Tag: Naftali Bennett
Bennett: ‘I’d rather sit in the opposition than join a government led by Benny...
“I’d rather sit in the opposition than join a government led by Benny Gantz. I’d also sooner face a fourth election than sit in his cabinet,” Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett told Israel Hayom this week.
Bennett,...
Bennett: Israel needs to ‘fundamentally change the situation’ in Gaza
Israel is “preparing something” for the terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett.
In remarks made during an interview with i24 News that aired on Monday, Bennett said that Israeli Prime...
Bennett says Israel is seeing ‘first signs’ of Iran rethinking its Syria strategy
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel has seen signs that Iran is considering decreasing its presence in Syria.
“I can inform you that we have identified first signs of Iran loosening...
Iran threatens ‘crushing response’ to any Israeli action against its interests
Iran will respond harshly to any Israeli action against its regional interests, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has been present in Syria at the invitation...
Israeli defense minister bars radical leftists from Judea and Samaria
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett on Saturday issued restraining orders barring members of a radical left-wing group from Judea and Samaria.
Activists with a group called “Anarchists Against the Wall”—an anti-Zionist movement founded in 2003...
Jewish Home drops Otzma Yehudit to join new United Right alliance
In a last-minute merger late Wednesday night, Israel’s Jewish Home Party broke its unity deal with the far-right Otzma Yehudit to join forces with National Union and New Right. The three parties will run...
Likud’s Sa’ar dismisses Netanyahu’s call for a direct election for the premiership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party rival Knesset member Gideon Sa’ar on Sunday dismissed the idea of holding direct elections as a way of solving the country’s political crisis.
Such a proposal, Sa’ar told Kan radio,...
New Israeli defense minister takes a hardline position on terrorism in all forms
When Naftali Bennett was appointed last month as Israel’s defense minister, it was seen as a temporary political move by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to shore up his right-wing flank until a new government...
Defense Minister Bennett: Israel will no longer release terrorists’ bodies
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday announced that Israel will no longer release terrorists’ bodies, regardless of which terrorist organization the person belonged to.
The decision came after consultations with senior security officials, Ynet reported. According...
Bennett to be sworn in as Israel’s new defense minister
New Right Party leader Naftali Bennett will be sworn in as Israel’s 20th Defense Minister on Tuesday at 11 a.m., at which point the resignation of the current defense minister—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—will...