Benjamin Netanyahu
The strength of the two countries’ relationship “has always been based on our shared interests, but importantly our shared values,” says State Dept. Spokesman Ned Price.
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu’s move reflects his confidence that he will easily form a government.
If the numbers don’t change, the Likud leader will have a fairly easy time forming a government.
His political future might then depend on what Shas and United Torah Judaism decide.
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses MK Ram Ben Barak of incitement; Ben Barak: “I would never compare anyone in Israel and the world to Hitler.”
Polls by Channel 12, Channel 13 and the Kan public broadcaster all predicted the opposition leader’s right-wing/religious bloc winning 60 mandates, one short of a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
Sixty-four percent of respondents selected the former prime minister, compared to just over 10 percent for the Religious Zionism Party.
In his brief time away from Israel’s top office, Benjamin Netanyahu has been feverishly working on his memoir, “Bibi: My Story.” However, his greatest hope is seemingly that there are still several chapters to be written. Netanyahu sat for a wide-ranging interview with JNS to discuss his memoir, upcoming elections and current events.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) recently departed from convention through their comments on Member of Knesset Itamar Ben-Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit party.
Arab turnout, the Lebanon maritime agreement and the deteriorating security situation will all play a role in the Nov. 1 vote.
“All our demands were met; the changes that we asked for were corrected,” says Israeli National Security Council chief Eyal Hulata.
Netanyahu: Pressure from Israeli opposition forced Lapid to withdraw from maritime deal with Lebanon
“Nasrallah threatened - and Lapid folded,” tweeted opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
