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Artzeinu ○ www.artzeinu.org ○ Vol. 20 No. 673 ○ June 19, 2021

Netanyahu gives Bennett it. Ra’am () MK Saeed While Netanyahu spoke, MKs in the Alharom abstained. The MKs in the new coalition being formed were completely p minutes for gov’t handover, coalition and their family members in the silent, making a point of showing him respect. ditches niceties visitors’ gallery erupted in applause when the results were announced. On Monday, former prime minister ’s first deaf member , who the night Bennett and Netanyahu then shook hands, History was made at the Knesset on before was ousted from power after 12 and following his swearing in as prime Wednesday with the swearing in of the years in office by the incoming coalition, minister, Bennett sat in Netanyahu’s chair legislative body's first deaf member, i24 gave his replacement, Prime Minister in the Knesset plenum. But when Bennett reports. passed by Netanyahu’s new chair , less than an hour — Using sign language, , 32, following his swearing in, Netanyahu according to some reports, just 30 minutes became part of the new "change bloc" declined to take his hand again. — for their handover, The Times of government led by Prime Minister Naftali reports. Netanyahu then publicly The ministers then took turns being sworn Bennett from her party. Pinto is a declaring that he would swiftly bring in. Bennett was sworn in as Israel’s 13th long-time advocate for the disabled and is down the new government. prime minister and Lapid as the 14th. one of the founders of the Israeli Center The formal transfer of power ended Bennett convened the government, Israel's for Deaf Studies. 36th, for its first meeting at the Knesset. without the traditional ceremony and Pinto was allowed a seat in the 120- public good wishes, without a handshake Earlier on Monday, Bennett defiantly member Knesset because of the so-called and with no photo-op, an indication of the presented his new government’s ministers Norwegian Law that allows ministers to animus Netanyahu harbors toward and guidelines in an address at the resign and the next candidate on the list to Bennett, his own one-time chief of staff. Knesset plenum, while MKs who will be take their place. Pinto is replacing Netanyahu had scheduled in advance a in the opposition heckled him constantly. Religious Services Minister Matan political meeting with opposition party “I am proud that I can sit in a government Kahana. chiefs for shortly after his parlay with with people with very different views,” Bennett. Throughout his address to the Bennett told his hecklers in the Knesset IDF hits sites across opposition, the former premier did not plenum, adding that they seemed to have a Gaza after arson attacks mention Bennett by name, nor refer to his problem with losing power. The Israeli military launched airstrikes on successor as prime minister. Instead, he Bennett called on all sides of the political Hamas targets throughout the said the new government was based on spectrum to display restraint. In recent on Thursday night in response to ongoing “fraud, hate and power-seeking” and too years, Israel had stopped being managed arson attacks from the enclave, The Times fractured to succeed. as a country, he said. of Israel reports. Other new ministers, including incoming “This is not a day of mourning,” Bennett A month after an 11-day conflict raged Foreign Minister , were treated said. “There is no disengagement here. between Israel and Hamas, with the to the traditional handover ceremonies. There is no harm being caused to anyone. fragile ceasefire under heavy strain, the Benjamin Netanyahu’s record-breaking There is a change of government in a army chief ordered the Israel Defense term as prime minister ended on Sunday democracy. That’s it. And I assure it is a Forces to prepare for a resumption of night when the Knesset voted to approve government that will work for the sake of fighting. the new government formed by Yamina all the people.” Rocket warning sirens wailed in the Israel leader Naftali Bennett and Bennett made a point of starting his community of Kfar Aza near the Gaza chairman Yair Lapid, The Post address by praising outgoing prime border following the Israeli strikes after reports. minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his hard midnight Thursday. The IDF said these The new government passed at 8:55 with work over the years for the State of Israel were triggered by “non-rocket fire from the support of 60 MKs, while 59 opposed and his wife, Sara, for her dedication. Gaza toward Israel,” however. The news site suggested the sirens were against Israeli security personnel. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and triggered by machine-gun fire from the After driving to the scene, the terrorist other officials in the defense ministry and

Strip aimed at Israeli aircraft. attempted to run down several IDF army. At least eight fires were sparked in thesoldiers. Afterwards, the terrorist exited Kochavi's visit to the US was originally southern Israel on Thursday, four on her vehicle and tried to stab the soldiers. scheduled for April, but was postponed Wednesday, and more than two dozen on The Israeli soldiers opened fire on the multiple times for several reasons, Tuesday, by balloon-borne incendiary terrorist, eliminating her. including Operation Guardian of the devices launched from the Strip, Walls in Gaza. One IDF soldier was lightly wounded in according to Israeli Fire and Rescue the attack. spike Services. Some 5,000 new immigrants from the According to Palestinian media, one Health ministry erases United States and Canada are scheduled Israeli strike Thursday night targeted a indoor mask mandate to immigrate to Israel by the end of 2021, Hamas-controlled building in the Gaza On Monday Israel's Ministry of Health JNS reports. city of Beit Lahiya. Additional strikes issued an order ending the obligation to were reported on a six-story Hamas-run Nefesh B’Nefesh, the aliyah group, has wear masks indoors, reports. civil administration building in northern reported a spike in the number of Gaza, a Hamas base near Khan Younis, a The order went into effect on Tuesday immigration requests and files opened site near Gaza City, and agricultural fields after it was signed by the director-general during the COVID pandemic. In 2020, allegedly housing underground rocket of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Hezi Levi. the organization received 14,022 launchers in southern Gaza. There were The only exceptions to the order will be requests, compared to 4,582 in 2019. no immediate reports of Palestinian those in a health institution for prolonged Since January 2021, 1,171 immigrants injuries. hospitalization, in an institution for the from North American have arrived in The IDF confirmed conducting the elderly, are on a flight, or several other Israel, a 95% increase over the same time strikes, saying the targets included a circumstances. period in 2020 and 22% more than in launchpad near Khan Younis, which Furthermore, Israel's Ministry of 2019, the organization reported. could be seen in video footage shared on Education announced that students and In 2020, a total of 3,168 immigrants from social media (below), and various other teachers will not have to wear masks in North America arrived in Israel through Hamas military sites in the Strip. classrooms. Nefesh B’Nefesh. “The attack was carried out in response to This order is in stark contrast to the This year’s immigration wave is the continued launching of incendiary United Kingdom, where Prime Minister expected to crest in August, when more balloons at Israeli territory,” the IDF said Boris Johnson announced recently that the than 1,000 North American immigrants in a statement. removal of COVID restrictions will be are slated to arrive. The attacks were far greater and more postponed for a month as caseloads there * * * rise due to a new COVID variant. forceful than those launched earlier this Check out video on Artzeinu.org on how week in response to similar airborne arson Chief of Staff to visit US Israel’s search for a red heifer recently attacks from the Strip and appeared to be IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi will reached Texas. the most significant retaliation by Israel to depart for the United States on Sunday to * * * incendiary balloons in the three years meet with top US army and defense since Palestinian began using the tactic. Following this issue, Artzeinu begins its officials, Arutz Sheva reports. annual summer hiatus. Publication The raids were also meant to serve as a Kochavi is due to meet with the Chairman resumes after Labor Day. threat to Hamas of Israel’s willingness to of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley. conduct further strikes if attacks persist, He is also expected to meet with US officials said. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, 1 injured in Jerusalem terror One person was wounded Wednesday morning on the outskirts of Jerusalem in a terrorist attack, according to Arutz Sheva.The incident occurred just outside of the Hizma checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jerusalem, on Route 60, when th a female terrorist carried out a Artzeinu, online at www.artzeinu.org, is published weekly by Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 E. 85 Street, New York, NY 10028. To get Artzeinu in your shul, email [email protected]. The Artzeinu team: combination ramming and stabbing attack Amichai Gelman, Bennett R. Katz, JJ Hornblass. Founder: Deena Shiff.