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Arab affairs correspondent:

'Europe at point of no return'

'Antisemitic incidents in Europe prevent women from walking in certain areas, citizens feel insecure,' says Zvi Yehezkeli on pogrom in Amsterdam.

MK Lapid:

'I don't trust Netanyahu, he's a terrible prime minister'

Opposition chief MK Yair Lapid rejects idea of a unity government, claiming that he 'doesn't trust' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that Netanyahu 'doesn't want' unity.

Analyst: 'Nasrallah is exhausted'

Analyst Zvi Yechezkeli criticizes Israel's actions in Lebanon, calls Hezbollah's attack on Israel a 'missed opportunity' to create a 'new reality in southern Lebanon.'

Security expert:

'End the war? Those who fell will have fallen in vain'

Former National Security Council chief Yaakov Amidror warns that if Israel abandons the Philadelphi Corridor, 'Hamas will reconnect to Sinai.'

Former Justice Minister:

Deal proposed today is 'the worst deal imaginable'

New prisoner swap deal would see just 20 living hostages released in exchange for long-term ceasefire, former Justice Minister Haim Ramon warns. 'Offer Hamas to end the war on condition that all the hostages return at once.'

Analyst: Israel needs to operate underground, hurt Hamas' spine

Tzvi Yechezkeli, Arab affairs analyst, says Israeli intelligence almost certainly knows where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is hiding, reiterates belief that he is surrounded by hostages.

MK Kroizer vs. Min. Goldknopf: ‘Painful and detached statement'

Minister of Housing claimed that the state isn’t really interested in the haredim drafting. MK Kroizer: ‘Sadly, we see that the haredi sector is not connected.’

Analyst:

'Vast majority' of responsibility for October 7 is the IDF's

Military analyst Yossi Yehoshua says October 7 massacre could have been avoided had IDF's General Staff acted differently. 'It is not connected to the identity of the Prime Minister.'

Daughter of hostage:

'Tel Aviv protest does not represent hostages' families'

Yarden Pivko - the daughter of Itzik Galernter, who was abducted by Hamas, claimed: 'There is exploitation by parties unrelated to the abductees.'

Likud MK:

'Why do we not talk about drafting Arabs?'

MK Amit Halevi points out 'the elephant in the room' regarding calls for haredim to enlist.

MK Matan Kahana:

'Haredim have a chance to solve a years-long problem

'Since October 7, question of enlistment is no longer a social question, but an existential one,' MK Matan Kahana says.

Lapid:

We'll provide a security net for a hostage deal

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid says Yesh Atid won't join emergency government, but may provide government with security net for hostage deal - under certain conditions.

MK Elkin: 'Long ways to go before we defeat Hamas'

MK Ze'ev Elkin stresses: Israel's central goal is to defeat Hamas, so it will no longer be able to rule Gaza - we must not stop on the way there.

Minister for Cultural Heritage:

'If the war is stopped; we’re out of the government'

Minister for Cultural Heritage, Amichai Eliyahu, states that his party will not approve a stop in fighting: 'If the war stops, not only will there be no government, there will be no state.'

Leftist from Kibbutz Be'eri:

'We need to remove everyone from Gaza'

Avida Becher, resident of Kibbutz Be'eri who lost his wife and son in the October 7 massacre, says he is 'a bit disappointed' by the fighting: 'We need to clean out the Gaza Strip.'

Mother of hostage: 'All I want is unity amongst the people'

'They took my heart, I only sleep with a sleeping pill,' mother of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal tells radio station.

Former UN Amb.: 'Increase the force, be less humanitarian'

MK Danny Danon calls on Israel to clarify red line to the US. 'Trucks entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom are a mistake and wrong.'

Relative of kidnapped family:

'They will not come back the same people'

Oriyah Yahbas, cousin of Jordan Bibas, who was abducted to Gaza together with wife Shiri & their children, speaks about the prisoner swap.

'In the end, we'll need to conquer all of southern Gaza'

HaBithonistim's Amir Avivi doesn't see alternative other than for southern Gaza's population to move to Sinai. 'Egypt must open its border.'

Gideon Sa'ar:

Hamas uninterested in releasing hostages

Min. Gideon Sa'ar says war has not yet been decided, Hamas uninterested in releasing hostages.

Ayelet Shaked:

Supreme Court does not need to interfere in everything

Former Justice Minister warns: 'This is a Basic Law - the Supreme Court does not have a source giving it the authority to intervene.'

Saudi-Israel normalization:

UN Amb.: 'We must not allow the Palestinians the right to veto'

Gilad Erdan, Israeli Amb. to the UN, discusses Saudi-Israel normalization, PM Netanyahu's talk with US Pres. Biden.

Public outrage after radio host calls haredim 'cancer'

103FM is facing massive backlash after broadcaster Ron Koffman called the haredi public 'cancer' on air.

Legal expert estimates: Supreme Court will invalidate Basic Law

Prof. Barak Medina estimates Supreme Court will invalidate amendment to reasonableness standard - but it won't change things significantly.

Former minister:

'Current protest grants approval to refusal to serve'

Former minister Haim Ramon compares current anti-government protests to protests against Oslo Accords, says current protests 'illegitimate.'

Israeli who landed in Saudi Arabia: 'We were in shock'

Emanuel Carmel, an Israeli on the flight that landed in Saudi Arabia, tells about the unexpected end to her trip.

Danny Danon: Our enemies are preparing for the next conflict

'We are at the height of a crisis, we can't ignore that, and there's harm to every system,' Likud's MK Danny Danon says.

MK Danny Danon:

'We will respect every decision of the court'

Likud MK: Invalidation of reasonableness law will lead into a significant constitutional crisis.

