Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s virus surveillance tool tests its democratic norms

3:57 pm January 1, 2021

Tel Aviv: In the early days of the pandemic, a panicked Israel began using a mass surveillance tool on its civilians, tracking people’s cellphone’s in hopes of stopping the spread of the coronavirus. The government touted the technology, normally used to catch wanted Palestinian militants, as a breakthrough against the virus. But months later, the […]

Israeli High Court hears challenge to Jewish nation law

4:20 pm December 22, 2020

Jerusalem: The Israeli Supreme Court on Tuesday was hearing a case against a contentious law that defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people, marking the beginning of a landmark challenge against legislation that opponents say discriminates against minorities. Critics say the law further downgrades the status of Israel’s Arab minority, which makes up around 20 per cent of […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

The Latest: Israel restricts travel due to new virus strain

10:44 pm December 21, 2020

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country has further tightened restrictions on incoming air travel in response to the new strain of the coronavirus. Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will not allow foreign nationals to enter the country, and any Israelis who return from abroad, starting Wednesday, will go into quarantine at state-designated […]

Netanyahu's prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting

Netanyahu rival launches probe, testing partnership

11:49 pm November 22, 2020

Jerusalem: Israel’s defense minister on Sunday appointed a committee to investigate the government’s controversial purchase of German submarines several years ago — a step that further strained his already poor relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The USD 2 billion purchase of the submarines and warships made by Thyssenkrupp is the focus of a sweeping corruption scandal in which […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Israel’s Netanyahu praises Trump policies ahead of election

11:43 pm November 1, 2020

Jerusalem: Israel‘s leader on Sunday praised President Donald Trump’s Mideast policies, even as he avoided openly taking sides ahead of the US presidential election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that US bipartisan support has been “one of the foundations of the American-Israeli alliance.” He then went on to say “that alliance has never been stronger” and […]