Otzma Yehudit
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Otzma Yehudit, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Likud Faces Intense Primaries Battle Amid Judicial Reform Debate
Likud's primaries on Monday feature 124 candidates competing for about 40 national list spots amid intense campaigning and judicial reform debates. Several incumbents withdrew due…
Prisoner of War Rom Breslavsky Urges National Security Minister Ben Gvir to Execute Terrorists
Rom Breslavsky, a former prisoner of war, asked National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to personally execute terrorists by hanging under a new death penalty law. Ben Gvir pled…
Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! Leads with 23 Seats as Likud Drops to 21 in New Poll
A recent poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party leading with 23 seats, while Likud falls to 21. Netanyahu's coalition shrinks to 48 seats, and Arab parties strengthen to 11. Eis…
New Poll Shows Yisrael Leading as Likud Weakens, Opposition Holds Majority
A new Maariv poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael party leading with 23 seats, Likud dropping to 21, and the opposition holding a majority with 57 seats compared to the coalition's…
MK Yitzhak Kroizer Destroys Illegal Cannabis Lab in Negev Military Firing Zone
MK Yitzhak Kroizer discovered and destroyed an illegal cannabis lab in a Negev military firing zone, vowing to restore law and order in the region.
Israel Launches Major Initiative to Revive and Open Jewish Heritage Sites in Judea and Samaria
Israel’s Ministry of Heritage has launched the "Derech Eretz Heritage" project to preserve and open Jewish historical sites in Judea and Samaria, investing 250 million shekels to…
Israeli Activists Regularly Cross Into Syrian Territory to Push for Jewish Settlements
Israeli activists known as the Pioneers of Bashan regularly cross into Syrian-controlled territory to promote Jewish settlement, challenging IDF security protocols. Despite milita…
Otzma Yehudit Condemns Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas Alliance as 'State Liquidation Sale'
Otzma Yehudit condemned the potential alliance between Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas as a threat to Israel's Jewish identity, accusing Abbas of seeking undue influence over na…
Shin Bet Blocks Last-Minute Recruitment of Young Combat Soldiers in Israel
Young Israelis cleared for elite IDF combat units were blocked by Shin Bet only on their recruitment day, prompting Knesset member Limor Son Har-Melech to demand urgent investigat…
Tech Entrepreneur Oren Dovratonsky Faces Multi-Million Dollar US Exit Tax If Elected to Israeli Knesset
Israeli tech entrepreneur Oren Dovratonsky may face a multi-million dollar US exit tax if he renounces his American citizenship to serve in the Knesset. Placed 11th on Likud’s lis…
Likud MK Afif Abd Withdraws Supreme Court Petition Over Primary Election District Rules
Likud MK Afif Abd has withdrawn his Supreme Court appeal against a ruling that bars incumbent MKs and ministers from running in district slots in the party primaries. The district…
Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses
A Channel 13 poll places Gadi Eizenkot ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu in Knesset seats and prime minister suitability, with the opposition bloc gaining strength. Party mergers show m…
MK Boaz Bismuth Recalls Personal Toll of Voting Amid Mourning Over Ben Gvir Dispute
MK Boaz Bismuth shared the personal hardship he endured when he had to leave his mother's shiva to vote on a key budget law amid a coalition crisis caused by Minister Itamar Ben G…
Former Police Spokesperson Sarit Philipson Joins Otzma Yehudit Led by Itamar Ben Gvir
Sarit Philipson, former police spokesperson, is joining Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, drawing criticism from journalists.
