Tag Archives: Naftali Bennett

“Lapid railed at the dysfunction of the Netanyahu-Gantz government. Yet he and Bennett have set up one just as big and wasteful. What’s needed, paradoxically, is a bigger Knesset”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Why the champions of change are forming one of Israel’s most bloated governments by Haviv Rettig Gur June 12, 2021 …The sheer size and bloat of the new unity government — 28 cabinet ministers and six deputy … Continue reading

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“The easiest way to figure out which side is telling the truth would be to read the coalition agreements signed by the parties set to join the Lapid-Bennett government”

ISRAEL HAYOM ( by agreement with JNS) What sort of government are Lapid and Bennett forming? by Caroline Glick June 6, 2021 The storm of controversy now engulfing Israel revolves around one question. What sort of government do Yair Lapid … Continue reading

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PM-designate Bennett defends deal with Lapid: ‘My core vow was to get Israel out of the chaos’; retracts charge that Ra’am’s Abbas is ‘terror supporter,’ calls him honest, brave

TIMES OF ISRAEL Bennett: ‘I told my kids their father will be the most hated person in Israel’ by Raoul Wootliff June 4, 2021 In his first interview since signing an agreement that would see him lead a government to … Continue reading

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Bennett, Abbas finalize coalition deal. New governing coalition has been formed and is prepared to replace Netanyahu

JERUSALEM POST Lapid tells Rivlin: I have succeeded in forming coalition with Bennett by Gil Hoffman June 3, 2021 A new governing coalition has been formed and is prepared to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition leader Yair Lapid officially … Continue reading

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Israel just wants to live in peace with its neighbors, “but what we won’t do is commit suicide so you can make your snarky comedy bits.”

JERUSALEM POST Bennett slams John Oliver, Trevor Noah, Bella Hadid on Israel criticism by Aaron Reich and Zachary Keyser May 20, 2021 Yamina leader Naftali Bennett addressed criticism against Israel from iconic pop culture figures Bella Hadid, Trevor Noah and … Continue reading

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President Rivlin entrusted Lapid with forming a government on Wednesday; he will have 28 days to build a coalition, concluding on June 2

JERUSALEM POST Lapid, Bennett hope to form government within a week by Gil Hoffman May 5, 2021 Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett intend to engage in marathon talks to form a unity government beginning Thursday … Continue reading

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“Will Naftali Bennett give up his right-wing values and realize a one-time opportunity to become prime minister?”

ALGEMEINER The Naftali Bennett Riddle by Danielle Roth-Avneri April 30, 2021 One week before the deadline expires for Benjamin Netanyahu to either form a new government or return the mandate to President Rivlin, the prime minister appears to be at … Continue reading

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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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“Sources admitted that Bennett does not believe Netanyahu will be able to form a government”

JERUSALEM POST Bennett’s strategy: Make Smotrich fall guy for Netanyahu losing power by Gil Hoffman April 7, 2021 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will host Religious Zionist Party leader Bezalel Smotrich followed by political kingmaker Naftali Bennett at his office in … Continue reading

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Israel’s fourth-election-in-two-years : Bibi “facing for the first time two strong adversaries to his right”

JERUSALEM POST Buckle up for the ugliest election Israel has ever known by Yaakov Katz December 22, 2020 Here is one thing that should be immediately clear: The next three months are going to be some of the ugliest in Israel’s … Continue reading

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