Following uproar, minister comes to defense of party colleague Rafi Peretz, says critics are 'mainly thought dictators'

Amid outrage and calls for his dismissal, Rafi Peretz insists he 'does not support' controversial practice, but has referred students who asked for it and saw it was possible

Activists, teachers, lawmakers and others urge firing of Rafi Peretz after he says he backs method that professionals say could endanger lives of vulnerable LGBTQ youths

Rafi Peretz pilloried by opposition parties, with multiple calls for his resignation; Netanyahu: Statements unacceptable, do not reflect the position of the government

Rift develops over name of alliance after extreme-right Otzma Yehudit left out at this time from Union of Right-Wing Parties; it complains it was 'used and discarded'

ADL chief says Rafi Peretz's remark 'trivializes the Shoah'; Israel-Diaspora activist group calls Israeli discourse about US Jews 'irresponsible and disrespectful'

Officials reportedly heard of Netanyahu's planned move through media reports; one expert estimates cost at NIS 4.5 billion a year

PM accepts demand that all state-funded daycare be subject to stricter supervision -- after September election; private facilities, including for all kids under 3, still left out

Amid conflicting reports on breakup of alliance, far-right politician says his party is forging new partnerships

Shlomo Aviner says ex-justice minister 'really great,' but must not be named URWP chief even if it costs right-wing votes