Otzma Yehudit

The party was originally formed as Otzma LeYisrael ({{Langx|he|עָצְמָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל}}; {{Lit.|Strength for Israel}}),{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-far-right-unites-in-new-israeli-party-1.5198055|title=Far-right MKs Unite to Form New Party|last=Levinson|first=Chaim|date=13 November 2012|work=Haaretz|access-date=24 February 2019|language=en|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044829/https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-far-right-unites-in-new-israeli-party-1.5198055|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-home-reaches-unity-pact-with-extremist-otzma-yehudit/|title=Extremist Otzma Yehudit announces unity pact with Jewish Home|last=Magid|first=Jacob|work=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044733/https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-home-reaches-unity-pact-with-extremist-otzma-yehudit/|url-status=live}} on 13 November 2012 by MKs Aryeh Eldad and Michael Ben-Ari, who split from the National Union to form a new party ahead of the 2013 elections.{{cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Eldad-Ben-Ari-form-new-party-Strong-Israel|title=Eldad, Ben-Ari form new party: Strong Israel|last=Harkov|first=Lahav|date=13 November 2012|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-date=8 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908064029/http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Eldad-Ben-Ari-form-new-party-Strong-Israel|url-status=live}}

Eldad was first elected to the Knesset on the National Union list in 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/MKIndexByKnesset_eng.asp?knesset=16&view=1|title=Knesset Members in the Sixteenth Knesset|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-date=9 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409233711/https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/MKIndexByKnesset_eng.asp?knesset=16&view=1|url-status=live}} In November 2007, Eldad formed a new secular far-right party named Hatikva.{{Cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Arye-Eldad-to-head-new-secular-Right-party|title=Arye Eldad to head new secular Right party|work=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410005057/http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Arye-Eldad-to-head-new-secular-Right-party|url-status=live}} Ultimately, Hatikva ran as a faction of the National Union in the 2009 elections, and Eldad retained his seat.{{Cite web|url=https://en.idi.org.il/israeli-elections-and-parties/parties/national-union/|title=National Union - The Israel Democracy Institute|website=The Israel Democracy Institute|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143708/https://en.idi.org.il/israeli-elections-and-parties/parties/national-union/|url-status=live}} Ben-Ari ran for Knesset unsuccessfully in the 2003 elections with the Herut – The National Movement party, and in the 2006 elections with the Jewish National Front party; both times, the parties failed to pass the threshold. Leading up to the 2009 elections, the Jewish National Front, headed by a long-time Kach party activist Baruch Marzel, allied with Eretz Yisrael Shelanu, a new party founded by Chabad Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo. The joint list ran as part of the National Union, with Michael Ben-Ari, its representative, taking the fourth spot on the alliance's list. The National Union won four seats, allowing Ben-Ari to enter the Knesset.{{Cite web|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=841|title=Knesset Member, Michael Ben Ari|website=Knesset|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118235740/http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=841|url-status=live}}

Eldad, a secular hard-liner, and Ben-Ari, an Orthodox Jew and former Kach activist,{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259198|title=Otzma Yehudit looks to attorney-turned radio host to lead party|website=Israel National News|date=17 February 2019|language=en|access-date=17 February 2019|archive-date=18 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218082118/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259198|url-status=live}}{{cite news |author=Anshel Pfeffer |date=2 December 2012|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/israeli-elections-2013/israel-election-insider/on-the-religious-right-unity-and-discord.premium-1.481877|title=On the religious right – unity and discord |newspaper=Haaretz |access-date=21 June 2015 |archive-date=16 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716044840/http://www.haaretz.com/news/israeli-elections-2013/israel-election-insider/on-the-religious-right-unity-and-discord.premium-1.481877 |url-status=live }} decided to form the new faction Otzma LeYisrael in October 2012, before the 2013 election, after months of infighting within the National Union, over if the party should hold primaries or not. Eldad was chosen to lead the party's list, followed by Ben-Ari and Marzel; the party was officially formed as a breakaway of the National Union on 13 November 2013. The party has affiliations with, and shared their office with, the anti-assimilation group Lehava, whose Director-General Bentzi Gopshtain is a member of the party. The office of Lehava and Otzma Yehudit was raided in 2014.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4610561,00.html|title=Inside radical right-wing group Lehava|date=1 March 2015|work=Ynetnews|access-date=11 April 2018|language=en|archive-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411175811/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4610561,00.html|url-status=live}} The party's anthem is the "Jingle of Otzma LeYisrael".{{Cite web|url=https://www.srugim.co.il/39698-%D7%91%D7%A7%D7%A6%D7%91-%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A4-%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%A3-%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%91%D7%97%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%9E%D7%94|title=בקצב הראפ: נחשף ג'ינגל הבחירות של 'עוצמה לישראל' - סרוגים|website=Srugim|date=25 December 2012|language=he|access-date=8 August 2018|archive-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808235354/https://www.srugim.co.il/39698-%d7%91%d7%a7%d7%a6%d7%91-%d7%94%d7%a8%d7%90%d7%a4-%d7%a0%d7%97%d7%a9%d7%a3-%d7%92%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%92%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%91%d7%97%d7%99%d7%a8%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%a9%d7%9c-%d7%a2%d7%95%d7%a6%d7%9e%d7%94|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://news.walla.co.il/item/2600324|title=ג'ינגל לעוצמה לישראל: נאמנות בסגנון ראפ-גבעטרון - וואלה! חדשות|work=וואלה! חדשות|access-date=8 August 2018|language=he-IL|archive-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808202735/https://news.walla.co.il/item/2600324|url-status=live}}

