March 13, 2013
1:02 pm

Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett leaves after a meeting with Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, March 11 Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Bennett ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will yet yield deal

‘There’ll be a government,’ asserts mediating Jewish Home leader, leaving meeting with Lapid for more negotiations with Likud

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 11, 2013
10:41 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Finance Minister Yair Lapid at the opening session of the 19th Knesset, February 05, 2013 (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Fissure over ministers unresolved after party heads meet

Likud, Yesh Atid and Jewish Home said to agree on severe personal sanctions on ultra-Orthodox who dodge IDF service; another powwow set for Monday night

By Times of Israel staff

March 10, 2013
11:42 pm

Aryeh Deri in the Knesset (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Deri lashes out at PM’s ‘bourgeois government’

Shas leader accuses Netanyahu of ostracizing the ultra-Orthodox community and harming the poor

By Adiv Sterman

March 10, 2013
7:23 pm

Chinese men studying in a conversion course in Israel. (photo credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox threaten to set up independent conversions

Parties would maintain separate institutions parallel to the Rabbinate if the new government goes too far in easing the conversion process

By Michal Shmulovich

March 8, 2013
1:38 am

A man working in an olive oil factory in Meshek Achiya in the West Bank, March 3, 2009. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Netherlands recommends labeling settlement goods

Foreign Ministry says move singling out Israel ‘is a case of blatant discrimination’

By Ron Friedman and JTA

March 7, 2013
9:00 am

‘Aryeh Deri demands sole leadership of Shas’

Politician reportedly threatens to resign from Knesset and run for Jerusalem mayor if party’s triumvirate of leaders not dissolved

By Aaron Kalman

March 4, 2013
11:47 am

Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid (photo credit: Flash90)

‘Lapid resolved to be foreign minister in next Cabinet’

Coalition deal predicted by weekend, as Yesh Atid also demands Education and Social Affairs, while Jewish Home eyes Housing and Religious Affairs

By Asher Zeiger and Times of Israel staff

March 3, 2013
6:31 pm

Clockwise, from top left: Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud-Beytenu, Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid, Naftali Bennett of Jewish Home, and Aryeh Deri of Shas (photo credit: Flash90/JTA)

Netanyahu and Bennett hold marathon meeting

Jewish Home party members call discussion ‘positive and productive,’ but no word of joining coalition

By Gabe Fisher and Times of Israel staff

March 3, 2013
2:32 pm

Netanyahu, meeting Shas, complains of coalition ‘complications’

Ultra-Orthodox MK says settlers are responsible for most of the country’s security needs, and so it’s wrong to blame Haredim for not sharing the burden

By Gabe Fisher and Times of Israel staff

March 3, 2013
11:52 am

Netanyahu to meet again with Jewish Home, Shas

Likud negotiator calls Naftali Bennett’s demand for alteration of coalition deal with Hatnua party ‘childish’

By Gabe Fisher and Times of Israel staff

February 28, 2013
8:53 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with US President Barack Obama in Washington, DC, last March (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)

‘Obama will cancel visit if no new Israeli coalition by March 16′

As Netanyahu struggles to build a majority government, Israeli TV claims imminent, much-anticipated first presidential trip may now be in doubt

By Adiv Sterman

February 28, 2013
6:57 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyer and coalition negotiator David Shimron (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

‘Yesh Atid says it won’t join coalition with ultra-Orthodox’

Likud negotiator David Shimron says PM, who will seek 14 more days to build government on Saturday night, still wants broad gov’t; 76% of Israelis want Haredim out

By Adiv Sterman

February 28, 2013
8:42 am

Shas leader Eli Yishai (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Eli Yishai concedes likely opposition role for Shas

Leader of ultra-Orthodox party says Lapid and Bennett, who appear poised to join Netanyahu, are driven by desire to ‘harm’ Torah

By Times of Israel staff

February 24, 2013
4:49 am

Finance Minister Yair Lapid, left, and Economics Minister Naftali Bennett at the opening session of the Knesset in January. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Likud proposes joint talks with Yesh Atid and Jewish Home

Meetings to form new coalition set to resume Sunday; sides hope to make progress toward new draft law

By Yoel Goldman and Ron Friedman

February 22, 2013
12:22 pm

Shas leaders Eli Yishai (left) and Aryeh Deri during a Shas party meeting in the Knesset on February 18, 2013. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

More Likud talks set for next week with Jewish Home, Shas

No progress in Friday negotiations; Jewish Home now also backs Yesh Atid demand that ultra-Orthodox schools teach ‘core curriculum’

By Yoel Goldman

Topic: Eli Yishai

Bennett ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will yet yield deal

‘There’ll be a government,’ asserts mediating Jewish Home leader, leaving meeting with Lapid for more negotiations with Likud

Fissure over ministers unresolved after party heads meet

Likud, Yesh Atid and Jewish Home said to agree on severe personal sanctions on ultra-Orthodox who dodge IDF service; another powwow set for Monday night

Deri lashes out at PM’s ‘bourgeois government’

Shas leader accuses Netanyahu of ostracizing the ultra-Orthodox community and harming the poor

Ultra-Orthodox threaten to set up independent conversions

Parties would maintain separate institutions parallel to the Rabbinate if the new government goes too far in easing the conversion process

Netherlands recommends labeling settlement goods

Foreign Ministry says move singling out Israel ‘is a case of blatant discrimination’

‘Aryeh Deri demands sole leadership of Shas’

Politician reportedly threatens to resign from Knesset and run for Jerusalem mayor if party’s triumvirate of leaders not dissolved

‘Lapid resolved to be foreign minister in next Cabinet’

Coalition deal predicted by weekend, as Yesh Atid also demands Education and Social Affairs, while Jewish Home eyes Housing and Religious Affairs

Netanyahu and Bennett hold marathon meeting

Jewish Home party members call discussion ‘positive and productive,’ but no word of joining coalition

Netanyahu, meeting Shas, complains of coalition ‘complications’

Ultra-Orthodox MK says settlers are responsible for most of the country’s security needs, and so it’s wrong to blame Haredim for not sharing the burden

Netanyahu to meet again with Jewish Home, Shas

Likud negotiator calls Naftali Bennett’s demand for alteration of coalition deal with Hatnua party ‘childish’

‘Obama will cancel visit if no new Israeli coalition by March 16′

As Netanyahu struggles to build a majority government, Israeli TV claims imminent, much-anticipated first presidential trip may now be in doubt

‘Yesh Atid says it won’t join coalition with ultra-Orthodox’

Likud negotiator David Shimron says PM, who will seek 14 more days to build government on Saturday night, still wants broad gov’t; 76% of Israelis want Haredim out

Eli Yishai concedes likely opposition role for Shas

Leader of ultra-Orthodox party says Lapid and Bennett, who appear poised to join Netanyahu, are driven by desire to ‘harm’ Torah

Likud proposes joint talks with Yesh Atid and Jewish Home

Meetings to form new coalition set to resume Sunday; sides hope to make progress toward new draft law

More Likud talks set for next week with Jewish Home, Shas

No progress in Friday negotiations; Jewish Home now also backs Yesh Atid demand that ultra-Orthodox schools teach ‘core curriculum’

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