Israel's Netanyahu denies corruption charges as trial resumes
The combative 71-year-old PM, who has previously blasted the charges as “fabricated and ludicrous”, spent just 20 minutes inside the courtroom today.
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The combative 71-year-old PM, who has previously blasted the charges as “fabricated and ludicrous”, spent just 20 minutes inside the courtroom today.
The dissolution of parliament, the Knesset, could see elections held as early as March 23 2021.
Many Israelis have expressed their frustration at the government’s perceived mismanagement of the crisis in recent months.
The Occupied Territories Bill was dropped from the programme for government at the behest of Fine Gael.
Israeli annexation of West Bank territory would be highly controversial.
It’s unclear whether the Israeli leader could secure a parliamentary majority as he prepares to go on trial.
The plans were unveiled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night.
This gives the embattled leader a boost ahead of the country’s third election in less than a year.
The rocket launch came during a campaign rally.
Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz have been unable to form a government.
The Israeli prime minister has called the allegations part of a witch-hunt.
Israel was attacked with rockets following the strike on the Palestinian militants.
Benjamin Netanyahu said this morning he will enter into negotiations to establish a “strong Zionist government”.
The move was announced by Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney described the move as a “dangerous political commitment”.
Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire along the Lebanese border.
Israeli prime minister inaugurated the new settlement on Sunday.
Parliament voted 74-45 in favour of dissolving itself and setting elections for 17 September.
The win would likely see ‘Bibi’ become the longest-serving leader of the country.
The property was located in around 20km north of Tel Aviv.
It is the third such recommendation against the premier in recent months.
The move has thrown the ruling Likud government into turmoil, opening up the chance of early elections.
The Labour leader has been accused of antisemitism after images emerged of him attending the ceremony in 2014.
Netanyahu himself is under investigation on suspicion of corruption offences.
Last year Israel’s water authority said the body of water, hit by years of drought, had reached its lowest level in a century.
Coveney has previously said that it is time for the international community to act to save Gaza.
The country’s Law of Return gives every Jew, or child or grandchild of a Jew, the right to Israeli citizenship on demand.
Iran has dismissed Netanyahu’s allegations on nuclear weapons ahead of a renewed Iran deal.
Netanyahu addressed the nation as the news broke tonight, proclaiming his innocence.
The Ballsbridge mission is the only embassy in western Europe that is slated for closure.
A recording of the conversation also includes talk of strippers and prostitutes.
Coveney’s last meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister last year was not overly successful.
It’s alleged that Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife spent over $100,000 in public funds on private meals at the prime minister’s official residence.
The Palestinian organisation launched a new policy document today in which it steps back from calling for Israel’s ‘destruction’.
Trade deals will be high on the agenda, as May looks to US-UK cooperation post-Brexit
Ahead of their arrival, the Israeli prime minister denied any wrongdoing and told his political opponents to put any “celebrations” on hold.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the EU should be ashamed, comparing the move to Nazi-era pratices.
The presidential hopeful says the countries have “an unbreakable bond”.
Benjamin Netanyahu knows how to get noticed at the UN.
The ban was only introduced today and was quickly met with condemnation.