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The party is considered to be Religious Zionist, Kahanist, ultra-nationalist, anti-Arab, and far-right,{{Cite web|url=https://en.idi.org.il/israeli-elections-and-parties/parties/otzma-leyisrael/|title=Otzma LeYisrael|website=Israel Democracy Institute|language=he|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143739/https://en.idi.org.il/israeli-elections-and-parties/parties/otzma-leyisrael/|url-status=live}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S97dDAAAQBAJ&q=otzma+yehudit+%22ultranationalist%22&pg=PA404|title=Historical Dictionary of Israel |last1=Reich |first1=Bernard|last2=Goldberg|first2=David H.|date=30 August 2016|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9781442271852 |language=en|access-date=2 December 2020|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423165844/https://books.google.com/books?id=S97dDAAAQBAJ&q=otzma+yehudit+%22ultranationalist%22&pg=PA404 |url-status=live}} and has also been described as racist,{{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Netanyahu-says-he-will-accept-Kahanists-in-government-Who-are-they-581247|title=Who are the Kahanists of Otzma Netanyahu opened Knesset door to?|website=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218093404/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Netanyahu-says-he-will-accept-Kahanists-in-government-Who-are-they-581247|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-otzma-yehudit-jewish-power.html|title=Netanyahu Sparks Outrage Over Pact With Racist Party|last=Halbfinger|first=David M.|date=24 February 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=16 March 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225033056/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-otzma-yehudit-jewish-power.html|url-status=live}} though the party disputes this.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/otzma-yehudits-ben-ari-tells-elections-committee-hes-not-a-racist/|title=Otzma Yehudit's Ben Ari tells Elections Committee he's not a racist|website=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306184426/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/otzma-yehudits-ben-ari-tells-elections-committee-hes-not-a-racist/|url-status=live}} Various sources, including the Israeli sociologist Eva Illouz, have described the party as a Jewish supremacist and Jewish fascist group. Otzma Yehudit calls for a one-state solution, including the annexation of the West Bank and complete Israeli rule of the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web|work=Israel National News|date=12 December 2014|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/188584|title=Nationalist Party Otzma Yehudit Officially Unveils--Ex-MK Ben-Ari's Party Backs One-State, Calls to Save 'Wasted' Votes of Right Abstaining after Being Disenfranchised by Bennett|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045131/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/188584|archivedate=24 September 2017}} The party is against the formation of a Palestinian state, and advocates cancellation of the Oslo Accords, as well as for imposing Israeli sovereignty over the Temple Mount.{{Cite web|title=Extreme-right MK Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount: 'We demand full sovereignty'|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/extreme-right-mk-ben-gvir-visits-temple-mount-we-demand-full-sovereignty/ |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en-US|archive-date=26 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826121157/https://www.timesofisrael.com/extreme-right-mk-ben-gvir-visits-temple-mount-we-demand-full-sovereignty/ |url-status=live }}

The party advocates for increased emphasis on the teaching of Jewish history in all elementary schools to "deepen Jewish identity in students". The party is against "freezing construction of Jewish settlements, releasing terrorists, or negotiating with the PA".{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/190357|title=Otzma Yehudit Says 'Yishai's Party Doesn't Want Us'|website=Israel National News|date=22 January 2015|language=en|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142207/https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/190357|url-status=live}} The party advocates deportation of "Arab extremists". On 24 February 2019, party member Itamar Ben Gvir called for the expulsion of Arab citizens of Israel who are not loyal to Israel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-candidate-critics-have-to-go-back-30-years-in-order-to-attack-us/|title=Otzma Yehudit candidate: Critics have to go back 30 years in order to attack us|last=Magid|first=Jacob|website=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|access-date=25 February 2019|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224232619/https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-candidate-critics-have-to-go-back-30-years-in-order-to-attack-us/|url-status=live}} In 2022, current leader Ben-Gvir endorsed deporting the Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh, as well as the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta sect, "on a train."{{Cite news |title=If elected, I will deport anyone who acts against the State of Israel|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-714846 |access-date=25 August 2022 |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post |language=en-US |archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825141142/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-714846 |url-status=live }} As part of his 2022 campaign he also advocated for giving full immunity to soldiers.{{Cite news |title=Ben Gvir campaign to focus on new population groups, appealing to youth|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-715008 |access-date=25 August 2022 |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com |language=en-US |archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825145907/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-715008 |url-status=live }} While his party advocates for deportations, Ben-Gvir stated he was wrong when he held the position in his youth that all Arabs should be expelled.

The party advocates what it calls "Jewish capitalism" as its economic system, and claims that its approach would save "billions of shekels from the reduction of the defense budget following the removal of the enemy", which would be directed at infrastructure development, reducing bureaucracy and regulations, as well as allocating resources to strengthen "weak populations". The party also supports aiding the elderly and disabled. The party is also opposed to abortion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/jerusalem/otzma-yehudit-platform-radical-on-jewish-values-hazy-on-practical-implementation/2019/02/26/|title=Otzma Yehudit Platform Radical on Jewish Values, Hazy on Practical Implementation|last=Israel|first=David|language=en-US|access-date=2 March 2019|date=26 February 2019|work=Jewish Press|archive-date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302154027/https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/jerusalem/otzma-yehudit-platform-radical-on-jewish-values-hazy-on-practical-implementation/2019/02/26/|url-status=live}} The party supports easing restrictions on the IDFs rules of engagement.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Otzma-calls-to-ease-IDF-rules-of-engagement-Soldiers-hands-are-tied-582258|title=Otzma calls to ease IDF rules of engagement: 'Soldiers' hands are tied'|website=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=2 March 2019|archive-date=3 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303103918/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Otzma-calls-to-ease-IDF-rules-of-engagement-Soldiers-hands-are-tied-582258|url-status=live}} As part of a political merger with The Jewish Home, the party pledged to oppose price tag attacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/before-merger-with-jewish-home-otzma-yehudit-had-to-disavow-harming-innocents/|title=Before merger with Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit had to disavow harming innocents|website=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402001436/https://www.timesofisrael.com/before-merger-with-jewish-home-otzma-yehudit-had-to-disavow-harming-innocents/|url-status=live}}

