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Naftali Bennett

Following US Pressures, Israel Postpones Approval of Additional Settlement Units
Israeli authorities have postponed a meeting due to be held on Wednesday to approve the construction of more than 3,000 new settlement units in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported. According […]

Report: US Proposes Joint Team with Israel amid Jerusalem Consulate Dispute
The US and Israel are looking to form a joint team aimed at resolving a dispute over Washington’s plans to reopen a consulate in Jerusalem – used for diplomatic outreach with Palestinians – despite strong […]

Israel to Approve 3,000 New Settlement Units in West Bank, East Jerusalem
Israel is set to advance the construction of more than 3,000 settlement units in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem, Israeli media reported. The weekly schedule published by the Civil Administration’s planning committee showed […]

Report: Israeli FM Misled Blinken on US Consulate in Jerusalem
Lack of coordination between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on the issue of reopening the US Consulate in East Jerusalem was the cause of tension between Tel Aviv and Washington, […]

Israeli PM: ‘A Palestinian State Would Mean a Terror State’
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that “a Palestinian state would mean a terror state,” during a joint press conference with Germany’s outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel, according to Israeli media. Merkel reiterated Germany’s […]

In Farewell Visit, Merkel Vows German Commitment to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Sunday that Germany would preserve commitment to Israel’s security, Reuters news agency reported. Merkel, who is on her eighth visit to Israel at […]

Israeli Lawmaker Seeks to Outlaw US Reopening of US Palestinian Mission in Jerusalem
Israeli right-wing member of the Knesset Nir Barkat is seeking to outlaw the planned reopening of a US mission in Jerusalem that has traditionally been a base for diplomatic outreach to the Palestinians, Reuters reports. […]

Biden Rejects Israeli Prime Minister’s Ideas about Location for US Consulate in Palestine
US President Joe Biden reportedly rejected a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that would have seen Washington re-establish its Palestinian diplomatic mission in a location beyond the occupied Palestinian city of Jerusalem, RT.com […]

Israeli PM: Iran’s Nuclear Program has Crossed ‘All Red Lines’
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet said Monday that Iran had crossed all the “red lines” aimed at curbing its nuclear weapons program but that Israel “will not allow” Tehran to get the bomb, The New […]

Jewish Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Waving Israeli Flag
Jewish settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Monday and waved the Israeli flag around the Islamic site, the Middle East Monitor reported. According to Jordan’s Department of Islamic Endowments, which has legal […]

Likud: Netanyahu was Mocking Bennett, Not Biden, in Facebook Video (VIDEO)
Following a video broadcast on Facebook by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud party found itself forced to issue a clarification to avoid annoying US President Joe Biden. Netanyahu appeared in a video […]

Egypt’s Sisi Calls for International Support to Mediation between Israel, Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi yesterday called for international support for Cairo’s mediation efforts between Israel and Gaza. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Al-Sisi cited his country’s efforts to maintain calm […]

Bennett: Israel Ready for Any Scenario after Prison Escape
Israeli security agencies are working together to overcome any potential impact of the recent prison escape by Palestinian detainees from the high-security Gilboa prison, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday. Following Escape,#Israel Imposes Restrictions on […]

Report: Egypt’s Sisi to Host Israeli PM Bennett at Sharm El-Sheikh Meeting
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi will host Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet at Sharm El-Sheikh this week, after a meeting with Palestinian and Jordanian leaders concludes, according to reports. Sisi invited the new Israeli premier […]

Israeli PM’s Office: ‘No Peace Talks’ with Palestinians
An Israeli official close to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett downplayed on Monday the first official Israeli-Palestinian talks since the premier took office in June, saying there won’t be any peace negotiations with the Palestinians. According […]

Israeli PM to Meet Biden after Kabul Bombing Delay
After being forced to postpone their first face-to-face meeting because of the Afghanistan suicide bombings, US President Joe Biden is scheduled to host Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House on Friday, with […]

Bennett Says No Palestinian State under His Watch
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will grow illegal settlements and his coalition won’t facilitate the establishment of a Palestinian state, the Yamina chief said in an interview. This comes ahead of a key Thursday meeting […]

CIA Director Warns Bennett against China Investments in Israel
CIA Director William Burns has warned Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of the dangers of Chinese investments in Israel, particularly in the IT sector and major infrastructure projects, the American Axios news website revealed yesterday. […]

Egypt Invites Israeli PM for Official Visit to Cairo
Head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel yesterday invited Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to carry out an official visit to Cairo, media reports said. In a meeting with Bennett, Kamel discussed the Egyptian […]

Bennett Threatens Gaza: We Will Choose Time and Place to Respond to Rockets
After strong criticism from rival politicians, settler leaders and many analysts, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday he is going to choose a time and place to respond to the alleged rocket fire coming […]

Bennett Prevents Gantz from Meeting with PA President Abbas
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has prevented his Defence Minister Benny Gantz from meeting with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli TV Channel 12 reported on Friday. According to the TV channel, Gantz requested […]

Netanyahu: Israel Has Become at American ‘Protectorate’
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Israel’s new government of surrendering its independence to the US with its “no surprises” policy, which he said could tie Tel Aviv’s hands. The new government led […]

Bennett: Israel Able to ‘Act Alone’ against Iran over Ship Attack
Israel is rallying global action against Iran over an attack on an Israeli-operated tanker off Oman last week but is capable of responding on its own if necessary, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday, […]

How Ben & Jerry’s has Exposed Israel’s Anti-BDS Strategy
By Ramzy Baroud Ben & Jerry’s decision to suspend its operations in the occupied Palestinian West Bank is an event that is proving critical to Palestinian efforts, which ultimately aim at holding Israel accountable for its […]

Following Ben & Jerry’s Decision to Divest, Israeli PM Warns of ‘Severe Consequences’
Israel warned of ‘severe consequences’ following Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in the occupied territories, and urged US states to invoke anti-boycott laws, reports Reuters. Monday’s announcement followed pro-Palestinian pressure on […]

Bennett Calls for ‘Orderly and Safe’ Storming of Al-Aqsa
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ordered on Sunday Israeli occupation police to ensure “orderly and safe” storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Jewish settlers, Israeli media reported. After a meeting with the Israeli Public Security Minister […]

Israeli PM Bennett: Israel’s Security Depends on Ties with Jordan
Israel’s security depends on good ties with Jordan, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday, stressing that his predecessor and head of the opposition destroyed relations between the two countries, the Jerusalem Post reported. “Knesset member […]

Israeli PM Bennett Holds Secret Meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
Jordan’s King Abdullah II yesterday received Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at his residence in the country’s capital Amman to discuss regional developments. An official source told Israel’s Walla that Bennett had stressed his country’s […]

Israel Fails to Extend Controversial Family Reunification Law (VIDEO)
Members of the Israeli Knesset last night failed to pass the extension of the controversial family reunification law, which bans Palestinian citizens of Israel from bringing family members who live in the occupied West Bank […]

Bennett’s Political Theater: The Decisive Israeli-Palestinian Fight Ahead
By Ramzy Baroud Many Palestinians believe that the May 10-21 military confrontation between Israel and the Gaza Resistance, along with the simultaneous popular revolt across Palestine, was a game-changer. Israel is doing everything in […]