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‘I don’t know what prime minister meant’: Israel’s virus czar shoots down Netanyahu’s suggestion country is through pandemic

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Israeli coronavirus response chief, Nachman Ash, doesn’t share PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s optimism regarding the Covid situation in the country, warning that it could well go into a fourth lockdown due to a rising transmission rate. … Read More >‘I don’t know what prime minister meant’: Israel’s virus czar shoots down Netanyahu’s suggestion country is through pandemic

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Israeli PM urges Biden to keep Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court to stave off war crimes investigation – media

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Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly urged US President Joe Biden to maintain his predecessor’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court, arguing that even if he disagrees with them, the US and Israel must stick together. … Read More >Israeli PM urges Biden to keep Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court to stave off war crimes investigation – media

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Anti-Government Protesters Gather in Jerusalem for 35th Week in a Row – Videos

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Protests demanding the resignation of Netanyahu have been held in Israel weekly on Saturdays since July last year. Demonstrators demand the immediate resignation of the country’s PM, accusing the government of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic, which has contributed to the country’s economic crisis. … Read More >Anti-Government Protesters Gather in Jerusalem for 35th Week in a Row – Videos

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White House Confirms That Biden’s First Call to a Middle East Leader Will Be Israel’s Netanyahu

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Since the start of his term, US president Joe Biden has had calls with multiple allies in Europe, including France, Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea. However, the US president has yet to hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. … Read More >White House Confirms That Biden’s First Call to a Middle East Leader Will Be Israel’s Netanyahu

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Likud Splinter Blasts Netanyahu for Alleged Neglect of Israel’s Relationship With Biden and DNC

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It’s been over three weeks since Joe Biden’s 20 January inauguration, but the US president has yet to telephone Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel – America’s closest ally in the Middle East. The silence has prompted some Israeli politicians to try to capitalise on the situation ahead of next month’s legislative elections. … Read More >Likud Splinter Blasts Netanyahu for Alleged Neglect of Israel’s Relationship With Biden and DNC

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Amid protests & ahead of upcoming election, Israeli PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust on Monday. His trial resumed six weeks before the country is due to hold a parliamentary election. … Read More >Amid protests & ahead of upcoming election, Israeli PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges

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‘Ignoring real war crimes’: Netanyahu blasts International Criminal Court for claiming jurisdiction over Palestinian territories

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The International Criminal Court has claimed jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, meaning it could probe war crimes there. Israel has objected to the move. … Read More >‘Ignoring real war crimes’: Netanyahu blasts International Criminal Court for claiming jurisdiction over Palestinian territories

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New Case Against Netanyahu? Israeli NPO Reportedly Seeks US Probe Into Corruption in Jewish State

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The Israeli prime minister is already facing charges in three criminal cases and has been fighting them in court since 2019. However, several criminal allegations against him have not yet turned into indictments. Could a request for US probe be related to one of those claims? … Read More >New Case Against Netanyahu? Israeli NPO Reportedly Seeks US Probe Into Corruption in Jewish State

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US freeze on F-35s sale to Abu Dhabi won’t hurt normalization between Israel & UAE – PM Netanyahu

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The suspension by US President Joe Biden on selling F-35 fighter jets to the UAE won’t derail normalization between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi, as the process has gone too far already, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted. … Read More >US freeze on F-35s sale to Abu Dhabi won’t hurt normalization between Israel & UAE – PM Netanyahu