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Israeli Government

Headline / Government

New Health, Interior Ministers Announced to Replace Aryeh Deri

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Shas Knesset member Haim Biton will replace Aryeh Deri as Interior Minister, while Religious Services Minister Michael Malkieli will take the Health portfolio.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Launches 37th Israeli Government, Promises to Stop Iran and Build Bullet Train

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the maiden speech of Israel’s new government, the sixth over which he has presided.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections

Watch: With Just Minutes to Spare, Netanyahu Informs the President 'Ala Beyadi'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu called President Isaac Herzog to inform him that he [Netanyahu] is able to form the next coalition government.

Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Likud, Shas Sign Preliminary Coalition Agreement

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Netanyahu now has preliminary agreements with all of the parties in his right-wing coalition.

Israel / Ukraine / Russia

Top Israeli Officials Hold Assessment on Russian Invasion, Efforts to Assist Ukrainian Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The consequences of the crisis, in its diplomatic, economic and security aspects, were reviewed in the discussion,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Featured / Government / Bedouin / Video of the Day / Sovereignty / Israeli Arabs

Watch: The Latest on the Negev Tree Planting War

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's time to restore the Zionist vision to its proper place in public policy.

Terrorism / Politics / Government / The Courts / Palestinian Authority

Bereaved Families Beseech High Court to Compel Implementing Pay-for-Slay

By Jewish Press News Desk

Major (res.) Shai Maimon said it was "an absurd situation in which there is an explicit law requiring the government to punish the PA for supporting terrorism, yet the government is disregarding it."

Politics / Elections / Video of the Day / Israeli Arabs

Bezalel Smotrich Challenges Benny Gantz and Angers the Arab MKs

By Video of the Day

Smotrich told the Arab MKs that in the short time he has been Transportation Minister, he has done more for their constituents than they have done in all their years playing politics.

Featured / The Muqata

America Walks Back Peace Plan, Israel (and Bibi) Thrown Under a Bus

By JoeSettler

Sovereignty, the elections and Trump's peace plan have been destroyed with a single interview, but Israel can still make it happen...

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Successfully Raises $3 Billion in US Dollar Bond Issue

By Arye Green / TPS

Israel’s Treasury issued $2 billion worth of 30-year bonds at 3.375%, or 115 basis points more than comparable US Treasury bonds, and an additional $1 billion worth of 10-year bonds at 2.5%, or 68 basis points above the US Treasury’s rates.

Government

Israeli Government Ran NIS 12 Billion Over Budget in 2019

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The current deficit is the highest the Israeli government had since 2012 when the deficit was 3.9% of the GDP.

IDF & Security / Iran

Israel on High Alert After Top Iranian General Soleimani Eliminated by the US

By Arye Green / TPS

Netanyahu ordered all ministers in the Israeli government not to say anything about the American strike.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

JP Morgan Becomes a Primary Dealer for Israeli Government Bonds

By Arye Green / TPS

JP Morgan joins 12 banks as primary dealers who participate in Israel’s government bond auctions and trade them in the secondary market, providing liquidity to the Israeli bond market.

Government / Antisemitism / France / Diaspora / Holocaust

Naftali Bennett Rebukes French President Macron For Praising Nazi Collaborator

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Marshal Philippe Petain was a French leader and Nazi collaborator in World War II.

Featured / Politics / Government / The Knesset / Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah / Africa / Assimilation

MK Smotrich: Keep the Falash Mura in Africa

By JNi.Media

The Falash Mura are members of the Beta Israel community in Ethiopia and Eritrea who converted to Christianity over the past two centuries.

Featured / Politics / Jerusalem / Germany / Holocaust

Merkel at Yad Vashem: 'It Is Germany's Responsibility to Remember the Holocaust'

By JNi.Media

Merkel denied that she had conditioned her visit to Israel on the Netanyahu government not carrying out the evacuation of the illegal Bedouin settlement Khan al-Ahmar.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / The Courts

Report: IDF Wants Terrorists with Life Sentences to Appeal for Early Release

By JNi.Media

the planned move was revealed during a hearing at the High Court of Justice of a request by the terrorist who murdered the late Ziva Goldovsky in November 1988, to be released from prison after 30 years behind bars.

Israel / UK / Antisemitism / Media / On Campus / Education

UK Cans Math Dept. Head over 'Israel Should Be Wiped Off the Planet' Post

By JNi.Media

"Mr Harpreet Singh is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England."

Featured / Eye on "Palestine" / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Ha'aretz Pundit: 'The Settlers Have Won, We Have Lost'

By JNi.Media

Levy repeats the mantra that only the complete return of Judea and Samaria to the Arabs would guarantee the desired, long-lasting peace.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Gaza Envelope Residents Protest in Tel Aviv: The South Is Burning

By JNi.Media

Hundreds of protesters blocked the Azrieli junction in Tel Aviv, carrying signs reading "There's a ceasefire but the south is on fire."

Featured / Politics / Government / The Courts / Religious & Secular in Israel

Attorney Ben-Gvir Advocates Removing Kahane Movement's Terrorist Designation

By JNi.Media

Attorney Ben-Gvir wrote the AG: "It is clear to any knowledgeable person that the government's decision was a political ploy designed to silence the opposition."

