Political figures engage in coalition talks and alliance shifts, including Stern joining Bennett's party and Ben-Gvir refusing to unite with Smotrich.

The entities involved

• Bezalel Smotrich →

  Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)

  • Bezalel Smotrich announced plans for settlement expansion into specific regions including Galilee, the West Bank, and the Negev.Mon 14:32
  • Smotrich called for a criminal investigation into Gali Baharav-Miara and dismissed warnings from finance ministry professionals.Mon 09:29
• Naftali Bennett →

  Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022

  • Likud remains the largest party overall, and Gadi Eisenkot surpassed Naftali Bennett in recent polls.Sun 20:45
  • Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot are facing a strategic disagreement regarding the future of the opposition bloc.Sat 18:52
• Itamar Ben-Gvir →

  Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022

  • Ben-Gvir's actions reflect occupation policy in Ramallah.Mon 12:49
  • Itamar Ben-Gvir targets Hamas as an extremist leader and protests the 1996 attacks in Jerusalem.Mon 07:26

Related events

• Political figures discussed forming a right-wing government bloc and coalition viability on August 1, 2026.Aug 28
• On August 1, 2026, Ben Gvir suggested that Bezalel Smotrich unite with Ofer Winter regarding right-wing bloc unity and alliances.Aug 28
• Smotrich and Feiglin are negotiating a technical alliance, with Netanyahu providing support for Smotrich's alliance moves.Aug 28
• Smotrich is confirmed as Chairman of Religious Zionism, while Likud and the political landscape remain under scrutiny regarding their joint run and internal controls.Sep 7
• Coalition formation discussions are underway between key political figures, including Itamar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Gadi Eisenkot, regarding the possibility of a broad national government.Sep 13