Source: Jerusalem Post, 6-29-13
Many more challenges lie head for Netanyahu’s government. While the next election could be advanced at any point, it is officially set for November 7, 2017, the third Tuesday in Heshvan in the civil calendar year that is four years after the last election….READ MORE
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Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid threatened to bring down the Israeli government if a bill requiring the enlistment of haredi Orthodox men does not include their imprisonment for avoiding conscription….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on May 27, 2013
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Source: Jerusalem Post, 3-18-13
New Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein swore in the 33rd government on Monday evening, after it was approved with a majority of 68 MKs voting in favor, 48 against and four absent….READ MORE
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Source: Nana 10, 3-18-13
ממשלת נתניהו השלישית יוצאת לדרך באופן רשמי, אחרי ש-68 חברי כנסת אישרו את קווי היסוד בהצבעה שמית במליאה. 48 חברי כנסת מהאופוזיציה התנגדו, ו-4 נעדרו מההצבעה. לאחר מכן 21 השרים עלו אחד-אחד לבימת הכנסת ונשבעו, רגע …לפני ישיבת הממשלה הראשונה והתמונה הקבוצתית המסורתית בבית הנשיא…
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Source: Jerusalem Post, 3-18-13
Swearing-in ceremony underway; PM presents 33rd government, says new coalition has opportunity to enact domestic reform, but first must ensure state’s existence; Yacimovich attacks coalition of “rich capitalists….READ MORE
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Source: GPO, 3-16-13
PM Netanyahu: “As you know, I formed a government. We face a decisive year in the fields of security and economy, in efforts to promote peace and in Israelis’ desire to effect change.”
Photo: GPO/Kobi Gideon
Following the signing of coalition agreements with Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Shimon Peres on Saturday evening, March 16, to inform him that he has succeeded in the task of forming a government. The new government is scheduled to be sworn in on Monday at the Knesset.
PM Netanyahu: “As you know, I formed a government. We face a decisive year in the fields of security and economy, in efforts to promote peace and in Israelis’ desire to effect change. There is cooperation in this government and I believe we will bring change to all Israeli citizens in all areas. That is my mission.”
President Peres: “The task of forming a government is complex and requires great efforts and resourcefulness. There were difficulties in the creation of this government and I congratulate Prime Minister Netanyahu that succeeded in forming the government in time. There are problems pending but they are also full of opportunities in the fields of security, welfare and in making peace in progressing the peace process. The country needs it and the people need it. The time has come.
Good luck and my blessings to Prime Minister Netanyahu and the new government.”
The White House issued the following statement: “President Obama congratulates the Israeli people, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the new members of the Prime Minister’s governing coalition on the successful formation of Israel’s new government. President Obama looks forward to working closely with the prime minister and the new government to address the many challenges we face and advance our shared interest in peace and security. The United States places a high value on its deep and enduring bonds with Israel and the Israeli people. The President looks forward to further strengthening those bonds when he travels to Israel next week to meet with Israeli officials and to speak directly with the Israeli people.”
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 16, 2013
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Source: NRG, 3-16-13, במעריב
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נועד הערב (שבת) עם נשיא המדינה שמעון פרס והודיע לו כי הצליח במלאכת בהרכבת הממשלה.זאת בהתאם לחוק יסוד הממשלה, הדורש ממנו לעשות כן.
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 16, 2013
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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
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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…
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Source: 3-15-13 כלכליסט
יו”ר מפלגת יש עתיד, יאיר לפיד, מגיב הערב (ו’) להסכמים הקואליציוניים שנחתמו מוקדם יותר אחר הצהריים. לאחר החתימה כתב לפיד בדף הפייסבוק שלו: “התגובות על המינוי שלי לשר האוצר התחלקו לשלוש קבוצות:ההקבוצה הראשונה היתה של אנשים שפשוט בירכו אותי. הם עשו זאת בזהירות, הביעו חשש מסיכויי ההצלחה, אבל אמרו שהם סומכים עלי ומעריכים את העובדה שאני הולך בעיניים פקוחות למקום הקשה ביותר בפוליטיקה הישראלית. אני מודה להם. קראו עוד בכלכליסט: הממשלה ה-33 יוצאת לדרך: יש עתיד והבית היהודי חתמו על ההסכמים הקואליציוניים · ההסכם הקואליציוני עם יש עתיד – המסמך …
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 15, 2013
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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
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Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 14, 2013
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Source: JPost, 3-14-13
Liberman and Netanyahu at Likud Beytenu faction meeting, Feb 5 2013 Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post
Likud Beytenu succeeded in retaining the most important portfolios for itself in coalition negotiations, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Thursday as he neared signing a final agreement on the next government.
Speaking at a Likud Beytenu faction meeting, Netanyahu stated that he was finishing the work of building the coalition for the upcoming term which he said would be “one of the most difficult ever.”…
“I insisted that Likud Beytenu have a majority of ministers in government so we can get things done,” he stressed….READ MORE
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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
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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
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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.”
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Source: Ynet, 3-13-13
בדרך לממשלה: החינוך ליש עתיד, הפנים לליכוד. מתווה בנט יעניק את תיק החינוך לתנועתו של יאיר לפיד ואת תיק הפנים לליכוד. הבית היהודי תעמוד בראש ועדת הכספים והסיכום עם לבני על מינוי שר נוסף מהתנועה יאושר. נתניהו, בנט ולפיד ייפגשו בהמשך הערב. גורמים ביש עתיד: הכיוון חיובי. אולטימטום, איומים והצהרת כוונות נגמרו בהצעת פשרה: יו”ר יש עתיד יאיר לפיד יקבל את תיק החינוך עבור שי פירון ויוותר על דרישותיו לתפקיד שר הפנים. כך עולה מהצעת הפשרה שהציג הערב (יום ד’) יו”ר הבית היהודי נפתלי בנט, בתום פגישה בביתו של לפיד.
Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 13, 2013
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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.
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