On Saturday night, Rabbi Meir Mazoz, a leading rabbi within the ultra-orthodox sector railed against homosexuals and slammed the ‘pride parade’ as well as members of the gay community during his weekly address to his followers.
Read more: Popular Haredi Slams LGBTQ, Blames Speaker Ohana For Meron Disaster
As Israel’s new government was set to be sworn in this morning and a new speaker elected, the former Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and current member of Knesset, Danny Danon spoke on Israeli radio about the complicated and controversial negotiating process that led to the formation of Jewish State’s 37th government.
Read more: Left Out Of Israel's New Government, Danon Knows He Still Has A Role To Play
A day before the inauguration of the record-breaking sixth government of Benjamin Netanyahu, its basic outlines were published and all the coalition agreements, which are not legally binding, were submitted to the Knesset.
Read more: Coalition Agreements Are Made Public As New Government Set To Assume Control
In a highly unusual move, Army Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi spoke with Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu and expressed his reservations about the changes demanded by the coalition partners in the Israel Defense Forces and the security establishment.
Read more: IDF Chief Bucks Protocol, Calls Netanyahu With 'Concerns' About New Changes
Many parts of the coalition agreements already signed have caused quite a stir in the Israeli public. Perhaps the most controversial policy reform revealed in recent days comes from the Likud’s coalition agreements with the two Jewish religious parties it will be sitting with, after the swearing-in ceremony expected this coming Thursday. However, the controversial legislation seems to be galvanizing the country's major corporations to counter the law by using the language of the law to punish those who use the law.
Read more: Israel's Corporations Push Back Against 'Pro-Discrimination' Law
