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'New day': New government in Israel as Netanyahu is unseated

14-06-2021 10:50 Motley alliance of Israeli political parties end Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rein as prime minister, as parliament voted in a new government led by his former ally, right-wing Jewish nationalist Naftali Bennett.

ISRAELI POLITICS

Unlikely alliance forms Israeli government to oust Netanyahu

03-06-2021 21:26 Israel could be nearing the end of an era, after an unlikely alliance of parties from across the political spectrum agree to form a government to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

ISRAELI POLITICS

Israel's Lapid says 'obstacles' remain in bid to oust Netanyahu

31-05-2021 10:57 Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday said "many obstacles" remain before a diverse coalition can be built to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

MIDDLE EAST

New Hamas rocket barrage after Israel levels another Gaza tower

12-05-2021 17:34 Hamas unleashed a fresh barrage of deadly rocket fire towards Israel Wednesday in retaliation for the levelling of a 14-story building in Gaza by Israel, which ruled out an imminent ceasefire. World leaders call for de-escalation of conflict.

ISRAELI POLITICS

Israel PM Netanyahu on trial as coalition talks ramp up

05-04-2021 10:11 Legal and political dramas converge as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends court for corruption trial, while his bid to form a government after another inconclusive election reached a critical phase.

ISRAELI ELECTION

Netanyahu polling ahead but win uncertain in new Israel vote

22-03-2021 14:37 Israeli voters readied for a fourth election in under two years Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead in the polls but uncertain of clinching a governing majority.

MIDDLE EAST

ICC opens Israeli-Palestinians war crimes probe

03-03-2021 14:57 Palestinian authorities hail decision by ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to open probe into alleged war crimes, a move Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu describes as "the essence of anti-Semitism."