Benjamin Netanyahu
“In dealing with Bibi, it’s always useful to carry a healthy amount of skepticism in your discussions with him,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Refusing to even discuss a Netanyahu-led unity government, Gantz criticizes premier’s “spins”; Lieberman calls on Netanyahu to “quit the political exercises, tricks and shtick.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to meet him “at any hour today” to discuss the possibility of forming a “broad unity government.”
Almost every year since becoming prime minister in 2009, Netanyahu has addressed the annual event.
With neither the pro-Netanyahu nor anti-Netanyahu camp having a clear majority, party leaders will need to put egos and pledges aside to cross bloc lines and create a functioning government.
“We’re still waiting for the results. But one thing is clear, the State of Israel is at a historic turning point. We are facing immense opportunities, and immense challenges, including the existential threat from Iran,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli premier tells Army Radio he has discussed his sovereignty plan for Judea and Samaria with U.S. President Donald Trump; Hebron Jewish community spokesman: “There’s a big difference between political promises and political action.”
“It’s about balancing values,” says Yamina Party co-leader Naftali Bennett. “What do we do during half a year if we have rockets from Hezbollah and no prime minister? Israel is not Luxembourg.”
Only 32 percent of Israel’s Arab citizens intend to vote, 80.5 percent of them for the Joint List, according to a new poll. Nearly a quarter of respondents said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is most suited to lead the country.
Report: Turkish Foreign Ministry says Organization for Islamic Cooperation will hold an extraordinary session in in Saudi Arabia to discuss Netanyahu’s announcement last week regarding Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley.
The two leaders discussed the situation in Syria, where Russia is backing Syrian President Bashar Assad and Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy.
In a pre-election interview with Israel National News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about annexation, Iran and the relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
