Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says vote for unity will change the Likud and the state of Israel, puts to rest rumors of ''inheritance,'' asserting that he intends to lead country for many years to come.
The murder of former premier Yitzhak Rabin by a rightwing extremist was ''one of the worst crimes,'' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday as Israel marked the 17th anniversary of the assassination.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti reaffirmed Thursday his country’s commitment to the security of Israel, after meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Foreign minister says that while ultimate goal is to be PM, he is not ''obsessed,'' supports Netanyahu to serve full term as PM, despite Likud-Yisrael Beytenu merger; Likud's Eitan looks to stop merger with secret ballot vote.
PM, FM say parties to run together for 19th Knesset; Netanyahu advisor says Liberman will not prevent PM from continuing to call for resumption of peace talks; Yacimovich, Mofaz call for Center to unite forces.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton sought to rectify concerns within the Palestinian Authority (PA) over the EU’s apparent “upgrade” in relations with Israel.
