Israel’s Netanyahu fires Cabinet ally, heeding court ruling
January 22, 2023 GMTTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired a key Cabinet ally on Sunday, heeding a Supreme Court ruling commanding him to do so and deepening a rift over the power of the courts.
Top Israeli legal official tells Netanyahu to fire key ally
January 19, 2023 GMTTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's attorney general has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he must fire a key Cabinet ally, in a letter made public Thursday, following a Supreme Court ruling that disqualified him from serving as a government minister.
Israeli high court: Netanyahu must fire key Cabinet ally
January 18, 2023 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must fire a key ally from the country’s new Cabinet, presenting the Israeli leader with a potential coalition crisis and deepening a rift over the power of the courts.
Israeli opposition lawmaker to resign under plea deal
December 23, 2021 GMTTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli lawmaker Aryeh Deri has signed a plea deal over tax offenses that will see him resign from parliament, the country's Justice Ministry said Thursday.
Under the deal, Deri will be indicted on the tax charges and will have to confess to the crimes, which involved a real estate deal and income filings related to a financial investment firm.
AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires
August 16, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's encouragement and support of Israel's decision to ban two Democratic lawmakers may play well to his political base, but it could endanger the foundations of the U...