Benjamin Netanyahu
“Why beat around the bush? Pass a law saying Gantz is prime minister—not for four years, but for 40,” says Yamina’s Ayelet Shaked after Meretz head Nitzan Horowitz calls to pass a law barring an indicted prime minister from taking office.
Even after two other elections, the numbers remain tight, and other issues loom on the horizon—namely, the March 17 trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“This was a great victory for the right-wing camp, and first and foremost for us Likudnikim,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the third round of elections within the course of a year.
Speaking with public radio, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his first “major, immediate mission” if he wins the March 2 election would be to “declare sovereignty over areas of the homeland.”
In a special interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about navigating the complex political Israeli reality, the seemingly never-ending election year, the security challenges the country faces and his legal woes.
As election looms, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz slams the door on a future unity deal, charging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing a “hate crime against democracy.”
Days before the election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns regional council heads that a government under Benny Gantz would depend on the Joint List and “endanger Israel’s security.”
As much as 60 percent of Israeli Arabs believe that the Joint List represents its interests, according to a recent study, while nearly a quarter are not familiar with the Trump Mideast peace plan.
“The joint mapping process is a major mission, and it will be completed as rapidly as possible,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“The ‘deal of the century,’ the opportunity of the century; we’re never going to have something like this [again], and the only one who will implement it, is me,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz tells Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to save his debating skills for his March 17 trial.
Justice Ministry said trial will begin on March 17 at 3 p.m. • Prime minister required to attend Jerusalem District Court for first session.
