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Meretz endorses Lapid for PM Moran Azulay | Published: 04.05.21 , 18:47 The left-wing Meretz party recommended to President Reuven Rivlin on Monday that Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid form the next government, bringing his endorsements to 45. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far received 52 votes, while Yamina leader Naftali Bennett has seven. comment

Netanyahu again labels corruption trial attempted coup, witch hunt Moran Azulay | Published: 04.05.21 , 17:46 Following the beginning of the evidence phase of his corruption trial earlier Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again labeled the procedure as "an attempted coup and a witch hunt." In a nationally televised statement, Netanyahu said the case against him is threatening to undermine the will of the countrys voters. comment

Netanyahu in court as evidentiary stage of corruption trial begins Prime minister set to depart after opening statement from chief prosecutor in case, having received permission to be absent during testimony of first witness for prosecution seeking to prove charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust Haim Golditch, Gilad Morag, News Agencies | Updated: 04.05.21 , 09:45 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in Jerusalem District Court on Monday morning for the start of the evident...

Rivlin to Likud: Choosing PM has moral element too Meeting lawmakers to discuss candidate to form next coalition, president alludes to Netanyahus ongoing corruption trial, says he wants government that has confidence of Knesset that was elected by the people Ynet | Published: 04.05.21 , 10:41 Vowing transparency and respect for the will of the voters, President Reuven Rivlin began consultations with political party representatives on Monday, to hear their recommendations on who should be ta...

Iran claims to have captured an Israeli spy Tehran says agent was apprehended with a number of other people in East Azerbaijan province who are alleged to have been in contact with foreign intelligence services News Agencies | Published: 04.05.21 , 17:29 Iran has arrested an "Israeli spy" and a number of other people who were in contact with foreign intelligence services, Iranian state media reported on Monday, without giving the nationality of those arrested. "An Israeli spy has been arres...

Q&A: What are Netanyahus legal and political woes? PM appeared in Jerusalem District Court on Monday to face charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust as president was beginning talks over who should lead next government after in wake of inconclusive election on March 23 Reuters | Published: 04.05.21 , 10:17 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus legal and political troubles were playing out simultaneously in Jerusalem on Monday, at his corruption trial and in the presidents residence. Jud...

Do not write off Netanyahu just yet Opinion: The veteran master of tricks and shticks is starting to run out of new material and the latest alleged talks regarding making him President Netanyahu only further illustrate his low state, but can the other guys really form a government? Nadav Eyal | Published: 04.05.21 , 23:00 Benjamin Netanyahu has reigned as prime minister of Israel for over a decade, ruling unchallenged for the majority of those years, that is until this week. Walking into t...

Terrorist released after 35-year sentence, victims family demand he be expelled Rushdi Hamdan Abu Mukh was convicted for the murder of IDF soldier Moshe Tamam in 1984; now soldiers family appeals to Interior Minister Deri to revoke terrorists citizenship, fearing of running into him Elisha Ben Kimon, Eitan Glickman, Meir Turjeman | Published: 04.05.21 , 18:53 A terrorist who has served a 35-year sentence for the killing of an IDF soldier was released from prison Monday morning as the slain s...

Abbas flown to Jordan ahead of medical checkup in Germany Palestinian presidents office does not provide any further details on trip that was not announced in advance, only saying in statement that 85-year-old leader will undergo routine health checks in European country Associated Press | Published: 04.05.21 , 15:37 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was flown to Jordan by helicopter on Monday ahead of an official visit to Germany on which he will undergo a health exam, officials said. H...

Lapid offers Bennett first go as PM in rotational govt Ynet | Published: 04.05.21 , 20:39 In his first public statement since the March 23 election, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid said Monday that he offered Naftali Bennett to form a government on a rotational basis, with the Yamina leader first to serve as prime minister. He urged his potential partners to stand firm against Benjamin Netanyahus attempts to dismantle their parties in order to garner the majority he needs. "He [Netanyahu] has...