Otzma Yehudit

Likud rejects Otzma Yehudit's Ben-Gvir's push for Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry for Gotliv

Likud was displeased with Ben-Gvir's demands, and has made it clear that the party does not intend to relinquish either portfolio in future coalition negotiations.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds a press conference with new Otzma Yehudit MK Tally Gotliv, in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2026
 MK Ofer Cassif attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on January 30, 2024

Election panel votes to bar Ofer Cassif from Knesset race, Supreme Court review set for next week

Ra’am party chairman Mansour Abbas, together with party member Yoav Segalovich, arrives to submit the party list to the Central Elections Committee, Jerusalem, September 7, 2026; illustrative.

Ra’am, Joint List fight bids to bar them from Knesset election

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, government ministers and members of Knesset attend a plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

Haredi parties plan to remain outside government coalition until draft law is resolved


Ben-Gvir proposes bill to publish database of released terrorists

The proposed bill would allow the publishing of a database of released terrorists, listing their names, photos, and crimes, with Ben-Gvir citing security concerns amid ongoing prisoner exchanges.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir being interviewed by Maariv, January 29, 2025.

Netanyahu slams MK Almog Cohen for saying IDF chief should be imprisoned

Cohen made a comment against the General Staff, calling them a "bunch of lazy donkeys."

  Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen and right wing activists protest against a demonstration of Israeli-Arab students and activists against the Israeli army operation in Jenin, at the Tel Aviv University on January 30, 2023.

As Ben-Gvir quits coalition, Netanyahu plans reshuffle in government, Knesset

According to a source, the National Security Ministry and Development of the Negev and Galilee and National Resilience Ministry will likely be given to existing ministers from the Likud.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir of Otzma Yehudit party resigns from the government in Jerusalem, January 16, 2025

Otzma Yehudit members to submit letters of resignation to government on Sunday

This comes after party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir called the hostage and ceasefire deal reckless.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024

Government approves the hostage deal after seven hours of deliberation

Ministers from the Religious Zionists Party and Otzma Yehudit, as well as Likud Ministers David Amsalem and Amichai Chikli, voted against the deal.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give a speech ahead of a cabinet meeting on December 3, 2024

Otzma Yehudit-proposed bills will not receive coalition backing until further notice

"Government bills from the National Security Ministry will be reviewed on their merits, and only urgent ones related to national security will be approved," Katz added.

 National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir attends the Knesset's plenum session. December 16, 2024.

Majority of Israelis support dismissal of Ben-Gvir after Trapped Profits Law vote - poll

Among Likud voters, opinions are divided: 35% support Ben-Gvir's dismissal, 40% oppose it, and 25% remain undecided.

 A vote at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2024.

'I won't back down': Ben-Gvir takes aim at Smotrich, coalition after stormy Knesset vote

Ben-Gvir’s comments follow Tuesday’s stormy Knesset session, where Otzma Yehudit voted against the coalition and the "trapped profits" bill, which narrowly passed by a single vote. 

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024

Coalition passes key tax bill after Ben-Gvir opposes, avoids major gov't crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came from the hospital for voting 48 hours after prostate removal surgery

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen in the Knesset plenum ahead of a budget vote, December 31, 2024

Key gov’t tax bill in danger after Otzma Yehudit, Agudat Yisrael threaten to vote against

Bill must pass by end of year; expected to create over NIS 9 billion national income in 2025.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich attend a plenum session on forming the government, in the Israeli parliament, on December 29, 2022.