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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.

National Unity MK: 'We can have unity with the Likud as well'

'Benjamin Netanyahu can be part of the government, but we've exhausted our faith in him,' National Unity's MK Michael Biton says.

Likud candidate slams Finance Min.: 'Shocked at his language'

'Avigdor Liberman has no problem putting the country into a spiral,' former Israel Hayom editor Boaz Bismuth says.

Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'Some religious Zionists don't want Ben Gvir and Smotrich'

Minister Yoaz Hendel targets religious Zionist voters and is unfazed by the polls.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'We all know Shaked won't pass the electoral threshold'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin believes the National Unity Party is an alternative for the national religious public.

Likud MK to Israeli Arabs:

'When our backs are against the wall, we will protect ourselves'

Former minister Galant: If you bring the Jews to the threshold of crossing a red line, we will have to use the most significant weapons.

Publisher of Netanyahu's book:

'Netanyahu wrote the book himself, in Hebrew and English'

Publisher Rotem Sella on Netanyahu's book: There is no serious publisher in Israel that would not want to publish the book.

'Zionist Spirit is a right-wing party'

Communications Min. Yoaz Hendel stresses party won't join right-wing government. 'We only want a unity government.'

'Not starting school year on time is completely reckless'

Head of Students Council urges: 'Improve teachers', principals', status within schools.'

Education Min.: 'There's money for an agreement with teachers'

Parents' representative slams Education Min.: 'She needs to tell teachers' unions to be flexible.'

Former Shabak chief:

'Hamas ended this round stronger than after other rounds'

'This was one of the more effective operations I remember,' former Shabak chief Avi Dichter says.

MK Zvi Hauser:

'We had a government of 61 members, it crashed before our eyes'

MK Hauser from Zionist Spirit is convinced that a unity government will be established after the elections.

Former MK:

'Arrest those who removed Netanyahu through a trial'

Ayoob Kara did not condemn Likud activist's call to execute the senior prosecutors, said freedom of expression in Israel is 'broad.'

Minister Nachman Shai:

'Meretz is to the left of us, there won't be an alliance'

Labor Minister: We see stability and continuity in the party, we at peace with ourselves.

Political analyst: Benny Gantz as PM 'on the table'

Ministers Sa'ar and Gantz 'are trying to break free of PM Lapid's stranglehold,' political analyst Amit Segal says.

Likud MK: 'Kind of crazy that Blue and White is saving New Hope'

'Gideon Sa'ar is not very popular, New Hope's joint run with Blue & White will only help right-wing bloc,' Likud MK Karhi says.

Former Justice Min.:

Ayelet Shaked in desperate political position

'Yamina is a party which doesn't exist, the question is where the seats will go,' former Justice Min. Haim Ramon says.

Yesh Atid MK: 'We won't sit with the Joint Arab List'

'Joint Arab List doesn't want to sit with anyone, we have nothing to do with them,' Welfare Min. Meir Cohen says.

Strategic Advisor:

'No one in the Likud is waiting for Shaked'

Strategic Advisor Moshe Debby believes Bennett will take a time-out, doesn't think Shaked would be welcomed in the Likud.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'We have had no defectors, divisions or rebels'

Minister Elkin believes New Hope will be a significant factor in the next government as well.

Yisrael Beytenu MK:

'We were naive, we believed Yamina's stories'

MK Eli Avidar blames Yamina party for government's fall: 'They shot us in the foot from the first day.'

Yesh Atid MK:

'Time for Netanyahu to leave politics'

MK Ram Ben-Barak criticizes Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan who called Netanyahu a "malignant disease."