By Zev Chafets Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid decided to show Moscow that he will not become a toy in the hands of Vladimir Putin. It’s a strategy that, for all its powerful moral weight, could damage Israel’s long-term security interests while also untying the hands of Lapid’s political rival, Benjamin Netanyahu. Lapid has been […]
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Israel’s parliament dissolved – Early elections called
The Israeli parliament was officially dissolved, after the scheduled vote in the Knesset (Parliament), as broadcast by the French Agency. According to the report, early elections were announced for November 1st. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced to his party that he will not run in the upcoming elections, according to a statement issued […]
Israel: Mutual Ruling Coalition Finally Crashes into Reality of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The only government in Israeli history backed by an Arab party formed to oust former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have avoided divisive issues but clashed with the Palestinians. In June 2021, after more than two and a half years of political crisis that led Israel to four electoral contests, radical right-wing leader Naftali Bennett […]
Israel: Bennett calls on Israelis to support his government
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett today published an open letter to the people of the country asking for their support so that his governing coalition does not collapse for the sake of political stability and the proper functioning of the state. The letter was published on the first anniversary of the formation of Bennett’s coalition […]
Israel: Netanyahu is negotiating an agreement to end his trial
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating an agreement to end his corruption trial, a source close to the matter said Sunday, but talks have stalled on a condition that would remove him from politics, according to reports. Reuters. Netanyahu, who ousted power in June after 12 consecutive years as prime minister and is […]
Trump vs. Netanyahu: Congratulations to Biden – G @ m … with him
Former United States President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented outburst against former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate Israeli leader Joe Biden on his victory in last year ‘s US presidential election. According to the Times of Israel, Trump said in comments published today Friday that Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Biden came very […]
Biden spoke with Netanyahu: the US demands from Israel to ensure the safety of journalists
The White House demanded that Israel ensure the safety of journalists after an Israeli military airstrike on a building in the Gaza Strip, where the offices of the media were located. This was announced on Twitter by the press secretary of the US President Jennifer Psaki. “We have told the Israelis directly that ensuring […]
Israel and Cyprus announce tourist corridor for vaccinated people
Israel and Cyprus have announced a tourist corridor that will allow the inhabitants of both countries to travel between them with no restrictions once they have received a certificate of vaccination against Covid-19. “I want to thank Cyprus for its willingness to recognize Israeli vaccination passports,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a joint […]