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| August 11, 2013
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PM Netanyahu doing well following surgery

 

 

Israel’s Prime Minister’s surgery for umbilical hernia declared a success, doctors at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital report.

PM Netanyahu set to be discharged Sunday afternoon and allowed to return to work later in the week. Sunday’s cabinet meeting postponed and Defense Minister Ya’alon to chair ministerial meeting on prisoners.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent surgery for an umbilical hernia at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem overnight Sunday. The hour-long surgery, which was conducted under general anesthesia, was declared a success.

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| August 11, 2013
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PM Netanyahu taken to surgery due to hernia

 

PM Netanyahu was taken to a Jerusalem hospital following pains & will go through operation due to umbilical hernia.

PM’s Office: If general anesthesia is required, then Defense Minister Ya’alon will be appointed acting Prime Minister

By Attila Somfalvi

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to undergo surgery Saturday night in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem due to an umbilical hernia.

Netanyahu was hospitalized after feeling pains, and was examined by his personal doctor, Dr. Tzvika Berkovitch, and by an expert surgeon.

The Prime Minister Office stated that the surgery is to begin with regional anesthesia and that if general anesthesia is required, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon will be appointed acting prime minister. Continue Reading »

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| August 2, 2013
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To reaffirm support in Peace Plan, Obama calls both Netanyahu & Abbas

The Palestinian news agency WAFA quoted Abbas’ spokesman as saying that Obama emphasized the need to exploit the current opportunity & keep up the momentum.

By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF
 

 

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama spoke by phone on Thursday to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a White House official said, as the United States seeks to keep up the momentum toward peace negotiations.
US President Obama on the phone [illustrative]

US President Obama on the phone [illustrative] – Photo: Reuters / White House


Days after Israeli and Palestinian negotiators ended a three-year void and met in Washington with Secretary of State John Kerry, Obama talked to both Abbas and Netanyahu.
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| August 1, 2013
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WATCH clip: PM Netanyahu’s response to Arab MK who said, ‘Arabs were here 1st’

Arab Knesset member rejects Jews’ claim on Israel in late-night Knesset debate: “We were here before you; we will be here after you”.

This prompts PM Netanyahu to deliver a rebuttal: “The 1st part is not true & the 2nd will never take place.”

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

 

Late Wednesday night, the Knesset voted on a bill to make the controversial “referendum law” a basic law, which would necessitate a national referendum on any peace deal that would require territorial withdrawals.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

During the plenum debate, Arab MK Jamal Zahalka (National Democratic Assembly) said that the bill was irrelevant because it referred to “occupied territory, and as such, what applies is international law; the referendum should apply to the nations of the world.”

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| August 1, 2013
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What motives hide behind Israel’s prisoner release?

 

The reasoning behind Netanyahu’s “difficult decision” to free blood-soaked terrorists at present remains classified.

By Connie Fieraru

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement to the Palestinian precondition of releasing 104 terrorists sporadically over the next nine months of peace negotiations has left many questioning his resolve and leadership ability. What most Israelis want to know is ‘why and at what cost?’

The motives behind Israel’s prisoner release

The motives behind Israel’s prisoner release – Israel Today

Unfortunately, as hard as it is to hear, this time round we are expecting nothing in return from the Palestinians – only the hope that Mahmoud Abbas will actually remain at the negotiating table for the full nine months. Continue Reading »

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| July 26, 2013
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Prime Minister to refer referendum bill for cabinet vote Sunday

Proposed bill would not require public approval for withdrawal from Judea and Samaria because Israeli law isn’t applicable there, but PM says he has way around that.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to bring in the referendum bill for a cabinet vote on Sunday, and then submit it to the Knesset for a preliminary vote on Wednesday before the parliament disbands for summer recess.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, July 22, 2013.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, July 22, 2013. – Photo: AFP

The bill stipulates that if an agreement that is reached with the Palestinians calls for Israeli withdrawal from erritory, the public would have to approve it in a referendum for it to take effect. Continue Reading »

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| July 17, 2013
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US feels betrayed after Israel backsteps out of terror suit

The White House & Congress upset at Israel’s decision to back out of trial against Bank of China for its involvement in laundering money for Hamas & the Islamic Jihad.

The reason for Israel’s retreat: China conditioned Netanyahu’s state visit on promise from Jerusalem not to testify in trial.

Now, the US is threatening to subpoena Israel’s Ambassador Oren

By Shimon Shiffer

Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren was called back to Israel to take part in an emergency meeting convened this weekend by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so that Oren could pass on  messages sent by the US administration and Congress in the wake of tensions between the two countries. Continue Reading »

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| July 14, 2013
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Despite new president Iran continues ‘race toward bomb’

PM Netanyahu tells cabinet Rohani’s election has not slowed or changed Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

 

The PM calls for harsher sanctions & to discuss ‘credible military option’

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

“A month has passed since elections were held in Iran, and Iran continues to race toward the development of military nuclear capability,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday.

