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| March 25, 2013
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Lapid refused diplomatic passport by Foreign Ministry

Foreign Ministry workers refuse to issue the new Finance Minister a diplomatic passport, as part of a heated labor dispute.

By Itamar Eichner

 

Employees of the Foreign Ministry are turning up the heat in a recent labor dispute by refusing to provide passport services to government officials. They are protesting an administrative stock regulation and the use of temporary workers to fill positions, plus they are demanding benefits for employees stationed in far-flung countries.

Finance Minister, Yair Lapid - Photo Hezki Ezra

Finance Minister, Yair Lapid – Photo: Hezki Ezra

One of the responsibilities of employees at the ministry is to issue diplomatic passports to ministers and new Knesset members. Continue Reading »

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| March 10, 2013
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Haredi politicians lash out at Bennett for being pushed out of coalition

 

“The boycotting of an entire population is despicable and revolting behavior, and is a mark of shame on the Habayit Hayehudi leadership,” Deputy Health Minister MK Yakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism) said.

By Yehuda Shlezinger

 

 

As coalition negotiations head into their final stretch, and with the ultra-Orthodox parties seemingly out of the government for the first time since 2005, haredi politicians have increased their vitriol and attacks against those they see as responsible for their political demise: Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid and Habayit Hayedyhudi’s Naftali Bennett.

Eli YishaiA leading figure in the Ashkenazi haredi political world, the grand rabbi of the Slonim Hasidic movement, said on Saturday, “The Evil Spirit has taken over Bennett.”

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| March 10, 2013
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New gov’t expected by Monday, marathon coalition talks started

Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu with Habayit Hayehudi & Yesh Atid ironing out the the final details that will determine the nature of the new gov’t.

 

Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu negotiation teams are holding marathon talks Saturday night with representatives of Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi in a last push to complete the coalition negotiations.

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Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi representatives arrived at the meeting to hash out the allocation of ministerial portfolios, drafting a law that would lead to a more equal ‘sharing of the burden’ of military service and the labor market on the part of ultra-Orthodox Israelis, as well as, defining the new government’s guidelines. Continue Reading »

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| March 9, 2013
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MK Yair Lapid to be Israel’s next Finance Minister

Coalition talks very fruitful: MK Lapid likely to become next Finance Minister & Naftali Bennett from Bayit Yehudi will be Minister of Industry, Trade & Labor.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Yesh Atid chairman MK Yair Lapid will likely be Israel’s next Finance Minister, it was reported on Friday, after a meeting between Lapid and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was described by the sides as “good”.

The reports in Israel’s media outlets also indicated that Bayit Yehudi chairman MK Naftali Bennett will be appointed as Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor. MK Moshe Ya’alon (Likud) will be Defense Minister, according to the reports. Continue Reading »

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| March 8, 2013
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Lapid-Netanyahu talks a success: Coalition to be announced soon

 

Yesh Atid report that the path for their party to enter a coalition gov’t has been paved.  Announcement to be made early next week. 

 

Senior Yesh Atid officials estimated on Friday morning that the path for their party to join the coalition has been paved. According to the officials, Israel’s new coalition will be presented at the start of the coming week.

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The two sides drew conclusions regarding government portfolios and the fundamentals of the coalition.

So far, Lapid’s insistence on the Foreign Ministry has been the stumbling block to forming a government.

But Likud sources said Friday that they believe Lapid would drop his demand for the Foreign Ministry in exchange for funding for issues dear to his party.

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| March 5, 2013
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Is a new Israeli Gov’t, Without the ultra-Orthodox, in the Works?

 

Will Netanyahu give Yesh Atid the ministries of Health, Interior & Welfare, allowing them to keep its election promises to bring about social change?

Jewish Home may get the ministries of Industry, Housing & Religion, the last of which will allow electing Israel’s 1st national religious Chief Rabbi.

By Ryan Jones

 

Developments in Israel on Sunday might have signaled the start of a major earthquake in the political foundations of the state.

Yair Lapid and Naftali BennettAccording to reports across the Hebrew media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally conceded that he will not be able to form a stable majority coalition that includes the ultra-Orthodox parties that have long controlled the religious institutions of the State of Israel. Continue Reading »

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| March 3, 2013
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Netanyahu to Shas: Bennett & Lapid are keeping you out of gov’t

PM Netanyahu met with Shas leaders, said he will fight ‘until the last possible minute’ to include Shas in gov’t.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with the leadership of Shas on Sunday, telling them that the pact between Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid was currently preventing him from adding Shas to the coalition.

The Shas triumvirate with the Likud Beytenu team

The Shas triumvirate with the Likud Beytenu team – Photo: Ya’acov Cohen

Later on Sunday Netanyahu met with Bennett in an effort to bridge the gaps that have thus far kept Bayit Yehudi from joining the coalition. Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman also attended portions of the meeting, Israel Radio reported.

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| February 22, 2013
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Did Mofaz Switch Teams Because his Demand to be Defense Minister was Rejected?

