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‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption

Thousands of Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Saturday as anger mounted over corruption allegations and his handling of the coronavirus crisis. “Your time is up”, read the giant letters projected on to a building at the protest site, as demonstrators waved Israeli flags and called on Netanyahu to resign over what they say is his failure to protect jobs and businesses affected by the […]

9 August 2020

International News

Israel police arrest 55 anti-Netanyahu protesters

Israeli occupation police arrested on Friday at dawn 55 Israelis who took part in demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, news agencies reported. According to Israel Radio, thousands of angry Israelis took part in demonstrations staged near Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, and many clashes erupted between them and police. The demonstrators chanted anti-Netanyahu slogans and raised placards calling on him to resign over his corruption cases and mismanagement of […]

26 July 2020

International News

‘Netanyahu resign’: Protesters in Jerusalem call for PM’s removal

Thousands of Israelis have protested in front of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, demanding his resignation as the government comes under fire over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Some placards carried by demonstrators on Tuesday read "Netanyahu's corruption makes us sick" and "Netanyahu, resign". "The most deadly virus is not COVID-19, but corruption," protester Laurent Cige, who came from Tel Aviv to take part, told AFP news […]

15 July 2020

International News

Thousands demonstrate Israeli government’s virus policy

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's economic policy in light of the coronavirus crisis, media outlets reported on Sunday. More than 10,000 people gathered in central Rabin Square on Saturday evening to draw attention to the financial difficulties brought about the coronavirus crisis, especially self-employed Israelis. They accuse the government of not taking care of citizens' needs. Twelve demonstrators were arrested, a […]

12 July 2020

International News

Israeli MPs approve formation of Netanyahu-Gantz government

Israeli MPs have approved the formation of a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz, paving the way to an end to more than a year of deadlock. Parliament voted by 71 votes to 37 to back the coalition deal that will see Netanyahu and Gantz, a centrist former military leader, share power. The two leaders have said they will swear in their new administration on […]

8 May 2020

International News

US to recognise Israel annexation of West Bank, Jordan Valley

The United States said it was ready to recognise Israel's annexation of much of the West Bank, but asked the new unity government also to negotiate with the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has reached a power-sharing deal to remain in office after three inconclusive elections, has vowed to press ahead with annexations that the Palestinians say will shut the door on a two-state solution. A Middle East "vision" […]

28 April 2020

International News

Israelis demonstrate against Netanyahu amid coronavirus pandemic

Wearing face masks, waving black flags, and keeping two metres apart, thousands of Israelis demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under strict coronavirus restrictions. "Let democracy win," said one placard on Sunday, while some protesters wrote "Minister of Crime" on their masks, an apparent reference to Netanyahu's upcoming trial for corruption. Netanyahu, who denies any wrongdoing, is under criminal indictment in three corruption cases. He is also negotiating a power-sharing […]

20 April 2020

International News

Israel: Coalition talks discuss annexing 30% of West Bank

The two most prominent political parties in Israel today continued marathon negotiations to reach an agreement to form a coalition government before the Jewish Passover holiday, which lasts for a week, starting from Wednesday evening. “Everybody feels anxious to reach an agreement as soon as possible, preferably before the Passover,” said a senior official in the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) party. The official told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) that the […]

7 April 2020

International News

Coronavirus: Netanyahu aide diagnosed with disease

An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday, but it was not immediately clear if the 70-year-old leader had been exposed or his work affected. "We will take action in accordance with health ministry directives," an official said, announcing the diagnosis of the parliamentary aide, whom Israeli media described as being in good condition. The health ministry generally requires 14-day self-isolation […]

30 March 2020

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