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In November 2012, Michael Ben-Ari announced the campaign slogan for the 2013 elections: "There are no rights without duties". The party failed to pass the election threshold.{{Cite web|url=https://en.idi.org.il/articles/11881|title=Israeli Parliament - An Analysis of the 2013 Election Results|website=Israel Democracy Institute|language=he|access-date=25 July 2017|archive-date=20 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720070114/https://en.idi.org.il/articles/11881|url-status=live}} In 2014, police raided the offices of Otzma Yehudit, due to the offices being shared with the organization Lehava.{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/police-raid-office-of-anti-intermarriage-group-lehava/|title=Police raid offices of anti-assimilation group Lehava|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=3 June 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=12 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712020644/http://www.timesofisrael.com/police-raid-office-of-anti-intermarriage-group-lehava/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/188789|title=Police Raid the Offices of Otzma Yehudit|website=Israel National News|date=17 December 2014|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814100712/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/188789|url-status=live}} This was also the year that the party announced they would be participating in the 2015 election; they announced that their slogan would be: "Those on the right vote Otzma Yehudit! Autonomy? Two states? There's Meretz for that. One state - Otzma Yehudit!"{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/188584|title=Nationalist Party Otzma Yehudit Officially Unveils Platform|website=Israel National News|date=12 December 2014|access-date=28 June 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045131/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/188584|url-status=live}}

In 2015, the party chose to contest the 2015 Knesset election as part of a joint list with Yachad; Baruch Marzel was the only candidate from the party to run on the list.{{cite news|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/190686 |title=Yishai's List Finalizes - With Marzel, But Not Ben-Ari |date=29 January 2015 |website=Israel National News |access-date=2 February 2015 |archive-date=1 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201021838/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/190686 |url-status=live }} There was a conflict during the negotiations between the parties due to Yachad being worried that if the parties ran on a list together, and failed to pass the threshold, it would put the right-wing coalition at risk. It was speculated before the election that the joint list would win as many as five seats in the Knesset.{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/final-polls-before-elections-give-herzog-4-point-lead/|title=Final polls before elections give Herzog 4-point lead|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=13 June 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924002155/http://www.timesofisrael.com/final-polls-before-elections-give-herzog-4-point-lead/|url-status=live}} Though in the election, Yachad only won 125,106 votes (2.97%) votes, falling short of the 3.25% threshold needed for winning seats in the Knesset.{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/what-a-waste-5-5-of-votes-go-in-the-trash/|title=Over 235,000 votes thrown in trash|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=13 June 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=19 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519003619/http://www.timesofisrael.com/what-a-waste-5-5-of-votes-go-in-the-trash/|url-status=live}} Members of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party were accused of tampering with the ballots of Yachad,{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/193970|title=Mass voting scandal {{!}} Shas Activists Caught on Tape Guiding Voter Fraud|website=Israel National News|date=13 April 2015|language=en|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-date=10 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110080110/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/193970|url-status=live}} as well as creating a straw party with the election symbol of Otzma Yehudit to trick Yachad voters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192770|title=Fictitious Party Meant to Harm Yachad, Rightist Coalition?|website=Israel National News|date=17 March 2015|language=en|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-date=10 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110114705/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192770|url-status=live}} After the elections, the party announced that they were planning on establishing an alternative media source. Michael Ben-Ari also said that the party was unsure if it planned on competing in other elections, instead hoping to focus on extra-parliamentary activism.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192819|title=Otzma Yehudit: 'We're Crushed but Not Despairing'|website=Israel National News|date=18 March 2015|access-date=28 June 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045137/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192819|url-status=live}}

On 5 November 2018, the party announced it was running for the April 2019 Israeli legislative election.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Far-right-Otzma-Yehudit-Party-to-run-in-next-election-571136|title=Far-right Otzma Yehudit Party to run in next election|work=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=15 November 2018|archive-date=15 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115000230/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Far-right-Otzma-Yehudit-Party-to-run-in-next-election-571136|url-status=live}} They also launched a crowd-funding page to fund their campaign.{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/far-right-group-launches-crowdfunding-campaign-with-eye-on-knesset/|title=Far-right group launches crowdfunding campaign with eye on Knesset|access-date=15 November 2018|language=en-US|work=The Times of Israel|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116001425/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/far-right-group-launches-crowdfunding-campaign-with-eye-on-knesset/|url-status=live}} The funding campaign resulted in the party receiving NIS 820,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Utzma-Yehudit-crowdfunds-its-way-to-Knnest-run-574538|title=Utzma Yehudit crowdfunds its way to Knnest run [sic]|work=The Jerusalem Post|language=en|access-date=17 December 2018|date=17 December 2018|archive-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218010805/https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Utzma-Yehudit-crowdfunds-its-way-to-Knnest-run-574538|url-status=live}} After Naftali Bennett announced that he was leaving The Jewish Home party to form the New Right party, Otzma Yehudit called on Bezalel Smotrich and Eli Yishai to create an Orthodox-nationalist bloc for running in the 2019 elections.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/256880|title=Otzma Yehudit calls for unity in national religious camp|website=Israel National News|date=30 December 2018|language=en|access-date=30 December 2018|archive-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230081204/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/256880|url-status=live}}

