News for Bennett Sa'ar rules out sitting on Netanyahu-led government, blasts handling of Meron disasterNew Hope chairman chastized the government's handling of Meron disaster, calling for indepenent investigation into tragedy. Smotrich: Better to go with Bennett-Lapid than to form a right wing government with Ra'amReligious Zionist Party leader has become vocal on his objection to the formation of a right wing government being formed via Arab support. Deri and Smotrich make pact against BennettThe party leaders have agreed not to join a government led by Yamina. Proposal: Rotational government headed by Bennett and LapidYamina chair considering proposal to establish rotational government that would give equal weight to Right and Left. Bennett answers Arutz Sheva reader questionsYamina leader Naftali Bennett spends the eve of elections answering questions submitted by readers of the Arutz Sheva website. Vote TorahIn the remaining hours before the election, look closely at the candidates.Vote for those who speak words of Torah. Op-ed. Bennett senior aide Jeremy Sultan: 'Yamina only party that can form coalition'Candidate for Yamina party, Jeremy Saltan, says Netanyahu targeting Bennett due to his ability to replace the Prime Minister. Bennett: ICC decision is a farce"The ICC is an anti-Semitic organization that is trying to tie Israel’s hands from defending itself." Naftali Bennett to Zelicha supporters: 'We'll represent you'Bennett's new campaign for Economic Party voters: 'We'll lower taxes, take care of economy. Zelicha does not pass electoral threshold.' Miri Regev: 'The Likud is the home of the Arab public'Transport Minister attacks rivals: 'Bennett failed, Sa'ar failed; if we'd accepted recommendations of Shasha Biton, Israel'd be bleeding.' Netanyahu responds to Bennett: Ben Gvir won't chair committeePM says Otzma Yehudit Chairman will not serve in his government as minister or committee chairman, but will be in coalition. Bennett: What would happen to ISIS if it tried to destroy the Statue of Liberty?Yamina chief appeals to international community: 'The PA, like ISIS, tried to destroy a Jewish heritage site. That must not happen.' Bennett on Iran: 'Whoever raises hand against Israel, we'll cut'Bennett tells BBC: 'As long as the Mullahs in Iran continue trying to hurt us, they should be expecting a very unpeaceful life.' 'Netanyahu's career is on life support'Yamina leader Bennet takes aim at Netanyahu and Sa'ar. Bennett to ICC: Put my name at the top of your list"We will protect IDF soldiers from the circus of hypocrisy of the Hague court." Alon Davidi: 'It's not enough to survive crisis, we need to think ahead'Sderot mayor talks about decision to join Bennett: 'You see utter chaos at national level and you choke; we must provide hope after crisis.' Bennett: I was brought up to lead all of IsraelYamina party leader says that he intends to represent the entire nation, not just one faction.Bennett stable, Sa'ar plunging, Smotrich doesn't pass electoral thresholdYesh Atid receives 14 seats according to poll, Yamina led by Naftali Bennett receives 13 seats. Bennet calls Prime Minister, Transportation minister 'amateurs'.Naftali Bennett calls Prime Minister to account over COVID testing at Ben-Gurion Airport.Lapid and Liberman, stop inciting; the haredim are our brothersYamina Chairman MK Naftali Bennett rejects Liberman's 'almost anti-Semitic' video against haredi public: 'It's an attempt to garner votes.' Shaked: Smotrich to blame for 'risky' split from YaminaShaked: "We need to keep the right together, and we need to find a way out of this crisis." Smotrich: "Bennett has foresaken right-wing government"Religious Zionist Party chief marks end to partnership with Yamina, warns that Bennett could ally himself with Lapid, back settlement freeze 'Religious Zionist parties' failure to unite turns off younger voters'Former Deputy Min, Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan, says before joining up with New Right, Jewish Home, Nat'l Union need to unite. Political coresspondent Amit Segal discusses possible Sa'ar-Bennet dealBennet and Sa'ar would both have plenty to gain from election alliance, notes senior political commentator Amit Segal.MK Naftali Bennett: Close grades 5-10Yamina Chairman says alongside school lockdown, vaccinating teachers must occur and lockdown shortened to give hope to closed businesses. Bennett: This time, we will recommend Bennett for prime minister"This time I say unequivocally - we will not recommend Netanyahu. We will recommend Bennett for prime minister." After the storm: Netanyahu's Likud on the decline?With another Knesset election in late March and voices of discontent across the Right, is PM Netanyahu headed for his last dance? Bennett: Internal struggles kept gov't from solving crisisHead of Yamina & PM candidate Bennett says a 'failing government isn't capable of carrying out epidemiological testing.' Bennett declares run for prime ministerYamina Chair makes first statement since elections announced, addressing the coming political challenges. Liberman: