Municipal leaders, students express alarm after Avi Maoz of the homophobic Noam party is granted some authority over education in coalition deal with Netanyahu

Outgoing defense chief accuses Noam of 'attempt to paint Egypt as an enemy' after one-MK party denounced potential memorial for Egyptian commandos

As head of the Nativ program, the far-right nationalist could make immigration from the former Soviet Union much harder for those who aren't Jewish according to Orthodox law

Far-right MK expected to be part of new coalition argues that the military's gender affairs advisor 'inserts values that are foreign to the IDF'

Smotrich's party says Netanyahu backed out of deal on division of portfolios, while latter denies, says PM-designate offered Smotrich to serve as treasury chief for half a term

Rabbi Chaim Druckman insists individual private rights wouldn't be harmed, but conversion would only be allowed according to Orthodox standards and buses wouldn't run on Sabbath

Identified only as 'Dorit,' latest alleged victim describes being assaulted by the rabbi 40 years ago, when she was a new immigrant and 'all alone' in Israel

Eisenkot warns far-right MK's lack of experience, hardline views will 'create chaotic environment'; Ex-Shin Bet official says he protested Gaza withdrawal via non-democratic means

As Herzog's consultations end, Likud chief gets backing of 64 MKs; both Arab parties decline to endorse anyone for prime minister; coalition negotiations continue

'He used his power and image to carry out the abuse,' Nehama Te’ena says in television interview several months after first publicly accusing Zvi Tau of abuse