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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 365

Duterte visits Israel

Israelis protest against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Israel as they stand outside the Israeli presidential house in Jerusalem, September 4, 2018, (GALI /AFP)TIBBON
September 6, 2018, 1:12 am
As Duterte wraps up Israel visit, Philippine mayor on his drug list is shot dead
4 gunmen barge into the Ronda municipality’s town hall and fire repeatedly at Mayor Mariano Blanco, who was sleeping in his office
By AP
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte laying a wreath at the 'Open Doors' Monument in Rishon LeZion’s Holocaust Memorial Park, September 5, 2018 (Avi Ohayun/MFA)
September 6, 2018, 12:15 am
Ending Israel visit, Duterte commemorates his country saving 1,300 Jews in WWII
Controversial Philippines president lays wreath, meets Israeli survivor who lived in Manila and now has a Filipino caretaker
By Raphael Ahren
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte meets with President Reuven Rivlin (unseen) at the president residence in Jerusalem on September 4, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Yedioth Ahronoth/Flash90)
September 5, 2018, 9:30 pm
Israel said to nix police agreement with Philippines over bloody drug war
Foreign Ministry says deal to expand cooperation between police forces, which was to have been signed during Duterte’s visit, not ready, may still be pursued
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gifts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu with a painting of himself prior to a bilateral meeting between the Philippines and Israel at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 3, 2018. (King Rodriguez/presidential photo)
September 4, 2018, 2:00 pm
Duterte gifts Israeli leaders with oil portraits… of themselves
Likeness of Netanyahu stares directly at the viewer, with a soft halo of light surrounding his face; second delivery spotted outside Rivlin’s home
By ToI Staff
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem)
September 4, 2018, 1:12 pm
Duterte, in Israel on official visit, orders arrest of political opponent
Opposition politicians condemn move as politically motivated; court order is printed in newspaper as strongman continues controversial trip
By AFP
President Reuven Rivlin (right) and President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, Jerusalem, September 4, 2018 (Mark Neyman/GPO)
September 4, 2018, 12:41 pm
Duterte says he’ll buy only Israeli weapons… because there are no restrictions
Meeting President Rivlin, Philippines leader says US, Germany, and China impose limitations on arms sales; Rivlin tells him ‘Hitler was the devil himself’
By ToI Staff
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte visits the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
September 3, 2018, 6:38 pm
At Yad Vashem, Philippines’ Duterte pledges to fight ‘insane rulers’ like Hitler
Visiting president, who once likened himself to Nazi leader in vow to kill millions in drug trade, calls for learning lessons of ‘horrific and benighted period of human history’
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte during their meeting in Jerusalem September 3, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / RONEN ZVULUN)
September 3, 2018, 2:48 pm
Duterte, accused of mass killings, says Israel shares his passion for people
Hosting hardline president — who once likened himself to Hitler with promise to kill millions of drug dealers — Netanyahu hails Philippines’ role saving Jews during Holocaust
By Raphael Ahren
The president of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte (C) waves upon his arrival in Jerusalem at the start of an official visit to Israel, on September 2, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)
September 3, 2018, 2:07 am
Duterte in Israel says sorry for Obama ‘son of a whore’ jab, stands by rape joke
Controversial Philippine president starts three-day visit with speech to some 1,400 Filipino workers in Jerusalem
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte with Communications Minister Ayoub Kara at Ben Gurion Airport. September 2, 2018 (Avi Ohayon/Government Press Office)
September 2, 2018, 9:14 pm
Philippines strongman Duterte touches down in Israel for 3-day visit
Controversial president, who once compared himself to Hitler and has vowed to kill millions of drug users, will lay wreath at Holocaust monument; seeks Israeli arms deals
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, jokes to photographers as he holds an Israeli-made Galil rifle which was presented to him by former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa at the turnover-of-command ceremony at the Camp Crame in Quezon city northeast of Manila, April 19, 2018. (Bullit Marquez/AP)
September 2, 2018, 8:33 pm
Philippines president’s visit showcases Netanyahu’s roster of tough-guy pals
Prime minister has good relationship with a list of world leaders seen as authoritarian, among them Russia’s Putin and Hungary’s Orban
By Aron Heller
President Rodrigo Duterte gestures to his security not to provide him an umbrella as he reviews the police under a sudden downpour to mark the 117th Philippine National Police Service anniversary at Camp Crame in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines, Aug. 8, 2018. With him is Philippine Natinal Police Chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
September 2, 2018, 5:27 am
Duterte due in Israel to gun for new arms, honor Philippines’ past saving Jews
Hardliner president, who once favorably compared himself to Hitler, will lay wreath at monument honoring his country’s work to help 1,300 Jews escape the Nazis
By Raphael Ahren
Sarah Tuttle-Singer, on the roof where the four quarters meet, one of her favorite places in the Old City. (Courtesy Karen Brunwasser)
September 1, 2018, 9:24 am
Tuttle-Singer engages readers and trolls with warts-and-all portrayal of Israel
ToI’s new media editor, who recently published 1st book, was target of online campaign demanding an end to her ‘subversion’ and a competing petition terming her ‘a voice of reason’
By Sam Sokol
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte salutes during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the National Heroes' Day at the Heroes Cemetery in Manila on August 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
August 31, 2018, 5:26 pm
Philippines’ Duterte eyes arms deals on Israel trip; no Jerusalem embassy move
First ever visit by a visit of a Philippine leader comes after his controversial comments likening himself to Hitler, and a half-apology
By Ayee Macaraig
President Rodrigo Duterte, right, reviews the police under a sudden downpour to mark the 117th Philippine National Police Service anniversary at Camp Crame in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. Wednesday, August 8, 2018. (AP/Bullit Marquez)
August 31, 2018, 5:47 am
Visit by controversial Philippines strongman sparks ire in Israel
Some wonder why Jerusalem wants to forge a closer bond and sell arms to Rodrigo Duterte, known for poor human rights record and past self-comparison to Hitler
By Charles Dunst
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