October 5, 2015
10:30 pm

Israeli right-wingers listens to speeches during a rally outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on October 5, 2015. (AFP PHOTO/THOMAS COEX)

Thousands of rightists protest at PM’s home, demand action on terror

Likud minister Yariv Levin: Abbas is the problem not the solution, he has no desire for peace; Minister Katz: More settlement construction is the answer

By Times of Israel staff

October 3, 2015
6:32 am

Perach Lerner, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), speaks with then-Likud MK Carmel Shama-Hacohen in the Knesset on July 25, 2011 (Kobi Gideon / Flash90)

Top PM aide named in graft investigation

Netanyahu’s parliamentary adviser, Perach Lerner, suspected of using her position to help husband’s PR firm

By Times of Israel staff

October 2, 2015
11:12 pm

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan speaks to the media after the funeral of Eitam and Naama Henkin on Friday, October 2, 2015. (Screen capture Channel 2)

Settler leader launches protest outside PM’s Jerusalem home

Head of Samaria Regional Council vows to stay put until government ‘recognizes settlers’ rights,’ boosts security and construction

By Times of Israel staff

October 1, 2015
4:44 pm

The Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod, November 8, 2013 (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

‘Top aide’ to PM questioned for fraud, breach of trust

Suspect said to have advanced interests of firm owned by a relative; her husband reportedly runs a large PR firm that works with politicians

By Times of Israel staff

September 17, 2015
11:12 am

Israeli Border Police during clashes in and around the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City on September 15, 2015 (Flash90)

Likud youth set to visit Temple Mount

Police make fresh arrests amid uptick in Jerusalem violence

By Tamar Pileggi

September 6, 2015
3:06 pm

Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog on July 14, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Herzog: Netanyahu ‘forgot what it is to be Jewish’

Opposition leader lashes out after PM says Israel cannot absorb Syrians fleeing their war-torn country

By Adiv Sterman and Joshua Davidovich

September 6, 2015
12:52 pm

Refugees flash victory signs and wipe away tears as they arrive at the main train station in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

PM: Israel not indifferent, but ‘too small’ to take in refugees

Netanyahu says Jewish state must protect itself from influx of ‘illegal immigrants and perpetrators of terrorism’

By Adiv Sterman

September 2, 2015
10:43 pm

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks on Monday, July 13, 2015, at a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting. (Ariel Harmoni/Defense Ministry)

Defense minister trades insults with scandal-ridden MK

Moshe Ya’alon declines to attend Likud party’s pre-holiday gathering after learning fellow MK Oren Hazan would be there

By Tamar Pileggi

September 1, 2015
6:18 pm

Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick, No. 33 on the Likud list, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on August 19, 2015. (Courtesy: Yehuda Glick)

Netanyahu agrees things must change on Temple Mount, says Likud activist

PM is unhappy with current arrangements at powder-keg holy site, says Yehudah Glick, whose bid to enable Jewish prayer there led to an attempt on his life last year

By Elhanan Miller

August 27, 2015
3:03 pm

Ofir Akunis (photo credit: CC-BY-SA Shay Hayak/Wikipedia)

Prime minister taps Akunis as science minister in cabinet reshuffle

Danny Danon approved for UN ambassador post, giving up seat to minister without portfolio and paving way for Knesset to gain record 30th female member

By Times of Israel staff

August 23, 2015
10:37 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (right) hold a press conference at the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem, February 23, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Jerusalem mayor said readying Knesset bid, reportedly wants to be PM

Channel 10 says Nir Barkat recruiting supporters, won’t directly challenge Netanyahu; office says he is focused solely on Jerusalem

By Times of Israel staff

August 23, 2015
2:00 pm

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat seen on top of the Tower of David Museum, on April 14, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat said to seek national office

Gay parade attacker Schlissel to be indicted for murder; Litzman can’t remain a deputy minister, says High Court

By Times of Israel staff

August 16, 2015
11:22 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on August 5, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90/Pool)

To pass the budget and save his government, Netanyahu must weave a tangled web

With a razor-thin coalition, the PM and finance minister are playing fast and loose with the public purse to prevent new elections

By Haviv Rettig Gur

August 15, 2015
2:13 am

Likud member Sharren Haskel campaign poster

Sharren Haskel to become Knesset’s 30th female lawmaker

Filling Danny Danon’s seat as he heads to UN, Canadian-born Likud member brings women’s representation in parliament to all-time high

By Times of Israel staff

August 14, 2015
12:14 pm

Danny Danon (right) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Likud party conference, November 9, 2014 (Flash90)

Danny Danon, opponent of Palestinian state, to be Israel’s UN ambassador

Right-wing science minister sparred with Netanyahu over Gaza war conduct, control of Likud party institutions

By Times of Israel staff and Raphael Ahren

Topic: Likud party

Thousands of rightists protest at PM’s home, demand action on terror

Likud minister Yariv Levin: Abbas is the problem not the solution, he has no desire for peace; Minister Katz: More settlement construction is the answer

Top PM aide named in graft investigation

Netanyahu’s parliamentary adviser, Perach Lerner, suspected of using her position to help husband’s PR firm

Settler leader launches protest outside PM’s Jerusalem home

Head of Samaria Regional Council vows to stay put until government ‘recognizes settlers’ rights,’ boosts security and construction

‘Top aide’ to PM questioned for fraud, breach of trust

Suspect said to have advanced interests of firm owned by a relative; her husband reportedly runs a large PR firm that works with politicians

Likud youth set to visit Temple Mount

Police make fresh arrests amid uptick in Jerusalem violence

Herzog: Netanyahu ‘forgot what it is to be Jewish’

Opposition leader lashes out after PM says Israel cannot absorb Syrians fleeing their war-torn country

PM: Israel not indifferent, but ‘too small’ to take in refugees

Netanyahu says Jewish state must protect itself from influx of ‘illegal immigrants and perpetrators of terrorism’

Defense minister trades insults with scandal-ridden MK

Moshe Ya’alon declines to attend Likud party’s pre-holiday gathering after learning fellow MK Oren Hazan would be there

Netanyahu agrees things must change on Temple Mount, says Likud activist

PM is unhappy with current arrangements at powder-keg holy site, says Yehudah Glick, whose bid to enable Jewish prayer there led to an attempt on his life last year

Prime minister taps Akunis as science minister in cabinet reshuffle

Danny Danon approved for UN ambassador post, giving up seat to minister without portfolio and paving way for Knesset to gain record 30th female member

Jerusalem mayor said readying Knesset bid, reportedly wants to be PM

Channel 10 says Nir Barkat recruiting supporters, won’t directly challenge Netanyahu; office says he is focused solely on Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat said to seek national office

Gay parade attacker Schlissel to be indicted for murder; Litzman can’t remain a deputy minister, says High Court

To pass the budget and save his government, Netanyahu must weave a tangled web

With a razor-thin coalition, the PM and finance minister are playing fast and loose with the public purse to prevent new elections

Sharren Haskel to become Knesset’s 30th female lawmaker

Filling Danny Danon’s seat as he heads to UN, Canadian-born Likud member brings women’s representation in parliament to all-time high

Danny Danon, opponent of Palestinian state, to be Israel’s UN ambassador

Right-wing science minister sparred with Netanyahu over Gaza war conduct, control of Likud party institutions

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