Journalist Barak Ravid conducted several interviews with Trump for his book ‘Trump’s Peace: The Abraham Accords and the Reshaping of the Middle East’, during which the 45th president had very strong words for his ex-ally. Trump’s comments were revealed by Ravid in Axios on Thursday. “I liked Bibi. I still …
Read More »Netanyahu blasted for ‘desecrating’ Jewish traditions after ex-Israeli PM congratulates Olympic champ on Saturday
Rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram became just the third Olympic gold medal winner in Israel’s history, after beating Russia’s Dina Averina for the title in a controversial decision by the referees in Tokyo on Saturday. The Israeli dropped her ribbon, which is considered a grave mistake in the discipline, but was …
Read More »Netanyahu accuses new govt of making Israel a US ‘protectorate,’ says ‘no surprises’ policy could help Biden stop attack on Iran
The government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has “turned us into some sort of protectorate with a duty to report,” Netanyahu said as he blasted the cabinet in a fiery speech to the Knesset on Monday, according to the Times of Israel. His ire was drawn by Bennett’s decision …
Read More »Biden congratulates new Israeli PM Bennett after Netanyahu ousted from power
The congratulations from the White House came shortly after a landmark vote in the Israeli legislature on Sunday. “I look forward to working with Prime Minister Bennett to strengthen all aspects of the close and enduring relationship between our two nations,” Biden said in his message. His administration was “fully …
Read More »Netanyahu removed from power after Israeli MPs support ‘change’ government coalition
The landmark vote took place after a tense session in the Knesset, which saw one of the coalition leaders, Naftali Bennett, constantly heckled by Netanyahu supporters during his speech. Bennett’s key ally, Yair Lapid, decided to forgo his speech completely due to the behavior of opponents, some of whom had …
Read More »Netanyahu’s party MPs heckle rival Bennett as he delivers speech at Knesset session to confirm new Israeli govt (VIDEO)
Bennett, the leader of the Yamina alliance and a key figure in the coalition of eight parties looking to oust Netanyahu, was first to deliver his speech during the crucial Knesset sitting on Sunday. But when he took to the stage, he could barely speak, as deputies from Netanyahu’s Likud …
Read More »Anti-Netanyahu protesters celebrate ‘victory’ outside PM’s residence on eve of coalition vote to remove him from power
Some 2,000 people marched through Jerusalem to rally and cheer outside PM’s residence on Saturday in a victory lap in their anti-Netanyahu crusade. Over the past year, protests in Israel have been taking place on a near-weekly basis, sometimes in breach of coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings, and often ending …
Read More »Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns ‘incitement from any side’ amid backlash against coalition set to remove him from power
“I condemn all kinds of incitement and violence from any side,” Netanyahu said at a meeting of his party, Likud, as quoted by Haaretz newspaper. The PM added that incitement should be distinguished from free speech. Netanyahu’s comment came a day after the head of Israel’s domestic security service Shin …
Read More »Bibi’s done? Anti-Netanyahu coalition notifies Israeli president that it has formed new government after Arab party joins
Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, informed President Reuven Rivlin shortly before midnight on Wednesday that he has “succeeded in forming a government” and that his coalition partner Bennett of Yamina “will serve as prime minister first.” Lapid will take over as PM after two years, under the terms …
Read More »Fragile coalition may oust Netanyahu, but shared hatred is not enough to put an end to Israeli-Palestinian ‘blood and tears’
Just hours into talks about forming an anti-Netanyahu coalition to govern Israel, the fact that the two major players are already struggling to come to an agreement is just about the worst news anyone could hear. Nothing has changed in the shared loathing the seven would-be coalition partners have for …
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