Benjamin Netanyahu
He will replace Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident who has served as the head of the Jewish Agency since 2009.
The trip to Amman was only announced by the Prime Minister’s Office after it had been completed on Monday evening. It comes ahead of a visit by senior Trump administration officials to the region.
“Today, I’m going to make an unprecedented offer to Iran. It relates to water. Israel stands with the people of Iran, and that is why I want to help save countless Iranian lives. Here’s how,” said the Israeli premier in a video published on social media.
Jews in France and elsewhere in Europe now face not only traditional anti-Semitism from the far-right, but also from far-left parts of European society and from Muslim immigrant communities. The focal point is a “biased view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
The Israeli prime minister told his British counterpart that he believes that there are “ways to work together to achieve both goals.”
Addressing local Jewish leaders, Israeli prime minister lauds decades of bilateral ties between Israel and France • Israel will continue to thwart terrorist attacks in Europe • Netanyahu calls for France to continue to fight anti-Semitism.
“Guatemala was with us at the beginning and Guatemala is with us today, and we welcome the opening of the embassy in Jerusalem,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel summoned the Turkish consul general in Jerusalem and informed him that he was expelled, following Turkey’s expulsion of the Israeli consul general from Ankara.
A series of new programs aimed at “deepening sovereignty” in eastern Jerusalem and investing in all sectors of the city were passed at a “Jerusalem Day” cabinet meeting held at the Bible Lands Museum.
“Today, we follow through on this recognition and open our embassy in the historic and sacred land of Jerusalem,” U.S. President Donald Trump said in a video greeting.
“I’m so happy, thank you so much,” the emotional Barzilai said upon taking the stage when her victory was announced. “I love my country!” she yelled. “Next time in Jerusalem!” At a press conference after her win, Barzilai thanked her fans and tearfully said, “I’m so happy we were able to reach hearts, I’m so happy we were able to change [Israel’s] image. It’s time. We deserve this.”
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin who oversees military assistance to other countries said it does not believe that the systems are currently needed there.
