Naftali Bennett
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Israel’s parliament dissolves, sets fifth election in four years
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament voted Thursday to dissolve itself, marking the end of a year-old experimental coalition government, and sending the country to the polls in November for the fifth time in less…
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Ahead of Parliament dissolution, Israeli PM holds final cabinet meeting
Tel Aviv: Naftali Bennett held what was likely his final cabinet meeting as the Prime Minister of Israel, ahead of the Knesset or Parliament’s expected dissolution this week following the collapse of…
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Israel to hold 5th general election after coalition collapses
Tel Aviv: Israel is set to hold the fifth general election in just three years after the country’s fragile coalition government concluded it could not survive and will vote to dissolve Parliament…
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Israel heads for new election after government collapses
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office on Monday said that his weakened coalition will be disbanded and the country will head to a new election, ushering in the fifth election…
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Israel warns Iran over alleged attempts to attack Israelis abroad
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned Iran against “attempts to orchestrate attacks against Israelis overseas,” threatening that Israel will exact a price for attempts to harm its citizens. Making the…
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Israeli PM’s party member boycotts ruling coalition over settler bill
Tel Aviv: A lawmaker with Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s party announced he will stop voting with the ruling coalition, in the latest blow to the fragile government as the eight-party alliance…
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Israeli PM visits West Bank settlement amid protest
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has made his first official visit to a settlement in the occupied West Bank since he took office. Bennett, also the leader of the pro-settler Yamina…
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Woman suspected of sending Israeli PM death threats, arrested
Tel Aviv: Israeli police said they have arrested a 65-old-woman on suspicion of sending death threat letters and bullets to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s family. The police issued a statement on Monday…
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Putin, Bennett discuss Ukraine over phone
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to discuss the Ukrainian situation. The leaders on Thursday paid special attention to humanitarian issues, including the evacuation…
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Biden accepts Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel
Jerusalem: US President Joe Biden has accepted Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel in “the next few months,” the Prime Minister’s office said. The two leaders discussed over the…
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Israeli PM discusses global, regional issues with PM Modi
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who had to postpone his trip to India after contracting COVID-19, on Monday discussed global and regional issues in a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart…
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Israeli PM postpones India visit after contracting COVID-19
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who contracted COVID-19, has postponed his maiden trip to India planned for next week, his office said on Tuesday. Bennett, 50, was scheduled to visit India…
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Israel undermines chances of establishing Palestinian state: Ishtaye
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said that Israeli measures, including settlement expansion, undermine any chances of establishing a Palestinian state. The reality on the ground is gradually deteriorating, and the two-state…
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Demolition of Palestinian homes increased since Joe Biden took office
The demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank has been increasing at a rapid pace, during the time of US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, according to data from…
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New yet weaker Iran nuke deal imminent: Israel PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that Iran may soon sign a new nuclear agreement with world powers but the new deal is “weaker” than the previous one. Referring to the…