Featured / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Global / Jordan / Health and Medicine

IDF Evacuates Syrian 'White Helmets' Civil Defense Members Fearing for their Lives to Jordan

By JNi.Media

The White Helmets have been the target of a disinformation campaign by Syrian and Russian regime propaganda outlets

Featured / The Muqata

Isaac Herzog Was Netanyahu's Perfect Choice for Head of the Jewish Agency

By JoeSettler

The American Jewish leadership don't realize yet how completely manipulated they were by Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Featured / Headline / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

Monday Yuval and Racheli Got Married on Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

Reportedly, as many as four Jewish couples got married on the Temple Mount over the past 18 months, despite the Israel Police and the Jordanian Waqf rules.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Germany

German Parliament Approves €1 Billion Deal to Lease Israeli UAVs

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This will be the first time that German soldiers will have an ongoing military presence in Israel.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / Iran / The Knesset / Russia / International Conflicts

Netanyahu: Iran Knows Israel Won't Let It Stay in Syria, as Do Moscow and Washington

By JNi.Media

"I have clarified to our friends in Washington and our friends in Moscow that we will operate in Syria, including southern Syria, in accordance with our understanding and in accordance with our security needs."

Headline / US / Politics / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Greenblatt: Palestinian Authority Unity Government Must Recognize Israel

By JNi.Media

Hamas responded that "Greenblatt's statement and the demand for a Palestinian unity government to recognize Israel and renounce violence came under pressure from the right-wing government in Israel."

Headline / Israel / Politics / Police and Crime / Jordan

Abdullah: Acquitted or Convicted, We'll Accept Results of Israeli Embassy Investigation

By JNi.Media

The Jordanian authorities earlier rejected an Israeli request to return the Israeli diplomatic mission to the embassy in Amman.

Headline / Politics / Government / The Courts / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Government to High Court: New Regulation Act Saves 3,500 Homes, Meets International Law Criteria

By JNi.Media

The government's response was submitted by attorney Harel Arnon, after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit had refused to represent the government in this case.

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Arts and Entertainment / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Launches World’s Largest Jewish Art Index

By JNi.Media

The online Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art preserves the rich artistic heritage of the Jewish people throughout time and across the globe.

Headline / Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / Government / Jerusalem / Interfaith Relations / Judaism / Assimilation

Showdown: Netanyahu Boycotts Reform, Conservative, Sharansky, in Monday Night Meeting on Kotel Prayer

By JNi.Media

Senior Jewish Agency officials are saying Sharansky is livid over the government's decision to cancel the Kotel plan.

Politics / Government / Judaism / Assimilation

Government: Stop Exploiting the Kotel Issue

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's Cabinet Secretary call on those exploiting the government's Western Wall decision to be precise with the facts.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / History / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Aliyah / Geulah / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Cabinet Discussed Transferring Conquered Arab Population in 1967

By JNi.Media

The discussion, then as now, revolved around annexation versus a two-state solution, although at the time the most these Israeli ministers could imagine was a Palestinian autonomy under Israeli rule (a solution that's to the right of today's Likud).

Featured / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Trump Preparing for First Israel Visit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Trump, Rex Tillerson and Nikki Haley may be coming to Israel within the next few months for the first time.

The Jay Shapiro Show

The Jay Shapiro Show - New Wind from Washington

By Israel News Talk Radio

There is no doubt that the atmosphere in Washington has become much more favorable to Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Politics / News Briefs / Europe / Hezbollah / Israeli Arabs / Iraq / ISIS

Former GSS Counter-Terrorism Chief: Expect Even Bloodier 2017

By JNi.Media

Nuriel does not expect that increasingly brutal Islamic attacks on European civilians will necessarily generate more sympathy for Israel.

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / The Knesset / Media / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Vatican's Emissary Distorts, then Maligns Israel's 'Muezzin Law'

By JNi.Media

The legislative initiative was defined by Abbas as a provocation which is likely to 'make the region plunge into an abyss.'

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israeli Military Industries Demonstrate 80-Mile Range Magic Spear Rocket

By JNi.Media

The demonstration was designed to highlight IMI Systems' capabilities, establishing it as the world's leading producer of advanced artillery systems.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Knesset Approves Arrangements Act in Preliminary Vote 58 - 50

By JNi.Media

Both Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu) and Coalition Chairman David Bitan (Likud) warned that the bill would be suspended should it meet resistance from the Supreme Court.

US / Politics / Gaza / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

State Dept. Not Huge Fans of Netanyahu Video on Peace and 'Ethnic Cleansing'

By JNi.Media

On Friday, DOS Press Director Elizabeth Trudeau rebutted Netanyahu's accusation, although a careful reading of her attack on the PM reveals she didn't really answer his main argument.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

More Israeli Jews See Trump as Better for Bibi While Arabs Choose Clinton

By JNi.Media

On the trial of Sgt. Elor Azaria, who is accused of killing an Arab terrorist who had already been neutralized, 65% of the Jewish public justify his action.

