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February 20, 2019, 5:04 pm
Extremist party that backs booting non-Jews seen by PM as vital for his victory
Jewish Home leaders had been wary of scaring off moderate supporters by merging with the Kahanist Otzma Yehudit, but PM’s warning of ‘leftist’ threat appears to have won them over
By
Jacob Magid
February 20, 2019, 10:49 am
Extremist Otzma Yehudit announces unity pact with Jewish Home
With limited bargaining chips, far-right faction, composed of disciples of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane, agrees to slots 5 and 8 on national religious party’s slate
By
Jacob Magid
February 19, 2019, 3:00 pm
Netanyahu calls Smotrich’s dad, upping pressure for far-right merger
PM also phones prominent national religious rabbis in continued effort to push Jewish Home to unite with extremist Otzma Yehudit and Yachad parties
By
Jacob Magid
February 18, 2019, 8:32 pm
Jewish Home rejects Netanyahu invite to discuss merger with far-right parties
Faction heads say they don’t take orders from PM, call on him to ‘set a personal example’ and team up with extremist Otzma Yehudit
By
Alexander Fulbright
February 17, 2019, 3:20 pm
Officer indicted in case of soldiers who beat Palestinian suspects
Lieutenant charged with failing to prevent abuse of handcuffed, blindfolded prisoners, who were suspected of aiding a terrorist
By
Judah Ari Gross
February 15, 2019, 2:16 am
Jewish Home and National Union agree to reunite for Knesset run
National Union boosts standing after a week of talks, snagging number 2 spot on national religious list and rights to ministerial portfolio
By
Jacob Magid
February 13, 2019, 11:55 am
Journalist Yifat Erlich joins Jewish Home party
Writer placed 3rd on religious right-wing faction’s slate; MK Moti Yogev accuses former leader Naftali Bennett of ‘raping’ the party, apologizes later
By
Michael Bachner
February 12, 2019, 6:02 pm
Far-right parties heading for merger, National Union leader says
Bezalel Smotrich says Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit, Yachad and his own party can’t afford to be divided; accuses Bennett of leaving religious Zionist camp
By
Stuart Winer
February 10, 2019, 1:18 am
Merger talks between right-wing Jewish Home and National Union fall apart
NU head Bezalel Smotrich says Jewish Home leader Rafi Peretz walked back on agreement, leaving both factions unlikely to cross Knesset threshold
By
Jacob Magid
February 5, 2019, 6:16 am
Politicians unite to fight graft. Just don’t ask them what that means
Parties from left to right vow to oppose corruption at good government confab. But each views the scourge through its own political lenses, destroying any harmony on the issue
By
Raoul Wootliff
February 3, 2019, 10:12 pm
Former top army rabbi Peretz tapped as new Jewish Home leader
National religious party officials hope prominent figure will help boost appeal, after faction has struggled in wake of Bennett and Shaked departing
By
Jacob Magid
January 31, 2019, 11:56 am
5 soldiers charged with beating handcuffed, blindfolded Palestinian suspects
IDF prosecutor files indictment against servicemen suspected of ‘slapping, punching, bludgeoning’ prisoners as revenge for attack that killed their comrades
By
Judah Ari Gross
January 29, 2019, 9:58 am
Vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue, throw Torah scrolls on floor
Netanyahu says he is shocked by attack in Kiryat Yovel neighborhood; interior minister slams an ‘outrageous anti-Semitic pogrom’
By
TOI staff
January 14, 2019, 9:40 pm
Hardliner Smotrich wins race to lead influential Jewish Home sub-faction
MK defeats veteran Uri Ariel in National Union race; victory shows shift toward younger generation of anti-establishment settler leaders
By
Jacob Magid
January 4, 2019, 1:52 am
Amid criticism, PM claims he told aide to call off Amona evacuation — report
Military secretary Avi Blot blamed after reportedly failing to relay order to halt in time, but some don’t buy story; defense official admits army gave settlers heads-up
By
Jacob Magid
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