Israel’s New Government is Centrist, and that’s OK with Netanyahu

Americans think of the prime minister as an extremist. But on the issues that matter most, he’s content to govern with Gantz and without some of his right-wing allies.
Netanyahu Cements Electoral Victory with Large ‘National Emergency Government’

Israel’s longest-serving premier is now expected to add at least 18 months to his premiership, while guiding Israel through a critical period of security, economic and diplomatic uncertainty.
Israel and Trump’s War on the Coronavirus

We cannot know if Trump will beat the virus or if, with the lavish support of the Democrats, the “experts” and the media, the virus will beat him. Netanyahu is right: The time to act on Trump’s peace plan is now.
Israelis Notice Eerie Similarities between Passover in 2020 and Original Holiday in Egypt
“Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a total curfew from a few hours before the Seder until the following morning, so everyone in Israel must be home on Seder night. This is exactly how it was the night before Hashem took us out of Egypt.”
A Passover Message of Hope from the Elder Netanyahu

For ages and generations we have assembled in our homes on the first and second evenings of Passover to commemorate the liberation of our forefathers from the slavery of Egypt.
Finding the Spirit of Jewish Unity During the Corona Crisis

Our reflection right now should bring us towards a spirit of unity. Unity between secular and religious. Unity between Israel and the Diaspora. Unity between Jews and our neighbors. Unity among our religious leaders, communal leaders and politicians.
Netanyahu and the ‘Art of the Possible’

What once seemed his best option may, in fact, be his worst.
Netanyahu: I’m Praying for UK PM Boris Johnson

Netanyahu said that he as well as the entire nation of Israel is “praying for the “speedy and full recovery of our friend British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.”
Netanyahu Considers Pascal Lamb Sacrifice on Temple Mount for First time in 2,000 Years

“Usually, this type of request is rejected out of hand,” Elboim told Breaking Israel News. “We were pleasantly surprised when we were informed that the request was forwarded to Gilad Erdan, the Internal Security Minister
Back from the Brink

Until Benny Gantz threw his political lot in with the right-wing coalition, it would be little exaggeration to say that the entire Zionist endeavor was poised on a knife edge.