Yisrael Beiteinu
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yisrael Beiteinu, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Poll: Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi Alliance Clears Threshold as Only 18% Say Israel Beat Iran
A Channel 12 poll shows Likud leading with 23 seats, Eisenkot steady at 21, and Bennett’s list falling to 18. It also finds a Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi alliance would clear the threshol…
Whispers From the Haredi Political and Social Scene
A Haredi gossip column highlights leaked audio of Rabbi Moshe Berzovsky on draft policy, a Torah dedication for Avigdor Liberman, and election-season maneuvering. It also describe…
Netanyahu Withdraws Backing for Aconis, Backs Eyal Hazon for Jewish National Fund Chair
Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew support for Ofir Akunis to chair Keren Hayesod and backed Eyal Hazon instead. The move, which sources say was heavily influenced by Sara Netanyahu, com…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod
Clashes broke out Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod, including street fighting in Arad and the blocking of a soldiers' bus in Ashdod. Police said they we…
Opposition Blasts Ultra-Orthodox Car Protest as It Gridlocks Israel
Large ultra-Orthodox car convoys blocked roads across Israel on Wednesday in protest over draft arrests and sanctions on Torah students. Opposition figures sharply attacked the pr…
Parents of commando troops in Lebanon accuse leaders of tying soldiers’ hands
Dozens of parents of IDF Commando Brigade soldiers in Lebanon sent a protest letter to Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir. They said the troops are operating with their hands tied and dema…
Anger Erupts Over Deri and Gafni’s Ultimatum to Netanyahu
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni threatened to support dissolving the Knesset unless Netanyahu advances yeshiva-related legislation. The move drew fierce attacks from opposition figures…
Netanyahu Seeks Deal With Ultra-Orthodox on Draft Legislation and Election Timing
Netanyahu met Moshe Gafni and Aryeh Deri on Tuesday to try to secure ultra-Orthodox support for a legislative package and an agreed election date, likely October 20. The reported…
Yisrael Beiteinu’s Oded Forer Slams Netanyahu Over Draft Deal Rumors
Oded Forer, the head of Yisrael Beiteinu’s faction, attacked Benjamin Netanyahu over reports of a deal with Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni tied to an October election date. He accused…
Mother of Former Hostage Rebukes Minister Over Killing Claim
Ranana Yaakov criticized minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he celebrated the killing of a militant involved in her son Yagil’s abduction from Nir Oz. She accused him of opposing the…
Report: Lieberman’s party holds secret talks with wartime groups
Channel 14 reported that Yisrael Beiteinu is holding secret talks with wartime-founded organizations about possible political cooperation. The meeting included representatives fro…
Knesset Committee Takes Up Torah Study Basic Law Despite Legal Objections
The Knesset House Committee voted to move the Basic Law on Torah Study from the Constitution Committee, despite objections from the Knesset legal adviser. The bill, backed by ultr…
Brought to Fit One City: How a Tax Break for Beersheba Is Being Tailored
A bill to grant Beersheba residents a 10% tax credit has been postponed in the ministerial committee, while lawmakers also move to expand Golan tax benefits. The article says the…
Sharon Sharabi Warns Against a Return to Gaza Containment Policy
Sharon Sharabi warned that a renewed policy of containment in Gaza could bring another October 7. He said Gazans are approaching the yellow line on Hamas’s behalf while Israel doe…
Why a Netanyahu-Trump Signal on Channel 12 Raised Eyebrows
A commentary on Channel 12 says Amit Segal’s claim that Donald Trump’s support would be a political “death hug” was the broadcast’s striking moment. It argues the remark reflects…
Two Men Killed in Golan Heights Suspected Protection-Racket Attack as Armed Men Film Shooting in Sakhnin
Marwan Abu Shaheen and his friend Saada Saada were killed Friday near Abu Shaheen’s home in Buq'ata, in a shooting locals say was linked to protection money extortion. Police have…
Poll Shows Eisenkot Ties Likud as Bennett Slips Further
Israeli Right Demands Harsh Lebanon Response After Deadly Southern Lebanon Incident
Israel’s right-wing political leaders reacted with fury after four IDF soldiers, including Battalion 52 commander Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimchon, were killed in southern Lebano…
Netanyahu’s Likud Holds Lead in Channel 14 Poll Despite Iran Deal Backlash
A Channel 14 poll released Thursday night shows Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud still leading despite criticism over the US-Iran deal. The survey gives the right-wing bloc a majority…
Bennett Sees a Path to Power as Netanyahu Battles Coalition Fractures
