Politics

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
Biden is very close to 270 electors who will give him - at least by law - the presidency of the United States, but the two camps are gaining momentum in public opinion in the shadow of the assessment that the battle for the winner's identity could drag on tTrumpo the courts and last for weeks. It's a speech to the American nation from his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, while President Donald Trump's campaigners are holding a press conference in Philadelphia, where they have come to fight the vote count in the state of Pennsylvania, which could decide the election
Nov 4, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
The Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, defeated President Donald Trump in the presidential race, the country's media announced tonight (Saturday). Biden reportedly defeated Trump in the state of Pennsylvania, which grants 20 electors, thus crossing the threshold of 270 electors needed to win the election. After the announcement of his victory, Biden congratulated the winner: "America, I am honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work before us will be difficult, but I promise you: I will be president of all Americans - whether you vote for me or not. I I...
Nov 7, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
On Monday, the Knesset committee unanimously approved the bill initiated by the committee's chairman, MK Eitan Ginzburg (blue and white), according to which the salaries of Knesset members will be frozen in 2021. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the salary of Knesset members from being updated by approx. NIS 5,000 gross per month. The Knesset will save about NIS 6 million as a result of the freezing of the salaries of the incumbent MKs, when this amount does not include the expected savings due to the freezing of the update on the benefits of former Knesset members. Knesset Member...
Nov 9, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
Saturday evening, protests took place in the main demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for the 22nd week in a row. More than a thousand demonstrators gathered in Jerusalem with flags and signs outside Netanyahu's official residence. This is despite the fact that the President of the United States is changing, the demonstrators are expressing their desire to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu and not at the polls as his supporters insist. At 20:00, a protest gathered outside his private home in Caesarea, and at the same time a march is taking place from Habima Square in...
Nov 14, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
The rain and winter weather failed to prevent the continued protest against the prime minister and through his activities and tenure under three indictments. About 1,000 people demonstrated on Saturday night against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and government corruption in front of the Netanyahu family's home in Caesarea, following a demonstration held this week by Netanyahu's supporters in front of an entire family in the locality, in which they attacked and cursed the family. Four demonstrators were arrested in Jerusalem, including protest activist Sadi Ben Sheetrit, who caused a...
Nov 21, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
For the 23rd week in a row, for more than half a year, thousands demonstrated Saturday night across the country against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and government corruption. The protests began in the evening at various intersections, bridges and hotspots, and later the demonstrations were concentrated in front of the Netanyahu family's home in Caesarea, and near the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem. About 2,000 people came to Paris Square in the capital, when the demonstration focused on the submarine affair. As part of the police's preparations for the demonstration, Ben...
Nov 28, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
The Knesset on Wednesday approved its dispersal in a preliminary reading, and Israel is expected to enter a fourth round of elections within two years. The proposal was approved by a majority of 61 supporters against 54 opponents, and with the support of the Blue Faction. The light of tension in the coalition. The Ra'am faction from the joint list, which has four representatives, was absent from the vote. After the Knesset approved the dissolution of the Knesset in a preliminary reading, the Knesset committee will convene this coming Monday to decide which committee will discuss the bill....
Dec 2, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
Has the Likud experienced an earthquake and has the date of the end of Prime Minister Netanyahu's term approached? MK Gideon Saar announced that he was leaving the Likud to form a new party, which would face Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister. His new party will run in the upcoming elections and because he already knows tomorrow about his resignation from the Knesset. "I can no longer support a government headed by Netanyahu, and I can no longer be a Likud member headed by him," Saar said in a statement. According to him, the party has become a tool in the hands of the prime minister's...
Dec 8, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
President Donald Trump will leave the White House on January 20, but he will no doubt be remembered as the most colorful president in the United States and in his four years in the White House who has achieved impressive economic and political achievements. Agreements reached: * Renewal of diplomatic relations in full * Opening of offices in Tel Aviv and Rabat * Direct flights between the countries and the passage of Israeli aircraft in the airspace of Morocco * Promoting economic relations
Dec 10, 2020

by Ifi Reporter
Category: Politics
Israel is on its way to a fourth election in less than two years. The Knesset plenum rejected on Tuesday night in the first reading the bill to postpone the date of the dissolution of the Knesset, and it appears that it will be dissolved at midnight. This is after no agreements were reached between the Likud and Blue and White, and the Likud's attempts to recruit a majority failed. MK Michal Shir from the party objected and announced that she would join Gideon Saar's new party and MK Sharan Hashakel (Likud) was absent. A majority of Blue and White MKs were absent, but three of them,...
Dec 21, 2020