Netanyahu to meet with bloc leaders as coalition talks kick into gear
After his right-religious bloc's decisive victory in the national elections, the Likud Party leader must navigate the process of handing out coveted ministerial positions.
After his right-religious bloc's decisive victory in the national elections, the Likud Party leader must navigate the process of handing out coveted ministerial positions.
While some officials suggest the delay stems from Biden's preoccupation with the upcoming mid-term elections, others say it stems from Netanyahu's own delay in congratulating the US president in 2020 when he won against Trump.
Benjamin Netanyahu is bound to find a sympathetic ear in Washington, especially that US policy vis-à-vis Iran and the Palestinians has failed.
It is tempting to blame all the possible dangers of the emerging coalition on Itamar Ben-Gvir, but let's remember that he will not be the one in charge. Netanyahu will.
The statements range from heavy criticism of incoming coalition's "extreme" elements to admonishment for US hypocrisy on dealing with problematic political leaders.
US ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides said he spoke with Netanyahu and told him he looked forward to "working together to maintain the unbreakable bond."
Israelis should relax. The religious status quo in Israel has never really changed one way or another, and will not change in the wake of this election either.
Meretz, like left-wing parties that were instrumental in Israel's birth as a nation, was a party that exerted a profound influence until it ran its course • Meretz has disappeared as a result of its decision to abandon Zionism, although its lasting impact will be felt for some time to come.
The Gaza Strip’s terrorist Hamas rulers said the election outcome would “not change the nature of the conflict.”
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer could get a ministerial portfolio after turning down the offer to head Israel's National Security Council, Israel Hayom has learned.
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