Syria / Politics / Government / History / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Russia

Document Shows Abbas Was KGB Agent

By JNi.Media

The timing of the revelation did not escape PA Arab representatives, who have been flooding Israeli media Thursday morning with profuse denials of the charges.

Israel / News Briefs / Photo of the Day / Science and Tech

Island Reappears in Drying Lake Kinneret While Jordan Keeps Siphoning

By JNi.Media

Jordan, which hasn't made an investment in water preservation, will continue to receive more than a billion and a half cubic feet of water every year.

IDF & Security / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Sharp Rightwing Criticism of Supreme Court Ruling on Demolishing Gush Etzion Homes

By JNi.Media

Minister Zeev Elkin called on Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) to lead a far reaching reform to regain the public's trust in the Supreme Court.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

Agriculture Minister: Israeli Farmers Will Export Cannabis in Two Years

By JNi.Media

The program regulating the medical cannabis industry was approved by the Israeli government some two months ago.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

AG Recommends Evacuating Amona, Residents Hoping for Political Rescue

By JNi.Media

The AG is obviously feeling that he can't go to battle against a clear Supreme Court ruling to demolish Amona.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Knesset Forms Committee to Investigate Foreign Political Donations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A bipartisan committee has been tasked with investigating political organizations that are funded with money from foreign governments, such as the V15 organization.

Government / News Briefs / Settlements

Plan In The Works to Transfer Residents of Amona To Alternative Location

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Amona residents appear to be opposed to any compromise even at the expense of being evacuated by force.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Analysis: US Critical of Jewish Construction, Mum on Next Door Govt. Construction for Arabs

By JNi.Media

The State Dept. announcement completely ignores the Israeli government's effort on behalf of Israeli Arabs in Jerusalem

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs

Exclusive Interview: Danny Danon to Kick Off Anti-BDS Initiative at UN with 1500 College Students

By Stephanie Granot

In less than two weeks, Jews around the world will start getting some much needed back-up in the battle against BDS.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Abbas Wins a Flag but Backs Off from 'Bomb' at Half-Empty United Nations

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas also faked out Israel by saying that no agreements are valid if Israel does not agree to his interpretations.

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Road 443 Warning - Too Dangerous for Israeli Ministers

By Shalom Bear

Average Israelis warned, terror would escalate on Road 443 following the Supreme Court's decision. Now Israeli ministers are forbidden to drive on 443. What's wrong with this picture?

Op-Eds

Israel: the Impudence Accompanying Betrayal

By Barry Rubin

"Israel has become an affluent and developed country that can afford to pay for its own defense."

News Briefs

Israelis Should Avoid Visiting Turkey, Govt. Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli government issued an unequivocal travel advisory on Monday warning Israelis to avoid visiting Turkey, a popular vacation destination for Israelis over the summer and during the upcoming Jewish holidays, Israel Hayom reported. The Prime Minister’s Office issued its routine semi-annual travel warning, formulated by the office’s Counterterrorism Bureau, stating that all non-essential visits […]

Op-Eds

Will ‘Terrorism’ be Redefined to Placate Israeli Leftists?

By Steven Plaut

American news headlines over the past few weeks have focused on political targeting by the Internal Revenue Service of conservative groups. But Israel is experiencing its own form of political targeting by the state. The attorney general is leading an initiative to have a small group of radical juveniles who engage in mischief declared a terrorist organization.

Op-Eds

The Next Round: Will Netanyahu Retain His Title?

By Jeremy Saltan

For Lapid to successfully challenge Netanyahu, he will need to find the right time for a strategic exit from the government.

Op-Eds

‘That’s Just How It Is In The Knesset’

By Yair Lapid

Last week, a few minutes after my stormy exchange with haredi members of Knesset, I went to what we in the Knesset call the "back cafeteria." It is not exactly a cafeteria but rather a lounge area behind the plenum where members of Knesset alone can enter.

Shiloh Musings

Coalition Burn Out

By Batya Medad

I must admit that I really don't care which parties are in Bibi's government coalition anymore.

Shiloh Musings

Bibi in Overtime, but Is a Coalition any Closer?

By Batya Medad

One thing that Netanyahu does understand is that a Prime Minister should have as broad a coalition as possible to represent all sectors in Israeli society.

Shiloh Musings

Bennett and Lapid Lost the Game of 'Chicken' and We Got Livni

By Batya Medad

Bennett shouldn't have trying to play chicken against a pro.

HADAR

Bennett's Unholy Alliance with Lapid

By Daniel Tauber

Not exactly what Jewish Home voters thought they would get on election day.

Shiloh Musings

Israeli Coalition Negotiations: You Can't Have it All

By Batya Medad

Inflexible 'principles' are for the opposition only, not the coalition.

News Briefs

Netanyahu Rosh Hashanah Message Highlights Gov't Achievements

By Daniel Tauber

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released yesterday a Rosh Hashanah youtube message highlighting his government's achievements throughout the year, displaying one government achievement per month.

US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

State Dept. Objects to Levy Committee's Legalizing Outposts

By Jewish Press Staff Reporter

The State Dept. press director Patrick Ventrell said, "We’ve seen the reports ... but we do not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity."

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter III

By Ruchama Feuerman

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