Posted by bonniekgoodman on October 29, 2014
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/israel-musings-october-29-2014-us-israel-crisis-reactions-obama-official-calls-netanyahu-coward-chickenshit/
Leaders from Israel’s Right leaning parties, including Economics Minister Naftali Bennett and his Bayit Yehudi party left as European Parliament President Martin Schulz addressed the Knesset on the last day of his Israel visit and made incorrect statements about Palestinian freedoms and access to water.
The comment that caused Knesset members to be upset was when Shulz asked; “One of the questions these young people asked me which I found most moving – although I could not check the exact figures – was this: how can it be that an Israeli is allowed to use 70 litres of water per day, but a Palestinian only 17?”
Bennett demanded that Schulz apologize for his ‘lying propaganda,’ and PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated it was “selective hearing” on the part of the EU President.
Sources:
“Lawmakers walk out of European Parliament president’s Knesset address,” JTA, 2-12-14
Posted by bonniekgoodman on February 12, 2014
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/israel-political-brief-february-12-2014-eu-parliament-president-martin-schultzs-address-to-the-knesset-causes-uproar-and-walkout/
Source: JTA, 8-26-13
Amid continuing protests over non-Orthodox prayer at the Western Wall, Israel’s religious services minister unveiled a new platform for egalitarian worship at Robinson’s Arch….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on August 26, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/jewish-brief-august-26-2013-ahead-of-high-holidays-naftali-bennett-unveils-new-platform-for-egalitarian-prayer/
Source: JTA, 8-4-13
Fifteen West Bank settlements were added to the list of communities approved by Israel’s Cabinet that are entitled to extra government benefits….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on August 4, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/08/04/israel-political-brief-august-4-2013-west-bank-settlements-join-israels-list-of-national-priority-communities/
Posted by bonniekgoodman on August 1, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/israel-musings-august-1-2013-israeli-knesset-passes-first-reading-of-referendum-bill-key-to-peace-deal/
A poll taken following the resumption of diplomatic talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has found that the Likud-Beytenu party is enjoying a slight boost in popularity – despite the fact that most Likud supporters say PA Chairman Abbas does not truly want peace.
If elections were held today, Likud Beytenu would receive 33 seats instead of its current 31, according to the survey, which was conducted by Rafi Smith on behalf of Globes….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on August 1, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/israel-political-brief-august-1-2013-poll-slight-boost-for-likud-bayit-yehudi/
Posted by bonniekgoodman on July 24, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/israel-musings-july-24-2013-israeli-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-promises-referendum-on-any-peace-agreements/
Source: Ynetnews, 3-16-13
Prime minister informs president he’s succeeded in forming a government after signing coalition deal with Yesh Atid, Habayit Hayehudi; government to be sworn in Monday….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 16, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/israel-political-brief-march-16-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-informs-president-shimon-peres-we-have-a-government/
Source: Walla, 3-15-13
יש ממשלה: לפיד ובנט חתמו על הסכם קואליציוני עם הליכוד. מאת: יהושע בריינר ויאיר אלטמן, מערכת וואלה! חדשות. יום שישי, 15 במרץ. אחרי המחלוקת סביב תפקיד סגן ראש הממשלה, ובתום משא ומתן ארוך ומתיש, חתמו יש עתיד והבית היהודי על הסכמים לכניסתן לממשלה ה-33 של ישראל. נתניהו: “נעבוד למען ישראל”. תגיות: יאיר לפיד,בנימין נתניהו,נפתלי בנט,מו”מ קואליציוני. צילום: שלומי גבאי, דניאל בוק, עריכה: מיכאל ברגמן. סוף-סוף, יש קואליציה: מפלגות הבית היהודי ויש עתיד חתמו בצהריים (שישי) על הסכמים קואליציוניים עם הליכוד-ביתנו, שסוללת את דרכן לממשלה…
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 15, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/israel-political-brief-march-15-2013-yair-lapid-naftali-bennett-signs-government-coalition-agreement-with-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-likud/
Source: Haaretz, 3-14-13
Netanyahu, right, and Lieberman at a Likud-Beiteinu faction meeting on March 14. Photo by Emil Salman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to meet with Habayit Hayehudi chairman Naftali Bennett and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Thursday to sign a coalition agreement after a breakthrough the day before following weeks of negotiations.
The 33rd government of Israel is expected to be sworn in on Monday….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 14, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/israel-political-brief-march-14-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-naftali-bennett-yair-lapid-expected-to-sign-government-coalition-agreement-thursday/
Source: Bloomberg, 3-14-13
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has reached agreements with other parliamentary factions to form a new government, according to a spokeswoman for his Likud party.
“We expect that the coalition agreements will be signed by the party leaders later today,” Likud spokeswoman Noga Rappaport said in a phone interview….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 14, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/israel-political-brief-march-14-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-reaches-coalition-deals-for-israel-government/
Negotiating teams of the Likud, Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid are working into the night to finalize the wording of the coalition agreement.
Source: Arutz Sheva, 3-13-13
Lapid, Netanyahu, Bennett
Arutz Sheva/Flash 90
According to the agreement being formed, Israel’s new government will look as follows:
Likud Beytenu
Avigdor Lieberman – Foreign Minister
Zeev Elkin – Deputy Foreign Minister
Moshe Yaalon – Defense Minister
Yair Shamir – Agriculture Minister
Yitzhak Aharonovitch – Minister of Internal Security
Sofa Landver – Immigration Absorption Minister
Uzi Landau – Tourism Minister
Gideon Saar or Gilad Erdan – Interior Minister
Yuli Edelstein – Knesset Speaker
The Likud will also get the Communications, Infrastructure, Strategic Affairs and Home Front Defense Ministries. The identity of each of these ministers has yet to be determined.
