Tag: Prime Minister’s Office

Israel is home to the world’s largest Jewish community (more than six million Jews) followed by the U.S. (5.7 million).

"We, the Rabbis of Israel, regard with concern the danger to the unity of the Jewish people as a result of the proposals to reform the conversion process, which include the expropriation of conversion from the Chief Rabbinate."

Consider this to be a time-out for the sovereignty bill, as the vast majority of the coalition still supports it. Meanwhile, the Netanyahu circle will have to come up with fresh excuses ahead of the next debate.

The talks focused on security coordination and cooperation in the fight against global terrorism.

Matania has been with the Bureau since it was formed under the Prime Minister's Office in 2011.

The Reform movement will not meet Netanyahu before he gives back their share of the Western Wall.

An American source stated in response to the story that the Pollard affair should not be linked to the peace agreement.

We have seen no progress on any of these issues since the government’s regrettable decision in June.

Netanyahu thanked Secy. Mnuchin for the Treasury Department's strong action against the Iranian regime.

"It's time to tell the truth . . . At the moment there is no budget, and there is much that yet remains to be accomplished during the course of 2018.”

Sooner or later, this shiny package of a reconciliation is bound to fall apart, since it makes no sense.

146 housing units will be approved next week in Nokdim, south of Bethlehem, population 2,052, including one significant local resident – Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. It's good to be the king…

According to a Justice Ministry announcement, Sara Netanyahu was part of an effort "to create a false impression that the prime minister's official residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem does not employ a cook, despite the fact that throughout the entire period they employed cooks."

MK Glick responded acerbically to Netanyahu's "gesture," suggesting it was a hoax the PM is staging ahead of his government's response to a petition he filed with the High Court of Justice against the ban.

Nissim's appointment is part of the Netanyahu government's fulfillment of its commitment to the High Court of Justice to promote a more "egalitarian" conversions law which would enjoy broad support from Israelis.

There is rampant speculation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut a deal with Jordan to remove the metal detectors.

Jewish Israelis in Judea and Samaria wonder why their own communities are in deep freeze, while Israel is discussing plans to build thousands of housing units in Qalqilya.

It's difficult to predict whether offended US Jews who discovered there's a limit to their political influence in their second-choice country will be able to keep up the turf war much longer.

“The event was stopped by the organizations’ information security personnel together with the National Cyber Defense Authority (NCDA)."

"Your game is not different from ours. Only difference is, If we lose, the consequences are -- immutable. And we’ve had enough of that in our history. So we won’t let that happen again."

The move... "drives peace further away by helping keep alive the Palestinian fantasy the Jewish people and the Jewish state have no connection to Jerusalem."

An American official reportedly replied brusquely, "What business is it of yours? It's not in your territory -- it's part of the West Bank."

In accordance with the agreement, the new wage contract will be implemented within the next two weeks.

The Prime Minister's wife has said that these were minor issues, and certainly not criminal.

The Jewish Press online received the following email statement from the Temple Mount Sifting Project (visit their crowdfunding campaign): "Representatives from the Prime Minister’s office...

New Amona for a settlement slowdown and any permitted building restricted to the settlement blocs.

'Lempert was literally Obama’s point person in the White House orchestrating his war against Israel.'

On Wednesday, Netanyahu told Israeli reporters in Beijing that construction in eastern Jerusalem has not been part of the negotiations with the White House on restricting settlements construction.

Netanyahu noted that both countries have longstanding traditions and are committed to building societies that promote technology and innovation.

Discussions on the issue of Israeli settlement construction are continuing between the PMO and the White House.