Iyar 11, 5778, 4/26/2018
Naftali Bennett 'The Supreme Court has taken over Israeli government'Education Minister Naftali Bennett blasts Supreme Court for judicial activism, says court now dominates executive branch. 'Don't allow Hamas terrorist burial in Gaza'Education Minister Bennett says Hamas engineer won't be buried in Gaza until Israeli prisoners are returned home. Miriam Peretz's Israel Prize speech to be taught in schoolBennett: speech given by Israel Prize winner who lost 2 sons in combat about choosing life to be taught in Israeli schools. Bennett: We are all 1 familyEducation Minister addresses annual Israel Prize awards ceremony, says right does not have a monopoly on patriotism, left on human rights. Bennett to Iran: Don't test usSpeaking to thousands of Jews from the Diaspora, Minister salutes Israel's fallen and sends a message to its current enemies. 'Fighter planes we lacked at Auschwitz now ensure our existence'Education Minister stresses Israel's responsibility to protect itself, while celebrating the bravery of the many Jews who fought the Nazis. Bennett: We cannot miss this opportunityEducation Minister says delay in passage of bill allowing re-legislation of laws struck down by Supreme Court unacceptable. Bennett: Plan to legalize infiltrators 'a deception'Education Minister blasts UN-backed plan to legalize 16,000 infiltrators living in Israel. 'This is a total deception.' 'What happened to Spain's Jews?'Over 100 million people descended from forcibly converted Spanish Jews, says Reconectar organization, 1 in 4 US Latinos has Jewish ancestry. Shaked: I had no part in infiltrators agreementJustice Minister denies reports she was involved in drafting agreement with UN on issue of illegal infiltrators. Minister Bennett against infiltrators deal'We are sending a dangerous message that anyone who succeeds in infiltrating Israel wins automatic residency.' Rabbi Rontzki remembered as a leader, soldier, and Torah scholarMinisters, MKs, and public figures eulogize Rabbi Avichai Rontzki who passed away on Sunday following a long battle with cancer. Regev escalates feud with Knesset speakerBucking tradition, Culture Minister Miri Regev insists that Knesset Speaker does not have authority over Independence Day ceremony. Universities attempt to avoid implementing ethical codeUniversities trying to find ways to avoid implementing ethical code forbidding lecturers from turning classes political. 'Imagine the march of return along Israel's main highway'Education Minister asks supporters of the two-state solution to imagine 30,000 Gazans protesting Israel's existence along main highway. Bennett attempts to solve Independence Day speech impasseBennett says Netanyahu can speak instead of him at Israel Prize ceremony in order to solve tensions over speech at official state event. Bennett: I'm religious thanks to ChabadEducation Minister Naftali Bennett says Chabad responsible for bringing him and his family closer to Judaism. How many 'Lost Jews' are there worldwide?Gov't report claims there are close to 100 million 'lost Jews' or 'crypto-Jews' around the world. Will Israel reach out to them? Former Mossad heads warn of leadership crisis in Israel6 ex-directors of Israeli intel agency say Israel in critical condition. 'Something bad happened to leadership.' Minister Bennett disagrees.Controversial ethical code for universities adoptedHigher Education Council adopts ethics code forbidding lecturers from supporting BDS, turning classes political. Bennett honors 'the world's best soldier'Naftali Bennett speaks about legendary soldier Emmanuel Moreno at a ceremony dedicating a street after him. 'I will be Defense Minister next time around'Jewish Home chief vows to take Defense portfolio, currently held by Liberman, after next election. 'We need to acted decisively.' Bennett: I want haredim in the Jewish HomeJewish Home chairman says he would like to see haredim running for the Knesset on the Jewish Home list. Is Abbas anti-Semitic? You decideUS Amb. Friedman responds to PA Chairman Abbas' claim that he is 'the son of a dog' an a 'settler.' 'I'm not a man who gets excited, but this is exciting'Israel Prize winner Natan Sharansky recalls the conversation with Minister Bennett in which he was informed he won the prize. Bereaved mother wins Israel PrizeMiriam Peretz, mother of fallen soldiers Uriel and Eliraz, wins Israel Prize for strengthening the Jewish-Israeli spirit. Former Likud minister David Levy wins Israel PrizeNaftali Bennett announces that former Foreign Minister David Levy wins Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement. Bennett: Common sense prevailedEducation Minister praises agreement to avoid early elections. 'Netanyahu, don't topple your own government'Jewish Home chairman tells Arutz Sheva his party is working to stabilize coalition, prevent early elections. 