Yesh Atid
Yair Lapid – Finance Minister
Rabbi Shai Piron – Minister of Education
Yaakov Peri – Minister of Science
Meir Cohen – Welfare Minister
Yael German – Health Minister
Some reports indicated that MK Ofer Shelah may be appointed Deputy Defense Minister.
Bayit Yehudi
Naftali Bennett – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economics and Trade, the Diaspora and Jerusalem
Uri Ariel – Housing and Construction Minister who will also be in charge of the Israel Lands Administration
Uri Orbach – Pensioners’ Affairs Minister
Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan – Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
Bayit Yehudi will also receive the chairmanship of the Knesset’s Finance Committee (to be given to either MK Nissan Slomianski or Ayelet Shaked), and one of its MKs will be appointed Deputy Minister of Education.
Hatnua
Tzipi Livni – Justice Minister
Amir Peretz – Environment Minister
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 13, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/israel-political-brief-march-13-2013-likud-bayit-yehudi-yesh-atid-negotiating-teams-meet-to-finalize-government-coalition-agreement/
Source: Ynetnews, 3-13-13
Habait Hayehudi Chairman Naftali Bennett commented Wednesday about the imminent formation of the government:
“I wish to congratulate my friend Yair Lapid for his display of leadership and resolve, and also Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman. At this time the government is being forged in friendship and mutual responsibility. This next government will look out for all of Am Israel.”
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 13, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/full-text-israel-political-brief-march-13-2013-habait-hayehudi-chairman-naftali-bennett-statement-on-government-coalition-agreement/
Source: Walla News, 3-13-13
בזו אחר זו נפלו בשבועות האחרונים הבטחות והצהרות הבחירות של בנימין נתניהו. הממשלה הקטנה שנכפתה עליו לא אפשרה לו לשלב שרים שנבחרו במקומות לא-ריאליים בליכוד; ההתעקשות על השוויון בנטל מצד יאיר לפיד השאירה את החרדים, השותפים הנאמנים, מחוץ לממשלה; והערב נפלו המשלטים האחרונים – תיק החינוך, שעליו הצהירו בליכוד שוב ושוב בימים האחרונים שיישאר בידי המפלגה – עבר לידי יש עתיד. מה עוד שכעת, גם אם משה כחלון יחזור מהארוורד המפנקת למנהל מקרקעי ישראל, כפי שהבטיח נתניהו, הוא יעשה זאת תחת אחריותו של שר השיכון החדש, אורי אריאל, תיק נוסף שראש הממשלה התחייב שיישאר בידי הליכוד.
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 13, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/israel-political-brief-march-13-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahus-new-government-coalition-one-concession-after-another/
Source: Haaretz, 3-12-13
Yesh Atid had initially demanded a cabinet of 18 ministers, but has tentatively conceded to including eight deputy ministers as well….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 11, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/israel-political-brief-march-12-2013-yair-lapid-gets-his-way-new-government-limited-to-twenty-ministers/
Source: Ynetnews, 3-11-13
Likud-Beiteinu sources said that negotiations over the coalition between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi have reached agreement that the next government will include 20 ministers, as Yesh Atid demanded. Additionally, the government will name eight deputy ministers. Likud-Beiteinu agreed to fewer ministers on the condition that most of the ministers would be from their party….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 11, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/israel-political-brief-march-11-2013-agreement-next-government-coalition-will-be-20-ministers-8-deputy-ministers/
Source: Haaretz, 3-11-13
Yair Lapid, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Naftali Bennett. Photo by Archive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid and Habayit Hayehudi Chairman Naftali Bennett on Monday afternoon, after a late-night negotiations marathon failed to yield resolution on some of the final disagreements delaying the formation of the next Israeli government.
The issues left on the agenda include the appointment of an education minister, the number of ministers and deputy ministers who will compose the next government, and the distribution of portfolios among the coalition partners. A final agreement between the three parties is expected to be announced by Monday night…..READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 11, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/israel-political-brief-march-11-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahus-coalition-talks-enter-final-stage/
Source: Jerusalem Post, 3-10-13
Coalition talks between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Yesh Atid Leader Yair Lapid, Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett and former foreign minister Avigdor Liberman came to an end just before midnight on Sunday….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 10, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/israel-political-brief-march-10-2013-coalition-talks-between-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-yair-lapid-naftali-bennett-end/
Source: Ynetnews, 3-10-13
Six days before deadline for forming government expires, Yesh Atid, Habayit Hayehudi leaders meet with Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss differences over equal share of burden….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 10, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/israel-political-brief-march-10-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-calls-urgent-meeting-with-yair-lapid-naftali-bennett-to-resolve-coalition-crisis/
Source: The Times of Israel, 3-7-13
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to present his coalition to Shimon Peres when the president returns next Wednesday from his current trip to Europe, and to have it sworn in at the Knesset on Wednesday or Thursday, media reports said Thursday….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 7, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/israel-political-brief-march-7-2013-coalition-deal-said-to-be-near-as-sides-come-together/
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