Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year run as Israeli Prime Minister could be coming to an end, with his political rivals joining forces to form a coalition after the country’s fourth elections in two years ended in a hung parliament.
Each of the past four elections was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu – who has become a polarising figure as he stands trial on corruption charges – with each ending in deadlock.
The new fragile coalition has come into being after Israeli far-right politician Naftali Bennett joined hands with centrist leader Yair Lapid.
Bennete, 49, who was Netanyahu’s defence minister, defended his decision to join hands with Lapid to prevent the country from sliding into a fifth consecutive election in just more than two years.
Daily Times
May 15, 2021
Israel has completely demolished a high-rise building housing media offices in Gaza City, including Al Jazeera Media Network and The Associated Press news agency.
Al Jazeera correspondent: ‘In two seconds, everything vanished’
Al Jazeera’s Safwat al-Kahlout reacted to the destruction of the building housing, among others, the offices of Al Jazeera Media Network in Gaza City:
“I have been working here for 11 years. I have been covering many events from this building, we have lived personal professional
experiences now everything, in two seconds, just vanished,” he said.
“All my colleagues, despite the sadness, they didn’t stop a second – they were looking for an alternative just to keep Al Jazeera on top of the news.”
Israeli airstrike flattens media houses in Gaza; AL Jazeera and AFP offices destroyed
Hatem Moussa/AP Photo
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BREAKING : Israel has hit Jalaa Tower in Gaza housing international media inc AP, AFP & Jazeera. They were given 1 hr warning to evacuate.
At least third tower hit in Gaza this week. Footage from moments ago: pic.twitter.com/fh0ktgIRok Joyce Karam (@Joyce Karam) May 15, 2021
15 May 2021, 01:07 PM
Al Jazeera correspondent: âIn two seconds, everything vanishedâ
Al Jazeeraâs Safwat al-Kahlout reacted to the destruction of the building housing, among others, the offices of Al Jazeera Media Network in Gaza City:
âI have been working here for 11 years. I have been covering many events from this building, we have lived personal professional