Posts Tagged: Netanyahu Coalition
Israel’s Yesh Atid Opposes Peace Treaty Referendum, Effectively Blocking Proposal
Ynet - The Yesh Atid faction, headed by Finance Minister Yair Lapid, decided on Monday to oppose Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett's...
Obama’s Israel Visit Changes Nothing
President Obama's trip to Israel and Jordan last week had two widely divergent objectives. Publicly, he wanted to repair the political damage he has...
The Future of Peace Is In the Past
Today President Obama arrived in Israel for his first official visit to the Jewish State since being elected to high office in 2008. His trip,...
Obama and Netanyahu: The New Paradigm
Politico - Benjamin Netanyahu has never been Barack Obama's biggest fan — and for four years, he's eagerly scored political points picking fights with...
Israeli Government Coalition ‘Determined by the Negotiators’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally assembled a governing coalition following nearly six weeks of negotiations, the maximum time allowed under Israeli law. The Israeli...
Yuval Steinitz Could Be Named Israel’s Foreign Minister if Lieberman Convicted
Jerusalem Post - The title of international affairs minister that the Likud's Yuval Steinitz received could be a stepping stone to the Foreign Ministry,...
Haredi Parties Storm Out of Knesset, Denounce Government
Times of Israel - On Wednesday afternoon, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu read out the details of his new government, prior to a ...
Obama, Netanyahu to Discuss “Day After Abbas”
Jerusalem Post - US President Barack Obama will go to Ramallah on Thursday to show support for the Palestinian Authority and its president, Mahmoud...
New Israeli Government Holds First Meeting, Picks Security Cabinet
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu presided for the first time over his third government Monday evening, holding a cabinet meeting in his...
Netanyahu Now Has the Opportunity to Secure His Legacy
Bravo! After six tortuous weeks of horse trading, spins and hypocrisy, Israel has its 33rd government. Most of us, not already having written off...
Obama Says No Plans to Release Pollard, Defends Relationship With Netanyahu
Amid a public push in Israel for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard's release, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Israeli television Thursday that he had no...
Ahead of Obama Visit, Significant Obstacles Keep Peace Process on Back Burner
WASHINGTON, DC - Leading up to President Barack Obama's visit to Israel next week, speculation abounds about what the trip will mean for the currently dormant...
Israeli Government Coalition Talks Stall as Saturday Night Deadline Approaches
Jerusalem Post - Coalition talks remained at a near-standstill Tuesday, meaning that the government will most likely be sworn in next week. Likud Beytenu's hopes...
Netanyahu, Partners Agree: 20 Ministers, 8 Deputies in Next Israeli Government
Ynet - After four hours of deliberations on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid, Habayit Hayehudi leader Naftali Bennett and...
