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Binyamin Netanyahu

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu Tells US Think Tank Obama's Deal with Iran Endangers Mideast

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister spoke by video to the conference where Joe Biden said, "We have Israel's back."

Syria / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Europe / Hezbollah / Russia

Netanyahu Warned Putin of Israeli Attacks on Weapons to Hezbollah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

if Iran tries to move a Russian s-300 antimissile system to Syria or Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel will make sure it doesn't get there.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Obama and Netanyahu's Different Versions of Same Phone Call on Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama said he told Netanyahu Iran won't get the bomb. Netanyahu to Obama: The deal would not block Iran's path to the bomb. It would pave it.

Jewish / US / Elections / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Bibi Apologizes to Arabs but Obama Does not Apologize to Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Why is the black kettle that whistles to Arabs to vote called "democratic" and the one that urges Jews to vote called "racist?"

US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists / Judea & Samaria

US President Obama Punishes Israel for Re-electing PM Netanyahu

By Rachel Levy

Punishment of Israelis for re-electing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was not long in coming from US President Barack Obama.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Claims Netanyahu Offered 'No Viable Alternative' to Iran Deal

By Rachel Levy

Pres. Barack Obama says Israel's prime minister offered "no viable alternative" to the current deal with Iran. Here's how it lines up.

US / Politics / Government / Elections / Iran / News Briefs

Bibi Says: 'I am Going to Speak to Congress About the Bad Offer Made to Iran'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Bibi says US and partners already made very bad offer to Iran; he is going to DC to speak against it

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Media / Local / Assimilation

J Street's Jeremy Ben-Ami Appoints Himself New American Jewish Rep

By Rachel Levy

Leftist Jewish American group "J Street" is trying to help the anti-Netanyahu campaign with an ad geared head off Bibi's US supporters.

US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Time-Honored White House Diplomatic Traditions on Israel

By Rachel Levy

Strange. It wasn't considered as big a deal when it was Shimon Peres who was invited to the White House right before elections in '96.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Turkey / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Rockets from Gaza / Judaism / Assimilation

President Erdogan Sends Hanukkah Greetings to Turkey's Jews, Beats Obama to Holiday!

By Rachel Levy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lost no time this year in publicly offering warm Chanukah greetings to the nation's Jewish community, even ahead of US Pres. Obama.

Israel / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / United Nations (UN) / Intifada

PA Demands Nov 2016 Deadline for UN to Force Israeli Surrender

By Rachel Levy

PA leader Abbas demands UN force Israel back to 1949 Armistice Line by Nov. 2016.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Alan Dershowitz Says Bill Clinton is Wrong: Netanyahu's the 'Guy to Make Peace'

By Rachel Levy

Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz says former Pres. Bill Clinton is wrong about PM Netanyahu.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Former NSA Blasts Netanyahu

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Uzi Arad launches ferocious attack on Netanyahu, DM Ya'alon. Praises home front but says pols giving nothing but marketing spin.

Terrorism / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / European Union

Netanyahu: Abbas Responsible for Rocket Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu now holds PA unity gov't leader Mahmoud Abbas personally responsible for Gaza attacks on southern Israel.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Netanyahu and Rivlin ‘Happy Together’ for Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu hugged MK Reuven Rivlin Wednesday and vowed to work together with Israel's president-elect Wednesday.

Politics / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Coalition Sharks Smell Netanyahu Blood

By Rachel Levy

The coalition sharks are smelling blood - not from Israel's enemies, but rather from PM Netanyahu.

Terrorism / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists / European Union

Netanyahu: European Position on Hamas, PA Unity is 'Strange'

By Rachel Levy

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Islamist terrorism is "rearing its head" in Europe - and yet the EU praises unity with Hamas.

Terrorism / Israel / Politics / News Briefs

Gov't Passes on 'Terrorists Bill'

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Shamgar Commission was formed in 2008 to set policy on hostage deals, but recommendations remain classified

Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu Warns Japan to Take Iran Seriously

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu concluded his visit to Japan with a call on Japan to address Iran’s nuclear program with the same seriousness it treat’s North Korea’s. "We are interested in peace and stability throughout the world. We see a danger and a challenge posed by a rogue state arming itself with nuclear weapons. In your […]

Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Is Shimon Peres Preparing to Undermine Netanyahu?

By Avi Tuchmayer

At 91, most people would be happy to retire. As his career in public office draws to a close, however, is Shimon Peres preparing one last push to resuscitate the failed Oslo process?