Daphne Liel says Benjamin Netanyahu is politically weakened, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc is divided between Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. Bennett avoided saying he would st…
New poll shows Eisenkot surging to 20 seats as Bennett and Lapid fall to 17
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar rising to 20 seats, while Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid’s party falls to 17. Likud leads with 22 seats, and the opposition bloc rea…
Coalition Opposes Permanent Ballot Boxes in Nursing Homes
Israel's coalition is opposing a bill that would make ballot boxes in nursing homes and some public housing permanent. The Central Elections Committee says the change would raise…
Impressionist David Oppenheim Satirizes Trump's Iran Deal
David Oppenheim released a satirical impersonation montage reacting to Donald Trump’s reported capitulation to Iran and a “ridiculous” deal. The video features impressions of figu…
Opposition Grows to Ofer Akunis Nomination to Lead Keren Hayesod Before Elections
Senior officials in the World Zionist Organization are resisting Ofer Akunis’s planned appointment as Keren Hayesod chairman before the Knesset election. The nomination is part of…
Religious Zionism Faces a Defining Election Choice
The article says Israel’s next election will decide whether the country continues under a Netanyahu-Haredi bloc or shifts toward a model of Torah, work, and national responsibilit…
Netanyahu weighs a new Likud primary plan that would expand his control over the slate
Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a Likud primary overhaul that would give him nine reserved spots and end several existing quota slots. Senior mayors, including Haim Bibas, back…
Liberman Says Israel Should Task Mossad With Toppling Iran's Regime
Avigdor Liberman said on 103FM that the emerging U.S.-Iran deal would make Iran a nuclear power. He said Israel should direct the Mossad to focus solely on toppling the Iranian re…
Liberman Says Israel Should Task the Mossad With Toppling Iran's Regime
Avigdor Liberman said Israel should respond to Iran by having the Mossad work to topple the regime. In a Radio 103FM interview, he also warned the emerging US-Iran deal would leav…
Knesset Rejects Three No-Confidence Motions as Lapid Slams Netanyahu in Fiery Speech
The Knesset on Monday rejected three opposition no-confidence motions, each far short of the 61 votes required. Yair Lapid used the debate to deliver a harsh attack on Benjamin Ne…
Smotrich Says Iran Deal Is Bad for Israel, Opposition Blasts Netanyahu
Israeli ministers and opposition leaders sharply reacted Monday to a U.S.-Iran agreement and its implications for Lebanon. Bezalel Smotrich said Israel must continue the fight aga…
Israeli Politicians Split Over Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal
Israeli opposition figures condemned the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement as a strategic failure, while some coalition lawmakers defended Netanyahu or urged tougher action on Hezbolla…
Liberman says Netanyahu may quit politics before the election
Avigdor Liberman said Benjamin Netanyahu may not compete in the election due in about four months. In a Channel 12 interview, he argued that poor polling and Netanyahu’s legal tro…
Trump’s Iran Shift Complicates Netanyahu’s Election Strategy
The article says Trump’s push for a deal with Iran is hurting his image and complicating Netanyahu’s election plans. It also describes a growing internal opposition race in Israel…
Globs Poll of Polls Shows Rare Tie for Second-Largest Bloc
Globes’ latest poll-of-polls shows Likud leading with 25 seats and a first-time tie between two blocs at 19 seats each. The coalition is at 53 seats overall, while the non-Arab op…
Poll Puts Eisenkot Ahead of Bennett in Opposition Leadership Race
An N12 poll says Gadi Eisenkot is seen as a stronger prime ministerial candidate than Naftali Bennett and is preferred to lead a joint opposition list. The survey also found skept…
Likud watchdog says Netanyahu cannot cancel primaries
Likud’s internal watchdog says Benjamin Netanyahu cannot legally cancel the party’s upcoming primaries or impose a new list through a committee. The dispute has intensified around…
Basic Law on Torah Study Is Shattering Israel’s Social Contract
An opinion piece by Givat Shmuel Mayor and Yisrael Beiteinu member condemns the Israeli government’s promotion of the “Basic Law: Torah Study,” calling it institutionalized draft…
Rafi Ben Shitrit: “Netanyahu Hasn’t Called Me Since October 7, He Forgot What It Means to Be Human”
Former Beit She’an mayor Rafi Ben Shitrit said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not contacted him since his son was killed on October 7 at Nahal Oz. In an interview on Sunday…
Polls Show Likud Still First, Eisenkot Surges as Bennett Slips
New Kan 11 and Channel 13 polls show Likud still first, Gadi Eisenkot surging, and Naftali Bennett slipping. Both polls leave the current coalition at 53 seats, short of a majorit…