Government of Israel to exclude ultra-Orthodox
66 days ago
Under the agreement, Netanyahu bowed to the demands of his two main coalition partners, Yair Lapid of the centrist Yesh Atid party and Naftali Bennett of the pro-settlement Jewish Home party,...
Religious parties left out of new Israeli government as Netanyahu forced to...
66 days ago
Under the agreement, Netanyahu bowed to the demands of his two main coalition partners, Yair Lapid of the centrist Yesh Atid party and Naftali Bennett of the pro-settlement Jewish Home party,...
A look at the makeup of the new Israeli government
66 days ago
His party will also control the Education Ministry and three other minor portfolios.-Jewish Home (12 seats): Although its core constituency is modern Orthodox Jews, the party surged in the polls...
Israel's ultra-Orthodox suddenly are outsiders
68 days ago
Yesh Atid's leader, Yair Lapid, and Naftali Bennett of the Jewish Home have forced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to promise the ultra-Orthodox will not be in the new coalition.
Analysis: Netanyahu gambit appears to backfire
86 days ago
But so far, Jewish Home's leader, Naftali Bennett, shows no signs of bending.
Key parties in incoming Israeli parliament
115 days ago
Likud is known for opposition to compromise with the Palestinians, Yisrael Beitenu represents immigrants from the former Soviet Union and takes a hard line on the Palestinian issue.-Jewish Home...
Rise of Israeli centrist raises hopes for peace
116 days ago
Another potential coalition partner, Naftali Bennett of the pro-settler Jewish Home Party, has called for annexing large parts of the West Bank, the heartland of a future Palestine.
Israeli election casts ex-TV anchor as kingmaker
117 days ago
Jewish Home, led by former army commando and high-tech millionaire Naftali Bennett, like Lapid seeks a more equitable military draft.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu likely to stay in charge, but centrists' strength...
117 days ago
Moshe Samir, a 27-year-old taxi cab driver, said he'd also thought of voting for Netanyahu but had changed his vote at the last moment to Naftali Bennett of the Jewish Home party.
Key parties in Israeli elections
117 days ago
According to exit polls, Labor won 17 seats.-Jewish Home: Representing modern Orthodox Jews, the party has surged in the polls on the back of a strong pro-settlement message and the appeal of its...
