The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/coalition/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:10:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png coalition | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/coalition/ 32 32 Poll: Majority of Israelis oppose pardon for Netanyahu without an admission of guilt https://www.timesofisrael.com/survey-majority-of-israelis-oppose-pardon-for-netanyahu-without-admission-of-guilt/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705245 Only 24.8% support Haredi draft-exemption bill in current state; opposition ticks up in separate survey, but it would still need to include an Arab party to form a government

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]]> Lacking majority, coalition pulls bills from Knesset agenda, freezing legislation https://www.timesofisrael.com/lacking-majority-coalition-pulls-bills-from-knesset-agenda-freezing-legislation/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:17:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671121 Days after returning from recess, coalition remains unable to pass laws as ultra-Orthodox parties continue boycott over failure to pass military draft exemptions

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]]> Coalition advances bill mandating mezuzahs, allowing Orthodox rituals in public spaces https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-passes-bill-mandating-mezuzahs-allowing-orthodox-rituals-in-public-spaces/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:46:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3667662 Bill sparks outrage at idea of foisting Jewish Orthodox practices on public; proposed clause requiring religious tests for judges, giving new powers to rabbinic courts dropped

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]]> Otzma Yehudit to quit coalition Sunday; Religious Zionism condemns deal but remains https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-to-quit-coalition-sunday-religious-zionism-condemns-deal-but-remains/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:35:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3462340 Otzma leader Ben Gvir says PM offered to fire IDF chief of Staff and credit him for it, a claim Netanyahu says is a lie

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]]> Coalition leaders said to agree on plan for axing AG, but put off public announcement https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-leaders-said-to-agree-on-plan-for-axing-ag-but-put-off-public-announcement/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:54:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3445643 Still unclear whether move has enough support, given that it will likely spark massive protests; opposition slams government for focusing on issue when soldiers dying in Gaza

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]]> Haredi leader said to tell PM he’d quit coalition over army draft issue if not for war https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-leader-said-to-tell-pm-hed-quit-coalition-over-army-draft-issue-if-not-for-war/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:31:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3374221 Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf complained to Netanyahu over government's failure to solve matter, TV news reports

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]]> Shas to resume voting with coalition, but Ben Gvir digs heels in, keeping crisis alive https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-to-resume-voting-with-coalition-but-ben-gvir-digs-heels-in-keeping-crisis-alive/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:13:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3328674 As Haredi party backs off from confrontation, Otzma Yehudit party still refuses to support coalition legislation, though it agrees to vote down Wednesday's opposition bills

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]]> Holding a Sinwar victory pic, Smotrich pans hostage deal; Lapid to PM: We’ll back it https://www.timesofisrael.com/holding-a-sinwar-victory-pic-smotrich-pans-hostage-deal-lapid-to-pm-well-back-it/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:43:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3327424 Warning against 'a defeat and humiliation' as negotiations resume, Religious Zionism leader insists: 'We will not be part of a deal to surrender to Hamas'

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]]> Haredim threaten to bolt coalition as PM pulls ‘Rabbis Bill’ from Knesset agenda https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredim-threaten-to-bolt-coalition-as-pm-pulls-rabbis-bill-from-knesset-agenda/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:57:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3314518 Cancelation announced hours before vote was scheduled on contentious law, as Likud MKs voice opposition; Shas, UTJ issue veiled threats to topple government

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]]> Gantz quits war government, says PM preventing ‘true victory’ over Hamas, urges elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/urging-elections-gantz-quits-wartime-government-accuses-pm-of-botching-war-effort/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:49:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3308536 National Unity leader slams Netanyahu's politicking and hesitation, vows to back hostage deal proposal and do the right thing 'at any political cost'; coalition still has majority

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]]> Avigdor Liberman says Netanyahu offered him defense minister post https://www.timesofisrael.com/avigdor-liberman-says-netanyahu-offered-him-defense-minister-post/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3303077 Hawkish opposition figure says he won't accept role in beleaguered government, calls for elections now

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar 22: Day 168 – Kotel prayer for hostages; US rabbi reports support is hard https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-22-day-168-kotel-prayer-for-hostages-us-rabbi-says-support-is-hard/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:21:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3251181&preview=true&preview_id=3251181 Jewish world reporter Canaan Lidor discusses comments by Reform Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Knesset rabbinical bill and evacuees' struggles to return home

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]]> Gantz threatens governmental crisis if political funds not diverted to war needs https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-threatens-governmental-crisis-if-political-funds-not-diverted-to-war-needs/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:28:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3163820&preview=true&preview_id=3163820 Finance Minister Smotrich has insisted on keeping NIS 900m in discretionary funds for settlements and Haredim amid war; PM's office argues budget proposal will benefit country

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]]> Bank of Israel urges Smotrich to freeze 2024 coalition funds for war budget https://www.timesofisrael.com/bank-of-israel-urges-smotrich-to-freeze-2024-coalition-funds-for-war-budget/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:14:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3154447 Proposed 2023 budget changes are not sufficient and harm government's fiscal credibility in dealing with wartime costs, central bank warns while calling to nix 2024 coalition funds

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug. 21: The ultra-Orthodox aren’t bringing down the coalition – yet https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-21-the-ultra-orthodox-arent-bringing-down-the-coalition-yet/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:40:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076870&preview=true&preview_id=3076870 Deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan explores scientific entrepreneurship in Africa and religion reporter Canaan Lidor explains a community's hostile takeover in Hungary

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