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Religious Zionism Party

Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman, March 19, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

JPost backtracks claim Knesset member Rothman supports terrorist

"He who confesses and gives up [his transgressions] will find mercy," Rothman responded, quoting the Book of Proverbs.

July 10, 2023

Israeli troops roll into Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the Six-Day War, June 5, 1967. Photo by David Rubinger.

What one man can do for Israel

Advocacy can be crucial at the moment of truth.

February 12, 2023

United Torah Judaism members sign the final coalition deal with the Likud, Dec. 28, 2022. Credit: Twitter.

Likud inks coalition deals with UTJ, Religious Zionism and Noam

The agreement with United Torah Judaism resolves a dispute last week that threatened the coalition’s formation.

December 28, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Religious Zionism Party head Bezalel Smotrich during a vote at the Knesset in Jerusalem, Dec. 20, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

US Orthodox groups slam call to ban right-wing MKs from speaking engagements

A call by hundreds of non-Orthodox rabbis to boycott members of the Religious Zionism Party is answered.

December 27, 2022

MK Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 14, 2019. Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Israeli ‘liberals’ aren’t doing the LGBTQ flag—or democracy—proud

The outrage over a proposed Religious Zionist Party amendment wasn’t spontaneous. It’s been cultivated over time to combust on command.

December 27, 2022

Otzma Yehudit Party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a debate at the Knesset, Nov. 22, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Coalition for Jewish Values criticizes letter by 330 rabbis pledging to boycott Israeli MKs

CJV representing over 2,000 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, said the letter had "unrestrained hypocrisy."

December 26, 2022

Otzma Yehudit Party chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Religious Zionism Party head Bezalel Smotrich at a campaign event in Sderot, Oct. 26, 2022. Photo by Flash90.

US rabbis sign letter boycotting Religious Zionism members as speakers

The signatories also said they would work to prevent the party's members from speaking at other fora in their communities.

December 26, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at a Jerusalem hotel to conduct coalition talks, Nov. 6, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Why has Netanyahu’s coalition-making been so difficult?

His right-wing partners are determined to stop him from abandoning their agenda.

December 21, 2022

Orthodox women on a tour of Moshav Dalton, near the northern Israeli city of Safed, July12, 2013. Photo by Yaakov Naumi/Flash90.

The Orthodox parties’ reasonable demand for religious freedom

Contrary to the claims of disingenuous fear-mongers, Religious Zionism and United Torah Judaism aim to enable gender segregation at events held and attended by those who wish to practice it.

December 18, 2022