Tag: Rivlin

Yair Lapid, Israel's playboy politician has turned out to be a hard worker, undeterred by temporary failures.

Netanyahu simply informed Gantz: "You can oppose it as much as you want, we're voting – let's go ahead."

Israel is heading to the only positive, dare I say inevitable outcome.

"I believe in our destiny to live on this good land, to build and develop it for the benefit of all its people; to defend it, and to ensure that its borders are secure from every threat and every enemy – near and far."

The very party that received artificial respiration from the prime minister refuses to return the favor because he relies on an Islamic party.

"We will have to deal with the shocking hatred that undermines our national resilience," Rivlin said.

Later, after dark, the president lit six Chanukah candles with the men and women of the Valleys Brigade at Metzukei Dragot.

"Joe, we’ve had a long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel."

“Hamas should know that this is not a game. The time will come when they have to decide, and if they want war they will get war.”

It's a sinking sensation in many pundits' pit of the stomach: this circus has not left town yet. There's one more big act coming, at center stage.

My dear ones, as the special excitement of preparations for the Pesach holiday gives way to fear and anxiety, we embrace you and send our prayers for your welfare and good health.

Rivlin has already leaked to the press his idea of bypassing the tedious and fruitless 2- to 3-week periods he would normally have given Netanyahu and Gantz – and move straight to throwing the process to the Knesset.

Following the press conference, the group conducted a visit to the Mobileye factory in Jerusalem.

"Verbal violence kills. It kills children’s dreams and hopes every day and has already claimed the lives of children who did not find a way out of the suffering and ended their own lives."

“You talented youth are the face of the State of Israel, embodying the enormous potential we have in fields that can change the world.”

"We will not rest until quiet returns and our neighbors understand we can live together, that it is better to live in peace,” the President said.

Using the Arab card is the only move left for Netanyahu, who realizes that allowing Blue&White take over—even for a very short while—would change the political scene radically.

"Regrettably, the press, who contributed so much to this discourse, is moving away from it."

A senior Yamina official rejected Netanyahu's request, telling Srugim, quite crudely, "We are not his chumps."

12-year-old Roi Mori, who has perfect pitch and is diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, played two of his compositions on the piano during the event.

And what a fine mess we are still in.

A partnership between the two largest parties would be big enough not to need Liberman to establish a majority.

President Rivlin spoke this evening with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi about the importance of strong relations between the State of Israel and the United States of America.

Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev (Likud) on Friday said: "Liberman will not tip the balance. The one who decides who will be the next prime minister is God." But does God vote Likud?

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Netanyahu said some right-wing politicians are planning to recommend to President Rivlin another candidate from the Likud to form the next government.

According to the agreement between the United Right and the Likud, United Right has pledged to recommend Netanyahu to President Rivlin as the next Prime Minister.

"I take my hat off to you all, not only on behalf of the State of Israel, but also as a person who has been a sports fan for 70 years, from the age of 10."

There probably is going to be a recount of the soldiers' votes due to the unusual number of reported irregularities.

"Unfortunately, last night she had a serious cardiac incident caused by weakness in one of the valves in her heart."

Only last week, the enemies of democracy challenged the candidacy of the Jewish Power Party. Will anyone now disqualify the Blue and White party's Moshe Ya'alon, for trampling democracy with his military boots? Lock him up.