Report: Bennett Mediates Compromise for Coalition

Posted on: March 13th, 2013

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett has mediated a compromise between Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that will enable a new coalition government to be formed, Israeli media reported Wednesday evening. Lapid’s party  apparently hold the position of Minister of Education, in place of Gideon Sa’ar, but Lapid will give up [...]

Bibi On Brink Of Forming Coalition But Issues, Acrimony Linger

Posted on: March 13th, 2013

JERUSALEM – Less than a week before President Obama’s arrival in Israel for a much-anticipated visit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was working round the clock to present a new coalition government to President Shimon Peres and the Knesset.

Obama Boycotting the Knesset and Ariel University

Posted on: March 13th, 2013

This is what presidential contempt feels like. Let's all get used to it.

New Government in Place, Lapid Gave Up Foreign Office

Posted on: March 9th, 2013

The new government will be much smaller than the last one.

Jewish Home Rabbi: We Are Not Against Haredim, We Are Against Shas

Posted on: March 8th, 2013

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu blames MK Aryeh Deri for sawing mistrust among the Orthodox parties.

Pollard Petition Supporting Feiglin Obama Speech Boycott

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

"I call on all my colleagues, the Knesset Members, to join me and to leave the Knesset plenum deserted during the speech."

Deal to Keep Foreign Minister Post for Lieberman Upheld as Legal

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

The attorney general returns to Netanyahu a piece of the coalition puzzle and approves a deal reserving the Foreign Ministry post for Lieberman. Lapid will have to settle for something else, at least for now.

Bibi Seeks Coalition Deal Prior To Obama Visit

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

JERUSALEM – Faced with the grim prospect of President Obama canceling his March 20 visit to Israel due to government instability, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to meet a March 16 extended deadline granted by President Shimon Peres to cobble together a stable coalition government.

UTJ Calls for New Elections

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

The Hareidi party, UTJ, proposed a bill in the Knesset calling for new elections to be held within 90 days. The bill, drafted by MK Uri Maklev, and signed by all the UTJ members, stated that the results of the elections were too inconclusive, the current configuration is not governable, and too many inexperienced newcomers [...]

Blockbuster Probe Could Wreck Coalition

Posted on: March 5th, 2013

Netanyahu’s ground gets shakier every day. He promised to hold the Foreign Ministry for Lieberman during criminal proceedings. The Attorney General now orders a probe of the legality of the deal.

Knesset Member Peretz Suspected of Vote-Buying

Posted on: March 5th, 2013

Two Knesset Members from the last Knesset’s Labor party were involved in vote-buying in the party’s 2012 primaries, according to Yediot Acharonot. Labor leader Shelly Yechimovich named one of them as Amir Peretz, who ditched Labor to run with Tzipi Livni’s party in the January general elections. She told Army Radio Tuesday that she knows [...]

The Temple Mount Closed Down following Feiglin’s Visit

Posted on: March 4th, 2013

Jerusalem police sources said that MK Feiglin asked to enter one of the mosques that are closed to Jewish visitors.

Challenging Israel, Hamas Takes PA Border Crossing Station

Posted on: March 4th, 2013

Some 400 truckloads of goods are expected to arrive this morning at the crossing.

Failed Right Wing Party’s Solution to Israel’s Woes: Another Party

Posted on: March 3rd, 2013

Michael Ben-Ari has provided great copy for the media since he was a National Union MK. His new party to counter the “leftist” Jewish Home lost out. Now he knows what Israel needs – another party.

Israel TV: Obama Won’t Visit Israel without New Coalition Gov’t

Posted on: February 28th, 2013

No coalition? No ticket on Air Force One. Israel television says that if Netanyahu cannot form a government by the final March 16 deadline, Obama will tear up his March 20 ticket.

No Sexual Misconduct by Gideon Sa’ar

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Someone when to great lengths to forge a letter to try to force out Gideon Sa'ar.

Bibi, Bennett, Yair Talks Breakthrough: Shas Gets Boot

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Likud and Jewish Home circles say they've reached an understanding Haredi recruitment at age 21, Shas will not get Interior and Housing Portfolios.

51% Want Lapid, Bennett, Livni, Mofaz in Government, No Haredim

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

44% said they prefer their party to compromise on principles to join Netanyahu's coalition.

Bennett: Likud Wants Us Out, We’re Sticking with Lapid

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Jewish Home has begun to promote principles previously associated almost exclusively with Yair Lapid's agenda.

Mofaz Wanted Defense

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

Mofaz asked for the Defense Ministry during coalition talks.