An Israeli court on Sunday postponed the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges to May 24 amid fears of the novel coronavirus. The move came one day after Justice Minister Amir Ohana […]
Israel’s Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) party is preparing to introduce a bill that prevents indicted ministers from serving as prime minister, Israeli media reported yesterday. Blue and White leader Benny Gantz confirmed that his party […]
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, must be channeling the spirit of Houdini as he continues to plot his escape from one of the most convoluted political dilemmas in Israel’s history. It is no secret that […]
Israeli prosecutors say they are opening a criminal investigation into the failed start-up of Benny Gantz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s challenger, shaking up what has already been a tumultuous election campaign. In a statement released on […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial will begin on March 17, two weeks after the country’s national election, Israel’s Justice Ministry said on Tuesday. Netanyahu will be required to be present at the trial, according […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally indicted in court on corruption charges after he withdrew his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution. Netanyahu was in Washington for meetings with US President Donald Trump ahead of […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he would seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution in the three corruption cases he faces, a move that could delay criminal proceedings against him for months. Netanyahu was indicted in […]
The majority of Israelis reject granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity in several corruption cases for which he was recently indicted, a poll conducted by Israel’s TV Channel 12 reveals. According to the poll, which […]
Israel‘s Supreme Court has convened to hear a petition on whether an indicted member of parliament can form a new government, a key test case for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to see if he can prolong […]
The Israeli cabinet is expected to approve on Sunday the appointment of ultra-orthodox, Yaakov Litzman, from the orthodox Jewish party United Torah Judaism, as health minister, Israeli media reported on Friday. This came after Israeli prime minister, Benjamin […]
Israel announced that it will likely indict seven high-ranking former Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former attorney David Shimron, with bribery and money laundering in connection with the $2 billion submarine bribery scandal. […]
The Blue and White party has opened up a significant lead over Likud, according to a new poll published today, right-wing news outlet Arutz Sheva reported. According to the poll, commissioned by Channel 12, the Benny Gantz-led list […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Israeli Attorney General’s decision Thursday to criminal indict him, calling it an attempted coup, Anadolu reports. In a televised speech shortly after the indictment was announced, Netanyahu claimed the investigation […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, making him the first sitting prime minister to face prosecution. The news comes as Israel’s caretaker government was ordered […]
The Palestinian Authority’s promotion of its disengagement from Israel’s military occupation is mostly diplomatic jargon tied yet again to the two-state compromise. Whatever inference to resistance Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh may impart, the underlying reality […]
Likud party officials are suspected of harassing Shlomo Filber, a state witness in one of the corruption cases against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reported Haaretz. The Likud officials “questioned in recent days by the police’s anti-corruption […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a key day Wednesday in his attempt to remain premier, with both a hearing into corruption allegations against him and his unity government talks nearing a dead end. The hearing came […]
Talks to form a national unity government in Israel hit a further snag on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s centrist election rival called off a meeting with the embattled leader reports Reuters. Netanyahu said on Sunday he […]
Three Palestinian doctors have retired in protest against the improper handling of the murder and autopsy of Israa Ghrayeb. Israa was purportedly murdered at the end of August at the hands of her brothers after […]
A state witness in the corruption case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed scathing details to investigators on Thursday. Netanyahu is standing for his fifth term in upcoming 17 September elections. Shortly after the elections, he faces […]
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit “is expected to announce that he will indict Labour, Social Affairs and Social Services Minister Haim Katz on charges of fraud and breach of trust”, reported Haaretz. Katz is also […]
An Israeli court on Sunday convicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, of fraudulently using public funds to pay for expensive restaurant meals, according to local media, Anadolu Agency reports. Sarah Netanyahu was ordered to pay 55,000 […]
The Attorney General at the Israeli government, Avichaï Mandelblit, rejected a request submitted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone the hearing scheduled for next July on charges of suspicion of corruption. AG Mandelblit Rejects […]
Legislative steps that could grant Prime Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution have triggered a mass demonstration in Tel Aviv. Demonstrators gathered outside Tel Aviv Museum late Saturday to protest moves by Netanyahu’s right-wing […]
Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has agreed to delay Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment hearing until October, bowing to months of pressure from the latter’s legal team. Mandelblit announced today that the hearing will now […]
Israel’s president on Wednesday nominated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to head the next government after he won the backing of a majority of members of parliament following an April 9 election, Reuters reports. In office for the […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a corruption investigation to be opened into his main political rival, head of the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance Benny Gantz, after a 50 million shekel […]
Israeli opposition factions have called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign after he was indicted in three corruption cases, Quds Press reported yesterday. Head of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz said: “Netanyahu, I am called […]
Israel’s attorney general said on Thursday he intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in one case of bribe and two cases of fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu responded in a televised address saying […]
Thousands of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank joined a strike on Tuesday against their government’s proposed new social security law, fearing the fund will be mismanaged. The strike saw much of Ramallah, Hebron (al-Khalil) […]
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