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Naftali Bennett

Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a ceremony on July 21, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Bennett speaks with UAE crown prince on bilateral ties in first official call
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to be in contact and to meet in the future.
“As a former high-tech CEO, I can tell you that the absence of Internet infrastructure simply prevents the establishment of companies,” said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the dedication ceremony.
Outraged after footage emerges of Jews singing Israel’s national anthem and even praying discreetly at the site during Tisha B’Av, the Ra’am Party warns of possible “religious war.”
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reciprocated by inviting Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to Israel, saying he “would be pleased” to host the latter at the Brazilian embassy in Jerusalem when it opens.
Eyal Hulata. Credit: Courtesy.
Bennett taps former Mossad official as national security adviser
Eyal Hulata, 45, served for 23 years in the Israeli intelligence agency and is a recipient of the Israel Security Prize • “I have no doubt he’s the right man for the job,” says the Israeli premier.
Some view the approvals as a positive development; others expressed disappointment, indicating that the 31 new projects—with just five residential homes—fall far short of expectations.
Also in attendance was a delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), making his first trip to Israel in his current position.
The Israeli prime minister tells his counterpart in Moscow that he views Russian-Jewish aliyah as a bridge between the two countries.
Appointed by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017, Meir Ben-Shabbat oversaw the Abraham Accords normalization agreements.
The reconstruction of Gaza has stalled over the issue of returning Israelis held by Hamas and preventing funds from getting to the terrorist group.
On Monday, Biden met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House, where the two discussed broad range of challenges, including Iran.
The Home Front Command delegation will help to map out the disaster site, identify victims and survivors and support local rescue forces.