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Chief Justice Esther Hayut, at the Supreme Court on May 11, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 3, 2020, 11:28 pm
Supreme Court chief slams Knesset speaker’s ‘populist’ criticism of judiciary
Esther Hayut defends recent politically sensitive rulings, laments country has lost ability for dialogue, after Yariv Levin vows to change ‘undemocratic’ justice system
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Shaul Meridor, head of the Finance Ministry's budget department, speaks at the Maariv newspaper conference in Herzliya on February 26, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 30, 2020, 11:03 pm
Treasury budget chief quits, lashes government for ‘shattering red lines’
Shaul Meridor decries decision-making process influenced by ‘narrow interests,’ disregarding decades of budgetary rules; Finance Minister Katz accuses him of ‘political interests’
By TOI staff
Jerusalem District Court Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman. (Israeli Judicial Authority)
August 13, 2020, 8:43 am
Likud MK demands recusal of judge in PM’s trial for alleged conflict of interest
According to report, move seen as latest attempt to delay proceedings and discredit those involved in the prosecution and judgment of Netanyahu
By TOI staff
Likud MK Miki Zohar at the Knesset in Jerusalem on January 13, 2020. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 28, 2020, 11:51 pm
Likud lawmakers said seeking to oust coalition whip
Netanyahu reportedly tells MK behind effort to stop push to remove Miki Zohar, who earlier penalized party members for allegedly breaking coalition discipline
By TOI staff
Knesset Member Yifat Shasha-Biton attends the Education, Culture, and Sports Committee on July 15, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 28, 2020, 8:13 pm
Knesset virus panel chair told she’s fired, after butting heads with Netanyahu
‘I acted according to my conscience,’ says Yifat Shasha-Biton, whose panel overturned several cabinet restrictions meant to contain virus; ouster has yet to be formally confirmed
By TOI staff
Keren Terner Eyal, then-director general of the Transportation Ministry, attends a hearing at the Knesset, on March 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 18, 2020, 7:48 pm
Treasury chief laments ‘violent discourse’ as Netanyahu, allies step up attacks
Finance Ministry’s director pushes back against claims bureaucrats holding up aid; minister Katz said to suspend funds for needy to prevent them from reaching refugee groups
By TOI staff
Shaul Meridor, head of the Finance Ministry's budget department, speaks at the Maariv newspaper conference in Herzliya on February 26, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 17, 2020, 1:34 pm
Netanyahu lashes out at Treasury official who opposes cash for all stimulus plan
After Likud MK accuses Shaul Meridor of ‘torpedoing’ PM’s decisions, premier says ‘it’s inconceivable that bureaucrats… are working to thwart’ his latest financial aid proposal
By TOI staff
Likud MK Shlomo Karai at the Knesset in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
June 13, 2020, 11:35 pm
Likud MK asks AG to probe reporter days after PM retweeted call for imprisonment
MK Shlomo Karai also wants two other Channel 13 journalists probed, claims they are guilty of ‘a series of serious offenses’ in their reporting on premier’s criminal investigations
By TOI staff
Joint List chair MK Ayman Odeh speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset on November 18, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 14, 2020, 6:14 pm
Likud MK seeks to curb opposition chief’s powers in case it’s Joint List’s Odeh
Shlomo Karai says it’s ‘dangerous’ that Arab-majority party, which won 3rd highest number of seats, could receive security updates from PM if unity government formed
By TOI staff
Likud MK Shlomo Karai at the Knesset plenum, ahead of the opening Knesset session of the new government on April 29, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
February 4, 2020, 8:49 am
Likud MK seeks annulment of PM’s indictment, saying there are faults in process
Shlomo Karai insists amended charges must be resubmitted, despite 45-day stay on submissions requested by prosecutor — which could pave way for Netanyahu to start new immunity bid
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Likud supporters outside the Ashdod Likud branch during a primaries vote on February 5, 2019. (Flash90)
December 23, 2019, 10:26 pm
Reversing initial decision, Likud court calls off primaries for Knesset slate
Judges accept Netanyahu’s appeal to forgo vote on entire roster for March elections, block measure that would make it easier for members to cast ballot in leadership race Thursday
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on December 22, 2019. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
December 22, 2019, 5:56 pm
Netanyahu seeks to cancel Likud primaries for party slate
PM wants Likud’s internal court to reverse itself, after it struck down a move to forgo a vote on roster for coming elections
By TOI staff
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor (left) speaks with MK Benny Begin at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
October 13, 2019, 8:31 am
Freshman Likud MK seeks to expel party veterans critical of its policies
Shlomo Karai faces backlash, with right-wing lawmakers and activists debating steps against Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and others who have said they can no longer vote Likud
By Michael Bachner and TOI staff
Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman speaks at a faction meeting at Neve Ilan west of Jerusalem, September 22, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
October 7, 2019, 6:19 pm
Liberman: Netanyahu may be having my family tailed, Regev is an ‘animal’
In scathing interview, Yisrael Beytenu leader labels FM Katz ‘a pathetic liar,’ says PM incapable of friendship and loyalty
By Stuart Winer
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