Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 3, 2014
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/israel-musings-december-3-2014-israeli-knesset-votes-sets-election-date-after-netanyahu-fires-cabinet-minister/
Posted by bonniekgoodman on September 3, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/israel-musings-september-3-2013-israeli-palestinian-peace-talks-continue-this-week-in-secrecy-little-progress/
Posted by bonniekgoodman on August 22, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/israel-musings-august-22-2013israel-meets-with-palestinians-for-third-peace-talks-meeting/
Source: JTA, 8-20-13
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni appointed Israel Prize winner Ruth Gavison to draft a constitutional proposal that would reconcile the country’s democratic and Jewish characters….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on August 20, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/israel-political-brief-august-20-2013-justice-minister-tzipi-livni-wants-constitutional-proposal-balancing-israels-jewish-democratic-identities/
Posted by bonniekgoodman on July 23, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/israel-musings-july-23-2013-canadian-foreign-affairs-minister-john-baird-weighs-in-on-israeli-palestinian-peace-talks-resumption/
Source: AJC, 6-3-13
Israeli Minister Tzipi Livni Delivers Impassioned Address at AJC Global Forum
Tzipi Livni, who serves as Israel’s Justice Minister and is also in charge of negotiations with the Palestinians, told an audience of over 1500 at AJC’s Global Forum that “the only way to keep Israel as both a Jewish state and a democratic state” is to create a “Palestinian state for the Palestinians.”…
Minister Livni argued for pursuing a two-state settlement as being “not a favor to the Palestinians, but rather as a necessity for Israel” and reflecting “core Jewish values.”…READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on June 3, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/06/03/jewish-political-brief-june-3-2013-israeli-justice-minister-tzipi-livni-delivers-impassioned-address-at-ajc-global-forum/
Source: JTA, 5-9-13
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni ordered her ministry to draft legislation that would make the gender-based segregation of women illegal….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on May 9, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/israel-political-brief-may-9-2013-justice-minister-tzipi-livni-moving-to-make-public-exclusion-of-women-illegal/
Source: JTA, 5-3-13
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni reportedly refused to accept the 1967 border as the basis for a final Israeli-Palestinian border prior to negotiations….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on May 3, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/israel-political-brief-may-3-2013-israel-rejects-1967-borders-precondition/
Source: Arutz Sheva, 4-7-13
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni attended a ceremony marking Yom Hashoah at the Massuah Institute for the Study of the Holocaust….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on April 7, 2013
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Source: Arutz Sheva, 4-7-13
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni announced Sunday that she would sponsor a law that would provide free legal help to Holocaust survivors who are seeking to reclaim property or benefits they were supposed to have received, but didn’t….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on April 7, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/israel-political-brief-april-7-2013-justice-minister-tzipi-livni-holocaust-survivors-deserve-free-legal-help/
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
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/full-text-israel-political-brief-march-16-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-to-president-shimon-peres-i-have-formed-a-government-us-president-barack-obamas-congratulation-statement/
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
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/israel-political-brief-march-16-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-informs-president-shimon-peres-i-have-formed-a-government/
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
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Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 16, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/israel-political-brief-march-16-2013-after-arduous-negotiations-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-announced-the-establishment-of-the-33rd-government-to-president-shimon-peres/
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
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Posted by bonniekgoodman on March 14, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/israel-political-brief-march-14-2013-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-likud-succeeded-in-keeping-top-ministry-portfolios/
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/
Source: JTA, 2-19-13
Hatnua, led by Tzipi Livni, became the first party to sign a coalition deal with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on February 19, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/israel-political-brief-february-19-2013-tzipi-livnis-hatnua-party-first-to-sign-coalition-deal-with-pm-benjamin-netanyahu/
Source: Ynetnews, 2-19-13
Hatnua Chairwoman Tzipi Livni spoke at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announcing her decision to join his coalition….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on February 19, 2013
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/israel-political-brief-february-19-2013-tzipi-livni-iran-palestinians-as-important-as-equal-share-of-burden/
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