bennett’s strong support, and deep divisions on war policy and the haredi draft law.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a press conference on January 11, 2022