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In January 2019, the party entered talks with the Tkuma party in order to create an alliance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258370|title=Negotiations between National Union, Otzma Yehudit underway|website=Israel National News|date=30 January 2019|language=en|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409022447/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258370|url-status=live}} In February, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to Otzma Yehudit in an attempt to try and get the party to run on a list with Tkuma and The Jewish Home, leading to criticism from opposition Knesset members.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/fearing-wasted-votes-pm-urges-fringe-parties-on-far-right-to-join-forces/|title=Fearing wasted votes, PM urges fringe parties on far-right to join forces|last=Magid|first=Jacob|work=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-date=3 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203233742/https://www.timesofisrael.com/fearing-wasted-votes-pm-urges-fringe-parties-on-far-right-to-join-forces/|url-status=live}} The chairman of Tkuma, Bezalel Smotrich, responded by saying that the Likud should merge with Otzma Yehudit.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258560|title=Smotrich: Likud should merge with Otzma Yehudit|website=Israel National News|date=4 February 2019|language=en|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204174545/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258560|url-status=live}} Negotiations for a joint list with Tkuma ended on 11 February 2019,{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258901|title=National Union, Otzma Yehudit negotiations end|website=Israel National News|date=11 February 2019|language=en|access-date=11 February 2019|archive-date=18 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418070028/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258901|url-status=live}} and Otzma Yehudit indicated it would run with another party instead.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259094|title=Otzma Yehudit preparing to run independently|website=Israel National News|date=15 February 2019|language=en|access-date=15 February 2019|quote=Otzma will run in the upcoming elections with other parties|archive-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215102812/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259094|url-status=live}} On 20 February 2019, Otzma Yehudit and The Jewish Home reached a deal that would give Otzma Yehudit the 5th and 8th seats in a technical bloc.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259364|title=Jewish Home approves joint run with Otzma Yehudit|website=Israel National News|date=20 February 2019|language=en|access-date=20 February 2019|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221112028/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259364|url-status=live}} On 21 February 2019, the party announced that their candidates for the list would be Michael Ben-Ari and Itamar Ben-Gvir.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259390|title=Otzma Yehudit's Knesset representatives: Ben-Ari and Ben-Gvir|website=Israel National News|date=21 February 2019|language=en|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221224028/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259390|url-status=live}} On 17 March 2019, Ben-Ari was banned from running for the Knesset ahead of the April 2019 Israeli legislative election.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/260489|title=Supreme Court bans Otzma Yehudit candidate from Knesset|website=Israel National News|date=17 March 2019|language=en|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-date=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319130754/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/260489|url-status=live}} In response, Ben-Ari stated: "We will win. This is not the end... We will put an end to the judicial junta."{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Otzma-on-disqualification-Israel-is-not-a-democracy-its-a-judicial-junta-583765|title=Otzma on disqualification: Israel is not a democracy, it's a judicial junta|website=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=17 March 2019|date=17 March 2019|author=Lahav Harkov|archive-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318093449/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Otzma-on-disqualification-Israel-is-not-a-democracy-its-a-judicial-junta-583765|url-status=live}}

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's role in brokering the deal with Jewish Home was widely condemned; American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the American Jewish Committee preemptively announced that even if Otzma Yehudit entered the government, they would not meet with them.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-otzma-yehudit-jewish-power.html|title=Netanyahu Sparks Outrage Over Pact With Racist Party|last=Halbfinger|first=David M.|date=24 February 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=10 April 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225033056/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-otzma-yehudit-jewish-power.html|url-status=live}} The former noted in a tweet that "AIPAC has a long-standing policy not to meet with members of this racist and reprehensible party".{{Cite tweet|user=AIPAC|number=1099010866853359621|title=We agree with AJC. AIPAC has a longstanding policy not to meet with members of this racist and reprehensible party. |date=22 February 2019|website=Twitter|language=en|access-date=31 October 2023}} On 25 June 2019, Otzma Yehudit split from the Union of Right-Wing Parties. Ben-Gvir was expected to enter the government after Netanyahu had agreed to pass a form of the Norwegian law, though Netanyahu's failure to form a government, and Peretz' refusal to resign his Knesset seat, made it impossible.{{Cite web |date=25 June 2019 |title=Otzma Yehudit splits from United Right|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/265062 |access-date=31 October 2023|work=Israel National News |archive-date=5 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805130230/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/265062 |url-status=live }} Subsequently, it was reported that the party had discussed alliances for the September 2019 elections with former Likud MK Oren Hazan,{{cite news|work=Israel National News|title=Rapper 'Hatzel', Oren Hazan to run with Otzma Yehudit?|date=10 July 2019|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/265783|access-date=12 July 2019|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712213322/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/265783|url-status=live}} Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin,{{cite news|work=The Jerusalem Post|url=https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Moshe-Feiglin-Itamar-Ben-Gvir-might-merge-to-better-parties-chances-596637|title=Moshe Feiglin, Itamar Ben-Gvir might merge to better parties' chances|date=24 July 2019|access-date=24 July 2019|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126111503/https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Moshe-Feiglin-Itamar-Ben-Gvir-might-merge-to-better-parties-chances-596637|url-status=live}} and New Right leader Ayelet Shaked.{{cite news|work=Hamodia|url=https://hamodia.com/2019/07/09/shaked-seeking-unify-right-parties/|date=9 July 2019|title=Shaked Seeking to Unify Right Parties|access-date=12 July 2019|archive-date=15 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115234813/https://hamodia.com/2019/07/09/shaked-seeking-unify-right-parties/|url-status=live}} Despite initially partnering with the Noam party, the two parties split over Otzma's insistence on fielding a secular candidate, and Otzma chose to run independently.{{cite news|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/266812|title=Otzma Yehudit and Noam cancel joint run|work=Israel National News|author=Hezki Baruch|date=1 August 2019|access-date=1 August 2019|archive-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801163344/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/266812|url-status=live}}

