Tag: Bennett
A Yishai–Ben-Ari Mashup Would Hurt Bayit Yehudi, but No Mashup Will be Even Worse
The small right-wing parties will hurt their ideological allies and voters, unless they get past their egos and ideological perfectionism and help their side for a change.
Kipa Still There? Check.
I'm going to recommend Velcro or sticky strips to Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett. He's always checking to see if his Kipa fell off.
In...
Un-Caged Knesset Beasts Claw Each other as Election Bait
The coalition likes to survive by blood-letting.
Jeopardizing Deal, Palestinians to Approach UN for Statehood
The PLO blamed Israel's government for the difficulties in the political process.
Bayit Yehudi: Funding for Yeshivas to be Released
Bayit Yehudi announced that NIS 65 million of government funding earmarked for Hesder and Haredi Yeshivas will be transferred before Rosh Hashanah.
The money was...
Yair Lapid Losing Popularity
The Yesh Atid party, chaired by Yair Lapid, continues to lose popularity in the latest poll, with Meretz picking up the pieces and Likud,...
Bennett to Spend $140 Million on Haredi Integration
The minister lamented the fact that Israelis are studying Law instead of programming.
Livni, Bennett clash on benefits for Judea and Samaria
Livni believes it is wrong and contrary to national interests to give funds to "secluded and dangerous settlements".
Bennett’s Folly: Territory Giveback Referendum Passes First Reading
As far as the half million Israelis living in Judea and Samaria—most of whom are Jewish Home voters—the referendum bill leaves them in the cold.
On Second Thought, Maybe Israel’s Apology to Turkey was a Good Idea
Now that Israelis humiliated themselves and Erdogan is rampaging ahead, some are awakening to the fact that this apology only made matters worse.
What Disturbs Me Most about the New Coalition
Drastic changes must be done gradually and with the cooperation of the affected sector of society.
Israel’s New Government: Not What You Think
The problem of this government is more likely to be one of personalities, marginal issues that get blown up in importance, and jockeying for financial benefits for different constituencies.
Will it Be Good for the Jews?
Benjamin Netanyahu made his bed when he put pragmatic secular politics over Jewish values.
A Coalition of Wannabes
It's not that the various coalition partners don't trust Bibi, but that he doesn't really trust them.
Do We Finally Have a Coalition?
I can't imagine a tougher challenge for Lapid. It's so much easier to complain from the outside.
Coalition Burn Out
I must admit that I really don't care which parties are in Bibi's government coalition anymore.
Jew Against Jew, I Don’t Like This
Bennett's pact with Yair Lapid, is not good for the country and is leading to fraternal hatred.
When Politicians Take Emotional Positions
Israel might need to roll the proverbial dice again and go for new elections, because this atmosphere is simply too poisoned.
We Could Be Without a Coalition for a Long Time
Like it or not, coalition or not, Netanyahu may continue as Prime Minister for quite a while.
Bibi in Overtime, but Is a Coalition any Closer?
One thing that Netanyahu does understand is that a Prime Minister should have as broad a coalition as possible to represent all sectors in Israeli society.
Peres Grants Netanyahu Two More Weeks
After failing to assemble a coalition within the legally allotted month, Prime Minister Netanyahu went back to President Shimon Peres on Saturday night to...
Likud to Lapid: Your Bennett Pact Will Spoil Settlement Uprooting
A similar statement was attributed to Bibi himself during his chat with Yair Lapid.
Respect for Rabbis in the Political Sphere
This is Torah. This is its rightful place in all our lives, both private and public.
Bennett and Lapid Lost the Game of ‘Chicken’ and We Got Livni
Bennett shouldn't have trying to play chicken against a pro.
The Mysteriously Missing Religious Alliance
Who's to blame for there being no religious bloc in the negotiations with the Likud?
Likud-Beteinu Closes First Partner (updated)
It only took a month, but Likud-Beteinu finally managed to close a deal with its first coalition partner, Tzipi Livni's HaTnua party.
Livni will reportedly...
On Eve of Obama’s Visit, the Right is Silent
The Right is complacent, perhaps because everyone is busy with the Herculean task of assembling the next governing coalition.
Netanyahu Not Discounting New Elections, Likud Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not discounted the possibility of calling new elections, Likud sources say, according to the Israeli publication, Ma'ariv.
Latest Coalition Building Rumors and Threats from Israel
Nasty threats, mistreatment, rumors, and a general lack of trust define this government's coalition building attempts.
Bennett’s Unholy Alliance with Lapid
Not exactly what Jewish Home voters thought they would get on election day.