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Using Facebook and other forums, Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Lieberman stated “the voters have spoken their minds” and the incoming administration must heed that voice, first and foremost regarding the issue of ‘sharing the burden’. Lieberman also stressed the need for the new coalition to place a heavy emphasis on lowering housing costs in Israel. […]
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According to the number two man on the Yesh Atid list MK-elect and probable cabinet minister Rabbi Shai Piron, “the days in which chareidim do not serve in the IDF or national service are over!” Speaking to Galei Yisrael Radio, Piron stated “I am very very excited today and it’s not a simple matter for […]
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Amid the Yahadut Hatorah euphoria surrounding a seventh Knesset seat, the latter may only serve to strengthen the opposition as it appears likely the chareidim will not be partners in
To better serve our NYC readership, YWN has recently launched a NYC section, updated constantly with news only from the Five Boros of New York City. Since going live just three weeks ago, thousands upon thousands of readers have been checking it daily. News breaks very fast in NYC, and for those looking to keep their […]
The White House on Wednesday renewed its call for a resumption of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in the wake of Israeli elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged the
Yaakov Isaac, who played a major role in the Yahadut Hatorah election campaign told Ynet “for us seven seats is the same as 50 seats for Shas or 100 for Likud. It is an achievement we never dreamed of.” Without a doubt a major factor in Yahadut Hatorah’s success was the decision by Netzach to […]
Following are Central Election Committee results reflecting the voting breakdown in a number of chareidi communities. While the overwhelming number of votes went to chareidi parties, there were many votes for secular, Arab and fringe parties. The following results may come as a surprise to many readers. ELAD: Shas – 6,626 Yahadut Hatorah – 5,124 […]
New York City police are testing a technology that reads body energy to find out whether someone is concealing a weapon. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Wednesday that the tests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lacklustre election campaign only got into top gear one hour before polling stations closed. With bleak grassroots reports flowing into his Likud party headquarters, it
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at times emotional and fierce, insisted on Wednesday that the department is moving swiftly and aggressively to strengthen security at U.S. missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid on the consulate in Libya. In her last formal congressional testimony on Capitol Hill as America’s top diplomat, Clinton once […]
Outgoing Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Wednesday morning 12 Shevat 5773 explained he hopes to work to bring foreign investment into Israel. Ayalon was ousted from Yisrael Beitenu by
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MK Dr. Ahmad Tibi told Channel 2 TV News that he and his colleagues are most pleased with the 20% increase in their party’s presence in Knesset, earning over 135,000 votes. He explained while the Arab parties are generally not part of the ruling coalition, “we can put the brakes on the right-wing” and he […]
Following the general elections, party leaders are abuzz with meetings and discussing backroom deals as they are about to embark on coalition talks with representatives of the Likud/Beitenu list. While
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