On 21 August 2019, Otzma Yehudit and Likud submitted an ultimately unsuccessful petition to the Supreme Court requesting that the Joint List be banned from contesting the September 2019 elections.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jns.org/likud-party-joins-otzma-yehudit-to-petition-court-to-disqualify-joint-arab-list/|title=Likud Party joins Otzma Yehudit to petition court to disqualify Joint Arab List|date=21 August 2019|website=Jewish News Syndicate|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826175344/https://www.jns.org/likud-party-joins-otzma-yehudit-to-petition-court-to-disqualify-joint-arab-list/|url-status=live}} On 25 August 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that Otzma Yehudit candidates Baruch Marzel and Ben-Zion Gopstein were banned from running in the September 2019 elections.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-bans-extreme-right-gopstein-and-marzel-from-election-race/|title=Supreme Court bans extreme-right Gopstein and Marzel from elections|website=The Times of Israel|date=26 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|first=Jacob|last=Magid|archive-date=25 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825230121/https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-bans-extreme-right-gopstein-and-marzel-from-election-race/|url-status=live}} On 26 August 2019, Likud representative Natan Eshel met with Ben-Gvir to urge Otzma Yehudit to drop out of the race.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Mounting-pressure-on-smaller-right-wing-parties-to-drop-out-of-elections-599760|title=Mounting pressure on smaller right-wing parties to drop out of elections|website=The Jerusalem Post|author=Idan Zonshine|date=26 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515000104/https://www.jpost.com/israel-elections/mounting-pressure-on-smaller-right-wing-parties-to-drop-out-of-elections-599760|url-status=live}} However, Ben-Gvir subsequently claimed that he had requested the meeting to enlist Likud's assistance for the Otzma campaign, on the grounds that Netanyahu would be unable to command a Knesset majority unless Otzma passed the electoral threshold.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-said-pressuring-far-right-parties-to-drop-out-of-election/|title=Likud said pressuring far-right parties to drop out of election|website=The Times of Israel|date=27 August 2019|author1=Stuart Winer|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827012732/https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-said-pressuring-far-right-parties-to-drop-out-of-election/|url-status=live}} Otzma did not pass the electoral threshold, winning 1.88% of the vote.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/checked-and-double-checked-elections-committee-publishes-final-results/|title=Elections Committee publishes final results, hands them to president|author=Raoul Wootliff|work=The Times of Israel|date=25 September 2019|accessdate=31 October 2023}} On 20 December 2019, Otzma Yehudit and the Jewish Home party agreed to run on a joint list called the United Jewish Home ahead of the 2020 Israeli legislative election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-home-party-far-right-otzma-yehudit-reunite-ahead-of-third-elections/|title=Jewish Home party, far-right Otzma Yehudit reunite ahead of third elections|author1=Jacob Magid|work=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|access-date=20 December 2019|date=20 December 2019|archive-date=20 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220142453/https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-home-party-far-right-otzma-yehudit-reunite-ahead-of-third-elections/|url-status=live}} On 15 January 2020, the New Right, Tkuma and the Jewish Home reformed Yamina, leaving Otzma outside of the list. The party failed to cross the threshold.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-results-confirm-likud-with-36-seats-right-short-of-majority-with-58/|title=Final results show Likud with 36 seats, Netanyahu bloc short of majority with 58|author=Raoul Wootliff|work=The Times of Israel|date=5 March 2020|accessdate=31 October 2023}}

On 31 January 2021, Otzma Yehudit formed a joint list with Noam ahead of the 2021 Israeli legislative election. Ben-Gvir and Noam head Avi Maoz urged The Jewish Home and the Religious Zionist Party to also unite with Otzma Yehudit.{{cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/01/31/far-right-otzma-yehudit-party-joins-forces-with-radical-noam-faction/|title=Far-right Otzma Yehudit party joins forces with radical Noam faction|work=Israel Hayom|date=31 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131115940/https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/01/31/far-right-otzma-yehudit-party-joins-forces-with-radical-noam-faction/|url-status=live}} The Religious Zionist Party subsequently did so on 3 February.{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-elections/israel-elections-netanyahu-pushes-kahanist-into-knesset-657724|title=Israel elections: Netanyahu pushes Kahanist into Knesset|work=The Jerusalem Post|first=Gil|last=Hoffman|date=3 February 2021|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203190735/https://www.jpost.com/israel-elections/israel-elections-netanyahu-pushes-kahanist-into-knesset-657724|url-status=live}} Ahead of the 2022 election, with Otzma rising in polls they sought to increase their representation within the Religious Zionist Party list. However, Smotrich denied their candidate the 7th spot on the list, spurring Ben-Gvir to announce a solo run.{{Cite web |title=Head of far-right Otzma Yehudit party announces solo run in upcoming election|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/08/16/head-of-far-right-otzma-yehudit-party-announces-solo-run-in-upcoming-election/ |access-date=31 October 2023|website=Israel Hayom|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825141144/https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/08/16/head-of-far-right-otzma-yehudit-party-announces-solo-run-in-upcoming-election/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Smotrich, Ben-Gvir close to merger agreement |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-713732 |access-date=25 August 2022|work=The Jerusalem Post |archive-date=23 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823222921/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-713732 |url-status=live }} This caused the leader of opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu, to publicly encourage the list to reunite to avoid losing right-wing votes to the threshold. Following the initial split, Otzma had been polling higher than the Religious Zionist party; after Netanyahu called for a reunification of the list, Otzma publicly offered a rotating list with Smotrich as the leader, and every other seat going to Otzma.{{Cite web |title=Beware Itamar Ben Gvir, rising far-right star with a destructive vision for Israel|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/beware-itamar-ben-gvir-rising-far-right-star-with-a-destructive-vision-for-israel/ |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en-US |archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825121048/https://www.timesofisrael.com/beware-itamar-ben-gvir-rising-far-right-star-with-a-destructive-vision-for-israel/ |url-status=live }} The party also hired a political campaigning firm named "C.I.Y Global", which was founded by former Mossad chief Danny Yatom, to help with its election campaign. Otzma Yehudit and the Religious Zionist Party reunited and also included a candidate from Noam in a last minute move before the deadline for list submissions.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-unity-religious-zionism-and-yisrael-beytenu-submit-final-candidate-lists/|title=National Unity, Religious Zionism and Yisrael Beytenu submit final candidate lists|work=The Times of Israel|date=14 September 2022|accessdate=3 November 2022|author=Carrie Keller-Lynn|archive-date=4 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104053501/https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-unity-religious-zionism-and-yisrael-beytenu-submit-final-candidate-lists/|url-status=live}} The party won six seats, while the broader joint list won 14 seats in total.{{Cite web|last=Keller-Lynn |first=Carrie |date=20 November 2022|title=Separating from Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit and Noam now independent parties|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/separating-from-religious-zionism-otzma-yehudit-and-noam-now-independent-factions/ |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en}}

