Israel Hayom reveals Religious Zionist Party leader reportedly conditioned support for new government on bolstering settlement enterprise but Netanyahu responded that Israel must go slow for the next two years, presumably referring to the potential change in US presidents.
According to the two parties pushing these changes, a new law would let communities separate the two sexes even in cases where events and functions are funded by the state.
The Religious Zionist Party criticizes Benjamin Netanyahu for withholding the position from Smotrich, saying it is "strange" he is vetoing someone "who wants a true right-wing policy in security."
Disagreements over the post of defense minister have lead to an impasse in coalition negotiations, with Netanyahu attempting to assuage concerns over the matter, asking his supporters for "a little patience."
"Now the citizens of Israel expect you, all of us, to wake up every morning and look out for them," President Isaac Herzog says to the 120 new lawmakers after they take the oath of office.
The pro-Israel legal scholar spoke at a conference on the future of relations between the two countries. Israeli President Isaac Herzog told audience latest Thomas Friedman article does "grave injustice" to Israel.
Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu had hoped to inaugurate the next Cabinet concurrently, but coalition negotiations have hit an impasse.
The Likud Party leader is officially tasked by President Isaac Herzog with forming Israel's next governing coalition.
Likud, the Religious Zionist Party, Shas and United Torah Judaism follow the script by recommending that the opposition leader be tapped to form the next government, leaving little doubt as to the outcome.
While the leaders of the right-wing bloc are all expected to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu, the situation in the Center-Left camp is more complex.