Friday, June 12, 2009

Minister Hershkowitz: Netanyahu sticking to national principles

(Ynet).Right-wing ministers and MKs launch last-ditch efforts to influence PM's upcoming diplomatic speech: "I am under the impression that Netanyahu has not changed his skin and remains devoted to national principles," Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz said Friday morning after meeting with the prime minister.

Netanyahu was scheduled to meet with Shas, Habayit Hayehudi and several Likud ministers and Knesset members who are pressing him not to cave in to the demands of the international community, led by the Obama administration, in the important speech he is set to deliver Sunday at Bar-Ilan University.

MK Zevulun Orlev (Habayit Hayehudi) said after the meeting, "I am leaving in a calmer state than the one I arrived in. My impression is that there won't be an earthquake. Nonetheless, I am tense ahead of Netanyahu's speech."