News for 2020 Elections Trump: I voted for a guy named TrumpWatch as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks after voting in Florida New poll: Yamina gains Knesset seats at Yesh Atid's expenseNew poll shows Yamina passing Yesh Atitd, as Yesh Atid gains 15 seats with Yair Lapid at its head, and 13 if headed by Ofer Shelah. Benny Gantz: 'Israel may have a civil war''If new elections are held, it'll be because Netanyahu needs it for personal reasons,' Defense Min. Gantz claims. Is Donald Trump capable of winning the election?Israel has had a window of opportunity to advance important issues with the Trump administration. Will all this continue after November? New report shows highest support for elections among Yesh Atid and Joint Arab List votersIsrael Democracy Institute releases new report showing 56% of Israelis support PM Netanyahu's security policies, 60% oppose new elections. Rafi Peretz wants to resume cooperation with Yamina's Bennett and Shaked'We need to put things behind us, hold primaries,' Jewish Home's Rabbi Rafi Peretz says. 'I'm sure they'll understand.' New poll: Likud leads with 33 Knesset seats, Yesh Atid follows with 17New poll shows Likud leading, Blue and White only fourth-largest party. Culture Minister: 'Two-year budget is the right thing to do'Culture Min. Hili Tropper claims party doesn't want elections, but will continue to insist on two-year budget. Senior Official: 'Netanyahu is pushing for new elections'Likud officials confirm that PM is eyeing fourth round of elections some time this fall if no budget deal can be reached with Blue and White Agudat Yisrael faction claims Degel Hatorah's demands are 'piggish,' contrary to agreementFactions of haredi UTJ party argue over division of responsibilities, Norwegian Law. The internal battle in the United Torah JudaismThe Knesset's UTJ party is grappling with who should step down, and who should take charge of Knesset committee. Benny Gantz gets fourth office - in the Prime Minister's OfficeMK Gantz to open new office on Sunday, to the tune of millions of shekels. 'Necessary to run half a government,' sources say. PM Netanyahu to meet with Likud MKs ahead of government's swearing-inPM Netanyahu meets with Likud MKs in attempt to finalize government appointments ahead of Sunday's swearing-in ceremony. Miki Zohar: 'Agriculture and Religious Affairs help Religious Zionism most'Likud's MK Zohar says PM Netanyahu didn't 'throw out' Religious Zionism, insists internal disagreements caused Yamina to choose opposition. How will the center-left bloc divide their portfolios?New report details how Blue & White likely to divide portfolios - and a Blue & White MK may be the first-ever female Ethiopian minister. Ofer Shelah: 'Benny Gantz collapsed and sold his voters'Yesh Atid-Telem MK Ofer Shelah slams incoming government, says Blue and White 'compromised on every value and principle' to join government Bennett to PM Netanyahu: 'You don't really want us'Negotiations between DM Bennett and PM Netanyahu explode after Netanyahu refuses 'to offer anything new.' Netanyahu: 'We won't budge.' Poll: Israelis believe PM Netanyahu snubbed Yamina for personal reasonsNew poll shows majority of Israelis, half of right-wing voters, believe PM Netanyahu's behavior towards Yamina due to personal reasons. Bezalel Smotrich: 'Netanyahu didn't have to give Justice Ministry to Blue and White'Transportation Min. Smotrich explains why his party didn't join coalition, denies claims that internal disagreements led to refusal. Yamina sources: 'Netanyahu is kicking us out'Yamina rejects offer to head Knesset committee as Likud hopes party will issue final decision on joining coalition.Yamina official: 'Netanyahu wants us outside the government'Source in Yamina says party demands are to 'balance out the leftism' inherent in unity government.Likud refuses Yamina seat on Judicial Selection CommitteeLikud may offer Yamina additional portfolio, but not seat on Judicial Selection Committee, report says. Protesters rally in Israel against Netanyahu-Gantz coalitionIn Tel Aviv, 1,500 hold socially-distant gathering to protest unity government. Likud, Blue and White, press Supreme Court to reject anti-Netanyahu petitionLikud, Blue and White, demand Supreme Court reject petition opposing unity government and PM Netanyahu. Lapid to Blue and White: 'You've crawled into Netanyau's fifth government'Yesh Atid's MK Yair Lapid slams Blue and White for signing an agreement with PM Netanyahu. 