Religious Zionist Party
MK Simcha Rothman rushes bill to split A-G position as Knesset dissolution looms - report
On Tuesday, Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Degel Hatorah faction, gave a green light to work toward dissolving the Knesset “as soon as possible.”
Middle Israel: Smotrich’s crushing Knesset defeat exposes the finance minister's limits - opinion
Bennett addresses leaked recording controversy: 'Ben-Gvir has no place in my government'
Former PM Naftali Bennett won't boycott Ben-Gvir or Smotrich, leaked recordings reveal
Political attacks on Supreme Court chief cross red line, over 100 retired judges, law deans warn
The warnings followed remarks made by Religious Zionist Party chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who referred to Amit as a 'violent, predatory megalomaniac who steals Israeli democracy.'
Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court
The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.
Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll
Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.
Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't - poll
The Likud would get 25 seats, Religious Zionist party would not cross the threshold, and an opposition coalition would secure 60 seats, putting it on the brink of forming a government.
Israel grants legal status to 19 West Bank settlements, including two vacated in 2005 disengagement
The move follows government approval on Wednesday for the construction of 764 housing units across three settlements in the West Bank.
Likud returns to support levels from before October 7, RZP fails to pass threshold, poll finds
Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, slid under the threshold with 2.8% support, as public divisions over the IDF draft framework and the state budget grew.
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with four seats as coalition bloc climbs to 53 - poll
The poll shows the coalition bloc rising to 53 seats, up four from the previous survey, driven by Religious Zionism’s gains. The opposition bloc gained 57 seats.
Netanyahu cancels statement on haredi draft bill as opposition slams legislation
Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded that Netanyahu canceled his statement “because he knows we know the details of the draft-evasion law, and he has no way to defend it.”
Ofir Sofer is the first religious Zionist leader to say the king is naked - comment
Sofer, the first religious Zionist leader to publicly draw a red line on the draft bill, is making a choice to protect the "future of the IDF" over his own ministerial career.
Aliyah Minister Sofer vows to vote against haredi draft bill, 'even if Netanyahu fires me'
RZP's Ofir Sofer to oppose draft legislation, defying faction head Bezalel Smotrich • Bismuth brings new haredi draft bill outline to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
