Voting went according to party lines and was not surprising – but its results are as dramatic as expected
Voting went according to party lines and was not surprising – but its results are as dramatic as expected
Netanyahu rebuttal: "We'll be back soon." Says he represents millions of Israeli residents that wanted a right-wing government and will work to bring down this "dangerous government"
He made history, but with a wide range of party ideologies in the coalition, Bennett and his new government's chances of survival are low, according to many analysts
With cautious optimism, the “change bloc” looks ahead to taking the reins of the Israeli government after rebuffing attacks and avoiding defections in the past few weeks
The fragile coalition has to survive another five days of possible defections and attempts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud members to persuade right wingers in the government to join them instead
Coalition leaders said, “If our political culture is based on lies, threats, hatred of Arabs and hatred of left wingers or hatred of right wingers who don’t adequately hate the Arabs and left wingers, then – yes – it is time for a change.”
Netanyahu calls Bennett a “serial liar;” Bennett responds, “Free the country to move on,” as the two exchange barbs during separate speeches on Sunday
Likens atmosphere in Israel to pre-Rabin assassination; Netanyahu issues tepid condemnation of threats against his rival lawmakers
Though few Evangelicals, foreigners have heard the name Naftali Bennett, the probable incoming prime minister more or less shares the same ideology as Netanyahu