'IDF can't handle so many haredi soldiers at once'Education Minister Bennett says coalition crisis is 'hollow,' no reason to push for immediate draft of all haredi yeshiva students. 'Recruitment crisis solved. Everything's in Netanyahu's hands''We've reached a plan haredim can live with, even if not easily. The PM will decide whether to stabilize government or go to elections.' Bennett hints he will challenge Netanyahu for prime ministerBennett says he will run against Prime Minister Netanyahu if 'elections are declared for personal reasons'.'In the era of Trump, time is no longer on Palestinians' side'Jewish Home chief tells Politico President Trump's Jerusalem declaration altered peace equation, says time no longer on PA's side.Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolioEducation Minister: Under PM Netanyahu, I'll insist on defense portfolio. If Netanyahu steps down, I'll run for PM. 'No shortcuts to leadership'MK Smotrich at National Union conference sends message to Jewish Home Chair: 'If Bennett wants to, he can solve the crisis in ten minutes.' Congressman DeSantis discusses US Embassy move with Min Bennett'You're going to go down in history as someone who really made a meaningful difference for the Jewish People.' 'It would be unforgivable to topple a right-wing government'Education Minister working hard from Washington to end coalition crisis over the draft law.'Middle East is in a dangerous regional arms race'Education Minister Bennett warns that a nuclear Middle East is a threat to the entire world. Ministers Bennett and Shaked seeking solution to draft crisisTwo ministers working from Washington to convince haredi factions and Kulanu to approve draft law in preliminary reading only.'We need to know America has our back'On Fox News, Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks about PM Netanyahu, Iran, the Taylor Force Act, Hezbollah, and more. 'A new town in Judea and Samaria - thanks to the far-left'Ministers thank Supreme Court for delaying demolition of Netiv Ha'avot homes. 'Breaking the Silence Law' passes first readingLaw to ban 'Breaking the Silence' from entering Israeli schools passes first Knesset reading.CEO of Israeli news site admits: I was told to attack BennettCEO of Walla! admits he was told to attack Education Minister Bennett 'hard.' Netanyahu: Abbas continues to run away from peaceIsraeli politicians blast Abbas remarks at UN. Bennett: I advise Abu Mazen to focus on creating a practical future. 'Holocaust Day studies should focus on Holocaust denial'Zionist Union MK Broshi calls on Education Minister Bennett to focus this year's Holocaust Remembrance Day studies on Holocaust denial.'A new town for every house the Supreme Court demolishes'Ministers look to normalize embattled Gush Etzion neighborhood, vow that 'for every demolished house, we'll approve another town.'Bennett: Israel stamds in grief with Florida and all of AmericaDiaspora Affairs Minister sends condolence letter to families of Florida shooting victims. 'Don't create a conflict of loyalty for our daughters'Leading Religious Zionist women insist Education Minister rescind decision to support groups guiding religious girls to army enlistment.'A leader shouldn't accept gifts from billionaires''Prime Minister runs affairs of state in proper manner; would never harm Israel's security for a foreign cause.' 'Syria is just a tentacle of Iran - Tehran is the real threat'Education Minister says Israel must engage in multi-pronged campaign to challenge growing Iranian hegemony in the Mideast. Bennett: We will lead the government when Netanyahu's time is upEducation Minister Bennett says the government won't collapse, no reason to hold elections over police recommendation. 'With remarks like this, the left will never return to power'MK enraged after decorated reserve general alleges that renewed tensions with Syria were engineered by PM to distract from police probe. Minister promises: Terror victim's hometown will triple in sizeEducation Minister Bennett promises to work to triple size of terror victim's hometown, turn it into a city. Terror victim would give up his break for his studentsJewish Home chairman speaks about Rabbi Itamar Ben Gal and how he would work with students during his recess.Poland gets back at BennettPoland penalizes Education Minister for statement in which he tells Poles 'the past can not be rewritten'; upcoming state visit cancelled. Bennett plans Poland visit to challenge Holocaust lawEducation Minister to travel to Poland, vows to 'speak the truth' about Polish crimes against Jews during the Holocaust.Bennett debates PA spokesman on Trump's Jerusalem declarationWatch: Jewish Home chief debates veteran PA spokesperson Saeb Erekat, defends Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem. |
