Netanyahu brings new gov’t to Peres, taps Ya’alon for defense Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Shimon Peres that he formed a government coalition.
Yesh Atid, Jewish Home and Kadima parties form bloc The Yesh Atid, Jewish Home and Kadima parties have formed a bloc and say they will enter Israel’s government coalition only if their demands are met.
Haredi media personalities call for settlement boycott Israeli haredi Orthodox media personalities are calling for a boycott of West Bank settlement products in response to the Jewish Home party’s position on drafting yeshiva students.