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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 562

Otzma Yehudit

Defense Minister Israel Katz seen at the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on March 26, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 7, 2025, 12:12 pm
Hostage soldiers’ families scold Katz: ‘You returned to fighting to get Ben Gvir back’
Yehuda Cohen accuses defense minister of surrendering to far-right coalition partners, Katz retorts: ‘But why do you care?’; Anat Angrest: Potential deals are leaving soldiers behind
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend a Knesset vote on the state budget, February 7, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 3, 2025, 2:44 am
Smotrich reverses resignation as PM helps patch rift among his far-right partners
Almog Cohen agrees to take deputy ministerial post, resign as MK so Religious Zionism member can rejoin Knesset after being forced out by Otzma Yehudit’s brief departure from gov’t
By Sam Sokol
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting for his Religious Zionism party at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 17, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 1, 2025, 10:33 am
Smotrich briefly resigns as minister in order to push rival party member out of Knesset
Religious Zionism chief slated to reclaim post following maneuver to oust Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer, amid spat between factions that ran on joint list in last election
By Sam Sokol
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (left) stands next Police Commissioner Daniel Levy in a clip produced by the police for the Otzma Yehudit party, posted on March 22, 2025. (X screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 22, 2025, 9:35 pm
Police chief praises National Security Minister Ben Gvir in clip produced by cops
Video comes after far-right politician’s legally questionable reappointment this week
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and coalition lawmakers attend a vote on the 2025 state budget in the Knesset plenum, March 19, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 20, 2025, 1:55 pm
Clearing path for budget vote, MKs pass Economic Arrangements Law as Haredim back down
Ben Gvir’s return to the coalition defangs UTJ chief Yitzchak Goldknopf’s threat to scuttle 2025 state budget unless law exempting yeshiva students from IDF service is passed first
By Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir after the Knesset votes to approve his return to the cabinet, March 19, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 20, 2025, 2:07 am
Ben Gvir reappointed police minister as Knesset okays his party’s return to government
Far-right Otzma Yehudit rejoins hours before critical budget vote, raising Netanyahu’s majority to 68; Ben Gvir links move to resumption of Gaza war after he opposed hostage deal
By Sam Sokol
Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a National Security Committee meeting at the Knesset on November 27, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 19, 2025, 7:13 am
Cabinet unanimously reappoints Ben Gvir as police minister, ignoring AG’s objections
Move by ministers to bring Otzma Yehudit back into coalition expected to win Knesset support Wednesday despite concerns over far-right firebrand’s disregard for court rulings
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir holds a press conference together with members of his far-right Otzma Yehudit party in Jerusalem, January 16, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
March 18, 2025, 4:53 pm
Far-right Otzma Yehudit returning to the government after resumption of war in Gaza
‘Together in strength, for the sake of the people of Israel,’ Ben Gvir exults following end of two-month stint in the opposition over party’s objection to ceasefire deal
By Sam Sokol
A composite image shows The Democrats chair Yair Golan (L), Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid (C), and National Unity leader Benny Gantz (R), leading their respective faction meetings at the Knesset on March 17, 2025. (All photos by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 17, 2025, 6:31 pm
Opposition party chiefs to petition High Court against PM’s effort to fire Ronen Bar
Lawmakers accuse Netanyahu of targeting Shin Bet chief to stop probe of aides’ Qatar links, while ministers say AG’s demand that the dismissal face legal review is ‘illegitimate’
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
MK Ofer Cassif at the Knesset, November 11, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 18, 2025, 12:56 pm
Far-left MK’s tweet comparing Israel to Nazi Germany sparks renewed calls for impeachment
Hadash-Ta’al legislator Ofer Cassif compares Israeli plans for ‘voluntary migration’ from Gaza to flight of Jews from Germany ahead of World War II
By Sam Sokol
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir chairs a faction meeting at the Knesset, February 3, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 5, 2025, 12:51 pm
Ben Gvir says he’ll return to government if PM implements Trump’s Gaza transfer plan
‘The ball is now in the hands of the prime minister,’ Otzma Yehudit leader says. ‘Impossible to carry out a transfer without committing war crimes,’ warns Ra’am chief Mansour Abbas
By Sam Sokol
Likud MK Haim Katz speaks at a Knesset plenary session regarding his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution, February 17, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 6:20 pm
Tourism Minister Haim Katz tapped to run all 3 of Otzma Yehudit’s former ministries
‘Even the most diligent minister in the world cannot invest effort in four ministries at the same time,’ protests Opposition Leader Yair Lapid
By Sam Sokol
Tourism Minister Haim Katz arrives for a group picture of the new government at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
January 22, 2025, 11:39 pm
Netanyahu said planning to hand over all 3 Otzma Yehudit portfolios to Haim Katz
Prime minister ‘is once again choosing petty politics that endangers lives,’ says Yesh Atid, calling to close two of the three available ministries
By Sam Sokol
National Security Itamar Ben Gvir arrives for a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. January 17, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 21, 2025, 5:07 pm
Ben Gvir said seeking to retain influence over law enforcement, despite resigning
Senior officer says police will still be dominated by ‘spirit’ of far-right national security minister, who lays out agenda in writing, urges security heads to continue his policies
By Charlie Summers
Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen in the Knesset, January 20, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 21, 2025, 2:57 pm
His far-right party now in the opposition, rebel MK Almog Cohen is in political limbo
Freshman lawmaker declines to resign with rest of his Otzma Yehudit faction, but won’t say if he considers himself part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition
By Sam Sokol
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