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Jewish Home MK Bezalel Smotrich, right, speaks with Likud MK Benny Begin during a vote on the so-called Regulation Bill on December 7, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 7, 2016, 10:32 pm
The night a sleepy opposition crowned Jewish Home MK Smotrich ‘prime minister’
As the Knesset advances the illegal outpost Regulation Bill, the opposition looks and sounds weary, and only Benny Begin defies the coalition line
By Marissa Newman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Benny Begin (Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)
December 6, 2016, 4:19 pm
Likud’s Begin ousted from top committee for anti-Amona vote
Coalition chairman David Bitan suspends veteran Knesset member for 3 weeks for twice voting against Regulation Bill
By Sue Surkes
Young Israeli men build a structure in the West Bank outpost of Amona on November 28, 2016. The structure is meant to house supporters for when the state decides to evacuate the outpost, which was built on private Palestinian land. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 6, 2016, 1:51 pm
‘Amona residents won’t be allowed to move to adjacent plot’
Claims alternative parcel is also privately owned reportedly preventing deal for residents' resettlement; Erekat says PA will give ICC information to help investigate outpost bill
By Raoul Wootliff
Families walk on a street in the Amona Jewish outpost in the West Bank, on July 28, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
September 25, 2016, 9:12 am
Outpost residents vow they won’t be booted from their hilltop ‘paradise’
Backed by Likud, Amona's settlers are pushing a proposal for recognition, but the attorney general has ruled it unconstitutional and is weighing their relocation. Will the issue bring down the government?
By Marissa Newman
Zionist Union MK Omer Bar-Lev holds a press conference at the Knesset on November 30, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 18, 2016, 5:06 pm
MKs seek Barak hearing on claim PM endangered Israel’s security
Ex-prime minister hinted at 'central security threat' created by Netanyahu; his associates say he wasn't referring to specific incident
By Judah Ari Gross
Former prime minister Ehud Barak speaks at a conference for the Darkenu organization in Rishon Lezion on August 17, 2016. (Neri Lider)
August 18, 2016, 12:00 am
Barak slams PM for bungling US ties, ‘directing discourse of hatred’
Former defense minister says Israel would have received more in military aid, if not for Netanyahu's attempts to meddle in American affairs
By Judah Ari Gross
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
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