Tech Entrepreneur Oren Dobronski Faces Multi-Million Dollar US Exit Tax If Elected to Israeli Knesset
Israeli tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronski, placed 11th on Likud's list, may owe millions in US exit tax if he renounces his American citizenship to join the Knesset. His wealth acc…
Settler Leader Condemns Violent Fringe Undermining West Bank Settlement Growth
Adi Mintz, a leading advocate for West Bank settlement expansion, condemns violent settler actions that harm the settlement movement and Israeli security cooperation. He praises t…
MK Gilad Kariv Accuses Activist Sheffi Paz of Seeking Role in Otzma Yehudit Party
MK Gilad Kariv condemned activist Sheffi Paz’s AI video depicting migrants in South Tel Aviv and accused her of seeking to join the far-right Otzma Yehudit party. Paz defended her…
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen Joins Likud, Announces Primary Bid
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen, formerly of Otzma Yehudit, announced his bid in the Likud primaries after receiving Prime Minister Netanyahu's endorsement and a shortened waiting per…
Likud Says Next Government Will Include Current Coalition, Open to Other Zionist Parties
Likud spokesperson Guy Levy stated the next government will be based on the current coalition but open to other Zionist parties, responding to Otzma Yehudit's criticism. He reassu…
Ben Gvir Criticizes Likud’s 'Broad National Government' Slogan, Likud Responds Calmly
Itamar Ben Gvir criticized Likud’s campaign slogan suggesting a broad national government including left-leaning figures, warning it would harm right-wing policies. Likud responde…
Hadar Mukhtar Considers Political Options After Netanyahu Blocks Likud Primary Bid
Hadar Mukhtar was blocked by Netanyahu from running in the Likud primaries due to a denied party membership status. She has received offers from other parties and maintains a good…
Internal Court Halts Appointment of Likud Minister Haim Katz Amid Conflict of Interest Claims
The Likud party's internal court has temporarily blocked the reserved appointment of Minister Haim Katz due to conflict of interest claims, amid broader disputes over Prime Minist…
MK Hili Tropper Calls for Broad Zionist Government Excluding Non-Zionist Support
MK Hili Tropper calls for a broad Zionist government after elections, rejecting reliance on non-Zionist parties and demanding unity based on shared security responsibilities. He c…
Israel Faces Security Challenges and Unfulfilled Promises Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ahead of the 2026 elections, Israel faces a transformed security landscape after the October 7 massacre and prolonged warfare. Despite military successes against Hamas and Hezboll…
Israeli Politicians Flock to Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, numerous politicians from across the spectrum attended Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto's daughter's engagement, seeking his blessing despite his crimina…
Itamar Ben Gvir Criticizes Netanyahu Over Gaza Policy and Peace Council Entry
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's Gaza policy and opposed the Peace Council's entry into Gaza, calling for a tougher stance against…
Itamar Ben-Gvir Blames Netanyahu for Security Policy Amid Gaza Withdrawal Talks
Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for supporting a gradual Israeli withdrawal in Gaza under a 15-point plan, calling it a strategic mistake. He opposes restricti…
New Poll Shows Yisrael Beiteinu Surges, Bennett Gains, Netanyahu and Others Lose Ground
A recent Midgam poll shows Yisrael Beiteinu gaining strength and leading with 24 seats, while Likud falls to 22. Naftali Bennett's party improves to 15 seats, reversing previous l…
Israeli Attorney General Seeks Fourth Delay in Supreme Court Over Incitement Unit Dispute
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has requested a fourth delay to respond to the Supreme Court regarding the suspended police incitement unit, citing summer recess. Poli…
Hadar Mukhtar Fights for Likud Knesset Spot, Seeks Netanyahu’s Support to Shorten Candidacy Waiting Period
Hadar Mukhtar is campaigning to secure a spot on the Likud party list for the upcoming Knesset elections, relying on Prime Minister Netanyahu to shorten the candidacy waiting peri…
Hadar Mukhtar Denies Joining Otzma Yehudit, Affirms Loyalty to Likud
Hadar Mukhtar denied reports of joining Otzma Yehudit and confirmed she will remain in Likud, seeking to run in the party primaries. Likud postponed the deadline for shortening me…
