Likud News

During a special Knesset session Wednesday called to deal with complaints by reserve soldiers that the army is failing to effectively respond to Arab terror, MKs accused the government of "surrendering to Arab terror." MK Moshe Feiglin warned that failing to respond to ongoing Arab terror attacks would only encourage more terror.

This past Tuesday, the Knesset Economics Committee, chaired by Professor Avishai Braverman discussed rehabilitating the Israel Broadcasting Authority.

A bill allowing class-action lawsuits to be filed against those who slander IDF soldiers passed a preliminary vote on Wednesday.

Likud Beytenu removed MK Moshe Feiglin from the Knesset Education Committee Tuesday night, as a result of his rebellion against the coalition because Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will not allow him to visit the Temple Mount.

Former IDF chief rabbi Brig.- Gen. Avichai Rontzki has been appointed to head up the new Directorate for Jewish Identity, which has been created within the Religious Services Ministry.

"This incident is very serious. I can't remember something like this - certainly not in recent years," he said at the opening of a Likud Beytenu faction meeting.

Israel is not taking sides in the Syrian civil war, but will act if necessary to prevent game-changing weapons from being transferred to Hezbollah, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

The Head of the Knesset's Committee of Internal Affairs and Environment, MK Miri Regev , fired off a letter Thursday to Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, following her announcement that she would not let Religious Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett issue regulations for Kotel prayer as part of a compromise with the Women of the Wall.

Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon said on Monday that he will personally ensure that there is Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria.

Palestinians from across the political spectrum have attacked Israel, following reports of an Israeli government plan to allow Jewish prayer on Jerusalem's Temple Mount.

While ministers threaten to vote against the budget because of cuts, the Knesset has decided to voluntarily spend NIS 20 million less this year.

Former Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin complimented Finance Minister Yair Lapid, Monday morning, telling the Ma'ariv daily, "I see in him the serious potential to be a prime minister of Israel." The Likud lawmaker added, referring to Lapid's Yesh Atid party and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's Likud party, which finished on top by virtue of its ... (more)

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.- Gen.

There was a significant shift in Israeli politics this week - not one you'll read about on the front pages of newspapers, but one that could have profound effect both on future governments and on the future of the Arab-Israeli peace process.

Hanegbi: Israel should not seek, much less rely on, a presidential commitment to hit Tehran; PM in China warns nuclear Iran would 'blackmail' the world Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi said Thursday that Israel will come to a final decision over whether to attack Iran's nuclear facilities within a year.

A Likud minister once remarked-off the record, of course-that Israeli politicians can be categorized based on how they perceive Prime Minister Netanyahu's intentions toward the peace process.

Arab terrorists attempted to murder a Jewish motorist near Hevron Thursday morning.

"While Lapid is pummeling middle class exemplar Ricki Cohen and friends, PM is protecting Israel from high up on the Great Wall of China." During one of the coalition negotiation meetings in the not so distant past, a Likud Beytenu member offered Yair Lapid the Finance Ministry.

Police have decided to close their criminal investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar due to a lack of evidence, the national police headquarters announced on Thursday.

By "recognizing Palestine," Google is hampering the success and even the continuation of the peace process, Deputy Foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin said in a Knesset session Wednesday.