'You said he was a con man.' Yesh Atid MK: 'Zvi Hauser and Yoaz Hendel tried to foil everything Blue and White did'Yesh Atid's new chairman, Ofer Shelah, slams MKs Zvi Hauser, Yoaz Hendel, for not being loyal to joint Blue and White list. Blue and White: Reinstating Knesset Speaker in exchange for Health MinistryBlue and White offers: Yuli Edelstein can return to position as Knesset speaker, if we receive Health Ministry. It's final: Long-serving Health Minister Litzman to leave his positionHealth Min. Litzman tells PM Netanyahu that he will leave his post after new government is formed. Blue and White, Labor, sign coalition agreement'We will advance true social policies, rebuild the welfare state,' Labor MKs promise. Following coalition deal, status quo to be upheld on religious issuesChanges to status quo on religious issues won't happen now and will require agreement of all coalition partners, UTJ's MK Yakov Asher says. Gantz: We couldn't stand idly byBlue and White chairman explains reasoning behind unity government: Better to defeat coronavirus than win on social media. Movement for Quality Government: Disqualify Netanyahu from serving as PMIn third attempt, leftist movement appeals to Supreme Court, demanding they disqualify Netanyahu from continuing to serve as prime minister. Coalition negotiations to resume Sunday amid threats to pass anti-Netanyahu legislationCoalition negotiations between Likud, Blue and White to resume Sunday - one day before lawmakers expected to push anti-Netanyahu legislation Bennett to Netanyahu: 'You promised Yamina wouldn't suffer in unity negotiations'DM Naftali Bennett says PM Netanyahu isn't treating his party like partners, will sit in opposition if Netanyahu doesn't keep promises. President Rivlin tasks Knesset to 'prevent a fourth round of elections'President Rivlin informed Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz that he is entrusting the Knesset with the task of forming a government Does the political ego come before the health of Israeli citizens?It's our politicians who are slaves to their careers and forget the welfare and health of the nation. Negotiations on Judicial Selection Committee: The last hurdle before a coalition?Likud insists right-wing have three representatives in committee, while Blue and White insists on representation for opposition as well.Netanyahu and Gantz meet for coalition negotiations'Significant progress' made in coalition talks between Likud, Blue and White, sides say. Left-wingers demonstrate outside home of MK Gabi AshkenaziProtesters demand Ashkenazi cease negotiations with Netanyahu to form unity government. Netanyahu to insist on sovereignty?Conflicting reports regarding whether PM Netanyahu will compromise on judicial appointments, sovereignty. Likud demands president give mandate to form government to NetanyahuMinisters Katz and Levin write letter to President Rivlin protesting his decision to return mandate to Knesset and not give it to Netanyahu. Gantz requests extension for unity government negotiationsKnesset Speaker and Blue and White Chairman MK Benny Gantz asks President Rivlin to extend his mandate to form a government. Likud and Blue and White to request Rivlin extend deadline for coalition negotiations?Likud, Blue and White, may request Pres. Rivlin extend deadline for negotiations by 14 days. Economy Minister: Do not give up on sovereignty, JudiciaryLikud MK said Israel's economy would take less time to recuperate thanks to stringent gov't health measures.Poll: 65% of Israelis approve of Bennett's management of coronavirus outbreakNew poll shows Israelis of all sectors approve of how Defense Min. Bennett is handling coronavirus crisis.Poll: 42 seats for Likud, 18 for Blue and WhiteNew poll gives right-wing bloc 64 seats, Labor disappears from the political map. PM Netanyahu meets with Blue & White head Gantz, no details releasedReports of progress conflict with reports of red lines both parties refuse to cross Blue and White and Labor decide on dialogue to unite factionsBlue and White, Labor, begin working to unite factions. Ya'alon: 'It's not too late to regret navigational error.' 'Blue & White using mafia-style threats' against Likud, says MK Miki ZoharReports of ultimatum to Netanyahu: Agree to our proposals or we advance legislation against you. Yamina: Changing system for appointment of judges is 'red line' in coalition negotiationsYamina expresses support for Likud's refusal to cave on reigning in judicial activism, says giving up on the issue is 'red line.'Likud and Blue & White parties exchange final drafts for coalition agreement'Our final offers' - both parties insist they will make no further concessions. MK Yoav Kisch: 'Future generations will not forgive us for backing down on sovereignty'MK Yoav Kisch insists that unity government must commit to applying sovereignty over Judea, Samaria, Jordan Valley Senior Gantz adviser: Foreign, Defense, Justice ministries will go to the leftTop ministries will go to Blue and White, says one of Gantz's senior advisers. Likud source hints: Yamina's threats constitute real danger to sovereigntyLikud source blasts Yamina for insisting on three ministries for its six MKs, says threats place process of applying sovereignty in danger. 'We'll only join a coalition if it preserves what's important to us'MK Hili Tropper says Blue and White won't join a unity government at any price, but Israel needs emergency government, not new elections. Yossi Dagan: Netanyahu promised to apply sovereignty - he must keep his promiseHead of Samaria Regional Council reminds PM of his campaign promise, which brought out the right-wing vote. Coronavirus, coalition and constitutional crisisCanada’s former Ambassador to Israel talks about the coronavirus crisis and how the political mess affects the fight against the virus. |
