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Otzman Yehudit MK Zvika Fogel leads a National Security Committee meeting at the Knesset, March 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
Far-right MK apologizes, deletes post criticizing Trump over Iran war
After telling US president ‘don’t quack,’ Otzma Yehudit’s Zvika Fogel says he did not intend to ‘show any disrespect’; Netanyahu said to tell lawmakers to ‘choose your words carefully’
By ToI Staff
Iranian pro-government demonstrators burn the US and Israeli flags during a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the United States and Israel, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
April 8, 2026, 12:37 pm
Netanyahu backs Iran truce; opposition blames him for worst-ever ‘diplomatic disaster’
After Trump announces two-week ceasefire in exchange for Hormuz reopening, Lapid charges PM failed to secure Israel’s vital demands, warns strategic damage will take years to repair
By Jacob Magid, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90)
December 25, 2025, 9:33 pm
Attorney general warns Knesset committees abusing power, threatening civil servants
Gali Baharav-Miara urges Knesset legal advisor to address issues, after incidents of committees being misused to discuss active legal cases, amid escalating rhetoric to judicial reps
By Ariela Karmel
MK Zvika Fogel leads a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, on November 18, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 18, 2025, 11:40 pm
Knesset panel working on death penalty bill mulls series of draconian amendments — report
Otzma Yehudit lawmaker said to suggest death by lethal injection within 90 days for all those guilty of killing Jews, or planning to kill Jews, without any room for appeal
By ToI Staff
Medical personnel rush a suspected stabber into the emergency unit at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon on February 7, 2016. (Edi Israel/Flash90)
November 13, 2025, 7:58 am
MKs push to end hospital stays for terror detainees, suggest they be given worse care
Officials paint issue as marginal, with only one security prisoner out of over 9,000 currently hospitalized; doctor warns expanding prison medical facilities may harm treatment elsewhere
By Charlie Summers
L-R: MK Tally Gotliv attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, on July 14, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); MK Zvi Sukkot, on January 20, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); MK Limor Son Har-Melech attends a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting, July 18, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); MK Simcha Rothman speaks at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee hearing, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
October 23, 2025, 7:38 pm
Coalition lawmakers join Haredim in protesting arrest of draft dodgers
Tally Gotliv, Simcha Rothman and other right-wing and religious MKs call arrests of bereaved yeshiva student and newlywed draft dodger excessive and unreasonable
By Sam Sokol
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech attend a meeting of the Knesset National Security Committee, September 28, 2025. (Noam Moskowitz, Office of the Knesset Spokesperson/ File)
September 28, 2025, 4:32 pm
Ignoring legal advice and warning on hostages, MKs advance death penalty for terrorists
Hostage coordinator Gal Hirsch says he has urged Netanyahu to delay Knesset plenum vote on controversial legislation, warns of potential risk to those held captive in Gaza
By Charlie Summers, Sam Sokol and Nava Freiberg
International Red Cross (ICRC) vehicles drive in Deir el-Balah as they transport US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on May 12, 2025, after he was handed over by Hamas. (Eyad Baba / AFP)
September 17, 2025, 1:47 pm
Red Cross visits to Palestinian inmates a ‘security threat,’ prison officials claim
Otzma Yehudit MK calls aid group an ‘antisemitic organization,’ alleges double standard in treatment for security prisoners versus hostages held in Gaza
By Charlie Summers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and other ministers in the Knesset plenum during a vote on a law to overhaul Israel's judicial selection process, March 27, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 13, 2025, 7:15 pm
Ministers back bill letting new governments clean house from army chief to AG
Legislation allowing incoming political leaders to fire top officials at will would ‘lead to the complete politicization of the most senior positions,’ warns Attorney General’s Office
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
In this photo provided by the Government Press Office, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, convenes his security cabinet to vote on a ceasefire deal in Jerusalem, January 17, 2025. (Koby Gideon/Israeli Government Press Office via AP)
July 10, 2025, 8:29 pm
New bill would let next government summarily fire AG, IDF chief, other top officials
Ministers to discuss bill allowing government to terminate top security, judicial, civil service chiefs within first 100 days of office without cause if they have served two-thirds of tenure
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon and cabinet ministers pose for a picture during a special government meeting on Jerusalem Day at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, June 5, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 19, 2025, 8:08 pm
With Otzma Yehudit out of government, Netanyahu set to appoint replacement ministers
Three ministerial positions, two committee chairmanships open up after Ben Gvir pulls far-right party out of coalition; Dichter being considered for new national security minister
By Sam Sokol
Then-National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrives at a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, January 17, 2025. (Chaim GoldbergFLASH90)
January 19, 2025, 1:00 pm
Otzma Yehudit exits coalition over Gaza deal, blasting it as ‘victory for terrorism’
Chairman Ben Gvir tells Netanyahu he’s proud of party’s ‘significant achievements under your leadership’ but slams him for crossing ‘all ideological red lines’
By Sam Sokol
Illustrative: A Jewish man suspect of participating in riots Hebron, arrives for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on November 21, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 12, 2024, 5:05 pm
MKs pass law allowing courts to issue restraining orders on basis of secret evidence
Controversial temporary measure allows judges to impose restrictions on citizens’ freedom of movement and expression based on ‘confidential intelligence material’
By Sam Sokol
Illustrative: NSO Group logo seen on a smartphone in front of a laptop showing hacking code. (Shutterstock)
November 10, 2024, 11:36 pm
Ministers support legislation allowing police to secretly access suspects’ computers
Otzma Yehudit-backed bill written so as to prevent law enforcement from using spyware tools against politicians suspected of corruption
By Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends a meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on March 19, 2024. At left is National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and at right is committee chairman Yuli Edelstein. (Screenshot/GPO)
November 10, 2024, 9:48 pm
Bill calling for national security strategy gets ministerial committee backing
High-level body also gives the nod to extension of law blocking Al Jazeera and expansion of police surveillance of criminal suspects’ computers
By Sam Sokol
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