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Naftali Bennett
Who is Naftali Bennett?
Naftali Bennett is Israel's 13th Prime Minister. He served under Benjamin Netanyahu as the Chief of Staff for Netanyahu until 2008 and together with Ayelet Shaked, he co-founded the My Israel extra-parliamentary movement in 2011. Bennett was elected as the party leader of The Jewish Home in 2012, which he left in 2018 to form the New Right party. The party was renamed in 2019 to the Yamina party.
Naftali Bennett's rivalry with Netanyahu
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Israel dissolves parliament, faces fifth election in less than 4 years
Bennett will stand down at midnight to be replaced by his coalition partner, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid
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Israeli PM Bennett to dissolve Parliament; fresh elections on the cards
The move, if passed, will trigger snap polls - Israel's fifth in just about three years.
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Israel to establish civilian national guard to fight terrorism: PM Bennett
The new guard will be deployed throughout the country to enable them respond quickly to emergency even before the arrival of police forces, he said
Putin, Israeli PM Naftali Bennett discuss Ukraine crisis over phone
The Russian military is ready to ensure the safe exit of civilians, Putin said, adding that the Kiev authorities should order the remaining militants at the Azovstal plant to lay down arms
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Israel PM Bennett says Putin apologised over FM Lavrov's Holocaust remarks
Asked in an interview about Russian claims that it invaded Ukraine to denazify the country, Lavrov said that Ukraine could still have Nazi elements even though its president Zelenskyy is a Jewish
Israel PM's visit to India depends on 'domestic political situation'
Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's next visit to the country will depend on the political and security situation back home in the Mediterranean country
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Joe Biden accepts Bennett's invitation; to visit Israel in next few months
The two leaders discussed over the phone Iran's demand to delist its Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) from the US terror list, according to a statement by the office on Sunday
Israel's Naftali Bennett discusses global, regional issues with PM Modi
The two "discussed global and regional issues, including the Iranian nuclear issue, Israeli PM's media adviser said in a statement
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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit India from April 2
Marking that Indo-Israel ties are based on mutual appreciation and meaningful collaboration, Bennett to visit India in April 1st week to mark 30th anniv of diplomatic relations between the countries
Israel's Naftali Bennett emerges as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine war
Just a year ago, Naftali Bennett was struggling for his political survival as Israel headed toward its fourth consecutive election.
Zelenskyy voices hope, says he's open for talks with Putin in Israel
Bennett, acting at Ukraine's behest, held a three-hour Kremlin meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday
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Israel will continue to mediate between Moscow, Kiev: Naftali Bennett
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that his country will continue to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if the prospects for success are slim amid the ongoing war
Israeli PM likely to visit India as 2 nations celebrate 30 years of ties
Gilon launched the logo virtually along with his Indian counterpart in Tel Aviv, Ambassador Sanjeev Singla
Israel plans to double its settlement in occupied Golan Heights
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the occupied Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan
People of India deeply value friendship with Israel: PM Modi to PM Bennett
The people of India deeply value the friendship with Israel, PM Narendra Modi said, as he recalled his meeting with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the COP26
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Israel sets up team of ministers to examine NSO spyware allegations: Report
The team is headed by Israel's National Security Council, which answers to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and has broader areas of expertise than the Defence Ministry
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