Tag: Coalition
Israeli Coalition MKs to Snub Arab Lawmakers After Peres Funeral Boycott
Coalition Knesset members say they'll walk out when Israeli Arab MKs speak this week.
Netanyahu Calms Coalition Crisis, Grabs Credit for Transport Minister’s Achievements
Taking for himself the credit that mostly belongs to the gregarious Transport Minister, Netanyahu said his Government has invested almost $9 billion in a massive expansion of highways and railways.
Coalition Chair: No Coming back from Netanyahu Vs. Transport Minister Crisis
The order for the technical teams to abandon the work sites was given after they had taken apart some of the rails, so that there was no way to resume service Saturday night.
Analysis: Trump’s Anti-Terror Plan Calls for Tough Immigrant Vetting, International Coalition Against ISIS [video]
There was absolutely no new policy idea in the Trump speech Monday night, but there was an implied promise to encourage all levels of law enforcement to be less restrained in pursuing their targets.
Moscow Calming Israeli, American Fears of Russia-Turkey-Iran Coalition
It isn't clear who is panicking more at the moment—Jerusalem or Washington—over the possibility that Turkey, a NATO member, would switch sides and coalesce with Russia and Iran.
New Poll Sees Israeli Left Collapsing, Purely Rightwing Coalition Government
The rightwing parties could possibly combine their numbers to boycott either Kahlon or Lapid, or both, from the future coalition government.
Coalition Kills Core Curriculum Prerequisite for Haredi Schools
The elimination of the obligation to teach core curriculum subjects will not result in reducing the budgets of Haredi yeshivas who pass on the extra material.
Likely Compromise Found in Coalition Rift over Reform, Conservative Mikvahs
Last week, a Knesset committee debated a bill proposed by two ultra-Orthodox coalition partners determining that use of public mikvahs will be conducted strictly according to halakha.
Bennett: ‘You Can’t Be in Favor of Eretz Israel in Hebrew while Establishing the...
Ahead of coalition reshuffle, Bennett revving up attacks on Netanyahu, Liberman urging calm.
Bennett Coalition Crisis Averted, Liberman (Still) to Be Defense Minister
Another coalition crisis is over in an 11th hour save, this time with UTJ minister Ya'akov Litzman stepping in with a temporary solution to soothe frazzled nerves.
Incoming Defense Minister Rattles Israeli Political Establishment
MK Avigdor Liberman rocked the political establishment by agreeing to become the defense minister.
Musical Chairs: What This New Rightwing Coalition May Look Like
LIberman's entry into the coalition may bring about even more changes than expected...
Analysis: An Afternoon of Hard Maneuvering May Yield New Defense Minister and 67-Member Rightwing...
Netanyahu may have been clever or lucky, but Lieberman was, without a doubt, brilliant.
Netanyahu-Liberman Meeting Successful
Both sides will be setting up negotiation teams to determine the terms of Liberman joining the coalition.
Netanyahu and Herzog Meet to Discuss ‘Unity’ Coalition Amid Labor Party Backlash
“If we can speak with Mahmoud Abbas, we can speak with Netanyahu,” Herzog said.
Reports: Likud and Labor Closer than Ever to Coalition
Israel has seen its share of wall-to-wall coalition governments, especially in the 1980s, and in each instance it has been Labor which acquiesced to join with Likud.
A New Coalition To Deal With The Get Problem
The Yashar Coalition is actively working on the draft of a prenuptial agreement with the goal of obtaining wider acceptance of prenuptials from community rabbis and rosh yeshivas throughout the world
Jerusalem Mayor to Close Central Supermarkets on Sabbath
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat says he will force at least eight centrally-located supermarkets open on Sabbath to close on Saturdays.
Hundreds of Police Force Protesters out of Beit El Buildings [video]
High Court ordered the "illegal" building to be torn down. Bayit Yehudi MK threatens to tear down coalition government.
Bennett and Netanyahu Clash over Rollback of Religious Reforms
Netanyahu falsely accused Bennett of signing a coalition agreement that returns more power to Hareidim.
Likud Minister Benny Begin Leaves Government
Veteran Likud minister Benny Begin has resigned from the new Netanyahu government after coalition jockeying refused to yield him a seat at the table.
Barkat Peeved at Netanyahu for Dividing Him from Jerusalem Affairs Post
Netanyahu had promised that he would head the ministry and work with the mayor.
Vote to Expand Ministers Passes First Reading
120 Knesset voted today on whether or not to allow the coalition to expand beyond its 18 minister limit.
Cabinet Approves Expanding Cabinet to Meet Coalition Demands
The new coalition, like most of the 33 previous governments, was formed with an auction.
Ayoub Kara Demands Cabinet Seat, Or Else
Kara said that this coalition must include a Druze minister to let everyone know the Druze are an integral part of the country.
Shas Signs with Likud, Bayit Yehudi Gets Offer
Shas got a good deal. What Bayit Yehudi does with their offer remains to be seen.
Meretz Warns against ‘Danger’ of Bennett as Education Minister
The left-wing party's problem is that the ministry spent more money to promote Judaism than democracy.
Rivlin Gives Netanyahu Two More Weeks to Form New Government
President Reuven Rivlin granted Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu two more weeks Monday morning to form a new government coalition after negotiations with different t...
Liberman Threatens to Quit Knesset if Denied Foreign Ministry
Liberman is adamantly insisting on receiving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but Netanyahu wants Liberman to step back and take something else.
Obama to Invite Bibi After Coalition Formed
US President Obama will invite PM Netanyahu to the White House once Netanyahu's coalition is set up.