Otzma Yehudit
Otzma Yehudit is a far-right nationalist Israeli political party. The party, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, is often criticized for being extremist and the ideological descendent of the Kahanist Kach Party, which has been designated a terrorist organization.
The party supports expansion of the Israeli settlements in the West Bank as well as annexing the West Bank, and supports eased regulations on gaining firearm licenses. It also has advocated for changing IDF rules of engagement, empowering the Israel Police, cracking down on Arab sector crime, and Israeli sovereignty on the Temple Mount.
Ministers advance bill to allow Israeli gov't sweeping power to fire top public service officials
The proposal will now head to the Knesset for preliminary voting, but is unlikely to proceed prior to the approximately three-month summer recess set to begin on July 27.
Almog Cohen rescinds resignation from gov’t as Netanyahu advances Negev airport
Almog Cohen resigns from gov’t over Nevatim airport law
'Silencing Arabs': Arab factions slam Zionist opposition's part in Ayman Odeh impeachment
Netanyahu surges in first poll after Iran war, Bennett's bloc remains ahead, election poll finds
Netanyahu's bloc has risen from 46 to 48 seats, while the opposition bloc still maintains a majority of 62 seats, allowing Bennett to form an alternative government even without the Arab parties.
'Traitor!': Protesters boo Democrats chair Yair Golan at Beersheba conference
At the event, far-right Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen led protesters in yelling "traitor" at Golan in an attempt to disrupt the speech.
Ben-Gvir bucks status-quo, announces prayer permitted on Temple Mount
In a speech given during his visit to the site, Ben-Gvir said he was "praying for victory in the Israel-Hamas War, the return of all hostages being held in Gaza."
Ministers, two MKs summoned for investigation of Sde Teiman breach, two refuse summons
The breach occurred on July 29, after the IDF Military Police Criminal Investigation Division raided the base and arrested reservist soldiers on suspicion of sexually abusing a detainee.
C'mtee decides to limit bonfires at Mt. Meron ahead of annual pilgrimage
Last year, the event was cancelled due to Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah.
Likud and Otzma Yehudit lose ground, opposition makes gains in recent election survey - poll
The Religious Zionist Party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, gained a mandate, conferring the coalition a loss of one seat.
Smotrich to return to Knesset, while remaining finance minister
The move’s purpose is to push Otzma Yehudit MK Yizhak Kroyzer out of the Knesset.
Netanyahu proposes Fogel for intelligence minister, Smotrich opposes
Netanyahu proposed Fogel as intelligence minister, but Smotrich blocked it over coalition issues. The offer was intended to ease tensions between Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
Naftali Bennett's attack on Amit Segal could cost him politically - analysis
Bennett's strategy of maintaining silence was effective in the polls. However, the attack on popular Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal might change the course of his political future.
Is Israel likely to deteriorate into civil war? - opinion
Retired Supreme Court president Aharon Barak fears that Israel is headed toward civil war.
First budget bills expected to pass into law overnight
The bills were expected to pass with a comfortable majority, following the return of MK Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit party to the government.
