- Israel, Parliament approves Netanyahu-Gantz government
- Israel: demonstration in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu-Gantz government
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May 24, 2020 "The goal is to bring down a strong and right-wing premier," said Benyamin Netanyahu at the entrance to the Jerusalem court where the trial against him begins. Netanyahu, the longest-serving head of government in Israel's history, who has just sworn in as prime minister of the fifth government under his leadership, arrived in the courtroom surrounded by ministers from the Likud party."They went out of their way to get me here as a former first weak person and you - Netanyahu said to his voters - are wiser than that group. You gave Likud more votes than ever."
Netanyahu said he "goes head first into the court" and added that "they made up a charge for me," referring to having solicited "positive coverage" from the media. "Outside the courthouse, Waiting for him, opposing demonstrations faced each other.
In particular, three ministers of the current government accompanied Benyamin Netanyahu to the court of Jerusalem - in Salah a-din street - where the first hearing of the trial was held, accused of corruption, abuse of office and fraud for illegal gifts received by businessmen in exchange for favors.
Ministers are Amir Ohana, head of public safety, Miri Regev, driving transport and Tzachi Hanegbi, agriculture, are all from the Likud. A move attacked by center-left opposition leader Yair Lapid: "the ministers who accompany Netanyahu to the trial, including those involved in enforcing the law, are - he wrote on t witter - a national misfortune not to be forgotten. This is a real attempted coup. "
Knesset President Yariv Levin, also Likud, spoke out against Netanyahu's indictment, calling the trial" one of the lowest points of justice ", adding:" I, like millions of Israelis are with the premier, with truth and justice ".