Netanyahu arriving at a Likud meeting on Monday night. Photo by: Olivier Fitoussi
Netanyahu, opposition leader strike deal that will draw Kadima into the coalition in move that will postpone early elections; Kadima, Likud factions approve agreement despite some opposition.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Shaul Mofaz met Monday in order to form a national unity government that would postpone early elections at the last minute.
The Likud and Kadima factions began emergency meetings after 2:00 a.m. to discuss developments, with Likud and Kadima eventually approving the deal.
A top White House official said Sunday that the political transformation in the Middle East enhances America’s interests and helps advance its Iran policy.
“We believe the policy that we are pursuing [on Iran] is working,” said Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough, speaking at a Washington Institute for Near East Policy conference.
“While the change in the Middle East is working against Iran, it can work for the United States,” he said. “A more democratic region will ultimately be more stable for us and our friends.”
America under judgment: U.S. Vice President Biden's same-sex confusion
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness - Romans 1:18
Report from Jerusalem: An in-depth and comprehensive interview with Chris Mitchell of CBN Jerusalem on the threats from Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Hezbollah and Iran ... William Koenig’s videos from the Mt. of Olives, the Knesset and the Haas Promenade ... More on Israel's call up of 22 reserve battalions over Egypt and Syria threats ... Israeli: Make no mistake about it, we are going to war in a very short time period with Egypt ...
World News Since 1996 Readers in 50 States and 105 Countries
"The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees. He who fritters away the early morning, its opportunity and freshness, in other pursuits than seeking God will make poor headway seeking Him the rest of the day. If God is not first in our thoughts and efforts in the morning, He will be in the last place the remainder of the day." - E. M. Bounds
"Koenig International News" can be read in Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, & Korean and many others Add watch.org in the browser Click here for Google translator
Readership: Top 35 Nations U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa, Germany, Panama, Netherlands, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, Jordan, Norway, Japan, Finland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, India, Sweden, Russia, France, Bahamas, Portugal, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Indonesia, Brazil, Spain, Thailand, Romania