Tag: Benny Gantz
Israeli MKs call for PA Prisoners’ Affairs Administration to be declared a terrorist organization
Lawmakers from across Israel’s political spectrum have called on the country’s defense minister, Benny Gantz, to declare the Palestinian Authority’s Prisoners’ Affairs Administration a terrorist organization. The Prisoners’ Affairs Administration plays a central role...
Gantz reiterates commitment to return abducted soldiers, civilians from Gaza
Defense Minister Benny Gantz reiterated his commitment on Wednesday to return the remains of Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin, as well as abducted civilians Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, believed...
Netanyahu said to be furious at Gantz for blocking COVID-19 restrictions
Israel’s Likud and Blue and White parties traded barbs following a meeting of top officials on Tuesday, each blaming the other of playing politics instead of focusing on the coronavirus pandemic.
“The irresponsibility of Blue...
Gantz enters into quarantine after possible exposure to coronavirus
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday that he was entering isolation because of possible exposure to a person infected with coronavirus on Sunday evening.
Gantz tweeted on Wednesday: “Let’s start with the bottom line:...
Israeli sovereignty is now officially on the clock
Israeli media and international objectors waited on Wednesday with bated breath for an announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the upcoming implementation of sovereignty in much of Judea and Samaria. July 1 had...
Amid criticism of Trump plan by leaders in Judea and Samaria, others see ‘historic...
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to lay the groundwork to begin the process of applying Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, a debate has emerged...
Yamina proposes bill to protect sitting prime ministers from prosecution
Israel’s right-wing Yamina Party announced on Monday that it had submitted a bill aimed at preventing the criminal prosecution of a sitting prime minister.
In a statement released to the press, Yamina leader Naftali Bennett,...
Gantz’s challenges and agenda as newly installed defense minister
Newly appointed Defense Minister Benny Gantz officially took up his position on Monday, delivering a speech at a modest ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.
In his remarks, Gantz recalled the hundreds of...
Bennett: Iran beginning to withdraw from Syria
Israel’s outgoing defense minister, Naftali Bannett, said on Monday that Iran is starting to remove its forces from Syria and urged his successor Benny Gantz to keep the pressure on Tehran.
“Iran is significantly reducing...
New unity government pledges to continue corona response, apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
After more than 500 days of political instability and three consecutive national elections, Israel’s 35th government was officially sworn in.
The installation of a unity government on Sunday concludes months of intense political battles that...