Benjamin Netanyahu
The prime minister’s wife was trapped by protesters last week.
“2,500 years ago an enemy arose in Persia who sought to destroy the Jews. They did not succeed then, neither will they succeed today,” says the Israeli premier.
The bereaved parents told the prime minister and his wife their sons were motivated by the values of volunteerism and charity.
Imposing limitations on the prime minister harms the freedom of expression of millions of citizens, the court filing states.
After being prevented from leaving for several hours, the prime minister’s wife was extracted at about 11 p.m. Israel time.
“In a democracy there are clear rules on how to conduct the debate. There are red lines that must not be crossed,” said the prime minister.
Following a security summit with the Palestinians, Amman and Washington claimed that Israel had committed to curb building in Judea and Samaria.
One Palestinian was allegedly killed in violence that erupted after Israeli brothers Hallel Menachem and Yagel Yaakov Yaniv were murdered in a terrorist shooting in the village.
The minister’s Otzma Yehudit Party made the legislation a condition for joining the government.
“We will settle accounts with those who attack Israeli civilians and soldiers,” the prime minister said.
The Defense Ministry body is responsible for construction approval and other bureaucratic matters in Area C of Judea and Samaria.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell led American lawmakers to the Jewish state.
