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Jezebel (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
... However, if Livni is elected, all three branches of Israeli government will be led by women, as Dalia Itzik is the speaker of the Parliament and Dorit Beinisch is head of the supreme court. Israel is not the only country where female politicians face certain kinds of institutionalized sexism. There's a minor controversy in Australia because some elite clubs like the Athenaeum Club...
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Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
... much effort had been exerted to persuade him to reverse his decision. On Monday, Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik called Mofaz from New York and reportedly joined efforts to convince him to meet Livni.I'm betting that Mofaz is going to return to the Likud with a promise from Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu that he will become Defense Minister when and if there is a new election and the...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
IF TZIPI Livni becomes Israel's prime minister in a few weeks, then Israel will become the world's first country where all three branches of governments are led by women.She would join the head of the legislature, Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik, and...
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Imshin (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Here's one for you - Have you noticed that if Tzipi Livni manages to form a coalition, we will have women heading the three branches of power? Knesset Speaker is Dalia Itzik and President of the Supreme Court is Dorit Beinisch. We're turning into Scandinavia. Teehee.
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
... first time an all-women troika in key posts: Dorit Beinisch is head of Israel's supreme court and Dalia Itzik is speaker of the Knesset. Which is remarkable given that internationally Israel is 79th in terms of the presence of women in parliament, with 14 per cent, worse than both the US (69th with 16 per cent) and the UK (59th with 19 per cent). But before we get carried away with...
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Soccer Dad (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
A friend sent me an email pointing out that should Tzipi Livni go on to put together a government, there will be women at the top of all three branches of government in Israel, something that would be unprecedented:Tzipi Livni--Prime MinisterDorit Beinish--President of the Supreme Court. Dalia Itzik--Speaker of the Knesset.Having a woman as Vice President in the US would pale in comparison....
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Solomonia (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
... as badly as this one, and it wasn't McCain/Palin that did it. The now shows only Elie Wiesel and Dalia Itzik as confirmed speakers.
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Political Radar (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
... MONDAY, SEPT. 22nd, 11:45 A.M."The rally will feature Palin as well as Speaker of Israel’s Knesset Dalia Itzik and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. after learning from reporters -- not rally organizers -- of the plan to have Clinton and Palin appear together. "Her attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event," said Clinton spokesman Philippe...
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Yeshiva World News (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik on Tuesday morning had harsh words for the missing members of Knesset, those who did not bother to attend a special session called during the recess to address the legitimacy of the current Olmert-led administration. After obtaining 25 signatures of MKs, the session was called in accordance to protocol, interrupting summer recess, [...]
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Ynet News (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik announces MKs will visit battle-stricken region soon in order to assist in post-war rehabilitation. 'As member of Jewish people, when I see convoys of destitute refugees this war has left behind, I can't just sit by,' she says
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Ynet News (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik announces MKs will visit battle-stricken region soon in order to assist in post-war rehabilitation. 'As member of Jewish people, when I see convoys of destitute refugees this war has left behind, I can't just sit by,' she says
