Politics and Knesset
David Ashkenazi was arrested upon landing in Kos in connection with a 2007 drug deal; The Israeli Foreign Ministry says Greek authorities should be searching for one Dudi Ashkenazi.
“Mideast News Hour” with Caroline Glick and guest Dr. Gadi Taub
Despite its constraints, an interim government headed by Yair Lapid will wield considerable power, experts say.
The bill was put forth by MK Yariv Lavin of Likud, who declared: “A year ago, the worst government in Israel’s history was sworn in.”
Amid the upheaval in the Knesset, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke with British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and made the invitation.
Can he secure the required 61 Knesset seats in that time? The experts are skeptical.
“It’s hard to make any moves, regardless of who is the prime minister,” because Israeli society is “clearly veering to the right,” says a senior Palestinian Authority official.
The U.S. president will be hosted by caretaker prime minister Yair Lapid before heading on to Saudi Arabia.
Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid will become transitional prime minister from the time Knesset disbands until a new government is formed • Elections slated for October after High Holidays • Will be fifth election in less than four years.
“Labour is still infested with people who have antipathetic views of Jews, and the party’s vetting process is an offensive joke,” says Joe Glasman, head of political and government investigations at the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
Inflation over the past year was 4.1%, which is lower than some other countries, such as the United States, which hit 8.6%.
The decision comes after Poland demands changes to educational content, and disagreement over security arrangements.
