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Derech Eretz

Yoaz Hendel in Modi'in, December 5, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 13, 2022, 7:55 pm
Minister Hendel bows out of Knesset race, days after Zionist Spirit breakup
Short-lived party collapsed under weight of poor polling and divisions over aligning with Likud
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked (R) and then Yamina MK Abir Kara present their plan to reduce the bureaucratic burden on small businesses, May 1, 2022. (Mark Neiman/GPO)
August 26, 2022, 1:24 pm
Yamina’s Abir Kara parts ways with Shaked’s Zionist Spirit
Shaked claims former Yamina MK leaves due to squabble over list position, while Kara says split is over ‘values and economic policies’
By ToI Staff
Ayelet Shaked (Yamina) and Yoaz Hendel (Derech Eretz) merge their parties to form the Zionist Spirit party, July 27, 2022. (Ariel Zandberg)
July 30, 2022, 9:39 am
Despite union, Zionist Spirit leaders still split over cooperation with Netanyahu
Hendel says former PM needs to be ‘pensioned off, sitting in Hawaii drinking a shake,’ while Shaked says there is no unity government without Likud under Netanyahu
By ToI Staff
Ayelet Shaked, (left) and Yoaz Hendel at the Zionist Spirit launch party in Ramat Gan, on July 27, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 29, 2022, 5:16 am
Straddling the Netanyahu question, Zionist Spirit could be kingmaker, if it survives
After faction leaders Shaked and Hendel unify to raise both of their political fortunes, their unity government appeal might put them in position to crown Israel’s next leader
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
MK Zvi Hauser in the Knesset on May 19, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.)
January 27, 2021, 10:34 am
Finding new home in New Hope, ex-Netanyahu top aide seeks to show Likud the door
MK Zvi Hauser, a lifelong conservative and former cabinet secretary, has helped found 3 party slates over the past two years in his bid to oust his former boss
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Then-Blue and White party MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser seen in the Knesset in Jerusalem, April 29, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
December 14, 2020, 7:12 pm
Gantz fires Derech Eretz MKs from their government posts
Blue and White chief to take over as communications minister for Hendel, seeks dismissal of Hauser as committee chair, after the two throw in their lot with Gideon Sa’ar’s party
By ToI Staff
Knesset members Yoaz Hendel (L) and Zvi Hauser (R) seen at the Knesset, ahead of the opening session of the new parliament on April 29, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
December 9, 2020, 7:10 pm
Sa’ar party gets first boost as Derech Eretz MKs Hendel, Hauser join up
Self-described right-wing MKs lament lack of leadership from Netanyahu, who they say has become obsessed with his own legal and political survival: ‘This government has failed’
By Raoul Wootliff
Then-Blue and White party MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser seen in the Knesset in Jerusalem, April 29, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
December 9, 2020, 11:03 am
More MKs expected to join Sa’ar’s party, which poll predicts will be 3rd biggest
Both Derech Eretz lawmakers seem set to back Likud MK, who’s forming a movement to challenge Netanyahu for premiership; colleagues from Likud may follow
By Stuart Winer
Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked at the Knesset as the 35th government of Israel is presented on May 17, 2020. (Knesset/Adina Veldman)
December 8, 2020, 12:11 pm
Shaked said trying to assemble new right-wing coalition to forestall election
Yamina MK reportedly proposes plan that would see some parties gain prestigious ministerial roles; Derech Eretz believed to be not interested; Shaked denies report
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center), Interior Minister Aryeh Deri (right) and then-health minister Yaakov Litzman (left) attend a conference in Lod on November 20, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
August 23, 2020, 12:57 pm
Ultra-Orthodox parties claim Netanyahu, Gantz back compromise to avert elections
Likud minister says ‘there will be no elections in 2020’; but vote on budget delay bill pushed off amid ongoing disagreements
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on June 28, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
August 12, 2020, 1:14 pm
Knesset gives preliminary approval for election-averting bill to delay budget
By 56-41 votes, MKs give initial support to legislation that would allow government more time to resolve impasse on passing state financial plan
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting, at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Jerusalem, on July 5, 2020. (Amit Shabi/POOL)
August 10, 2020, 11:31 pm
Amid crisis, Gantz allies said split on bill to bar Netanyahu from premiership
News site quotes minister in Gantz’s party arguing that while the proposal is right ethically, it could backfire politically; Likud reportedly believes bill poses little threat
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (l) speaks with then-cabinet secretary Zvi Hauser at a weekly cabinet meeting in July 2009. (Ariel Jerozolimski/Flash90/File)
August 10, 2020, 10:37 am
Budget delay seen as ploy by Netanyahu to thwart bill disqualifying him as PM
Senior right-wing politician ‘70% sure’ that premier will only back postponement in initial vote, then he’ll torpedo it and trigger elections anyway
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on July 5, 2020. (Amit Shabi/pool/Flash90)
August 9, 2020, 11:44 pm
Netanyahu said to back budget delay, in move that would avert election
Derech Eretz faction says PM supports its bill to push off August 25 budget deadline; Blue and White, Shas say they’ll support postponement
By ToI Staff
Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on June 28, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 29, 2020, 11:20 pm
Elections loom as Gantz insists on 2-year budget, Likud to present 1-year plan
Top economists said to back Blue and White’s position in face-off between parties; finance minister accuses Gantz of playing politics
By ToI Staff
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