Opposition MK:

'No agreement with Saudi Arabia during this government's term'

Coalition 'barely able to control Ben Gvir and his band,' yesh Atid's MK Merav Ben Ari says.

Pro-compromise advocate: 'Justices mustn't listen to the street'

Prof. Yuval Elbashan warns against possibility Supreme Court will invalidate reasonableness standard amendments. 'There will be chaos here.'

Heritage Minister:

'The Supreme Court has no authority to invalidate laws'

Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu clarifies: 'Invalidation of Basic Law has not yet been done, it's a very, very dangerous thing.'

IDF preparing for 'significant fighting' within Jenin

Goal is to hit a number of terror centers in Jenin, IDF spokesman says.

Likud MK contradicts Netanyahu:

'Override Clause not off the table'

'Override Clause is not off the table, there are a lot of parameters which have not yet been examined,' Culture Min. Miki Zohar says.

Analyst:

Area is flooded with weapons, price of M-16s has dropped

'We have a really big issue now, and the question is whether it will lead to a regional war,' analyst Zvi Yehezkeli warns.

MK Matan Kahana:

'Israel needs a unity government that relies on moderates'

MK Kahana expresses concern that the coalition will unilaterally promote legislation of the judicial reform.

Economist:

'Judicial reform doesn't hurt the economy - the protests do'

Former Finance Min. official says claim judicial reform hurts Israeli economy is 'fairy tale,' notes dollar-shekel rate has remained stable.

Opposition MK: 'Worried the government will last a while'

MK Ze'ev Elkin says despite passage of State budget, government 'will continue to be squabbling and divided.'

Likud MK: 'Judicial reform is alive and kicking'

MK Hanoch Milwidsky promises, 'There will be a reform, we hope it passes with agreement from the opposition.'

Analyst:

Hamas invests in Islamic Jihad, directs terror attacks

'Hamas is nearly the size of Hezbollah, Hezbollah is already a semi-army,' analyst Zvi Yehezkeli says.

Likud MK:

'Not flustered by polls, elections aren't on the horizon'

'Coalition is stable, previous government didn't take the public into consideration,' MK Boaz Bismuth says.

MK Ze'ev Elkin:

'Netanyahu wants the judicial reform, it solves his problems'

MK Ze'ev Elkin blasts the coalition: This is no longer the Levin reform, this is the Deri reform.

Former Likud minister:

'A pardon for Deri? He agreed to the punishment'

Former Justice Minister Dan Meridor comments on the possibility that President Herzog will decide to pardon Shas chairman Aryeh Deri.

Mansour Abbas:

'Ben Gvir thinks he is a superman'

Ra'am on the judicial reform: We know what the judicial system looks like in non-democratic countries.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Politicians allowed to demand IDF support the soldiers'

MK Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu criticizes IDF Chief of Staff, says it's 'illogical' that an official should lecture elected figures.

Yesh Atid MK:

'Concerned incoming gov't will cause us to pay very high price'

MK Ram Ben Barak: 'Very concerned' that Israel will have a 'greater escalation' if diplomatic echelon tells professional echelon what to do.

Likud MK:

'Our partners understand there's no choice but to form a gov't'

'The direction is positive, we want to complete the negotiations this week, ' Likud MK Miki Zohar says.

Honenu attorney:

Chief of Staff drew conclusions about soldier in Hebron incident

Attorney for IDF soldier filmed attacking leftist activist says, 'This is not an attack, but a use of force during an arrest.'

Otzma Yehudit MK: '

'The crisis is real - if we need to, we'll be in the opposition'

MK Tzvika Fogel explains why party stopped negotiations with Likud, says it will keep its promises to the voters, or sit in the opposition.

Shas MK: 'Don't worry, Aryeh Deri will be a senior minister'

'New government must make real reforms to entire judicial system,' Shas MK Michael Malkieli stresses.

Shas MK: Aryeh Deri could be a successful Defense Minister

Shas MK Uriel Busso says he believes party chief Aryeh Deri will be Finance Minister, but says he could succeed with 'any portfolio.'

Likud MK on Defense Ministry: 'Netanyahu won't be extorted'

'Likud will have a large number of portfolios, we insist on at least two of the three senior portfolios,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu:

'We'll have right-wing government soon, there's mutual respect'

Otzma Yehudit MK-elect Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu says coalition negotiations nearing their end, new government will heal rifts.

MK-elect: 'Murderous delegitimization campaign against Smotrich'

Almog Cohen, MK-elect from Otzma Yehudit, emphasizes: 'This is what the people chose, Bezalel Smotrich will be an excellent minister.'

Former MK:

'Not concerned about Smotrich serving as Defense Minister'

Former MK Ofer Shelah believes defense establishment can benefit from Smotrich holding the position of Defense Minister.

National Unity MK:

'The one pretending to lead the bloc bears responsibility'

Alon Schuster, outgoing Dep. Defense Min., says PM Yair Lapid should have pushed Meretz, Labor, parties to unite ahead of elections.

'Shas made gains in most cities in the periphery'

Shas MK Michael Malkieli says party made significant gains in Jerusalem, periphery. 'We will need to prove ourselves.'

IVF mixup: 'Declare expectant mother as infant's legal mother'

'The one who gave this fetus life is my client,' attorney for pregnant couple says.

Benny Gantz:

'I am the only one who can move parties from bloc to bloc'

National Unity Party leader explains why he thinks he has the highest chance of forming a government.

UTJ MK:

'Government with Ahmadinejad is more likely than with Gantz'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus rejects possibility of government with National Unity: If we don't have 61 seats, we will go to another election.

Debating between Gantz and Shaked? 'Better to vote for Shaked'

'I am not like Netanyahu, I did not release terrorists with blood on their hands,' Interior Min. Ayelet Shaked insists.