March 9, 2013
12:22 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Yesh Atid leader, Yair Lapid, at the opening session of the Knesset, February 5, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

70-strong Israeli coalition nearing completion

Lapid to be finance minister, Bennett to be minister of trade, foreign portfolio to be held for Liberman; ultra-Orthodox parties going into opposition

By Times of Israel staff and Ilan Ben Zion

March 8, 2013
5:10 pm

Lapid, Netanyahu meeting yields ‘significant progress’

Yesh Atid leader said set to get Finance Ministry portfolio; Jewish Home leader says deal nearly reached between parties

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 8, 2013
11:00 am

Jewish Home party chair Naftali Bennett addresses the Knesset in February (photo credit: Flash90)

Hold the mazal tovs on new coalition, says Bennett

Jewish Home leader likens talks to birth, says negotiations are ‘two fingers dilated’; Yesh Atid denies Lapid was offered Finance Ministry

By Elie Leshem

March 7, 2013
2:25 am

Yair Lapid, center, at a party meeting with MKs Yael German, left, and Ofer Shelach in the Knesset on Monday. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid denies issuing ultimatum over ministerial posts

Day after canceling meeting with Likud-Beytenu, Yesh Atid head says who gets which ministry is beside the point in coalition talks

By Joshua Davidovich

March 5, 2013
5:57 am

Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid seen with his hand on the shoulder of former foreign minister Avigdor Liberman during the opening session of Israel's 19th parliament, held at the Knesset, February 5 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Potential coalition partners hold hushed talks on cabinet jobs

Yair Lapid conducts secret meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Liberman; both sides want control of Foreign Ministry

By Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
3:50 am

Yair Lapid and Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: Channel 2 screenshot)

Netanyahu and Lapid at odds over Cabinet jobs

In secret meeting, held at the weekend and revealed on Monday, prime minister says he wants to hold on to foreign affairs, offers finance to Yesh Atid head

By Ron Friedman

March 4, 2013
7:33 pm

Yair Lapid, leader of Yesh Atid, is flanked by party members as he starts his faction's meeting on coalition talks at the Knesset Monday (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid: Coalition talks far from over

Yesh Atid head says party will take care of the ultra-Orthodox’s needs, too; Jewish Home head says parties should not rush deal

By Michal Shmulovich

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

March 2, 2013
8:53 pm

President Shimon Peres (right) meeting Likud chairman Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the latter's efforts to assemble a coalition following the January 2013 elections. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Peres grants Netanyahu two-week extension to form coalition

As Lapid-Bennett union remains steadfast, PM blames those who ‘ganged up’ on him for stalled talks, and says ultra-Orthodox are ready to share the national burden

By Michal Shmulovich and Adiv Sterman

March 1, 2013
1:38 pm

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

Talks between Likud and Jewish Home break down

Negotiator says Bennett’s national-religious party opposes inclusion of ultra-Orthodox in coalition; Netanyahu now has 15 days to muster a majority

By Times of Israel staff

March 1, 2013
5:48 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hatnua party leader Tzipi Livni during a joint press conference announcing their coalition deal, Jerusalem, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Likud may amend Livni deal to woo larger parties

Report claims PM’s party is open to removing Livni from diplomatic role in order to bring Jewish Home and Yesh Atid into coalition

By Times of Israel staff

February 28, 2013
7:32 pm

Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Culture minister calls for self-censorship by filmmakers

To the disgust of social media users, Limor Livnat says Israeli movie producers should refrain from criticizing the state

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 27, 2013
11:04 pm

Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Sa’ar says sex scandal claim ‘an injury hard to describe’

Education minister makes first public comments since police declared accusatory letter against him a forgery

By Greg Tepper

Topic: Likud party

70-strong Israeli coalition nearing completion

Lapid to be finance minister, Bennett to be minister of trade, foreign portfolio to be held for Liberman; ultra-Orthodox parties going into opposition

Lapid, Netanyahu meeting yields ‘significant progress’

Yesh Atid leader said set to get Finance Ministry portfolio; Jewish Home leader says deal nearly reached between parties

Hold the mazal tovs on new coalition, says Bennett

Jewish Home leader likens talks to birth, says negotiations are ‘two fingers dilated’; Yesh Atid denies Lapid was offered Finance Ministry

Lapid denies issuing ultimatum over ministerial posts

Day after canceling meeting with Likud-Beytenu, Yesh Atid head says who gets which ministry is beside the point in coalition talks

Potential coalition partners hold hushed talks on cabinet jobs

Yair Lapid conducts secret meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Liberman; both sides want control of Foreign Ministry

Netanyahu and Lapid at odds over Cabinet jobs

In secret meeting, held at the weekend and revealed on Monday, prime minister says he wants to hold on to foreign affairs, offers finance to Yesh Atid head

Lapid: Coalition talks far from over

Yesh Atid head says party will take care of the ultra-Orthodox’s needs, too; Jewish Home head says parties should not rush deal

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’

Peres grants Netanyahu two-week extension to form coalition

As Lapid-Bennett union remains steadfast, PM blames those who ‘ganged up’ on him for stalled talks, and says ultra-Orthodox are ready to share the national burden

Talks between Likud and Jewish Home break down

Negotiator says Bennett’s national-religious party opposes inclusion of ultra-Orthodox in coalition; Netanyahu now has 15 days to muster a majority

Likud may amend Livni deal to woo larger parties

Report claims PM’s party is open to removing Livni from diplomatic role in order to bring Jewish Home and Yesh Atid into coalition

Culture minister calls for self-censorship by filmmakers

To the disgust of social media users, Limor Livnat says Israeli movie producers should refrain from criticizing the state

Sa’ar says sex scandal claim ‘an injury hard to describe’

Education minister makes first public comments since police declared accusatory letter against him a forgery

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