 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. Israel’s defense establishment is manufacturing ventilators“We cannot remain dependent on procurement from other countries," DM Bennett says.Bennett: Arabs, haredim most responsible for virus spreadDM Bennett said most of Israeli society was taking COVID-19 seriously, called for Defense Ministry to spearhead virus fight. Bennett announces opening of emergency centerBennett ordered the establishment of a national emergency system for dealing with the economy and citizens. Bennett: Keep children away from grandparentsDM holds press conference at Dan Panorama in Tel Aviv, where corona patients in light condition will stay until their recovery. Bennett authorizes IDF to call up reservesOrder signed by DM Bennett authorizes IDF to call up 2,000 reserve soldiers to strengthen Home Front Command in addressing corona crisis. Bennett: 'Netanyahu needs strong party to the right'Bennett said he was tired of religious right being used as "whipping boy," only Yamina would prevent another disengagement. Watch: Bennett prays at Western WallAhead of elections, DM Bennett arrives at Kotel, where he recites the prayers for the State and for IDF soldiers, and speaks with passersby. Bennett to Lapid: Who needs you?Naftali Bennett said Lapid should be ashamed of himself and called on Gantz to distance himself from Lapid's attack on MK Rafi Peretz. "There's no place where Israeli sovereignty has more justification than Hebron"Bennett announces plans for new project in Tomb of the Patriarchs, stating that Hebron will receive Israeli sovereignty. Left slams Bennett for "inhuman" retrieval of dead terrorists' bodiesThe Defense Minister responded by accusing his critics of immorality. Bennett: 'Painful spring' is in store for HamasDM Bennett says plan the result of which would be "sustainable quiet and prevention of the enemy's ability to grow stronger" in the works. Smotrich claims to have incriminating information about UTJ's cooperation with Arab ListFollowing accusations of Smotrich allowing WOW to set up tefilin stand, Yamina threatened to implicate UTJ of cooperation with Arab MKs'Hamas leaders' conduct brings us closer to deadly action against them'DM Bennett: “The action will be very different from those that preceded it - no one will be immune.” Bennett stresses 'true unity' was achieved, not political blocDespite Otzma maneuver, Bennett says 'I'm proud to lead a movement that connects the entire ideological Right and all of religious Zionism.' Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and SmotrichPM conveys to Bennett he will not continue in office if he runs without Ben Gvir. Netanyahu's people say it was prediction, not threat. 86% support Bennett-Smotrich, 7% for Ben-Gvir-Rabbi PeretzDirect Poll Institute looks into who Yamina voters support; 86% choose New Right-National Union list. Rabbi Peretz faces heavy pressure to join unified listBennett, Shaked, Smotrich call on Jewish Home to join united Right list as Peretz advisors recommend staying with Otzma Yehudit at any cost. Mitzpe Dani expansion approvedSupreme Civil Planning Council in Judea and Samaria approves expansion of Mitzpe Dani neighborhood in Binyamin area. DM Bennett: 'IDF will enjoy full freedom of action'DM sends message: 'Terrorist who tries to harm Israeli citizens will no longer be able to sleep peacefully, neither at home nor in bed.' Bennett and Shaked didn't sign the right-wing pledgeThe two refrained from signing pledge formulated by Likud, emphasizing that doing so would be unnecessary. |
