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Benjamin Netanyahu’s public appearances in the past few days have ranged from fear mongering to hysterical and pitiful. Israel’s prime minister resembles an aging predator that has lost its power to catch prey, and instead grumbles about being turned into prey himself by those who want to replace him. After 12 years in power, Netanyahu is truly convinced that no one but
US Jewish groups await outcome of Israel’s government, liberals celebrate Netanyahu’s fall
US Jewish groups await outcome of Israel’s government, liberals celebrate Netanyahu’s fall
“While we await to see how the current situation materializes, we have complete confidence in Israel’s democracy,” said Jewish Federations of North America president and CEO Eric Fingerhut.
(June 3, 2021 / JNS) Following the announcement of a formation of a new coalition government in Israel on Wednesday, American Jewish leaders and organizations for the most part stopped short of offering any type of predictions and insight into how the agreement will change U.S.-Israel relations.
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Naftali Bennett, a right-wing political leader, is seeking to form a coalition with centrist politician Yair Lapid to replace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Negotiations continued Monday in Israel over an unlikely political coalition poised to dethrone the country s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The attempt to put an end to Netanyahu s rule, publicly announced Sunday night by hard-right party leader Naftali Bennett, has been welcomed by a surprising cross-section of left-wing and right-wing Israelis, as Netanyahu and his allies fight fiercely to keep him in power ahead of a looming Wednesday deadline for a new coalition to be reached.
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JERUSALEM, Israel – Two days ago, a political earthquake shook Israel. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid formed the first coalition government in 12 years without Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The coalition agreement awaits a Knesset vote that would install Bennett as prime minister for the first two years followed by Lapid for the next two years. Many are wondering what this new coalition would mean for US-Israel relations.
Bennett – a religious conservative - holds strong views that differ from President Joe Biden, particularly on the Iranian nuclear deal. Biden helped draft the original 2015 Iran deal and his administration is currently negotiating another agreement. Bennett explained to CBN News earlier this year why he believes the original was a bad deal.