Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world of hypocrisy for silence regarding rocket fire from Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued his aggressive battle against efforts to delegitimize Israel, broadly hinting during Sunday’s cabinet meeting at the need for a unity government to deal with the situation. “Against the efforts to harm Israel with threats, false accusations and boycotts, we must stand – right and left – as one, to […]
Any deal with Palestinian Authority will necessitate long-term Israeli presence in West Bank
With the international community expected to step up pressure on Israel to come up with initiatives to move the diplomatic process with the Palestinians forward, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that any agreement would necessitate a long-term Israeli presence throughout the West Bank. In a comprehensive press briefing with diplomatic reporters, Netanyahu […]
Netanyahu broke promise on Jerusalem Affairs Ministry
In February, during the elections campaign, Netanyahu declared to the media while standing next to Barkat that he would not appoint a minister for Jerusalem affairs and that he would deal with the ministry’s responsibilities himself. Netanyahu worked to find a compromise between his promise to Barkat and Elkin’s request until the late hours of […]
The whole world heard Netanyahu’s commitment to two-state solution
Israel knows the importance of the role that Europe takes in trying to bring the tragedy of the 150-year-old conflict between Israel and the Palestinians to and end, President Reuven Rivlin told Federica Mogherini, the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy on Thursday. Rivlin was confident that the […]
Isaac Herzog mocks Netanyahu’s chances of reigniting peace process
A day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted saying in closed conversations that he wants to restart the peace process, opposition leader Isaac Herzog expressed doubt on Tuesday that talks would begin while Netanyahu is in power. In an interview running in The Jerusalem Post’s Shavuot supplement on the world’s 50 most powerful […]
Lieberman blasts Netanyahu for talks with Joint Arab List
“This man represents a list of terror supporters in the Israeli parliament – and the prime minister of Israel, who heads a government which defines itself as nationalist, is meeting with him,” said Lieberman in a statement. “Netanyahu’s meeting with Odeh, one of the sharpest opponents of Israel being the state of the Jewish people, […]
No point in renewing talks because Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t interested in peace
Palestinian Authority leadership responded Tuesday to the appointment of Vice Premier Silvan Shalom as the Israeli representative for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks if negotiations renew, saying that it is unimportant who will mediate because Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t interested in peace. According to Israel Radio, the officials said that there is no point in meeting […]
PA, Hamas Blast Netanyahu Over Jerusalem
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s pledge during Jerusalem Day that the capital will never be divided again was not well accepted by Palestinian Arabs. “I pledge that as Prime Minister I will continue to develop the city. The city was united, and will never be divided again,” Netanyahu said at the Jerusalem Day celebration at […]
Annex PA, Give Arabs Limited Autonomy
MK Moti Yogev (Jewish Home) praised the appointment of Interior Minister Silvan Shalom (Likud) as the minister in charge of peace talks and US-Israel relations, stating that it is a fitting choice. “Bearing in mind the numerous matters occupying the time of Prime Minister, it is good to appoint a minister who will address this […]