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MK Tzachi Hanegbi (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
August 7, 2016, 8:13 pm
Likud minister asks party director to reject far-right rapper
Tzachi Hanegbi moves to prevent Yoav Eliasi from joining Likud, says his views 'don't match up' with party
By TOI staff
United Torah Judaism MK Uri Maklev in the Knesset on February 16, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 31, 2016, 9:30 pm
Lawmakers break with coalition on MK suspension bill
Rachel Azaria and Uri Maklev slam 'extreme' legislation; Benny Begin urges larger majority to kick off process, but calls for impeachment
By Sue Surkes
Likud party MK Benny Begin arrives for a faction meeting at the Knesset, May 23, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 31, 2016, 12:59 pm
Veteran Likud MK blasts Liberman’s ‘stupid’ supporters
Benny Begin says he's amazed incoming defense minister, who supports a 2-state solution, is considered 'kosher' by part of the right
By Stuart Winer
Avigdor Liberman being sworn in as defense minister after the Knesset approved his appointment, May 30, 2016. (Knesset Spokesman's department)
May 30, 2016, 10:27 pm
Avigdor Liberman sworn in as defense minister, backs 2 states
Yisrael Beytenu chair touts pro-peace credentials in address after Knesset votes to confirm him; Likud MK Benny Begin abstains
By Raoul Wootliff
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati arrives with Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal at a ceremony at Tehran university, Feb. 2, 2009. The picture frame features Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (AP photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
May 29, 2016, 1:54 am
Spot the difference: US slams Liberman, silent on Iran’s America-hating power broker
Op-Ed: The administration keeps mum as Tehran elevates a 'Death to America'-spouting radical, but speaks out as peace-promising Liberman joins Israel's coalition. Go figure
By David Horovitz
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 20, 2016, 9:54 am
Ya’alon quits politics over ‘lack of faith’ in Netanyahu
Amid coalition shake-up that handed top defense post to Avigdor Liberman, defense minister and former ally of PM announces resignation
By TOI staff
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog holds a press conference at the Zionist Union headquarters in Tel Aviv, May 18, 2016. (Flash90)
May 18, 2016, 10:20 pm
Under fire over aborted unity talks, Herzog says PM blew ‘historic chance’
After Netanyahu reportedly gives Liberman defense post, opposition head hits out at party colleague Yachimovich for 'filthy campaign' against him
By Raoul Wootliff
Matan Peleg, CEO of Im Tirtzu, speaks during a panel in Tel Aviv, on December 19, 2015. (Flash90)
January 31, 2016, 10:56 pm
Im Tirtzu head suspends self over ‘culture mole’ campaign
Matan Peleg blasts his own organization's move to out left-wing artists and cultural figures, says he needs time to 'soul-search'
By TOI staff
The campaign launched by the right-wing organization Im Tirtzu on January 27, 2016, singling out Israeli artists associated with the left-wing. (Screen capture: Im Tirtzu)
January 29, 2016, 3:16 pm
Right-wing group apologizes for ‘outing’ lefty artists
Im Tirtzu says it did not fully consider ramifications of listing members of Israel’s cultural elite who support left-wing causes
By Adiv Sterman
Culture Minister Miri Regev at Habima Theater in Tel Aviv, January 27, 2016 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 29, 2016, 7:02 am
Miri Regev’s cultural war heats up
With the culture minister's loyalty bill and the Im Tirtzu 'mole' campaign, will Israeli artistry be censored?
By Jessica Steinberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the King David hotel in Jerusalem on January 27, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 28, 2016, 6:56 pm
PM raps rightist group: Don’t call political opponents ‘traitors’
Criticizing Im Tirtzu, Netanyahu says Israel is a democracy with 'a multitude of opinions,' but takes aim at Breaking the Silence
By TOI staff and Sue Surkes
The campaign launched by the right-wing organization Im Tirtzu on January 27, 2016, singling out Israeli artists associated with the left-wing. (Screen capture: Im Tirtzu)
January 28, 2016, 1:33 pm
Right-wing MKs flog ‘fascist’ group for ‘outing’ lefty artists
Im Tirtzu blasted over campaign listing members of Israel's cultural elite who have expressed support for left-wing causes
By Tamar Pileggi
The Mavi Marmara is tugged out of Haifa harbor long after the raid (photo credit: Herzl Shapira/Flash 90)
December 27, 2015, 4:51 pm
Spain lifts war crime listing for Netanyahu, 6 others
National Court rules registration of Israeli officials over deadly Turkish ferry clash a jurisdictional error
By JTA
File: Likud MK Benny Begin during a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, May 25, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 12, 2015, 1:11 pm
Ministers debate softened version of ‘Jewish state bill’
Revised legislation proposed by Likud lawmaker Benny Begin still calls Israel national Jewish homeland but emphasizes its democracy
By Tamar Pileggi
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman speaks during a party meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem May 25, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 1, 2015, 6:36 pm
Avigdor Liberman: Netanyahu is ‘Mr. Zigzag’
Yisrael Beytenu chairman says he has 'no problem with the Likud party, just with its leader'
By TOI staff
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