Public must know 'which side Bennett & Sa'ar are on''Israeli citizens want to know whether Yamina is Netanyahu's defense shield & if Sa'ar will make true on his promise to the haredim. Bennett calls for unity amid 'rough political times'Bennett: 'If the parties in Israel boycott each other personally, how will we defeat our enemies?' Smotrich: No connection between Netanyahu and the RightSmotrich estimates there will be no election because Gantz will fold, and not lend hand to dispersing Knesset. Rabbis: United religious Zionist party - without BennettReligious Zionist rabbis call on the National Union, Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit, and Noam to run on a joint list - minus Bennett. Bennett to MDA: 'Thank you on behalf of the citizens of Israel'Bennett visited MDA's national hotline center - 'This year all Israeli citizens realized MDA's importance.' Channel 12 News poll: 32% prefer Netanyahu, 28% for BennettPoll published in Meet the Press shows 32% prefer Netanyahu as PM, 28% prefer Yamina Chairman and former Defense Minister Naftali Bennett. MK Bennett meets with Minister GantzSources in Likud say meeting involved attempt to undermine gov't, but Yamina says meeting dealt with security and aid to lone soldiers. 'Netanyahu's head isn't in state affairs'Yamina Chairman attacks PM Netanyahu, accusing him of being busy with his private affairs, not running country and coronavirus crisis. 'Removing Bennett's personal security detail - outrageous and irresponsible'The Movement for the Quality of Government claimed Bennett was stripped of personal security arrangements for political reasons. Will reality star join Naftali Bennett's political campaign?Bennett met with reality star and businesswoman Naama Kasry. At the end of the meeting, Kasry hinted at continued cooperation.Poll: Netanyahu down as support for Bennett climbsBlue and White is down to just eight, Yesh Atid still in second with 19, while Joint List remains at 15.Bennett: We must focus on 'the head of the octopus' rather than proxiesYamina chair says efforts should be focused on fighting Iran rather than its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas.'Citizens' Coronavirus Cabinet:' Gov't wasting millionsGroup calls announcement of aid packages to families waste of 'titanic proportion.' Naftali Bennett's 15 steps for defeating COVID-19 virusBennett told Netanyahu what steps needed to be taken in order to overcome the ongoing crisis.Bennett: All Jews are brothers regardless of their viewsFormer minister speaks at Makor Rishon Diaspora Conference. 'Halakha doesn't have to be changed, but we must certainly speak to every Jew.' Likud: Naftali Bennett approached Gantz regarding minority governmentSources in the Likud accused Bennett of having contacted Benny Gantz regarding possibility of joining minority gov't. Netanyahu aide: Peretz did the right thingNetanyahu aide says Peretz was right in joining gov't and compared him to R' Yochanan Ben Zakkai's asking Romans to save Yavneh & its sages. Likud claims 'Bennett's time is over'Acerbic Likud attack on Yamina Chairman Bennett: 'Had Bennett received Health Ministry, he'd have called it the Right's dream government.' Bennett and Netanyahu to meet at Prime Minister's OfficePM and Yamina leader to continue talks for bringing Yamina into the new unity government. Dagan to Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'Tell the public you're funding terrorism'Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan criticized the Prime Minister and Defense Minister for transferring NIS 800 million to the PA. Bennett: Chances of Yamina joining the government waningBennett said his party was interested in position of influence; that they could just as well sit in the opposition. Bennett: Restore public trust by releasing dataBennett said while it was widely believed Israel was one of the leaders when it came to low amount of new infections, it was actually 32nd. What are Yamina's political demands?Yamina wants the Ministry of Health, Education and another deputy ministerial portfolio. Officials in the Likud: Unrealistic demands. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Bennett meet again, no progress madeBennett, Netanyahu met again to discuss Yamina joining gov't. Bennett said Netanyahu only exerted additional pressure on his party. Defense Minister Bennett: Weddings of up to 50, prayer services in the openDefense Minister lays down conditions for Yamina joining unity government. Bennett: Without more testing, the crisis will continueDM Bennett: If testing system does not significantly increase, it won't be possible to escape the economic crisis even after Passover. Likud: Yamina willing to join far left to topple NetanyahuLikud attacked Yamina following an announcement that it would consider supporting anti-corruption legislature. 'Just a matter of time till someone gets hurt'Itzik Elrov called on MKs Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman to break their silence and call on secular Israelis to 'hold fire' as he put it. |
