Tag: Bennett
Israeli Coalition Negotiations: You Can’t Have it All
Inflexible 'principles' are for the opposition only, not the coalition.
Shas’s Attacks on the Jewish Home and Religious Equality
Torah will probably flourish more with Shas out of the government and hopefully the Chief Rabbinate will revert back to a Rabbinate for all of Israel.
Why Israel Will Go Along with Obama’s Next Gambit
After going along with Obama, it is now said in the United States that Netanyahu tried to undermine Obama or didn’t cooperate.
New Lapid Bennett Axis Enters Coalition Talks Together
The two parties agreed that they would either join the coalition together or not at all.
Liberman Meets with Bennett
While Netanyahu reportedly has his hands full with Yair Lapid's coalition demands, Avigdor Liberman met with Naftali Bennett today to discuss Bennett's joining the...
Israel Needs a New Coalition ASAP
The Israeli media are busy faux negotiating, publishing all sorts of possibilities.
And the Winner is…
Even though there will be an unprecedented number of religious Knesset members, Haredim are closer to being drafted than at any time in Israel’s history.
Netanyahu Finally Called Bennett
Two days after the elections ended, PM Netanyahu finally decided to call HaBayit HaYehudi (Jewish Home) head Naftali Bennett.
The two did not set a...
The Temple as Political Satire on Eretz Nehederet
A little insulting but shouldn't the Temple become a central element in the public discourse?
The Future Coalition and the Israeli Right
Like Liberman before, Lapid will likely be Netanyahu's major partner as under almost any coalition figuration Yesh Atid can bring down the coalition.
The Foreign Media’s ‘Rightward Shift’ Never Happened
The Guardian and other foreign media invested heavily in promoting their desired political narrative of a Jewish state lurching dangerously towards the right.
The Almost Final Results: Even Steven
These are the final results for the elections to the 19th Knesset.
My Last Word on Election Day
So my advice is, don't try to outsmart anyone. You will just be shooting yourself in the foot. Vote for the party you want to see lead the country.
Vote Likud and Give Netanyahu Hell
Bibi wants the smallest Likud possible while still maintaining his PM seat.
Who Am I Voting For, and How Should You Vote?
At JewishPress.com we’ve spent countless hours discussing the pros and cons of voting for each particular party. Now we'll share some of the discussions that have made this election decision such a difficult one.
My Vote Won’t Help Sell Out the Land of Israel
By sitting in a Netanyahu-led government the Jewish Home would be an accomplice to the theft of the Land of Israel.
Iranian Press TV: Bennett and Sarah Netanyahu Were Army Buddies
Iranian Press TV have picked up this story and delivered it with a straight face.
Channel 10 Poll: Likud-Beitenu Down to 32; Jewish Home 14; Power for Israel 2
The Channel 10 report included the fact that none of the Likud's district candidates would get in and even MK Carmel Shama could be on the chopping bloc.
Why Bennett Left the Yesha Council
Apparently it was due to criticism of Netanyahu after the Migron evacuation.
Understanding Israel’s Upcoming Election
Netanyahu’s impending victory is due to the fact that the prime minister has done a reasonably good job, the economy is okay, terrorism is low, he’s kept out of trouble.
A Blessed Land, Wet or Dry
There are things we do not understand - so many things, but I believe God answers every prayer that is sent to Him.
Maverick Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak Gets 4 Seats in New Poll
The Sephardi Haredi party Shas, who had reached as many as 12 seats, are down to 9 in this survey.
Yesha Chairman to Campaign for Netanyahu
'This was an excellent government for the settlements,' Dani Dayan said.
Poll of Polls: Likud Beitenu at 34, HaBayit HaYehudi up to 14.5
The average of last week's nine polls in Israel
An Ambushed Bennett Shoots Back and Scores
Bennett turns the tables on a political ambush.
Investor’s Guide to the Political Market
In a 12 year struggle, we have led the Religious Zionists deep into the ruling party. The Likud, in turn, gladly opened its gates wide.
Judaism as the Meaning of the Jewish state
The ideal is a tolerant Jewish state which is nevertheless fully Jewish. This isn’t an easy sell to secular Israelis.
There’s Nobody Here But Us Bennetts
Many forget that Netanyahu's score on his actions during the Disengagement was a floor hugging 14%.
Voting for Bennett Is Sectoral, for Likud National
It is amazing to see how the same people can be deceived time and again.
Jewish Home Maintaining its Power after Bennett’s ‘Refusal’ Comment, But Coalition Spot Not Likely
Among the voters at large, 23% said their respect for Bennett went down, 17% said it went up, 50% said it didn't change, and 10% were not sure.