In June 2016, Otzma Yehudit organized a march from 'Ara to Ar'ara.{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/217137 |title=Marzel invites Arabs to join Otzma Yehudit protest |website=Israel National News |date=30 August 2016|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613214730/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/217137|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/215817|title=Otzma Yehudit to march in Arab town |website=Israel National News|date=August 2016|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627073716/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/215817|url-status=live}} The march started in Ara due to it being the village which Nashat Melhem was from, who was a terrorist responsible for an attack in Tel Aviv.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205822|title=Authorities name Nashat Melhem as Tel Aviv terrorist|website=Israel National News|date=2 January 2016|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045252/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205822|url-status=live}} The application for the march was originally denied; however, after an appeal to the Supreme Court, the march was allowed to go on, though they had to respect the conditions set by the police.

On 19 July, the party requested a permit from police to organize a march in Umm al-Fahm.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/393212|title=Otzma Yehudit requests to hold march in the Arab city of Umm el-Fahm - Israel National News|website=Israel National News|date=19 July 2017|access-date=22 July 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045213/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/393212|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1321733/otzma-yehudit-requests-permit-protest-umm-el-fahm.html|title=Otzma Yehudit Requests A Permit To Protest In Umm el-Fahm - Yeshiva World News|date=20 July 2017|work=Yeshiva World News|access-date=22 July 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001904/https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1321733/otzma-yehudit-requests-permit-protest-umm-el-fahm.html|url-status=live}} On 21 July, the party distributed food to security forces in Jerusalem.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/393371|title=Otzma Yehudit activists distribute food to security forces - Israel National News|website=Israel National News|date=21 July 2017|access-date=25 July 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045254/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/393371|url-status=live}} On 23 July, dozens of party members demonstrated outside of the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem in the evening; the demonstrators called upon Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman to resign.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/232875|title=The people expect vengeance|website=Israel National News|date=23 July 2017|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723224454/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/232875|url-status=live}} On the evening of 24 July, their party blockaded a junction just outside Nablus, preventing both the entry and exit of Palestinians. On 24 September, the party's planned conference in Lod was cancelled by orders of the Lod City Hall; it was instead held in Gandhi Garden.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1368083/lod-city-hall-orders-cancelation-of-otzma-yehudit-party-function.html|title=Lod City Hall Orders Cancelation Of Otzma Yehudit Party Function|date=25 September 2017|work=Yeshiva World News|access-date=24 May 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062135/https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1368083/lod-city-hall-orders-cancelation-of-otzma-yehudit-party-function.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/235831|title=City of Lod versus Otzma Yehudit|website=Israel National News|date=24 September 2017|language=en|access-date=24 May 2018|archive-date=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062218/https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/235831|url-status=live}} After it was rescheduled, the party's leader, Michael Ben-Ari, released a video calling for Arabs to leave Israel and move to Arab countries. The conference was condemned by the Coalition Against Racism in Israel.{{Cite news |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Extreme-Right-to-Arabs-in-Israel-We-can-solve-all-your-problems-505935 |title=Extreme-Right to Arabs in Israel: 'We can solve all your problems' |work=The Jerusalem Post |first=Hagay |last=Hacohen |date=25 September 2017 |access-date=24 May 2018 |archive-date=23 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523205752/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Extreme-Right-to-Arabs-in-Israel-We-can-solve-all-your-problems-505935|url-status=live}} On 1 November, the party put up billboards for the memorial of Meir Kahane, though the billboards were taken down after pressure from left-wing lawmakers, as well as NGOs.{{Cite news |title=Kahane billboards removed from Jerusalem hotels |language=en-US |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/kahane-billboards-removed-from-jerusalem-hotels/ |access-date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=4 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504225906/https://www.timesofisrael.com/kahane-billboards-removed-from-jerusalem-hotels/ |url-status=live }} On 4 December, in protest of stone-throwing by Arabs against a group of Jewish children on a hike,{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/238695 |title=Bar Mitzvah hike turns into a nightmare |website=Israel National News |date=30 November 2017 |language=en |access-date=4 December 2017 |archive-date=4 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204032008/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/238695 |url-status=live}} activists from the party announced that they would hike to the same cave that the children went to.{{Cite news |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5051482,00.html|title=Settlers vow to return to Qusra after violent incident |date=4 December 2017|work=Ynetnews|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=4 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204123304/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5051482,00.html|url-status=live}} They were stoned by Arabs as well.{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/238832 |title=Arabs stone right-wing activists in Samaria |website=Israel National News |date=4 December 2017 |language=en|access-date=4 December 2017 |archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204122819/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/238832 |url-status=live}}

