“Iran’s decision to continue violating its commitments, to increase the level of enrichment and advance its abilities to enrich uranium underground cannot be explained in any way other than the continued implementation of its intention to develop a military nuclear program,” Netanyahu said in a statement. A spokesperson for the …
Read More »Arrests reported at anti-government protest outside Netanyahu’s home, as Israelis kick off 2021 with weekly demo
Anti-corruption protesters in Israel extended their demonstrations into the new year, marching for a 28th straight week and clashing with police near Netanyahu’s official residence. Eleven protesters were detained by police outside Netanyahu’s home, while about 100 others were relocated to another street further away from his house on Saturday …
Read More »Netanyahu calls Covid-19 vaccine ‘giant step for health’ as he becomes first Israeli to get Pfizer jab
The ceremonial injection took place at the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv on Saturday, with Netanyahu sticking to his earlier promise and becoming the first person in the country to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The PM was administered a shot of the immunization jointly developed by US pharma giant …
Read More »Netanyahu vows to be FIRST to take Pfizer jab & ‘encourages’ all Israelis to follow suit… if they want a ‘green passport’
Netanyahu made the announcement during a press conference with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Wednesday, where he said he would be the first in the country to take the jab. He also noted that health authorities would work to roll out tens of thousands of doses per day and begin …
Read More »Why did a UAE sheikh buy half an Anti-Arab Israeli football club, and what links the deal to Trump and Netanyahu?
‘Arab sheikh buys stake in foreign football club’ is not news. Several of Europe’s biggest clubs are already owned by Gulf monarchies and funded by their petro-dollar fortunes. But the confirmation that Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Nahyan has bought 50 percent of Israeli Premier League team Beitar …
Read More »‘Bibi, you are destroying my future’: Anti-Netanyahu protesters defy lockdown, clash with police in Tel Aviv (VIDEO)
Clashes broke out when police tried to contain thousands of protesters who poured into Habima Square in central Tel Aviv to demand that the PM step down. Officers were filmed dragging people along the ground and struggling to push the crowd away from the square. Demonstrators held up signs reading …
Read More »Netanyahu puts Israel into 3-week lockdown, citing rapid spread of Covid-19
Addressing the nation on Sunday, Netanyahu promised that the restrictions would be accompanied by a new economic aid package, which the government is to announce on Thursday. The media reported earlier that the lockdown would prevent citizens from moving more than 500 meters from their homes, but that the country’s …
Read More »Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest
The PM demanded a new “independent inquiry” during a Likud Party meeting on Wednesday night, addressing a report from Israel’s Channel 12 earlier this week alleging that police covered up a glaring conflict of interest for a top investigator in Netanyahu’s corruption case. “Obviously there are political decisions being made …
Read More »Dozens arrested amid chaotic anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
Up to 10,000 people hit the streets of Jerusalem on Saturday, according to some estimates, as the protests against Netanyahu continue for the 9th consecutive week. The activists gathered in front of Netanyahu’s official residence, and blocked several intersections across the city. As the demonstration escalated into sporadic scuffles between …
Read More »In Israel, the growing wave of dissatisfaction with the policies of Netanyahu
In many cities in Israel held a protest condemning the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protests also took place in West Jerusalem and tel Aviv. Members of thousands of shares demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister, accusing him of corruption. The Israelis are also unhappy with the …
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