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Iran's GDP contracted by 3.9% in 2018, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Iranian economy to shrink by 6% in 2019.

“When it happened to me personally, I realized how much it meant to my identity and how much fear it raised,” Lauter told reporters.

"Not only am I going all the way, with God's help we will save the rightwing block," Ben Gvir said.

Tehran has threatened to reduce its nuclear commitments further by Sept. 6, which would include enriching uranium to 20%, and restarting the centrifuges that purify uranium to weapons' grade.

Deri said he had received a similar appeal in recent days, regarding efforts to form a government with Likud but without Netanyahu.

He famously sobbed in 2006 as he described the effects of the war on the Lebanese people during a televised address at the conference.

“We’re building new homes here. We'll build another Elkana and another Elkana and another Elkana. We will not uproot anyone here, there will be no more Gush Katif."

Bennett may be eager to signal to Netanyahu that while his potential partners to his left might ditch him should he be indited, Yamina would remain loyal him in his time of need.

“We live in paradise. Compared to other countries, to Arab countries – we live in paradise.”

Likud officials hinted on Wednesday that as part of the deal, Zehut will receive some legal constellation to help it cover its considerable campaign debt.

“You represent American Jews, not Israelis,” interjected an audience member named Nathan. “No, I represent the United States,” responded Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.).

If these people [Tlaib and Ilhan Omar] amass even more power or they’re not held accountable for the crimes they commit, what's to stop them from inciting violence against Jewish people?

On Tuesday, Feiglin and many pro-cannabis advocates participated in the funeral of an activist whose fight against cancer was defeated by the severe cuts in her government supply of medical cannabis.

Meanwhile, Alabama's Republican Party has issued a resolution calling on its congressional delegation to start expulsion procedures against Omar.

"Why should he get anything? He has national responsibility and he knows he's burning up [rightwing] votes."

In a 2006 interview with the Lebanese newspaper As-Safir, Nasrallah said that even he didn't know where his hiding place was located.

The clip is part of the Israeli Victory Project Campaign, which argues that Israel should move away from policies of appeasement toward Palestinian terror, and act to decisively defeat the terror organizations.

"The situation in Idlib, which continues to be Turkey’s area of responsibility in accordance with the Sochi agreements, remains rather complex."

Rabbi Zvi Kostiner, dean of the yeshiva in Mitzpe Ramon, says he was behind the pressure exerted on the IDF to cancel the women's armor corps course.

Arab lawmakers who repeatedly advocated for the BDS campaign against the state of Israel and openly hope for Israel's destruction, also remained free to run.

According to the law, the prime minister must invite the opposition leader, as needed but no less than once a month, to chat and update him on state affairs.

The blocs remain the same, with neither side able to put together 61 mandates without Avigdor Liberman's votes. Netanyahu has 56, while Gantz has 43.

Bentzy Gopstein did not attend the hearing because he believes the game was fixed and the court would not discuss his case with unbiased eyes.

While claiming that these incidents are carried out by dissident organizations, Hamas has full control of all events in Gaza.

Last month, Joint Arab List MK Ofer Cassif – himself a draft-dodger – uploaded a post in support of draft dodging.

Bennett's statement was a reference to a famous quote by the late Moshe Dayan, who said: "I prefer to pull back galloping horses than push lazy hinnies forward."

President Rivlin spoke this evening with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi about the importance of strong relations between the State of Israel and the United States of America.

The plan was conceived based on forecasts that in the coming decades the population of the State of Israel would double, from about 8 million to 16 million, alongside growth in the per capita density index.

Should Congress and the administration decide to suspend the aid to Israel, the move would introduce lost jobs and income to the tune of close to $40 billion over 10 years.

Liberman is heard saying that when Leon is elected: "There will not be all the parades they do here, and the gay festivals."