David Amsalem

'It will lead to civil war': Minister Amsalem warns against imprisoning Netanyahu

Netanyhu's detention could lead to "physical confrontations between citizens," Amsalem emphasized.

 Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Likud MK David (Dudi) Amsalem during a faction meeting, November 19, 2018.
 High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

High Court ruling keeps Postal Company chairman in office

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Israel's Government Companies Authority head resigns in political dispute

 MK DAVID AMSALEM addresses the Knesset plenum during a debate last month.

David Amsalem slams protesters, Ashkenazi Israelis in Knesset


Amsalem: Netanyahu may go back to UN agreement on migrants

Coalition chairman said the PM may go back to plan he canceled within 24 hours of its announcement, and that the proposal to probe the New Israel Fund is toothless.

African asylum seekers line up to apply for a visa in Bnei Brak, Israel

Coalition chairman warns early election still may be on the way

“If the coalition leaders want to take [the compromise] to the end, they’re welcome to. If not, we’ll have an election. We won’t agree to a new crisis every month.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot for the parliamentary election as his son Yair stands behind him at a polling station in Jerusalem March 17, 2015.

Knesset passes contentious Shabbat law by one vote after all-nighter

The Minimarket Law passed 58-57 but does not create new enforcement options against the many shops that open illegally on Shabbat and pay municipal fines.

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Coalition risks 'minimarket bill' with one-vote majority

The legislation is part of a compromise Prime Minister Netanyahu made to appease the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Shas and UTJ parties.

This minimarket in Tel Aviv could be affected if a Knesset bill aimed at shutting down small businesses on Shabbat becomes law

Likud asks internal court to expel rebel MK

Haskel responded that she would not give into what she called "bullying by the new chairman of the coalition."

Zionist Union MK Nachman Shai and Likud MK Sharren Haskel at 137th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Knesset bans campaign contributions for primaries

Until now, parties received taxpayer funds for national elections.

Former American Friends of Likud president Dr. Julio Messer with coalition chairman David Amsalem

Knesset passes Jerusalem, primaries and KKL-JNF bills overnight

Meretz MK Mossy Raz said the Jerusalem bill was dangerous because it would make it much harder to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians.

The Knesset building

Primaries bill set for final vote without controversial clause

“Knesset members should represent the interests of the public and not of those who write them checks,” says Coalition chairman.

The Labor primary election, July 4 2017.

Coalition chairman: Netanyahu can't serve as prime minister if indicted

"A prime minister of the State of Israel who has been indicted for bribery cannot serve as prime minister," new coalition chairman David Amsalem said.

Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem