Jeremy's Knesset Insider

Galai Yisrael Radio Interview

Knesset Jeremy — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:53:37 +0000

Link to my Galai Yisrael radio interview from last night.
I discuss budget & spending in Israel, Minister Yair Lapid’s approach to Finance, and finish with Minister Naftali Bennett’s approach to expanding Israel’s already hot Commerce engine.

http://yishaifleisher.com/radio/radio-a-government-update-with-jeremy-man-saltan-2/

Likud Beitenu 26, Labor 20, Yesh Atid 16, Bayit Yehudi 13, Shas 10

Knesset Jeremy — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:19:15 +0000

First poll after Lapid presents first draft for the budget

Panels conducted a poll broadcast on Knesset Channel May 13 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

26 [31] Likud Beitenu
20 [15] Labor
16 [19] Yesh Atid
13 [12] Bayit Yehudi
10 [11] Shas
08 [06] Mertez
06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
04 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
03 [00] Strong Israel
02 [02] Kadima
02 [00] Am Shalem

60 [61] Right-Religious
60 [59] Center-Left-Arab

The Next Round: Will Netanyahu Retain His Title?

Knesset Jeremy — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:23:09 +0000

Link to an op-ed I wrote for the Jewish Press

http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-next-round-will-netanyahu-retain-his-title/2013/05/07/0/

First Poll After Shas Shakeup: Likud Beitenu 30, Yesh Atid 30, Bayit Yehudi 13, Labor 12, Shas 10

Knesset Jeremy — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:04:45 +0000

The first poll conducted after Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef replaced Eli Yishai with Aryeh Deri as leader of Shas.

Smith conducted a poll published by Globes on May 3 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [31] Likud Beitenu
30 [19] Yesh Atid
13 [12] Bayit Yehudi
12 [15] Labor
10 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
07 [06] Mertez
00 [06] Movement
00 [02] Kadima
11 [11] Hadash, Ra’am-Ta’al and Balad

60 [61] Right-Religious
60 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Channel Panels Poll: Yesh Atid 28, Likud Beitenu 25, Labor 15, Bayit Yehudi 14

Knesset Jeremy — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:28:41 +0000

Panels Poll broadcasted on Knesset Channel April 4 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

28 [19] Yesh Atid
25 [31] Likud Beitenu
15 [15] Labor
14 [12] Bayit Yehudi
08 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
07 [06] Mertez
04 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
02 [02] Kadima

54 [61] Right-Religious
66 [59] Center-Left-Arab

New Government Approved

Knesset Jeremy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:22:57 +0000

The Knesset approved the 33rd government of the State of Israel by a vote of 68-48 with 4 MKs not present. Prime Minister Netanyahu will be joined by 21 ministers and 8 deputy ministers.

Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud Beitenu) Prime Minister , Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs

Yitzhak Aharonovitch (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Internal Security

Uri Yehuda Ariel (Bayit Yehudi) Minister of Housing and Construction

Naftali Bennett (Bayit Yehudi) Minister of Religious Services, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Labor

Meir Cohen (Yesh Atid) Minister of Welfare and Social Services

Gilad Erdan (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Communications, Minister of Home Front Defense

Yael German (Yesh Atid) Minister of Health

Yisrael Katz (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Transportation, National Infrastructure, and Road Safety

Uzi Landau (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Tourism

Sofa Landver (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Immigrant Absorption

Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) Minister of Finance

Limor Livnat (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Culture and Sport

Tzipi Livni (Movement) Minister of Justice

Uri Orbach (Bayit Yehudi) Minister for Senior Citizens

Amir Peretz (Movement) Minister of Environmental Protection

Yaakov Perry (Yesh Atid) Minister of Science and Technology

Shai Piron (Yesh Atid) Minister of Education

Gideon Sa`ar (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Internal Affairs

Silvan Shalom (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Energy and Water, Minister of the Development of the Negev and Galil, Minister of Regional Cooperation

Yair Shamir (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Yuval Steinitz (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Intelligence , Minister of Strategic Affairs, Minister of International Relations

Moshe Ya`alon (Likud Beitenu) Minister of Defense

Ofir Akunis (Likud Beitenu) Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister`s Office

Eli Ben-Dahan (Bayit Yehudi) Deputy Minister of Religions

Danny Danon (Likud Beitenu) Deputy Minister of Defense

Zeev Elkin (Likud Beitenu) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Tzipi Hotovely (Likud Beitenu) Deputy Minister of Transportation

Fania Kirshenbaum (Likud Beitenu) Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs

Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid) Deputy Minister of Finance

Avi Wortzman (Bayit Yehudi) Deputy Minister of Education

Maagar Mochot Poll: Likud Beitenu 30, Yesh Atid 25, Bayit Yehudi 12, Shas 12, Labor 11

Knesset Jeremy — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:41:57 +0000

Maagar Mochot poll broadcast on Channel 10 on March 17 2013

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [31] Likud Beitenu
25 [19] Yesh Atid
12 [12] Bayit Yehudi
12 [11] Shas
11 [15] Labor
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [06] Movement
01 [02] Kadima
17 [17] Mertez, Ra’am-Ta’al, Hadash and Balad

61 [61] Right-Religious
59 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset/Panels Poll: Yesh Atid 31, Likud Beitenu 24, Bayit Yehudi 18, Labor 14

Knesset Jeremy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:17:35 +0000

Panels Poll for Knesset Channel conducted March 14th 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [19] Yesh Atid
24 [31] Likud Beitenu
18 [12] Bayit Yehudi
14 [15] Labor
08 [11] Shas
07 [06] Meretz
05 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
03 [06] Movement
02 [02] Kadima
08 [11] Ra’am-Ta’al, Hadash and Balad

55 [61] Right-Religious
65 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Report: Probable look at Netanyahu government and his 21 ministers

Knesset Jeremy — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:03:05 +0000

Report: Probable look at Netanyahu government, his 21 ministers and 8 deputy ministers.

Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud) Prime Minister , Minister of Foreign Affairs

Moshe Ya`alon (Likud) Minister of Defense

Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) Minister of Finance

Naftali Bennett (Bayit Yehudi) Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade, and Labor, Minister of Religious Services, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Jerusalem

Tzipi Livni (Livni Party) Minister of Justice

Gideon Sa`ar (Likud) Minister of Internal Affairs

Shai Piron (Yesh Atid) Minister of Education

Yitzhak Aharonovitch (Yisrael Beitenu) Minister of Internal Security

Uri Ariel (Bayit Yehudi) Minister of Housing and Construction

Yael German (Yesh Atid) Minister of Health

Uzi Landau (Yisrael Beitenu) Minister of Tourism

Yisrael Katz (Likud) Minister of Transportation, National Infrastructure, and Road Safety

Gilad Erdan (Likud) Minister of Communications and Minister of Home Front Defence

Yaakov Perry (Yesh Atid) Minister of Science and Technology

Limor Livnat (Likud) Minister of Culture and Sport

Yair Shamir (Yisrael Beitenu) Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Meir Cohen (Yesh Atid) Minister of Welfare and Social Services

Uri Orbach (Bayit Yehudi) Minister for Senior Citizens

Amir Peretz (Livni Party) Minister of Environmental Protection

Sofa Landver (Yisrael Beitenu) Minister of Immigrant Absorption

** Silvan Shalom (Likud) Minister of Energy and Water, Minister of the Development of the Negev and Galil, (possibly Minister of Regional Cooperation)

** Yuval Steinitz (Likud) Minister of Intelligence and Atomic Energy and Minister of Strategic Affairs

** = Pending

Reported Defense Ministers:

Deputy Defense Danon (Likud)

Deputy Foreign Elkin (Likud)

Deputy Education Vortzman (Bayit Yehudi)

Deputy Religious Ben Dahan (Bayit Yehudi)

Deputy Welfare Minister Levy (Yesh Atid)

Deputy Minister Akunis (Likud)

+ 2 more

* I will update this page as thing change.

I’m looking forward to Monday, that is most likely the day we will swear in a new government. Coalition deals should be on Knesset table Sunday. There is a 24-hour period in between.

12 Parties Highs and Lows

Knesset Jeremy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:21:57 +0000

Here are the highs and lows of Israel’s top 20 populated cities for the Knesset’s 12 parties.

Likud Beitenu: Avg 23%.

Highs: 42% Ashkelon, 38% Beer Sheva, 36% Ashdod.

Lows: 4% Bnei Brak, 18% Tel Aviv, 19% Raanana.

Yesh Atid: Avg 14%.

Highs: 26% Hertzlia, 23% Rishon Letzion and Ramat Gan.

Lows: 1% Bnei Brak, 4% Bet Shemesh, 7% Jerusalem.

Labor: Avg 11%.

Highs: 19% Kfar Saba, 17% Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan.

Lows: 1% Bnei Brak, 3% Bet Shemesh, 6% Ashdod.

Bayit Yehudi: Avg 9%.

Highs: 14% Bet Shemesh and Raanana, 13% Petah Tikva.

Lows: 4%, Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak, 6% Haifa, Holon and Hertzlia.

Shas: Avg 8%.

Highs: 25% Bnei Brak, 18% Bet Shemesh, 17% Ashdod.

Lows: 2% Modiin, 3% Haifa and Raanana.

UTJ: Avg 5%.

Highs: 60% Bnei Brak, 28% Bet Shemesh, 22% Jerusalem.

Lows: <1% Holon, Kfar Saba and Modiin.

Movement: Avg 4%.

Highs: 8% Hertzlia, 7% Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon Letzion and 4 others.

Lows: <1% Bnei Brak, 1% Bet Shemesh, 2% Jerusalem.

Meretz: Avg 4%.

Highs: 14% Tel Aviv, 8% Hertzlia, 7% Ramat Gan, Kfar Saba and Raanana.

Lows: <1% Bnei Brak, 1% Ashdod, Ashkelon and Bet Shemesh.

Ra’am-Ta’al: Avg 3%.

Highs: 1% Tel Aviv.

Lows: <1% 19 cities.

Hadash: Avg 2%.

Highs: 5% Haifa, 2% Tel Aviv.

Lows: <1% 18 cities.

Balad: Avg 2%.

Highs: 2% Haifa.

Lows: <1% 19 cities.

Kadima: Avg 2%.

Highs: 3% Rishon Letzion, Holon, Ramat Gan and Hertzlia.

Lows: <1% Bnei Brak and Bet Shemesh, 1% Jerusalem and Ashdod.