Terrorism / News Briefs

Terror Victim Heckles Netanyahu at Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

By Avi Tuchmayer

Netanyahu admitted the decision to release Arab murderers was 'too tough to bear', but failed to acknowledge that the moved failed

News Briefs

Netanyahu: Fallen Soldiers 'Heroes'

By Avi Tuchmayer

Prime Minister Netanyahu has praised the 23,169 IDF soldiers who have died in Israel’s wars. “You are our heroes,” said Netanyahu in his address to the opening ceremony at tonight’s Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) ceremony. The prime minister. who lost his brother Yoni Netanyahu during the Entebbe rescue mission in July, 1976, then paraphrased the […]

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Obituaries

Bibi and Peres Sing ‘You and I, We’ll Change the World’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If you really love Israel, get out your Kleenex to wipe the tears as Peres and Netanyahu sing together the epic “You and I, We'll Change to World” by the late Arik Einstein. Lyrics are below so you can sing along and cry.

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Kerry's Failures: 'Iran Deal' in Geneva, Senate Sanctions Block?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Kerry is now trying to defang the "biting sanctions" this administration crowed incessantly about during the presidential campaign.

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Netanyahu Apoplectic about Iran Sanctions Deal, J Street Euphoric (VIDEO)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

J Street blaming Israel for failure to achieve peace with the Palestinian Arabs and blaming groups opposed to easing sanctions against Iran as the reason Iran may acquire nukes, is entirely consistent with J Street's "pro-Israel, pro-peace" tagline

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

US Tossing PA $75 M, But It's Still the Terrorism, Stupid

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In public releases, and while in Israel, the U.S. sounds even-handed. But in territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the U.S. secretary of state was pointing a finger, it was pointed only towards the Israeli side, at the same time that his other hand was filled with additional $millions for the Arab Palestinians.

Shiloh Musings

Netanyahu, Lapid, Punish Families with Children and Bennett is Silent

By Batya Medad

"Only the wealthy won't feel Binyamin Netanyahu and Yair Lapid's latest budget cut."

News Briefs / Media / Settlements

NYT Gets US Position on Israel Wrong, Reveals Additional Animus

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Two New York Times journalists get their facts wrong about Israel, and Wall Street Journal reporter prefers inaccuracies to corrections

Politics / Turkey / Egypt

Erdogan Has His Ticket to Gaza Pulled by Egypt

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Due to the very close relationship between Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan and ousted Egyptian President and Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamad Morsi, the Egyptian authorities have apparently canceled a long-planned visit to Gaza by the Turkish Prime Minister. Erdogan announced he would be visiting the Gaza Strip shortly after President Barack Obama traveled to Israel and persuaded […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

The Cost to Israel of Obama's Visit

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The cost to Israel of a visit by President Obama is likely to be as much as 10 times the cost of a visit from any other head of state.

Iran / News Briefs

Iran Installs Advanced Centrifuges, Gets Closer to Bibi’s Red Line

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Nations nuclear watchdogs said Thursday that Iran has installed next-generation centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear plant, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu quickly responded that it has come closer to his “red line.” The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it saw the centrifuges earlier this month, adding that “this is the first time that […]

News Briefs / The Knesset

Coalition Carnival of Spins Turning into Purim Fest

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Talks on a new government coalition have turned into spin after spin and bluff after bluff, with “everyone on first” and no one at home. Everyone is wearing masks to the point that some people, like Livni, already have lost their identities. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s deal with Tzipi Livni to appoint her in charge of […]

Politics / The Knesset

Bibi’s Wishful Thinking - A Doppelganger Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu chose an Israeli satirist as his double for Facebook’s annual Doppelganger week. If Yair Lapid would double as Rabbi Lau and Bennett as Obama, Israel would be ready for Moshiach.

Terrorism / Israel / Antisemitism / Media

Arab Media Run Out of Incitement, Rehash ‘Israel-9/11’ Libel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two Arabic language websites in Britain and Egypt, banking on the theory that people will believe a lie if you tell it often enough, have dug out the “Blame Israel for 9/11” libel again.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Kahlon Announces He Will Stick with Likud, Stay Out of Elections

By Malkah Fleisher

The hype over a potential independent Knesset bid by popular Likud Communications Minister Moshe Kahlon has been quashed with news that Kahlon is putting his name behind prime minister and Likud chief Binyamin Netanyahu and announced that he will not abandon the party.

This Ongoing War

On the Short-Sightedness of Sweeping Terrorism Concerns Under the Carpet

By Frimet Roth

Several days ago, our Prime Minister's indulgence toward terrorists resurfaced. Netanyahu, we learned, is primed to free another 123 prisoners incarcerated in Israel since before the Oslo Accords. Most of them are Fatah members who have been in imprisoned for 25 to 35 years after being convicted of involvement in terrorist attacks in which Israelis were killed. The goal is to woo Mahmoud Abbas back to the negotiating table.

