Hundreds of Israelis protest in Jerusalem against PM Netanyahu; call him ‘Crime Minister’
On Saturday, Israeli police said the protest a day earlier was “illegal” because demonstrators blocked the roads.
On Saturday, Israeli police said the protest a day earlier was “illegal” because demonstrators blocked the roads.
Netanyahu was sworn back into office as head of a rare national unity government, is expected to attend the opening session of the trial, which is being held at Jerusalem District Court.
Much as he imagines that “we have turned lemons into lemonade” in the wake of predictions of defeat, a degree of instability in governance is very probable as he begins coalition talks.
He is sombre and staid compared with Netanyahu’s more energising, media-savvy style, and had hoped to sway voters nostalgic for a more restrained statesman, even if his position regarding the Palestinians is considered even more hawkish and nationalistic.
Around 57,000 Likud members cast their ballots across the country throughout Thursday a little less than 50 per cent of those eligible.
However, the next election will be held in the shadow of a corruption indictment handed down against Netanyahu last month.
Under Israeli law, while ministers cannot keep their posts after an indictment, a prime minister is not legally required to step down unless convicted and with all appeals exhausted.
The prosecution has accused the head of government in connection with three cases, known as Case 1,000, Case 2,000 and Case 3,000, the Ministry of Justice said in a statement.
Netanyahu is running for re-election and a fifth term after becoming the country's longest-serving leader in July. He was first elected Prime Minister in 2009.
Netanyahu asked for an additional two weeks time to form the government after failing to cobble up one together during the mandated 28 days period.
