Mask-wearing and vaccination requirements will be expanded, travel rules will be tightened and more Israelis will be told to work from home, the government said.
Tag: Bennett, Naftali
Riots Shatter Veneer of Coexistence in Israel’s Mixed Towns
Israel’s Jewish and Palestinian communities looked past each other until violence and bloodshed forced a reckoning.
Israel’s New Government Fails to Extend Contentious Citizenship Law
In an early setback for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, parts of his coalition opposed the law. The opposition refused to come to the rescue.
Israel’s New Leaders Tilt Right With Settler Deal, Hinting at Approach
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s decision about an unauthorized settlement has provided an early idea of how he hopes to manage his unlikely coalition.
Meeting Blinken, Israel’s Top Diplomat Aims to Fix Netanyahu ‘Mistakes’
Israel’s foreign minister, Yair Lapid, is determined to repair his government’s fraught relationship with Washington Democrats, but he does not necessarily speak for his own right-wing prime minister, Naftali Bennett.
Illegal Settlement Creates Test for Israel’s New Government
The outpost of Evyatar is illegal under Israeli law. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will anger one wing of his coalition if he evicts the settlers, and another if he lets them stay.
Israeli-Palestinian Vaccine Deal Collapses Amid Expiry Date Dispute
After months of resisting sending vaccine doses to the Palestinian Authority, Israel on Friday morning said it would deliver a million or more. Hours later, the authority rejected the first shipment.
Departure of Netanyahu Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties
The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government.
Shift in Israel Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties
The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government.
Israel’s New Coalition Takes First Steps, Including Mending Fences With U.S.
The new government announced a new approach to foreign policy, but gave the go-ahead to a far-right march that critics fear will lead to violence.