'No change in Iran's policy.' Rohani (Photo: AP)

Rohani – Photo: AP

The PM said that under President-Elect Hassan Rohani‘s leadership Iran is “expanding and perfecting its (uranium) enrichment while simultaneously developing a plutonium reactor to produce material for a nuclear bomb. Continue Reading »

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| July 11, 2013
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Israel’s young set out for top science competitions in 4 countries

18 of Israel’s brightest high school students left to participate in four prestigious science competitions around the world.

By Yossi Aloni

 

 

Members of Israel’s delegations to various Science Olympiads around the world met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other government officials this week prior to departing for their respective competitions.

Israeli youth depart for top science competitions

Israeli youth depart for top science competitions – Israel Today

 

The Israelis are participating in scientific competitions in Colombia, Denmark, Australia and Russia. They will have the opportunity to show off their skills in chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science.

The team consists of 18 high school students from around the country, including a female Arab student from Nazareth. Continue Reading »

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| July 10, 2013
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Netanyahu shows FIFA President how Hamas shot rockets from soccer fields

 

View video clip of Prime Minister Netanyahu showing FIFA President Sepp Blatter enlarged aerial photographs of FIFA built soccer stadium in the Gaza Strip and how it was used by Hamas to launch rockets at Israeli cities.

By The Associated Press & Israel Hayom Staff

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says Israel has promised to help solve one of Palestinian soccer’s biggest problems: Traveling into and out of the Palestinian territories.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter at the press conference in Jerusalem, Tuesday – Photo: AP

After meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Blatter said the Palestinian travel problem was “of national interest” to Israel, and that Netanyahu had agreed to help solve it.

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| June 29, 2013
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Amman Report: 4-way peace summit to be announced

Jordanian media reports Israel capitulates to advance peace-talks by agreeing to freeze settlements, release prisoners & define borders ahead of peace talks, according to unconfirmed Palestinian sources.

By Elior Levy

Jordanian media reported that a joint Israeli, Palestinian, American and Jordanian summit will possibly be announced soon, in a move which will signal the restarting of the stalled peace process.

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Netanyahu, Kerry earlier this week – Photo: Moshe Milner, GPO

According to the reports, which cite Palestinian sources, the Americans told the Palestinian side on Friday that Israel agreed to their preconditions of settlement construction freeze, prisoners’ release and defining the borders on which basis the negotiations will be held, though these will be implemented gradually, and not all at once. Continue Reading »

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| June 23, 2013
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And your tour guide today is…Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu takes part in a popular TV tourism program that follows heads of state in a “guidebook” tour of their countries

By Yossi Aloni

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to play tour guide in a major televised tourism program under the direction of journalist and producer Peter Greenberg, known internationally for his “The Royal Tour” tourism programs on PBS and the Travel Channel.

Your tour guide today will be...Benjamin Netanyahu

Your tour guide today will be…Benjamin Netanyahu

 

Greenberg has put together a series of programs where he accompanies a head of state in a “guidebook” tour of his or her country. He has already filmed episodes with the king of Jordan, the presidents of Mexico and Peru, and the prime minister of New Zealand. Continue Reading »

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| June 23, 2013
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Netanyahu: Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be solved to prevent a bi-national state

In interview with Washington Post, PM Netanyahu: If Kerry pitched a tent between Ramallah & Jerusalem, I’d stay there until securing peace.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with the Washington Post on Thursday that he is committed to reaching an agreement with the Palestinians.

John Kerry and Benjamiin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, gestures while meeting with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 23, 2013. – Photo: AP

 

In the interview, the prime minister said that he is willing to restart negotiations with the Palestinians, but their demand that Israel halt settlement construction as a precondition serves as an obstacle. Continue Reading »

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| June 14, 2013
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PM’s Office Reconsidering an Israeli ‘Air Force One’ for Official Gov’t Use

 

Natanyahu still considering recommendationdespite viability of purchasing an aircraft having already been verified and even recommended, The reason: A NIS 30 million ($8.3 million) price tag that would only pay for itself in five years, and fear of public scorn.

Shlomo Cesana and Israel Hayom Staff

The Prime Minister’s Office is evaluating the possibility of purchasing an airplane for Israel’s top politicians similar to the U.S.’ Air Force One. The goal of the purchase would be to allow official work to be done during flights and to meet the needs of the prime minister, president and various officials who would be on board.

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| June 11, 2013
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Israeli PM says rumors of IDF forces operating in Syria is ‘nonsense’

According to PM Netanyahu, Iran is seeking an escalation in the area by ordering Syria to provide Hezbollah with advanced weapons.

Netanyahu affirms that Israel will do all in its power to stop this transfer of weapons.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports in the media on Monday of alleged Israeli forces operating in Syria.

Netanyahu addressing the Knesset April 24, 2013.

Netanyahu addressing the Knesset – Photo: Emil Salman

“Any talk of undercover Israeli forces operating in Syria is nonsense,” Netanyahu said.

According to the prime minister, “Syria is in the midst of a long process of breaking apart that is seeping into our area. Continue Reading »

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