Netanyahu: Victory is ‘becoming a reality’

December 10, 2024 by  
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army’s achievements, saying that victory “is becoming a reality” during a Monday night press conference. Read more

Israel ratifies law limiting conditions for ousting PM

March 23, 2023 by  
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Israel has ratified a law limiting the circumstances in which a prime minister can be removed, despite worries voiced by a government jurist that it might be meant to shield the incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials. Read more

Supreme Court disqualifies Deri from Israel’s government

January 19, 2023 by  
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The Israeli Supreme Court disqualified Aryeh Deri from participating in the government, setting the stage for a political crisis that could potentially topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. Read more

Palestinians furious with PA over corruption, suspension of hospital construction

February 13, 2022 by  
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The Palestinian Authority and its leader, Mahmoud Abbas, face sharp criticism for stopping the construction of a new Palestinian hospital to treat cancer patients, even though the funds were already raised for the project. Read more

Government approves commission of inquiry into submarine purchase affair

January 24, 2022 by  
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Israel’s government voted on Sunday in favour of the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the purchase of submarines for the Navy, which was allegedly entangled with corruption. Read more

Plea bargains should not be for prime ministers

It’s the sort of story that makes you wonder about who is doing the leaking and why. Read more

American culture

October 8, 2021 by  
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The debacle in Afghanistan has proved how difficult it is to change another country’s culture. Read more

Seven arrested in extensive corruption case in north Israel

August 2, 2021 by  
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The Israel Police arrested seven officials on Monday morning who are suspected of being involved in an elaborate corruption case in a local authority in the north. Read more

Netanyahu to face corruption charges in court

May 24, 2020 by  
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend a Jerusalem court today to face corruption charges in three cases, becoming the first sitting prime minister in Israel’s history to be tried before a three-judge panel. Read more