Israel Beytenu MKs did not support this week's Kadima bill on civil marriage, thus instigating a virulent attack from some Kadima MKs.  Israel Beytenu explained its position: 

"Unlike Kadima, which only deals with public relations -  when it was the governing party it did not do anything to advance the law for civil union but rather brought it down - Israel Beytenu anchored the law as part of its coalition agreement in order to advance it and to bring it to realization in the plenum," said one party official. " Tzipi Livni's voice is only heard strongly when she is in the opposition, but she disappears and becomes mute when she is serving in the government."