Posts Tagged: Netanyahu New Government
High Court Delays Decision on Netanyahu’s Legal Right to Form a New Government
JNS.org - Following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday by Israel’s High Court of Justice on the question of whether an indicted lawmaker can be tasked...
Netanyahu Says New Government’s First Priority is Protecting Israel From Enemies
Jerusalem Post - Standing at the podium alongside President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will make every effort to bring about an...
Netanyahu Coalition Passes First Test as Knesset Votes to Expand Israeli Cabinet
JNS.org - In a third and final reading, the Israeli Knesset narrowly passed, 61-59, a bill that amends Israeli law to enable Prime Minister...
Netanyahu Calls Iran Nuclear Threat ‘Biggest Challenge’ Facing New Government
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called the Iranian nuclear threat the "biggest challenge" facing his newly formed government. "The biggest challenge...
US Official Warns of Change in Support for Israel at UN if New Government Steps Back From Two-State Solution
JNS.org- U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman warned Monday that the Obama administration may not be able to sustain its current level of...
Netanyahu Extends ‘Hand in Peace’ to Palestinians; Says Real Peace Depends on Strong, Unified Israel
Times of Israel - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel extends its hand to the Palestinians in peace, but also said that peace — and...
Netanyahu Endorsed by 67 Knesset Members, Setting Coalition in Motion
JNS.org - Sixty-seven Knesset members endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain the Israeli government's leader, giving him enough support to form a governing coalition. The...
Netanyahu Presents New Government: We Have “An Amazing Opportunity,” But Face Many External Challenges
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented Israel's 33rd government on Monday, after six weeks of negotiations came to a conclusion late last week. In a speech to...
Netanyahu and Lapid At Odds Over Cabinet Jobs
Times of Israel - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret weekend meeting with prospective coalition partner Yair Lapid, Channel 2 News reported...
Netanyahu Invites Lapid to Join Government
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu changed his approach to coalition talks 180 degrees on Sunday night and unexpectedly invited Yair Lapid's Yesh...
Yair Lapid: I Could be Israel’s Prime Minister in Eighteen Months
Times of Israel - Adopting a tough stance as coalition negotiations got under way, Israel's new political star Yair Lapid told aides that...
Opinion: Appointments With Destiny
After elections, the real power game begins. Leaders leave legacies by their appointments, not just their policies, and such selections often have greater long-term effect than...
