TV report says the Yesh Atid, Yamina leaders are aiming to swear in their emerging coalition on June 9, despite hurdles.
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Shaked’s condition for joining the government
Yamina leader may not enter Bennett-Lapid government if this demand is not met.
Israel’s Astounding (and Imprecise) World Record
The unbelievable story of how 1,088 (or was it 1,122?) people flew aboard a single airplane as part of 1991’s Operation Solomon.
France says allegations of US espionage on European leaders are ‘extremely serious’ & may have ‘consequences’
Reports that the US National Intelligence Agency, aided by Denmark, spied on top European politicians including Angela Merkel are “extremely serious” if true, the French secretary of state for European affairs has said.
US caught spying on EU ‘allies’ AGAIN…not like the Europeans will do anything about it
A new report alleging the US was spying on European leaders through Danish intelligence services is not the first of this kind. Washington has been caught before, but there’s no will in the EU to assert its independence.
British WHO scientist dismisses Wuhan lab COVID leak claims as ‘conspiracy theories’
Peter Daszak, part of the team investigating the virus, has been accused of a conflict of interest over his links to the Chinese institution.
Chief justice slams Knesset speaker’s attacks on High Court, warns of ‘anarchy’
Esther Hayut rails against ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ comments by Yariv Levin, who accused justices of a ‘coup’ after they rebuked Knesset for amending Basic Law.
EU Commission advises states to ease border restrictions as COVID vaccination numbers rise
The European Commission has proposed that EU member states start to ease their border restrictions for Europeans with COVID-19 vaccine certificates.
Study: People infected with COVID are likely immune for life
New research suggests even people with mild cases of COVID develop long-lasting immunity to coronavirus – despite decline in antibodies.
Ehud Barak: ‘Bennett has courageously jumped into the pool’
Former PM Ehud Barak congratulates Yamina party on decision to join center-left government, claims PM Netanyahu is ‘still dangerous.’
Israel’s political predicaments
A Bennett and Lapid government is like a table serving kosher and non-kosher food.
PM Netanyahu’s tempting offer to Ayelet Shaked
‘MK Ayelet Shaked has worked more than anyone else to form a right-wing government,’ spokesperson says.
Haredi lawmakers planning alternative gov’t without the Left?
Sources inform Arutz Sheva that haredi lawmakers are working to prevent unity government with the Left, build alternative coalition.
Bennett’s decision is ‘a disaster,’ Prof. Yisrael Aumann says
Prof. Yisrael Aumann, Israeli mathematician and Nobel Prize winner, says Yamina decision to join up with Lapid ‘warping’ democracy. ‘Most of the nation voted for the Right.’
Google, Amazon, and Israel in the New America
The tech giants’ organizational culture raises significant questions about the wisdom of granting them exclusive control over Israel’s government data for the next seven years.
Major Asian countries consider NSR an alternative to the Suez Canal
The head of the Russian Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexei Chekunkov noted that the Northern Sea Route is a “cross-cutting issue” for the development of the Russian Arctic.