Politics and Knesset
Washington’s involvement in Israeli politics following the country’s recent elections is “something new in this space” and not a positive precedent, expert tells JNS.
The two parties agreed early on Friday that Ben-Gvir will be appointed to a newly created position of national security minister, which will be an expanded public security minister role with oversight over the national police and border police in Judea and Samaria.
Starting in January, 24 test flights will be carried out carrying heavy loads, with the goal to enable the transportation of travelers.
“Caroline Glick Show” with Caroline Glick and guest David Wurmser.
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer had been viewed as the leading candidate for the position, and the Biden administration was said to be advocating for his appointment.
The elder rabbi of the national religious sector talks conversions, gay rights and the states of Israel’s Supreme Court in a no-holds-barred interview.
The outgoing prime minister said his government had blocked a new deal with Iran and struck a blow against Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip.
The move comes amid coalition negotiations over whether RZP head Bezalel Smotrich will receive the defense portfolio, and reports that Shas leader Aryeh Deri may be barred from serving as a minister due to past legal troubles.
It’s “strange” that Benjamin Netanyahu is vetoing someone “who wants a true right-wing policy in security,” says Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party
A new framework needs to be built for the left-wing camp, the party’s outgoing Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej said.
Likud MK Yariv Levin hopes to rein in the court as the next justice minister.
Disagreements over the post of defense minister has lead to an impasse in coalition negotiations, with Netanyahu attempting to assuage concerns over the matter, asking his supporters for “a little patience.”
