Thanks to a compromise suggested by Chairman of United Torah Judaism MK Yaacov Litzman, the Netanyahu government was saved: this morning the Cabinet will vote on widening of the government to be approved by the Knesset plenum in the afternoon.
"Dismantling is possible but we have still not learned the lessons. There are dissatisfied factors on both sides" • "In the next four years regarding the Palestinian issue, nothing will happen. Those who think differently live in illusions"
Lieberman has another reason to be happy: the Attorney General decides not to indict him with major scandals of which he was accused • It may be advised to indict him with related affairs
The Ma'ariv and TNS Teleseker poll can cause Netanyahu satisfaction: 43 mandates for the Likud Beiteinu party, • a right-wing mass of 67 seats • But Shas receives only 10 mandates
In public voting, the majority of the Central Committee of the Likud supported the union • Netanyahu promises: "We will maintain Jewish tradition" • Lieberman: "The Union will enable to establish a stable and strong government after the elections"
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman revealed at a press conference: unity talks began about a year ago • "Obviously we will have to compromise. Not only on religion and state, but also in the recruitment and National Service"
Growing opposition voices in the Likud against the agreement with Israel Beitenu - and Benjamin Netanyahu worried about a decline in the polls • Survey of Channel 10: More than a quarter of Likud voters oppose - some will not vote for Halikud Beiteinu • Survey advisor Arthur Finkelstein is reassuring and promises: "The Union will bring at least 45 seats, it is good for Jews "
Growing opposition voices in the Likud against the agreement with Israel Beitenu - and Benjamin Netanyahu worried about a decline in the polls • Survey of Channel 10: More than a quarter of Likud voters oppose - some will not vote for Halikud Beiteinu • Survey advisor Arthur Finkelstein is reassuring and promises: "The Union will bring at least 45 seats, it is good for Jews "