Aryeh Deri, who has a conviction for tax fraud, was deemed unfit to serve in the government, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a legal and political predicament.
Tag: Israel
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Israel’s Judicial Standoff Deepens as Netanyahu Delays Firing Minister
The Israeli prime minister has yet to uphold a decision by the Supreme Court that a key government minister convicted of tax fraud should be dismissed.
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Israel’s Supreme Court Blocks Appointment of Netanyahu Minister
The court ruled that Aryeh Deri, a close ally of Benjamin Netanyahu who was convicted of tax fraud, should be removed from his posts, setting up a clash between the government and the judiciary.
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Pentagon Sends U.S. Arms Stored in Israel to Ukraine
Israeli officials had initially expressed concerns that the move could damage its relations with Russia.