Op-Eds

Stop the Pending Execution of Muhammad Abu Shahala who Sold a Home to Jews

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Muhammad Abu Shahala, a former intelligence agent for the Palestinian Authority, has been sentenced to death, following a hurried trial. His crime: selling property to Jews in Hebron. What would be the reaction to a law in the United States, England, France, or Switzerland, forbidding property sales to Jews?

News Briefs

Israeli Cabinet Approves Construction of Tel Aviv-Eilat Rail Line

By Jewish Press Staff

The 350-kilometer line is due to shorten travel time to two hours.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine"

Spat Between Israeli, PA Delegations in Amman

By Malkah Fleisher

After a nasty interchange between Israeli and PA representatives in Amman, Prime Minister Netanyahu telling his cabinet "signs are not particularly good" for peace as a result of negotiations

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu on Continuing Peace Talks With Palestinians: 'Signs Are Not Good'

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu blames Palestinians for failure of recent negotiations in Amman, Jordan.

News Briefs

Irish FM Begins Trip to Region With Visit to Gaza

By Jewish Press Staff

Eamon Gilmore will meet with Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, among others.

Analysis

Obama’s Success Trumps Israel’s Defense

By Yedidya Atlas

Roger Cohen’s New York Times column was the latest in the Obama camp’s efforts to pressure Binyamin Netanyahu to risk Israel’s being nuked by a nuclear Iran rather than cause any ripples in President Obama campaign for re-election to a second term.

News Briefs

Tal Law Will Not be Brought to Cabinet Vote

By Jewish Press Staff

PM Netanyahu recently said that the law would be extended another five years.

News Briefs

Netanyahu on EU embargo: As of today, Iran is continuing nuclear weapons program

By Jewish Press Staff

"Strong and quick" pressure on Iran is still necessary, Israeli PM insists.

News Briefs

Migron Outpost Community Residents Reject Netanyahu Compromise

By Jewish Press Staff

Migron is largest outpost community in Judea and Samaria.

Israel

PM, IDF Chief Clash Over Next Air Force Commander

By Sam Ser

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz are reported to be locked in a disagreement over the appointment of the next air force commander, with some suggesting a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities as the source of the divide.

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu Urges Migron Residents to Evacuate 'with Consent'

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu supports MK Benny Begin's proposal for evacuating Migron.

News Briefs

Cabinet To Extend Law Denying Citizenship to Palestinians Who Marry Israelis

By Jewish Press Staff

One-year extension of the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law supported by Israel Security Service.

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu: Israel Will Protect Jewish People Against 'Bitter Enemies'

By Jewish Press Staff

PM speaks on the anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, where the Nazis decided on their "Final Solution," for the Jewish people.

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu to Visit Cyprus in February

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu will discuss natural gas, security cooperation.

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu: 'Palestinian refusal to accept Jewish state' the Root Cause of Conflict

By Jewish Press Staff

Comments come in speech by Netanyahu at Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam.

News Briefs

Security Forces Clash with Activists in Outpost Community Evacuation

By Jewish Press Staff

Police dismantle Yissa Bracha, near Mitzpe Yericho, early Thursday morning.

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu: No Five-Year Extension for Tal Law

By Jewish Press Staff

The law sought to increase the numbers of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students serving in the IDF.

News Briefs

IDF Discusses Ways to Deal with Electronically-Amplified Muezzin Calls

By Jewish Press Staff

Discussions follow recent legislation seeking to ban electronically-amplified muezzin calls entirely.

Israel

Strike Ends, but Negotiations to Continue

By Sam Ser

The most significant outcome of the understandings reached by the two sides was the granting of discounts on water tax rates, which have already risen sharply over the past year, and a freeze on planned changes to municipal tax rates that would primarily benefit large families but dig into the budgets of financially strapped towns.

News Briefs

Seven Likud Mayors Break Local Authorities Strike

By Jewish Press Staff

The nationwide strike enters its second day, as the Union of Local Authorities seeks to maintain unity.

News Briefs

PM Netanyahu Receives Death Threat on Facebook Page

By Jewish Press Staff

The message reportedly said that Netanyahu "will be a victim just like Rabin."

News Briefs

US Gauges Israeli Intentions Regarding Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Obama fears Israel will strike Iranian nuclear facilities.

News Briefs

Israel, Palestinian Officials Meet Again in Jordan

By Jewish Press Staff

Third meeting in Amman yields agreement to meet again.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter VII

By Ruchama Feuerman

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