Politics and Knesset
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu had hoped to inaugurate his Cabinet concurrently, but coalition negotiations are ongoing.
Some on the right have set their sights on increasing the stringency of conversions for the purposes of immigration, which could undo a Supreme Court ruling.
“The voting public has put unequivocal trust in me and the Likud movement, as well as in the parties partnering with us,” says Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
No family should be afraid to visit the Western Wall, said Otzma Yehudit chair MK Itamar-Ben Gvir.
Security forces protecting the delegation came under fire and identified a suspect placing an explosive device nearby, which detonated.
With his position as opposition leader secured, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid faces a bigger challenge—coming up with a winning program.
The two-stage pilot will examine the viability of integrating self-driving vehicles into Israel’s public transportation system.
“As the dust of discord between the political camps settles, we must come out of the trenches and work together,” said the likely next prime minister of Israel.
“We must all ... pray for the success of the government, its leaders, ministers and advisers. Its success is our success,” says the outgoing alternate prime minister.
The Islamist Ra’am Party head warned that there will be an “escalation” should the incoming right-religious coalition change the status quo on the Mount.
After his right-religious bloc’s decisive victory in last week’s national elections, the Likud Party leader must navigate the process of handing out coveted ministerial positions.
The Israeli Arab public is responsible for the Balad Party not making it into the legislature, a Tel Aviv University expert says.
