Yisrael Beytenu

Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll

The opposition had been standing at 60 seats, at the cusp of a majority, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remained at 50 seats. The Arab parties, meanwhile, stand at 10 seats.

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026
Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll

Opposition party leaders Yair Golan, Yair Lapid, and Benny Gantz. Israel’s opposition needs to find unity, the writer says.

Israel's opposition must unite to defeat Netanyahu, restore responsibility in politics – opinion

Yisrael Beytenu chairperson Avigdor Liberman denounces the haredi extremists during a Knesset faction press conference, November 17, 2025.

Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence


Israel Elections: Likud holds small lead over Sa'ar's New Hope - poll

Likud stands at 25 seats, closely trailed by New Hope with 22 seats

Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Gideon Sa'ar (R)

Netanyahu, Sa’ar, Bennett trade barbs as fight on Right begins

Poll finds Sa’ar-Yamina bond would beat Likud by six seats.

Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar (R) submits his resignation letter to Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin at the Knesset, December 9, 2020

When most committees are men’s committees

Last week, Israel made headlines for the selection of a man, MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beytenu), as the head of the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equality.

MK ODED FORER receiving the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equality is yet another manifestation of the problem of unequal representation for women in politics.

Male MK to head Knesset Committee on Advancing Women

Feminist group Kolan calls Oded Forer’s appointment ‘a slap on the face to all women in Israel’

Israel Beytenu party member Oded Forer

Reports claim Yisrael Beytenu, Yamina join forces, Yamina denies

Yamina was quick to issue a response to the report, claiming that no alliance was made between their party and Yisrael Beytenu.

Avigdor Liberman (L) Naftali Bennett (R)

Gantz faces rebellion as coalition options dwindle

Gantz, Liberman vow to 'get Israel out of the mud'

MK Ayman Odeh, the leader of Hadash-Ta'al Party, and Benny gantz, head of the Blue and White Party.

Avigdor Liberman ready to sit with Labor-Gesher-Meretz

In past elections, Liberman had ruled out Meretz and said its leaders belonged in the Palestinian parliament in Ramallah.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman

Yisrael Beytenu welcomes Pelosi's position on Iran nuclear program

MK Avidar: Yisrael Beytenu supports military action to prevent Iran developing nuclear weapons.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 17, 2019.

Netanyahu asks for immunity from prosecution

Gantz: I never thought I would see a prime minister evade prosecution. It's either the Kingdom of Netanyahu or the State of Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that he will request immunity from Knesset, Jan. 1, 2020

Liberman attacks Blue and White, Likud for Arab, haredi ties

"Whoever wants a government supported by admirers of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Hamas, and Hezbollah should vote for Blue and White," Liberman wrote on Facebook.

Avigdor Liberman speaks at a press conference, October 22, 2018