Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's new far-right Minister of National Security, has ordered police to remove Palestinian flags from public areas because they constitute "terrorism," Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
In a tweet, the Israeli foreign minister said that both ministers also discussed ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries and promote joint projects in the field of innovation. Eli Cohen, who was appointed Foreign Minister by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in
Notably, the draft resolution 'Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem' was adopted by a recorded vote on Friday, with 87 votes in favour, 26 against and 53 abstentions, including India.
US President Joe Biden called Benjamin Netanyahu a "friend for decades" and said he is looking forward to working with the new Israeli government to tackle the challenges in the middle east, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.
Netanyahu, 73 was sworn in as Israel's PM hoping to deliver political stability after multiple five general elections since 2019, The Times of Israel reported.
Netanyahu, 73, took the oath after Israel's parliament, or Knesset, passed a vote of confidence in his new government. Out of the 120 members, 63 voted in favour of the new government, The Times of Israel reported.
The bills, referred to as the "Deri Law" and "Smotrich Laws" have been key demands by the Shas and Religious Zionism parties. Following an all-night Knesset debate, lawmakers passed the bills together by a vote of 63-55.
That means Likud needs to finalize coalition agreements with its right-wing partners, the Shas, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit and Noam parties.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday late night notified President Isaac Herzog that he had managed to form a government after 38 days of coalition negotiations, reported The Washington Post.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "Hanukkah greetings to my friend Benjamin Netanyahu, friends in Israel, and those celebrating this festival of lights around the world. Chag Sameach."