Mofaz reportedly joined the pact between Bayit Yehudi & Yesh Atid because his demand to be Defense Minister in the next gov’t was not accepted by Likud Beytenu negotiators.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Kadima chairman MK Shaul Mofaz joined the pact between Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid because his demand to be appointed Defense Minister was rejected, Channel 2 News reported on Friday.

MK Shaul MofazAccording to the report, Mofaz’s representative, Attorney Alon Geller, arrived at the coalition talks with the Likud Beytenu negotiating team and presented Mofaz’s demand that he be appointed as Defense Minister in the next government.

The Likud Beytenu reportedly rejected the demand on the spot, leading to Mofaz deciding to join the pact with Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid and form a united front against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Continue Reading »

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| February 20, 2013
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After Hatnuah, Shas likely to be next to join Bibi’s coalition

Members of Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu suggested that Netanyahu may try to build a coalition of 57 MKS – including Shas, United Torah Judaism, Kadima & Hatnuah and then present Naftali Bennett with an ultimatum.

 

Likud officials in charge of coalition negotiations said that Hatnuah Chairman Tzipi Livni‘s consent to join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government was the “first domino” to fall, believing that more parties would now follow.

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett. – Photo by Archive

Shas and Kadima are expected to join the coalition quickly, but the Likud officials also expect that Livni’s move will apply pressure on Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi, as well. Continue Reading »

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| February 17, 2013
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Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu plans to draft 60% of Haredim up to age 24

Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu proposal submitted to  Habayit Hayehudi & Yesh Atid as part of coalition negotiations.

Prof. Eugene Kandel on Saturday publicly presented the main points of his proposal for distributing the burden of military service more equally. The proposal was submitted last week to Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi by Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu during the latter’s coalition negotiations with the two parties.

Ilan Assayag

Eugene Kandel – Photo by Ilan Assayag

The program calls for drafting more than 60 percent of ultra-Orthodox men up to the age of 24, while offering government incentives to these conscripts and the yeshivas from which they they were drafted. Continue Reading »

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| February 12, 2013
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Lapid: I’ll Advocate Civil Marriages & Reform Judaism

Yesh Atid’s chief, Yair Lapid says his platform includes dialog with Abbas, civil marriage & bringing reform Judaism to Israel.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Yair Lapid, head of the Yesh Atid party, spoke Tuesday at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, held at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem. Lapid declared that his political agenda includes making the Reform and Conservative movements – both popular in the United States – equal to orthodox Judaism in terms of state support.

Yair Lapid“I want to do everything in my power to ensure the equality between all movements of Judaism in the state of Israel, Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform,” he declared. Continue Reading »

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| February 12, 2013
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Lapid: There must be equal share of the burden

Addressing Knesset for 1st time Yair Lapid says issue of equal share of burden cannot be ignored; says ‘10% of public can’t threaten the other 90% with a civil war’

By Moran Azulay

 

Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid made his first Knesset speech on Sunday and said he sees his allegiance to the state as a life’s mission. “We must not ignore the issue of equal share of the burden,” he warned. “There will be no civil war. Ten percent of the population cannot threaten the remaining 90% with a civil war.”

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With Ahmad Tibi – Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg

The Yesh Atid leader warned that Israel is in the midst of a crisis, adding “the sooner we recognize it, the sooner we can fix it.” Continue Reading »

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| February 4, 2013
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Shas approached Bennett’s rabbis to circumvent partnership with Yair Lapid

 

Shas Co-chairman Eli Yishai says he doesn’t need portfolios or benefits, only no decisions “having to do with the Torah world” are made that we can’t live with.

Lapid: “It is very possible that I will be the opposition leader. If that happens, we will make sure to topple the coalition within a year and a half,”

Mati Tuchfeld

 

 

Co-chairman of the ultra-Orthodox party Shas, Eli Yishai, confirmed reports on Monday that he had asked certain rabbis to pressure Habayit Hayehudi Chairman Naftali Bennett not to cooperate with Yesh Atid (There is a future) Chairman  Lapid on the issue of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment to the military.

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| February 1, 2013
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Lapid to ‘Time’: “You make peace with foes, not with friends.”

Yesh Atid chief Lapid says he believes Netanyahu wants a 2-state solution, but until now, hasn’t had the right coalition to advance any peace process.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid voiced his support for resuming peace talks with the Palestinians in excerpts of a Time magazine interview released Thursday, stating that “you make peace with foes, not with friends.”

Yair Lapid“Israelis convinced themselves that there is no use in talking to the Palestinians because they’re not to be trusted. I think they’re wrong. I think the Palestinians are not to be trusted and this is exactly why we should talk to them,” Lapid said in the interview. Continue Reading »

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| January 25, 2013
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PM offers Lapid Foreign Ministry or Treasury portfolios

According to sources, PM Netanyahu offers Yesh Atid chairman foreign or finance cabinet posts. Analysts believe Lapid is in fact keener on Ministry of Construction & Housing or the Ministry of the Interior portfolios

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid a choice between the foreign affairs or finance portfolios, sources close to the two said.

The two met at the prime minister’s residence on Thursday away from the public eye in a meeting that kicked off the coalition negotiations.

In a post on his Facebook page, Lapid said in response: “What’s happening now is neither a coalition negotiation nor the beginning of one. Continue Reading »

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