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Likud MK to Livni: You'll Cause Bloodshed at Kotel
The Head of the Knesset's Committee of Internal Affairs and Environment, MK Miri Regev , fired off a letter Thursday to Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, following her announcement that she would not let Religious Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett issue regulations for Kotel prayer as part of a compromise with the Women of the Wall.
Danon: I Will Personally Ensure Construction
Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon said on Monday that he will personally ensure that there is Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria.
Palestinians rail against Temple Mount 'Judaization'
Palestinians from across the political spectrum have attacked Israel, following reports of an Israeli government plan to allow Jewish prayer on Jerusalem's Temple Mount.
16:49Knesset cuts its own budget by NIS 20 million
While ministers threaten to vote against the budget because of cuts, the Knesset has decided to voluntarily spend NIS 20 million less this year.
Rivlin: Lapid a Serious Candidate for Prime Minister
Former Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin complimented Finance Minister Yair Lapid, Monday morning, telling the Ma'ariv daily, "I see in him the serious potential to be a prime minister of Israel." The Likud lawmaker added, referring to Lapid's Yesh Atid party and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's Likud party, which finished on top by virtue of its ... (more)
Ministers, Gantz to discuss NIS 4b. defense cut proposal
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.- Gen.
Mideast peace process gets a jolt of support from Israel's far right
There was a significant shift in Israeli politics this week - not one you'll read about on the front pages of newspapers, but one that could have profound effect both on future governments and on the future of the Arab-Israeli peace process.
Likud MK: Israeli decision on striking Iran by early 2014
Hanegbi: Israel should not seek, much less rely on, a presidential commitment to hit Tehran; PM in China warns nuclear Iran would 'blackmail' the world Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi said Thursday that Israel will come to a final decision over whether to attack Iran's nuclear facilities within a year.
Is Bibi Striking a Different Tone On Peace?
A Likud minister once remarked-off the record, of course-that Israeli politicians can be categorized based on how they perceive Prime Minister Netanyahu's intentions toward the peace process.
Member of MK Feiglin's Team Escapes Murder Attempt
Arab terrorists attempted to murder a Jewish motorist near Hevron Thursday morning.
"While Lapid is pummeling middle class exemplar Ricki Cohen and friends, PM is protecting Israel from high up on the Great Wall of China." During one of the coalition negotiation meetings in the not so distant past, a Likud Beytenu member offered Yair Lapid the Finance Ministry.
Police to close Sa'ar investigation over lack of evidence
Police have decided to close their criminal investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar due to a lack of evidence, the national police headquarters announced on Thursday.
Elkin: Google Responsible for Hampering Peace Process
By "recognizing Palestine," Google is hampering the success and even the continuation of the peace process, Deputy Foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin said in a Knesset session Wednesday.
'Governance Bill' Passes Preliminary Knesset Vote
The Knesset passed on Wednesday, in a preliminary reading, the so-called "Governance Bill" proposed by MK David Rotem .
Israel Confronts Chinese Organ Harvesting
WND EXCLUSIVE 'What happened under the communist regime is horrible' By Alex Newman JERUSALEM - Despite pressure from authorities in Israel and China to ignore the issue, Israeli lawmakers from various political parties held an official conference at the Knesset to expose the Communist Chinese regime's practice of harvesting body organs from ... (more)
Ministry to review Jewish prayer on Temple Mount
The director-general of the Religious Affairs Ministry has announced that regulations governing the right of Jews to pray on the Temple Mount will be reviewed and updated in an initiative that may relax an informal ban on worship at the holy site.
Meridor: Israel must take steps for peace talks
Israel should take additional steps to encourage peace talks, longtime Likud minister Dan Meridor, who most recently served as Israel's minister for intelligence and atomic energy, told The Times of Israel this week.
Danon: I'm Not Aware of Any Construction Freeze
Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon of the Likud told Army Radio on Tuesday that he was not aware of any silent freeze on construction in Judea and Samaria.
Knesset lawyer slams Rotem's electoral reform plan
Law c'tee chairman: Letter is "interference"; Labor MK Bar: MKs should see critiques as a warning against supporting bill.
Ex-Israeli minister says if Palestinians or Arabs are ready for talks Israel should say 'yes'
Israel's former deputy prime minister said Monday that if the Palestinians or the Arab League are ready to negotiate a peace agreement Israel should "go for it!" Dan Meridor's indication of support for the Arab League's decision to modify its 2002 peace initiative was in sharp contrast to the cool reception from his fellow Likud Party member, Prime ... (more)