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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his national security adviser, Meir Ben-Shabbat, and White House adviser Jared Kushner will meet the king of Morocco during their trip to Rabat.
“Please give him my warmest regards and the regards of the entire people of Israel for the brave and important historic decision he has made,” says Netanyahu at an event with Kushner. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Haviv Rettig Gur is The Times of Israel s senior analyst.
Israelis wearing masks of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at a protest in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2020. (Jack Guez/AFP)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister (better known simply as defense minister) Benny Gantz reached a compromise of sorts on Sunday night, that could potentially stave off early elections.
But the Likud and Blue and White party leaders remain far from any agreement on the substantial matters at the heart of their dispute. Even worse, the interim agreement shines a harsh light on how the government has made politicking hostage to policy.
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Police confirm a young settler was killed in a car crash in the West Bank during a chase, saying he and several others were throwing rocks at Palestinians, prompting police officers to pursue them. Four other passengers were lightly injured, police confirm.
Lawyers representing the group accuse the police of causing the accident, saying “a police car hit their vehicle with force from behind. From the force of the impact, their car ran off the road.”
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Likud lawmakers are told they must receive permission to be interviewed by the media, citing the yet-to-be-officially-called election, according to reports.
“Starting from today, we are beginning election discipline,” a message from the party to its MKs says, adding that they must coordinate their talking points and ask permission before speaking to the media. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Travelers from Britain who were forced to self-isolate in a state-run hotel are protesting the order and their conditions.
Some 30 people have walked out of the Dan Panorama hotel in Jerusalem to demonstrate the order, demanding they be allowed to quarantine at home, according to Channel 12.
Others are seeking medicines and other amenities, noting they did not know in advance they would be forced into a hotel and were therefore lacking supplies. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
I’ll tell you the truth: Life here in Israel isn’t always easy. But it s full of beauty and meaning.