Dudi Amsalem

Likud minister calls for civil war to 'defeat Left'

Minister Amsalem suggests civil war may be needed to "defeat the Left," while opposition leader Lapid warns of a "criminal government."

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.
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Rabbi Pinto to Minister Dudi Amsalem: “You are the protector of tradition and the Torah world”

 Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

Israeli security cabinet votes to approve hostage deal ahead of gov’t vote

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is seen next to Likud MK David Amsalem in the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, on February 20, 2023.

Why was Likud MK Dudi Amsalem kicked out of IDF reserves? - report


Israelis have forgotten what it means to commit to their country - opinion

In today’s Israel, nothing is off-limits and everything is up for grabs and can be attacked. A fallen IDF soldier, Hillel Ofen, knew what he belonged to. But we have forgotten.

 IDF SOLDIER Hillel Ofen is laid to rest at Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Netanyahu, Gallant defend top army brass under fire on reservist refusal

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant urged people criticizing the IDf to come after him, while David Amsalem called for those behind protests to be imprisoned for life.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant seen at the IDF induction center in Tel Aviv on August 13, 2023

Danny Cushmaro attacks MK Dudi Amsalem over his comments in the Knesset

Cushmaro: "A disgusting statement about a soldier in the IDF, a fighter pilot, who almost lost his eye."

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Dudi Amsalem to enter government, ending political saga

Amsalem initially demanded to become either justice minister or Knesset speaker.

 Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Likud MK David (Dudi) Amsalem during a faction meeting, November 19, 2018.

Amsalem accuses Netanyahu of discriminating against mizrahim

Amsalem was not offered either of the positions he demanded from Netanyahu, Justice Minister or Knesset speaker.

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Disgruntled Likud MKs could maneuver against Netanyahu

Prominent Likud members and MKs did not receive the ministerial posts they hoped for - several already voiced their displeasure with the PM.

 PM Netanyahu with several of his ministers at the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the Knesset, December 29 2022.

Tzachi Hanegbi is next head of National Security Council

Netanyahu begins to decide on Likud positions.

Then-minister without a portfolio Tzachi Hanegbi catches the ear of then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset in 2016.

Netanyahu 'trying to hurt me' after Ra'am gov't comment - Amsalem

Amsalem: After we have 61, Mansour Abbas can join • Netanyahu: Amsalem's opinion was his alone; Ra'am is 'antisemitic and anti-Zionist'

David Amsalem

Dudi Amsalem's vile rhetoric needs to stop - editorial

Dudi Amsalem made a speech about Supreme Court President Esther Hayut that was so bad, she broke from tradition and responded.

MK David Amsalem (Likud) at the Knesset Plenum, January 3, 2022.

Supreme Court President Hayut denies Amsalem's racism claims

In a rare move, Israel's Supreme Court President Esther Hayut responded to Likud MK David Amsalem's insinuation that the court is racist.

SUPREME COURT Chief Justice Ester Hayut presides over a hearing in Jerusalem in May.

COVID, snow and a slumbering Knesset - the week that was

The great disgrace in the Knesset last week was the session on Wednesday, January 26, to honor the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which was attended by only two ministers and 12 MKs.

Labor party MK Emilie Moatti arrives to a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 26, 2021.