In January 2018, Baruch Marzel and Michael Ben-Ari distributed Tigrinya-language flyers in Tel Aviv inviting refugees to the houses of Meretz MKs and left-wing activists.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/241302|title=Right-wing activists invite infiltrators to leftists' homes - Inside Israel|website=Israel National News|date=29 January 2018|language=en|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-date=6 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106191928/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/241302|url-status=live}} On 9 April 2018, it was reported that the police withdrew their permit for them to demonstrate in Umm al-Fahm; however, under the Eldad Yaniv precedent, they would continue with their protest which was planned a year earlier without police permission.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/370312|title="תקדים אלדד יניב" בשירות עצמה יהודית|website=ערוץ 7|date=9 April 2018|language=he|access-date=9 April 2018|archive-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410054805/https://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/370312|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.srugim.co.il/248754-%D7%91%D7%96%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%93-%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%91%D7%9F-%D7%92%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%92%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%91%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%A4|title=בזכות אלדד יניב; מרזל ובן גביר יפגינו באום אל פאחם - סרוגים|website=Srugim|date=9 April 2018|language=he|access-date=9 April 2018|archive-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410135611/http://www.srugim.co.il/248754-%d7%91%d7%96%d7%9b%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%90%d7%9c%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%91-%d7%91%d7%9f-%d7%92%d7%91%d7%99%d7%a8-%d7%99%d7%a4%d7%92%d7%99%d7%9f-%d7%91%d7%90%d7%95%d7%9d-%d7%90%d7%9c-%d7%a4|url-status=live}} The protest occurred on 10 April, with dozens of activists attending; however, the police blocked the party from entering the city, although Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said that they were allowed to earlier that morning.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/244219|title=Police block right-wing demonstrators|website=Israel National News|date=10 April 2018|language=en|access-date=10 April 2018|archive-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174228/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/244219|url-status=live}} Party leaders, Michael Ben Ari, Baruch Marzel, Zvi Sukkot, and Itamar Ben Gvir were arrested en route.{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-activists-arrested-en-route-to-unauthorized-anti-mosque-protest/|title=Far-right activists arrested en route to unauthorized anti-mosque protest|work=The Times of Israel|date=10 April 2018|access-date=10 April 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411030357/https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-activists-arrested-en-route-to-unauthorized-anti-mosque-protest/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/local/far-right-activists-hang-picture-of-jaffa-terrorist-from-clock-tower-35907|title=Far-right activists hang picture of Jaffa terrorist from Clock Tower|last=Birnbaum|first=Chelsea Mosery|work=JerusalemOnline|access-date=24 May 2018|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524223846/http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/local/far-right-activists-hang-picture-of-jaffa-terrorist-from-clock-tower-35907|url-status=dead}} The protest included leader of Lehava, Benzi Gopstein.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1504637/otzma-yehudit-activists-hope-to-reach-um-el-fahm-mosque.html|title=Otzma Yehudit Activists Hope To Reach Um el-Fahm Mosque|date=10 April 2018|work=Yeshiva World News|access-date=11 April 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=12 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412000948/https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1504637/otzma-yehudit-activists-hope-to-reach-um-el-fahm-mosque.html|url-status=live}} On 6 August, the party received permission to march in Umm al-Fahm after petitioning the Supreme Court.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/250092|title=Police to allow Otzma Yehudit to march in Umm al-Fahm|website=Israel National News|date=6 August 2018|language=en|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806115345/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/250092|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://worldisraelnews.com/rightwing-group-permitted-to-hold-demonstration-in-arab-town/|title=Rightwing group permitted to hold demonstration in Arab town|website=WIN|date=6 August 2018|language=en-US|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806103356/https://worldisraelnews.com/rightwing-group-permitted-to-hold-demonstration-in-arab-town/|url-status=live}} The march occurred without incident on 9 August.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/250286|title=Right wing march in Israeli-Arab city ends without incident|website=Israel National News|date=9 August 2018|language=en|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215413/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/250286|url-status=live}}

Otzma Yehudit was the first party to sign a coalition agreement with Likud on 25 November following the 2022 Israeli legislative election.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-blasts-netanyahu-for-making-ben-gvir-the-real-pm-with-expanded-security-role/|title=Gantz blasts Netanyahu for making Ben Gvir 'the real PM' with expanded security role|work=The Times of Israel|date=25 November 2022|accessdate=25 November 2022|archive-date=14 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214134640/https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-blasts-netanyahu-for-making-ben-gvir-the-real-pm-with-expanded-security-role/|url-status=live}}

In December 2012, Otzma LeYisrael ran an ad campaign on billboards and bus advertisements that included words in Arabic such as "equality" and "taxes". One of the signs was banned by the Israeli Central Elections Committee on the ground that the ad was seen as racist. The ad shows the Arabic word "loyalty" with the Hebrew caption "Because without duties, there are no rights".{{Cite web|first=Mairav|last=Zonszein|date=16 December 2012|title=Far-right party's campaign ad banned for racism: Just the tip of the iceberg|url=https://www.972mag.com/far-right-partys-banned-racist-campaign-ad-only-the-tip-of-the-israeli-icebrg/|access-date=28 December 2021|website=+972 Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228123450/https://www.972mag.com/far-right-partys-banned-racist-campaign-ad-only-the-tip-of-the-israeli-icebrg/|url-status=live}} This ban was later reversed by the Supreme Court of Israel. Aryeh King, a Ma'ale HaZeitim resident, ran as number four on the party list for the 2013 Knesset elections. Later that year, he was elected into the Jerusalem municipal council, where he became Chairman of the Environment Committee, Deputy Chairperson of the Emergency and Security Committee, and a council member on the Regional Planning and Building Committee. While holding these positions, in January 2014, he distributed thousands of flyers to the Arab residents of Jerusalem asking them to leave the Land of Israel in exchange for a negotiated amount, due to the Jewish rights to the land, as written down in the Torah and acknowledged in the Koran.{{cite news |author=Ari Yashar |title=Jerusalem Councilman Urges Muslims: 'Leave Israel' |newspaper=Israel National News |date=15 January 2014|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/176321#.VnbfWrZ96VM |access-date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=13 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213052412/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/176321#.VnbfWrZ96VM |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author=Ari Yashar |title='United Jerusalem' Party Joins Coalition |newspaper=Israel National News |date=1 November 2013|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/173490#.Vnbsg7Z96VM |access-date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080025/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/173490#.Vnbsg7Z96VM |url-status=live }} In the 2018 municipal elections, King's United party again won two seats in the Jerusalem Municipality.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/254060|title=The winners and losers in the Jerusalem council election|website=Israel National News|date=31 October 2018|language=en|access-date=24 January 2020|archive-date=24 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124205508/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/254060|url-status=live}} On 5 November 2023, Otzma Yehudit government minister Amihai Eliyahu was suspended from the Israeli cabinet for claiming that the use of nuclear weapons was "one of the possibilities" when discussing Israel's options in its ongoing military action in the Gaza Strip.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/11/05/netanyahu-suspends-israel-minister-nuke-gaza/ |title=Netanyahu suspends minister who says dropping nuclear bomb on Gaza is an option |last=Nuki |first=Paul |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url-access=limited |date=5 November 2023 |access-date=8 November 2023}}

