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- "Israel-US dialogue is necessary about Iran’s nuclear program, since a good agreement with Iran is a clear Israeli interest. But Israel must be prepared with a military option against Iran, as a last resort"
- "Military, defense minister believe a credible threat of an Israeli attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities is only way US will be able to negotiate better deal with Islamic Republic"
- EVENT Israel Bonds Chicago with The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem
- Heard in Jerusalem: "Hasbara" has become something resembling a dirty word
- "Those experiences gave Thomas the fortitude to do something truly courageous: risk her friendships, face her misconceptions, and change her mind"
- EVENT 2nd Annual Kosher Chicago BBQ Festival Competition to benefit Maot Chitim
- 6 European countries join forces to do business with Iran (and throw Israel under the bus)
- "President Joe Biden's Iran policy was conceived and is being implemented by the same people who negotiated the JCPOA under Obama, who argued in favor of empowering Iran"
Tag Archives: Likud
Judges presiding over PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial informed prosecutors that they would struggle to prove bribery in corruption charge
JERUSALEM POST Supporters blast Netanyahu trial after report shows bribery case falling apart Michael Starr June 23, 2023 After a report was published claiming that a bribery charge against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was collapsing, the Likud leader’s political allies showed … Continue reading
Netanyahu presents new government’s agenda; Lapid: ‘Try not to destroy the country’
TIMES OF ISRAEL Netanyahu returns as PM, wins Knesset support for Israel’s most hardline government Carrie Keller-Lynn December 29, 2022 …According to coalition agreements signed between Likud and each of its five partner parties, as well as its published guiding … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset, Likud, Likud Party, Yair Lapid
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“Although a date for the swearing-in is not immediately announced, Netanyahu is expected to return to power – as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever to hold office – as early as next week”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Netanyahu announces formation of new government Amir Ettinger, Yehuda Shlezinger and AP December 22, 2022 Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for … Continue reading
Likud tells its right-wing allies it will not support amending Right of Return to bar citizenship for grandchildren of Jews
ARUTZ SHEVA Likud refusing to back changes to Right of Return November 30, 2022 The Likud has informed its right-wing allies that it will not support a proposed amendment to the Right of Return, Reshet Bet reported Wednesday morning. Following the … Continue reading
“With all the ballots tallied following Israel’s national election on Tuesday, Netanyahu will control not just the largest party in the Knesset, but is poised to return to power leading a 64-strong majority bloc of his religious and right-wing allies in the 120-member Knesset”
JERUSALEM POST Israel voted for Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir. Let them govern Editorial Board November 3, 2022 Israel went to the polls on Tuesday and in rather uncharacteristic fashion rendered a clear decision: Benjamin Netanyahu. No hung jury this time, no tie, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud, Yair Lapid
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“The prospect of not only a victory for Netanyahu and Likud, but the formation of a government with a prominent role for the Religious Zionist Party and one of its controversial leaders, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is enough to set the hair of Democrats and the foreign-policy establishment on fire’
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Biden shouldn’t try to ‘save’ Israeli democracy Jonathan S. Tobin November 3, 2022 …But the rise of Smotrich and Ben-Gvir is a natural consequence of the failure of the current government to adequately address … Continue reading
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Tagged Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Joe Biden, Likud
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“Heads of merged Yamina and Derech Eretz say they will shoot for a unity government that includes both Netanyahu-led Likud and center-left, but not Arabs”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Beleaguered right-wing leaders Shaked and Hendel unite as Zionist Spirit party Carrie Keller-Lynn July 27, 2022 Vowing to reach across the aisle but not cooperate with Arab parties, Ayelet Shaked relaunched the right-wing Yamina party Wednesday, joining … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Ayelet Shaked, Benjamin Netanyahu, Derech Eretz, Likud, Yoaz Hendel, Zionist Spirit
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“Naftali Bennett is the first kippah-clad prime minister in Israel’s history but he got there by betraying principle for position, which is why he is the most hated politician in Israel among his spurned former allies in the religious bloc”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Bennett and the Religious Zionist elite by Caroline Glick July 2, 2021 The biggest media story of the week in Israel was the fall of the town of Evyatar in Samaria. Evyatar is located … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Evyatar, Judea, Likud, Naftali Bennett, Samaria
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“According to report, if Netanyahu would let Bennett go first in a rotation, it would be on the condition that Netanyahu serve as alternate prime minister and remain in the Prime Minister’s Residence”
JERUSALEM POST Netanyahu denies rumors he will give job to Bennett by Gil Hoffman April 10, 2021 A report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will offer his job to Yamina leader Naftali Bennett first in a rotation or hold a … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud, Naftali Bennett, Yamina
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PM’s Likud projected to win 30-32 seats, and to clinch 60 along with declared and potential partners; 51% don’t want him as PM, but he’s still far more popular than his challengers
JERUSALEM POST Israel Elections: Likud lead grows, as Sa’ar keeps falling – poll by Gil Hoffman March 19, 2021 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud’s lead over other parties hit a new peak on Thursday in the final Panels Research poll … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Joint List, Likud, Shas, Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu
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