Government also doesn't send wreath for first time since ex-premier died in 2012; Knesset Speaker Ohana, a member of the ruling party, and several prominent former members attend

A fierce debate in Israeli politics is centered on whether Netanyahu is helping a true disciple of Meir Kahane into the Knesset or if Otzma Yehudit isn't as racist. Does it matter?

Yisrael Beytenu head responds with derogatory quote about Netanyahu made by former prime minister Yitzhak Shamir in 2000