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Left to right: Former minister Gilad Erdan and MK Yuli Edelstein in Tel Aviv, August 6, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90); Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Yoaz Hendel and Chili Tropper in Jerusalem, August 5, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 11, 2026, 9:33 pm
Meet the ‘Third Bloc’ of right-wing parties pushing for a ‘Zionist unity government’
Leaders of new crop of center-right factions believe they can replace the Haredim as kingmakers and broker peace between the competing blocs; the polls, for now, say otherwise
By Sam Sokol
Yoaz Hendel, Chili Tropper and other party members attend the official launch of their new Zionist Home-The Reservists party's campaign in Jerusalem, August 5, 2026. (Courtesy)
August 6, 2026, 3:22 pm
Hendel, Tropper launch Zionist Home party, demand national security portfolio
New center-right party calls for establishment of a ‘Zionist government,’ conditions joining next coalition on passage of ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
By Sam Sokol
Left: Likud MK Yuli Edelstein attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 9, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); right: Former Likud MK Gilad Erdan takes part in a ceremony for a bulletproof ambulance donated by the Harvest Christian Fellowship to Magen David Adom, at the Tower of David, in the Old City of Jerusalem, June 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 30, 2026, 10:51 pm
Rumored ‘Likud B’ party led by Erdan and Edelstein picks up 5 seats in new ToI poll
Potential alliance of Likud defectors would blow new Gantz-Simhi and Hendel-Tropper outfits out of the water, but fail to resolve electoral deadlock, Zman Yisrael survey shows
By ToI Staff
Left: Gal Eisenkot (IDF). Right: A young man depicted wearing a 'Unity of Israel' shirt in an AI-generated ad, shared by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against Gadi Eisenkot, on July 21, 2026. (Screenshot via X)
July 21, 2026, 7:46 pm
Critics accuse Netanyahu of mocking Eisenkot’s slain son in AI-generated ad
Video shows Yashar chief running past young man wearing ‘Israeli unity’ shirt, to instead hug Arab party Ra’am’s chairman Mansour Abbas; Likud denies young man is meant to resemble Gal Eisenkot
By Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff
MK Chili Tropper attends Blue and White faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 11, 2026, 10:50 pm
Ex-minister Chili Tropper says he will ‘absolutely not’ help Netanyahu form a government
Former Blue and White MK also vows not to join a coalition with Arab or Haredi parties; Mansour Abbas declares Ra’am won’t run on joint ticket with other Arab-majority factions
By Ethan Rubinson and Lazar Berman
From left: MK Chili Tropper, former minister Yoaz Hendel, Shira Shapira, and Elyasaf Peretz hold a press conference announcing the formation of a new political party ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, on July 7, 2026. (Flash90)
July 8, 2026, 1:22 am
Yoaz Hendel’s Reservists teams up with ex-minister Chili Tropper ahead of election
Bereaved family members Shira Shapiro and Elyasaf Peretz also joining new alliance; Smotrich’s Religious Zionism to hold primary on July 26 as polls show it shedding support
By Ariela Karmel
(L-R) Yoaz Hendel in Petah Tikva, May 10, 2026 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90) Blue and White chief MK Benny Gantz at the Knesset on June 29, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) and Dedy Simhi in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 )
July 5, 2026, 3:18 pm
Hendel said not expected to run with Gantz and Simhi amid Haredi coalition dispute
Reservists leader vows to boycott Haredi parties, but Gantz and newcomer Simhi haven’t ruled out sitting with them; meetings among the potential allies ongoing while party chair Hendel on active IDF duty
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White chief Benny Gantz greet each other at a special plenum session presenting the new emergency government at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem on October 12, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
June 22, 2026, 5:20 pm
Netanyahu is using a desperate Benny Gantz to do his political dirty work
Whether Gantz crosses the election threshold or not, his frantic campaigning and attacks on former political allies are serving the prime minister’s agenda perfectly
By Shalom Yerushalmi
MK Chili Tropper attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, August 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 3, 2026, 3:14 pm
Blue and White MK Chili Tropper quits party, raising speculation about his future… and Gantz’s
Former minister becomes latest to leave Gantz’s floundering faction, says he’ll meet anyone who will ‘rebuild’ country’s leadership; reports say move to Eisenkot’s party likely
By Ariela Karmel
ILLUSTRATIVE — New immigrants from North America arrive on a special aliyah flight arranged by the Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion International Airport on August 14, 2019. (Flash90)
July 9, 2025, 10:25 pm
Bill to limit Law of Return shot down despite support from ultra-Orthodox MKs
Controversial legislation would have revoked right of non-Jewish grandchildren of Jews to immigrate to Israel and automatically obtain citizenship
By Sam Sokol
People protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, outside the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 26, 2025. Poster reads 'Checks and balances.' (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 27, 2025, 1:29 am
Thousands protest outside Knesset ahead of final votes on controversial judicial bill
Some opposition MKs join anti-overhaul protesters; rally organizers accuse government of ‘declaring war on the people’; bar association chief: ‘They won’t break democracy’
By ToI Staff
Settlements and National Projects Minister Orit Strock speaks during a prayer event for the IDF's success and the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, Gush Etzion, March 21, 2024. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
May 1, 2024, 12:18 pm
Far-right minister: Hostage deal throws war goals in trash to save only 22-33 hostages
In response, Lapid says Orit Strock’s ‘extremist’ government has ‘no right to exist’; Movement for Quality Government calls on Netanyahu to fire her
By Sam Sokol
War cabinet minister Gadi Eisenkot speaks to Channel 12's Uvda program in a segment that aired January 18, 2024. (Channel 12 screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 29, 2024, 1:36 pm
Eisenkot, Gantz pan coalition colleagues for event championing Gaza resettlement
War cabinet minister Gantz says conference harms Israel’s international standing; Education Minister Kisch and Welfare Minister Margi join in criticizing right-wing gathering
By ToI Staff
Star singer and actor Idan Amedi (R) with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, in an undated photo. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 10, 2024, 11:29 pm
In message from hospital, ‘Fauda’ actor wounded in Gaza says ‘I’ll be OK’
Idan Amedi, seriously hurt in deadly incident, regained consciousness after surgery Tuesday; lawmaker visits him in hospital, conveys message urging to ‘stay strong together’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, leads a cabinet meeting at the Kirya IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, January 7, 2024. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
January 7, 2024, 1:54 pm
As cracks widen in coalition, National Unity members skip cabinet meeting
Ministers’ absence from meeting linked to recent ‘clashes in the cabinet,’ says Chili Tropper, whose party leader, Benny Gantz, slammed Netanyahu for attacks on military
By Sam Sokol
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