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Liat Ben-Ari arrives at District Court in Jerusalem, May 24, 2020 (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 7, 2020, 11:55 pm
Prominent Likud activist arrested for threats against Netanyahu prosecutor
Suspect reportedly sent letter to Liat Ben-Ari, a regular target of the PM’s supporters, telling her, ‘This is your end’
By TOI staff
Harel Barak (R) and his husband Yakir Kanneli (L) pose for a picture with an empty stroller at a park in Tel Aviv, on August 14, 2020. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)
August 19, 2020, 3:47 pm
Israeli same-sex couples seek end to surrogacy discrimination
Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn says government intends to pass a surrogacy bill by the end of the year in order to comply with recent Supreme Court ruling
By Alexandra Vardi
Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan (L) meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blair House in Washington, DC on January 27, 2020. (Samaria Regional Council)
August 16, 2020, 4:43 pm
Settler chiefs say PM betrayed them, is ‘adopting rhetoric of extreme left’
After Netanyahu dismisses their criticism for suspending annexation as part of UAE deal, local leaders say premier has ‘failed embarrassingly’ to make good on key election promise
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on July 5, 2020. (Amit Shabi/POOL)
August 10, 2020, 12:48 pm
Netanyahu confirms support for budget delay, urges political stability
While hailing proposed bill that would avert immediate threat of elections, PM says previous government was ‘more efficient’ than current one
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (l) speaks with then-cabinet secretary Zvi Hauser at a weekly cabinet meeting in July 2009. (Ariel Jerozolimski/Flash90/File)
August 10, 2020, 10:37 am
Budget delay seen as ploy by Netanyahu to thwart bill disqualifying him as PM
Senior right-wing politician ‘70% sure’ that premier will only back postponement in initial vote, then he’ll torpedo it and trigger elections anyway
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Deputy State Attorney Liat Ben-Ari arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial on May 24, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 3, 2020, 11:30 am
Police said to place 24-hour security around Netanyahu prosecutor over threats
Days after man indicted for threats against son of Deputy State Attorney Liat Ben-Ari, the lead attorney in criminal cases against the PM, report says threats have escalated
By TOI staff
Deputy State Attorney Liat Ben-Ari arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial on May 24, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 30, 2020, 5:09 pm
Man indicted for threatening child of Netanyahu prosecutor
Shahar Ben Yehuda alleged to have sent profanity-laced message to underage son of Deputy State Attorney Liat Ben-Ari, the lead attorney in criminal cases against the PM
By Sam Sokol and TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at the Health Ministry, July 23, 2020. (Kobi Gideon / GPO)
July 27, 2020, 5:15 pm
Netanyahu: Israel doesn’t need new elections, it needs a budget
Amid rift with coalition partner Blue and White, PM calls for swift passage of budget, which must be approved by August 25 to keep government from dissolving
By TOI staff
MK Walid Taha in the Knesset, November 19, 2019. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 26, 2020, 5:58 pm
Homosexuality ‘almost nonexistent in Arab society,’ Joint List MK says
Walid Taha’s comments come as lawmakers say future of Arab political alliance in doubt after leader Ayman Odeh supported bill banning gay conversion therapy
By Sam Sokol
Israelis protest in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square against the government's economic policies during the coronavirus pandemic, July 11, 2020. (Jack Guez/AFP)
July 22, 2020, 12:40 pm
Government said mulling lowering minimum wage to boost employment
Proposal draws immediate rebuke from left-wing ministers and MKs; one denounces ‘fundamentalist capitalist ideas’ that ‘erode workers’ rights during an unprecedented social crisis’
By TOI staff
World Likud chairman Yaakov Hagoel. (Photo: ZOA)
July 21, 2020, 11:42 pm
Police break up party in honor of Likud bigwig held in violation of virus rules
Despite hard limit of 10 participants at indoor events, at least 35 activists affiliated with Netanyahu’s party caught at Jerusalem gathering to honor Yaakov Hagoel Monday evening
By TOI staff
MK Miki Zohar during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset on January 13, 2020. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 21, 2020, 9:36 pm
Finance Minister Katz’s wife threatens to sue MK Miki Zohar for defamation
Coalition whip calls ultimatum ‘nonsense,’ does not apologize for intimating Ronit Katz involved in shady business dealings
By TOI staff
Jerusalem City Hall on August 22, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 21, 2020, 5:49 pm
Quarantined Jerusalem councilman attends municipal meeting, causes ruckus
City Council members abruptly end meeting after Yohanan Weitzman shows up, despite assurances he was cleared to attend by Health Ministry
By Sam Sokol
Yifat Shasha-Biton at a Housing Ministry ceremony in Jerusalem on May 18, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 21, 2020, 3:54 pm
Unlikely rebel? Meet Yifat Shasha-Biton, the Likud MK defying Netanyahu’s orders
Is Coronavirus Committee chair a people’s champion keeping beaches and restaurants open in defiance of hasty ministerial rulings, or an opposition stooge endangering public health?
By Sam Sokol
MK Yair Lapid speaks at the Maariv newspaper conference in Herzliya, on February 26, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 20, 2020, 4:31 pm
Lapid calls on Netanyahu to resign after having ‘lost control’ of COVID crisis
Bennett slaps down idea of alternative coalition, tells Yesh Atid leader: stop ‘encouraging anarchy’; Liberman says gov’t dodging responsibility, wants Gantz to helm virus response
By Sam Sokol
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