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What is the latest on Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial?
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What is the latest on Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial?

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has resumed after a month-long break, refocusing the spotlight on the long-serving leader’s legal woes after a…

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Israel'S Political Divisions Redrawn: Israel's political divisions redrawn by protest movement
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Israel’S Political Divisions Redrawn: Israel’s political divisions redrawn by protest movement

JERUSALEM: A new political camp putting the rule of law above traditional divisions is emerging in Israel‘s protest movement, which has united an array of…

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Israel's Netanyahu puts defence minister's sacking on hold
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Israel’s Netanyahu puts defence minister’s sacking on hold

JERUSALEM: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay the dismissal of his defence chief, announced over a week ago after the minister called for a…

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Planners of 2008 Mumbai terror attack should 'pay heavy price': Israeli Parliament Speaker Ohana
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Planners of 2008 Mumbai terror attack should ‘pay heavy price’: Israeli Parliament Speaker Ohana

JERUSALEM: The planners of the “abominable” 2008 Mumbai terror attack should pay a heavy price for it, the Speaker of Israel‘s Parliament has said ahead…

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Israel Launches New Spy Satellite: Israel launches new spy satellite, overseen by Gallant
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Israel Launches New Spy Satellite: Israel launches new spy satellite, overseen by Gallant

JERUSALEM: Israel put a new version of its Ofek spy satellite into orbit on Wednesday, with the Defence Ministry saying it would enhance around-the-clock regional…

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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel parties discuss justice reforms after Netanyahu U-turn
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel parties discuss justice reforms after Netanyahu U-turn

Jerusalem: Israel‘s hard-right government and opposition parties were set for a second day of talks Wednesday on controversial judiciary reforms that sparked a general strike…

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Netanyahu: After legal reform pause, Joe Biden to likely host Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

JERUSALEM: In a sign of easing tensions in Israel after the suspension of a contentious judicial overhaul, the US ambassador to Israel said Tuesday that…

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Israeli govt delays disputed judiciary bill as protests rage
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Israeli govt delays disputed judiciary bill as protests rage

JERUSALEM: PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday delayed a decision on bitterly contested plans for a judicial overhaul amid fears that Israel‘s worst national crisis in…

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What is causing the upheaval in Israel
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What is causing the upheaval in Israel

PM Benjamin Netanyahu‘s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.What is the govt…

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Israel: Flights from main Israel airport grounded as strike called
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Israel: Flights from main Israel airport grounded as strike called

TEL AVIV: Israel’s Airports Authority says departing flights from the country’s main international airport have been grounded following a strike called in protest against the…

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