Netanyahu Widens Lead Over Gadi Eizenkot as New Parties Fail to Cross Threshold
A recent poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc gaining strength as two new Israeli parties fail to cross the electoral threshold. Netanyahu leads Gadi Eizenkot by 7 percentage poin…
Israeli National Security Minister Releases AI Video Depicting Terrorist Complaining About Prison Conditions
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released an AI-generated video showing a terrorist complaining about worsened prison conditions following reforms that reduced a…
Israeli MKs Take Walla's Election Quiz, Many Align Closely with Likud
Ahead of Israel's elections, Walla's political quiz revealed surprising alignments, with Religious Zionist MKs Rothman and Tal showing strongest affinity to Likud, while center-li…
Smotrich Could Secure 10 Knesset Seats Through Religious Zionism and Zehut Union
Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party risks falling below the electoral threshold alone, but a union with Zehut could secure 10 Knesset seats and strengthen the right-wing co…
Right-Wing Public Support Grows but Coalition Faces Mandate Loss Ahead of Israeli Elections
Following recent conflict, Israeli public opinion has shifted rightward, but the right-wing coalition is losing support due to internal divisions and dissatisfaction with party al…
Yoav Segalovitz’s Potential Alliance with Mansour Abbas Fails to Shift Israeli Election Polls
Recent polls show Likud leading Israel’s upcoming elections, with Yisrael Beytenu gaining ground under Gadi Eizenkot. Yoav Segalovitz’s potential alliance with Mansour Abbas’s Ra’…
Israeli Election Outcome Hinges on 10 Key Swing Mandates Amid Poll Noise
As Israel's 2026 elections approach, about 10 undecided mandates among swing voters will likely decide the outcome amid minor poll fluctuations. Parties like Yisrael Beiteinu and…
Ultra-Orthodox Leader's Ties to Anti-Zionist Figures Spark Political Controversy in Israel
The Israeli coalition faces criticism for its ties to anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox leaders, notably the Gur Rebbe's association with Satmar's Yoeli Landau. This alliance, revealed…
Netanyahu Criticizes Ben Gvir Over Gaza Strikes Amid Cabinet Tensions
In a tense Security Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu and Ben Gvir clashed over Gaza strike policies amid peace roadmap discussions and recent soldier deaths in Lebanon. Political fricti…
Religious Zionist Rabbis Discuss Community Challenges and Celebrate Milestones in Israel
Religious Zionist rabbis discussed community challenges, political neutrality, and celebrated milestones including engagements and military ceremonies. Key figures reflected on pa…
Gadi Eizenkot Leads with 23 Seats, Likud Close Behind in Latest Maariv Poll
A Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, Likud close behind with 22, and no major shifts in bloc balances. Most Israelis oppose including Ra'am in the coal…
Otzma Yehudit Shelves Harsh Campaign Against Smotrich Amid Unity Talks
Otzma Yehudit prepared but shelved a harsh campaign against Bezalel Smotrich amid Netanyahu's attempts to unite their parties before elections. The campaign highlighted tensions b…
Israeli Cabinet Rejects Gaza Agreement, Maintains Firm Security Stance
The Israeli Security Cabinet rejected a 15-point international roadmap for Gaza, maintaining a strict security stance and opposing the entry of an international force. The plan, a…
Israeli Election Committee Chair Seeks Party Views After Banning Voter Identity App
Central Election Committee Chair Judge Noam Solberg has requested all Israeli political parties to provide their views and alternatives after banning the use of the "Elector" app…
i24NEWS Poll Shows Bennett’s Party Losing Seats While New Arden-A Edelstein List Fails to Pass Threshold
A recent i24NEWS poll shows Naftali Bennett’s party losing two seats, while the new Arden-Edelstein party fails to pass the electoral threshold. Likud remains the largest party wi…
MK Tzvika Fogel Calls to Ban Ra'am Following Channel 14 Investigation
MK Tzvika Fogel of Otzma Yehudit endorsed a Channel 14 investigation into Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas, calling for the Islamic Movement's ban to protect Israeli security. The docum…
MK Limor Son Har-Melech Calls to Disqualify Ra'am from Israeli Parliament Following Channel 14 Investigation
MK Limor Son Har-Melech calls for disqualifying the Ra'am party from the Knesset after a Channel 14 investigation revealed ties between Ra'am and terrorist groups. She argues Ra'a…