Benjamin Netanyahu
The statement comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Jordan’s king he would uphold the status quo in Jerusalem.
The two men discussed regional issues, in particular strategic, security and economic cooperation between the countries.
The U.S. secretary of state will also hold a meeting with Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas.
In response to a warning letter from coalition party heads, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara dismisses Hebrew media reports on the matter as “fake news.”
The visit by Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer was also reportedly intended to assuage concerns regarding right-wing members of Netanyahu’s government.
“Are 11 or 10 judges more reasonable than 63 Knesset members who were lawfully elected?” Aryeh Deri asked.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Friday ordered the demolition of the Or Chaim outpost in Samaria, causing friction within the government.
“The markets aren’t buying it,” says the Israeli premier regarding claims the government’s planned judicial reform will hurt the country economically.
The Shas Party leader will retain his title of vice premier after being stripped of his ministerial roles. Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek “any legal way” for Deri to “continue to contribute to the State of Israel.”
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered the evacuation of the outpost in Samaria, setting up a possible showdown with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who opposed the move.
The Iranian nuclear program is of “decisive importance” to the security of the state, says the Israeli premier.
Senior members of Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Party will reportedly boycott Sunday’s Cabinet meeting in protest.