{{see also|Palestinian stone-throwing}}

On 14 January 2018, the party announced its plan to catch individuals throwing rocks at Jews in the West Bank, and to seek prosecution of the rock-throwers after submitting evidence to the police. The party planned to film evidence through the use of drones piloted by trained volunteers.{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/240629 |title=Drones to document Arab rock throwers? |website=Israel National News |date=14 January 2018|language=en|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114105836/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/240629|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1448954/video-otzma-yehudit-party-purchasing-drones-to-document-arab-attacks.html|title=VIDEO: Otzma Yehudit Party Purchasing Drones To Document Arab Attacks|date=14 January 2018|work=Yeshiva World News|access-date=15 January 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=16 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081049/https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1448954/video-otzma-yehudit-party-purchasing-drones-to-document-arab-attacks.html|url-status=live}} Training volunteers, and buying the drones, was paid via a successful crowdfunding campaign.{{Cite news |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5070668,00.html|title=Right-wing party launches new project to catch Palestinian rioters |date=14 January 2018|work=Ynetnews|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114122926/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5070668,00.html|url-status=live}} On 31 January 2018, the party succeed in recording rock-throwers attacking Jewish youth who were planting trees at a Tu Bishvat festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/241378|title=There are no excuses, arrest the Arab rioters immediately |website=Israel National News|date=31 January 2018|language=en|access-date=31 January 2018|archive-date=1 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075357/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/241378| url-status=live}}

On 1 February 2019, during a stone-throwing incident outside the Adei Ad settlement during the unrest following a death in the village of al-Mughayyir the previous week, "over a hundred residents" of the village were photographed by an Otzma Yehudit photographer as part of the project, with the intention of handing it over to the IDF and the police, alongside an appeal to "liquidate the terrorist nest" of the neighboring village.{{Cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258507|title=No need for DNA to stop the rioters |website=Israel National News|date=3 February 2019|language=en|access-date=4 February 2019 |archive-date=4 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065855/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258507 |url-status=live}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

! colspan="3" | Leader

! Took office

! Left office

|-

| style="background: {{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}; color: white" |

| 70px

| Aryeh Eldad

| 2012

| 2013

|-

| style="background: {{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}; color: white" |

| 70px

| Michael Ben-Ari

| 2013

| 2019

|-

| style="background: {{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}; color: white" |

| 70px

| Itamar Ben-Gvir

| 2019

| Incumbent

|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Election

!Leader

!Votes

!%

!Seats

!+/–

!Status

|-

|2013

|Aryeh Eldad

|64,782

|1.76

|{{Composition bar|0|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|{{decrease}} 2

|{{no|Extraparliamentary}}

|-

|2015

|rowspan=2|Michael Ben-Ari

|colspan=2|Part of Yachad

|{{Composition bar|0|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|–

|{{no|Extraparliamentary}}

|-

|April 2019

|colspan=2|Part of the URWP

|{{Composition bar|0|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|–

|{{no|Extraparliamentary}}

|-

|September 2019

|rowspan=3|Itamar Ben-Gvir

|83,609

|1.88

|{{Composition bar|0|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|–

|{{no|Extraparliamentary}}

|-

|2020

|19,402

|0.42

|{{Composition bar|0|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|–

|{{no|Extraparliamentary}}

|-

|2021

|colspan=2|Part of the RZP

|{{Composition bar|1|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|{{increase}} 1

|{{no2|Opposition}}

|-

|rowspan=3|2022

|rowspan=3|Itamar Ben-Gvir

|rowspan=3 colspan=2|Part of the RZP

|rowspan=3|{{Composition bar|6|120|hex={{party color|Otzma Yehudit}}}}

|rowspan=3|{{increase}} 5

|{{yes2|Coalition}} (2022–January 2025)

|-

|{{maybe|Support}} (January 2025–March 2025)

|-

|{{yes2|Coalition}} (March 2025–)

|}

{| class="wikitable"

|+

!Knesset

!Members

!Notes

|-

|18th

|Aryeh Eldad,{{Cite web|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=752|title=Knesset Member, Arieh Eldad|website=Knesset|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814185641/http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=752|url-status=live}} Michael Ben-Ari

|Party breaks away from the National Union in 2012

|-

|24th

|Itamar Ben-Gvir{{Cite web|title=Knesset Member, Itamar Ben-Gvir|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=1056|url-status=live|access-date=10 April 2021|website=www.knesset.gov.il|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410091831/https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=1056}}

|Serving under the Religious Zionist Party

|-

|25th

|Itamar Ben-Gvir, Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Almog Cohen (replaced by Mafdal-RZ MK Zvi Sukkot on 6 April 2025), Amihai Eliyahu (replaced by Yitzhak Kroizer on 1 January 2023), Zvika Fogel, Limor Son Har-Melech

|Serving under the Religious Zionist Party (until 20 November 2022)

|}

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• [http://knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=207 Otzma LeYisrael] Knesset website
• [https://ozma-yeudit.com/the-platform-of-otzma-yehudit-jewish-strength/?lang=he Otzma Yehudit] platform

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