Posts Tagged: likud
Israeli Deputy Says Normalization with Saudis Does Not Appear Imminent
A top Israeli lawmaker said on Sunday that any forging of relations with Saudi Arabia did not appear imminent, citing what he described as sticking...
Israel Opposition Demands 18 Month Freeze in Judicial Overhaul
The leader of Israel's parliamentary opposition on Sunday demanded that the government freeze its judicial overhaul for 18 months if it wants to resume negotiations...
Israel’s Netanyahu Hospitalized but Okay, his Office Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undergoing medical checks in an Israeli hospital on Saturday but was in good condition, his office said, with no indications...
Israel Could Accept US-Iran Nuclear ‘Understanding’, Senior Lawmaker Says
Israel could find acceptable an understanding between its arch-foe Iran and the United States if it includes rigorous supervision of Tehran's nuclear program, a senior...
Israeli Government Approves Establishment of Ben Gvir’s National Guard
i24 News - Israel's government on Sunday officially approved the establishment of a new "national guard" led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, after...
Party Pressure Mounts on Netanyahu to Pause Judicial Overhaul
A top lawmaker from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party echoed on Sunday a call by the defense chief to pause a contested judicial...
Can US Jews Love the Real Israel—Or Only the Fantasy Version?
JNS.org - The Israeli government that was sworn in on Thursday brings with it new challenges for those who care about the Jewish state. The...
Netanyahu Hands Over Control of Construction in the West Bank to Smotrich
i24 News - Israel's incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to hand far-right leader Betzalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party significant control over the...
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu Set to Announce New Government this Week
i24 News - Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce that he has formed a coalition government this week as the extension given...
Likud Closes Coalition Deal with One-Man Noam Party
i24 News - Israel's prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu signed a coalition agreement with the far-right Noam faction on Sunday, inching closer to forming the country's...
Netanyahu Promises to Serve All Israelis ‘Without Exception’
Benjamin Netanyahu was officially granted the mandate on Sunday to form Israel’s next government and vowed to be Prime Minister of all Israelis. “I intend to...
Israel’s President Herzog to Kick Off Talks Next Week on Candidate to Form Next Government
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog will kick off consultation meetings with party leaders on Wednesday before announcing the Knesset member who will be tasked with forming...
Israel’s Lapid Congratulates Netanyahu on Election Victory as Final Votes Counted
Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his election win as final voting results of Israel’s fifth round in less than four...
Israeli Election 2022: With Most Votes Counted, Netanyahu on Path of Comeback Helped by Right-Wing Allies
With almost 90 percent of the vote counted in Israel’s 2022 elections, the comeback of opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu leading one of the most right-wing...