Netanyahu can't form a Gov't.

Ocean Breeze

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Netanyahu announces he can��t form a government, opening door for Israeli president to tap political rival to build a coalition


After nearly a month of efforts to assemble a majority in parliament, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Reuven Rivlin that he had failed in his attempts to pull together a government. The president is likely to call on Benny Gantz, leader of the largest political party in parliament, to try to form the next Israeli government.

source: WAPO
 

Ocean Breeze

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We might be electing a weak minority in this country that folds like a pair of deuces at the first sign of trouble, too.

None of our leaders are up on corruption charges, though ...






... yet.
hope that is NOT part of the "Trump effect........
 

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Netanyahu announces he can��t form a government, opening door for Israeli president to tap political rival to build a coalition


After nearly a month of efforts to assemble a majority in parliament, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Reuven Rivlin that he had failed in his attempts to pull together a government. The president is likely to call on Benny Gantz, leader of the largest political party in parliament, to try to form the next Israeli government.

source: WAPO


GOOD.


I hate Bibi with a passion and hold the old prick vanishes quickly.
 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of trust


After a nearly three-year investigation, the country��s attorney general brings charges in three separate criminal cases as Netanyahu clings to power in Israel��s political stalemate.

source: WAPO
 

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Israeli PM Netanyahu defiant after being charged with corruption

Benjamin Netanyahu says indictment is an 'attempted coup' against him and the investigators 'weren't after the truth'.

"What is going on here is an attempt to stage a coup against the prime minister," Netanyahu said. "The object of the investigations was to oust the right-wing from government."

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced the indictment earlier on Thursday, calling it a "heavy-hearted decision" based only on solid legal evidence.

But Netanyahu said the investigators "weren't after the truth, they were after me".

In a 15-minute speech, Netanyahu railed against his political rivals and state institutions, accusing the police and judiciary of bias. The veteran politician argued it was time for an "investigation of the investigators".
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019...icted-corruption-charges-191121162648301.html

LOL, he trying to pull the "TRUMP BOUNCE", but he would have to actually be innocent to get away with it.
;)

He needs a transcript, the witnesses against him to all commit perjury, and for his prosecutors to only have hearsay as evidence...
:)
or something like that.
 

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https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/...ister-netanyahu-accused-of-a-quick-explainer/
What is Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Accused of? A Quick Explainer

The indictment comes at a difficult time for Netanyahu and his Likud party. The party, for the second time in a row this year, has failed to form a coalition government and now, with another snap election looming, the embattled prime minister will have to run both an election campaign and any number of court defenses.

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit announced on 21 November that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was charged on three criminal cases, involving bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Known as Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000, Netanyahu faces the prospect of defending his innocence in court, unless he is granted immunity from prosecution.
Here is what you need to know about the charges that threaten to make Netanyahu the first Israeli prime minister to be found guilty of bribery.
Case 1000

The Case 1000 accuses the prime minister of fraud and breach of trust over allegations of receiving valuable gifts, such as cigars and champagne, from billionaires James Packer and Arnon Milchan between 2007 and 2016, while providing various favours in exchange. The indictment by the attorney general says that Netanyahu's family members, including his wife Sarah, also participated in this scheme. The overall gifts are estimated to be worth some 700,000 Shekels (around $180,000 at 2016 exchange rates).
The prime minister does not deny that he received the gifts, but claims they were from friends and were not repaid via a quid-pro-quo deal and thus not in violation of the law.
Case 2000

Case 2000 became one of the most notorious corruption scandals in modern Israeli history as, according to case files, Netanyahu struck a deal with the editor of one of the country's biggest newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth, Arnon "Noni" Moses, to tone down its criticism of Netanyahu in 2014. In exchange, the PM allegedly promised to boost Yedioth's position in Israel by introducing measures that would cut the circulation of the newspaper's rival - Israel Hayom.
Netanyahu dismissed the accusations of fraud and breach of trust by claiming that he never intended to fulfill his part of the deal.
Case 4000

Netanyahu is also accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust under Case 4000, which accuses him of using his posts of prime minister and communications minister between 2012 and 2017 to strike a quid-pro-quo deal with Shaul Elovitch, controlling shareholder in Bezeq, the country's telecom giant.
According to the indictment, Netanyahu exercised control over areas of interest for Bezeq, and consequently for Elovitch, while the telecom giant's owner controlled the Walla News site. The prosecutors believe that Elovitch provided improved coverage in the media outlet for the prime minister in exchange for his favours.


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Israelis head to third election in less than a year after failing to form a government, this time with Netanyahu facing challenges


The country will vote again in March, less than six months after elections in September and April. Polls predict the outcome will be similar to other rounds, but a challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership in his Likud party and a pending indictment could change the new results.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...=al_world__alert-world--alert-politics&wpmk=1
 

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Not really. I have a video that you may enjoy:
STOLEN VALOUR

Yeah, admitting that I was an A.B. Stoker in the 1970's is "stolen valour".

Why the feck would I bother?

Really? Try to think that one through.

Tell us about your service to your nation. ... or your community ... or anyone at all but your own pathetic carcass ...

C'mon "Girth". Just one little example of something selfless that you've done ... bought Scout Popcorn? ... Girl Guide cookies? ... donated your time, money, canned goods to a food bank?

.... instead of drawing on one? ...
 

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Israelis head to third election in less than a year after failing to form a government, this time with Netanyahu facing challenges


The country will vote again in March, less than six months after elections in September and April. Polls predict the outcome will be similar to other rounds, but a challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership in his Likud party and a pending indictment could change the new results.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...=al_world__alert-world--alert-politics&wpmk=1
Proportional representation in inaction
 

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asks Israeli parliament to grant him immunity from corruption prosecution


The embattled leader, who was indicted in November in three cases focused on bribery, fraud and breach of trust, is seeking legal protection as Israel tries to end a year of political paralysis, with a third election scheduled for March.

source: WAPO
 

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Israelis head to third election in less than a year after failing to form a government, this time with Netanyahu facing challenges

The country will vote again in March, less than six months after elections in September and April. Polls predict the outcome will be similar to other rounds, but a challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership in his Likud party and a pending indictment could change the new results.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...=al_world__alert-world--alert-politics&wpmk=1
Day of Palestinian rocket attack, accidentally creating air strikes on Gaza, the day before the election.