National-religious faction accuses Likud of being "grossly disrespectful" during coalition talks, says it will "continue to serve the public" from the benches of the opposition as it "prepares for the 'day after Netanyahu.'"
Yamina still at odds with Likud over joining the coalition. Likud official: Every Yamina MK thinks he's a senior minister. The Likud can’t give five portfolios to a party with six mandates.
Officials from PM Netanyahu's Likud party warn that if the High Court invalidates him as a candidate for prime minister, if the Right loses its say on the Judges Selection Committee, or if the rotation deal is rejected, the unity deal is done.
“Either Yamina comes on board with what’s been offered or it won’t be in the government,” Likud official says. Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett: If we can make a difference we will join the coalition, and if we can’t, we won’t.
"It seems that in order to get the economy back on track they are sacrificing our health and the health of our families,” says one 1st grade teacher. “They’re turning us and the students into the test bunnies of Israel."
High Court of Justice is set to hear seven petitions filed against the unity deal. A senior Likud official warns that "intervention by the High Court of Justice is the greatest threat to the establishment of a unity government."
Senior Likud officials are worried after MKs on committee tasked with formulating far-reaching legislative changes hold up progress. Meanwhile, if 61 MKs don't sign off on PM Netanyahu forming the next government, Israel will hold elections.
Government instructed to respond to a series of petitions seeking to bar Netanyahu from serving as prime minister under the unity agreement with Blue and White.
Decision reportedly follows the scathing criticism Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has been facing over his office's handling of the coronavirus crisis. United Torah Judaism has held the Health portfolio since 2009.
The team comprises silver medal winner Nogah Friedman, bronze winner Nicole Grosman, bronze winner Maya Kleinstien and Roni Hazan. The girls were supported and trained by Tel Aviv University, the Future Scientists Center and the Education Ministry.
