The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/benny-kashriel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Benny Kashriel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/benny-kashriel/ 32 32 Italy signals unease with Israel’s pick of settler leader as next ambassador https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-signals-unease-with-israels-pick-of-settler-leader-as-next-ambassador/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3187675 Rome has sent informal messages to Jerusalem over tapping of Benny Kashriel, a longtime mayor of Ma'ale Adumim settlement and a former Yesha Council chief

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]]> Netanyahu tells first-graders to ‘be kind,’ as 2.5 million students return to class https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-tells-first-graders-to-be-kind-as-2-5-million-students-return-to-class/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:39:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3085645 School year begins with politicians calling for unity amid political tensions, lack of teachers and a narrowly avoided strike

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]]> PM agrees to review controversial West Bank waste-to-energy plant plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-agrees-to-review-controversial-west-bank-waste-to-energy-plant-plan/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:27:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2488041 Environment minister orders work on Good Samaritan facility in Mishor Adumim frozen, accuses Finance Ministry officials of issuing tender for project behind her back

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]]> Breaking with colleagues, 6 settler mayors meet with US envoy to talk peace plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/breaking-with-colleagues-6-settler-mayors-meet-with-us-envoy-to-talk-peace-plan/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:55:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2244302 West Bank municipality heads who opposed Yesha Council's lashing out against Trump proposal thank David Friedman for Washington's willingness to okay annexation

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]]> Netanyahu said to seek extension in hunt for new Jewish Agency head https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-seek-extension-in-hunt-for-new-jewish-agency-head/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:15:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1804284 PM's preferred candidate reportedly turns down offer; Natan Sharansky to step down from position in three months

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]]> By backing ‘Greater Jerusalem’ bill, is PM leaning toward annexing settlements? https://www.timesofisrael.com/by-backing-greater-jerusalem-bill-is-pm-leaning-toward-annexing-settlements/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:07:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1705567 Comments by Netanyahu on a visit to Ma'ale Adumin this week were interpreted by some as a major move toward annexation. The true picture is a little foggier

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]]> Who will be the next chairman of the Jewish Agency? http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/who-will-be-the-next-chairman-of-the-jewish-agency-and-when/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:56:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1568377 eJewishPhilanthropy: Natan Sharansky extends term until June 2018 to help Israel navigate the Trump era

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]]> Birds of a feather, right-wing politicians flock to Trump inauguration https://www.timesofisrael.com/birds-of-a-feather-right-wing-politicians-flock-to-trump-inauguration/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:25:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1541789 In apparently unprecedented move, Likud MKs Glick and Haskel to join settler leaders representing Israel at presidential transition

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