Netanyahu, Likud ministers, Yamina party says Gantz 'misunderstands' democracy after he warns of danger to country if High Court's powers are curtailed

The right-wing party's candidates target tens of thousands of worshipers in 21 cities across the country in 'very significant' part of national campaign

PM says sorry after Eshel, in bid to get extremist Ben Gvir to leave race, disparages religious leader and supporters with dismissive Yiddish prefix 'sh': 'Druckman and Shmuckman'

Women of the Wall praises Bezalel Smotrich for 'warm welcome' of train terminal tefillin stand for women, prompting far-right criticism of him

Defense minister says Blue and White will establish an 'anti-religious and left-wing government' if it wins the upcoming election, Israel's third in less than a year

Security agency sources say decision 'lends support to extremist activities,' warn of impending attack on Palestinians similar to 2015 Duma firebombing

Explaining decision not to fold far-right faction into his Yamina alliance, defense minister claims Kahanist slate teaches terror suspects how to skirt Shin Bet probes

National Religious party says it is sorry if anyone was offended, claims chairman's comments were twisted; but Zman Yisrael recording backs up original report

After PM backs away from swift annexation pledge, officials in his party slam defense minister for urging immediate action

In campaign speech in synagogue, defense minister also says ultra-Orthodox parties will accept any policy as long as they get money; vows not to join Blue and White government