Faction wants union leader Rafi Peretz, who was appointed minister, to resign so that Itamar Ben Gvir can take his spot and become an MK; Otzma says Peretz not taking their calls

Opposition snarkily lambastes hardliner for past statements on imposing biblical law in Israel

Smotrich also given seat on high-level security cabinet, vows to continue fighting for justice portfolio

Likud party confirms leaders of Union of Right Wing Parties to meet Netanyahu on Monday, as reports signal the two will also be offered seats on high-level security cabinet

URWP's No. 2 calls for parties to the right of Likud to join forces in coming elections to ensure nationalist agenda maintained

PM assailed by right-wing pundits as 'intoxicated with power,' and not right-wing enough, though no alternative leader is offered, as pro-settlement allies duel

The pro-marijuana, libertarian head of Zehut says unlike URWP, New Right strikes the best balance to appeal to wider Israeli public

URWP hoping to stop popular former justice minister from running in coming elections with New Right, where she is said to have been offered party leadership

New Right chairman says his former party now prides itself on opposition to female military enlistment and LGBTQ rights

Popular former justice minister rules out waiting 3 years to run in ruling Likud party's primary, but doesn't say whether she'll join URWP, New Right or form a new party