israel's prime minister has told members of his right wing likud party that he won't miss and post a historic opportunity to an excess of more palestinian land in the occupied west bank and jordan valley. and the u.k. prime minister's top advisor is refusing to resign over accusations that he broke lockdown rules dominic coming says he did nothing wrong by driving 400 kilometers with his family from london while his wife at covert 970 s. . more russian mercenaries have been pulling out of the battle for the libyan capital tripoli now this is coming from the un backed government russian fighters are supporting wall ought to have to who's been trying to capture the capital for more than a year the man of bani walid to confirm the russians have been flying out from an air base in the town with 7 military planes seen landing there has not moved up to what it has this update. then he would leave the city is south of the city of the horn at the maid of benny will lead told her that several flights have been landing in airport to carry the russian mercenaries that is no clear information on

the israelis as a result of what has already been announced on annexation nonetheless to his diehard likud party supporters today he was saying that this was a an opt an opportunity that hadn't existed since the creation of the state of israel in 1948 but he wasn't going to miss it. the u.k. prime minister's top advisor has defied calls to quit or apologize there are accusations that he broke coronavirus lockdown rules addressing a political storm that singles forest johnson's government double it coming said he doesn't regret his actions he travelled with his family from london to northeastern england in march while his wife had covert 900 symptoms leave barca has more from london. this was an unusual moment for dominic cummings a man more comfortable in the background of british politics the prime minister's chief advisor has been under huge pressure to explain his trip to the north east of england which appear to defy the government's old lock down rules a journey he said he was forced to take under exceptional circumstances no i don't i don't regrets what i did as i said i think reason

well if they rule against it any of the the things that i mentioned just a minute minutes ago the likud party of benjamin netanyahu says that suit the deal is off and we go to for the elections that will happen anyway as of thursday if for whatever reason this coalition deal is not ratified in the government sworn in because that is the end of the 21 day extension period after which the before the elections will happen in any case now the poll numbers suggest that there is a good deal of support for this government finally to be formed after this more than a year long. political crisis that israel has been grinding its way through inclusive elections there is a pretty widely held impatience for some kind of government to be formed and there were a poll the poll numbers that suggest that you know would do a good deal better if there were to be a fool for election as well as that the attorney general has ruled in favor of the legality of this government being formed so there are all sorts of pressures on the courts to ratify what is going on but nobody knows exactly how they will decide.

gotten a lot of ministries yet a lot of very coveted ministries and it's taken away a lot from the likud so where is god is somewhat of a political novice we know because this is really his 1st time in the knesset although it's really is 3rd time in the knesset but it's his 1st year in the knesset what he's going to be he's going to be the defense minister isn't it together sent within his own party because of the 10 yeah did did not have enough jobs to give for the boys and the girls if you will and he didn't have enough of really important ministries to give and there was a lot of infighting there and he's kind of there's a definite undercurrent of dissent within the likud gus's really cost at the deli and that he will have to see you know how that plays out ok let me come back to you then i'll put the question i was i was trying to put to mitchell there and that is the fact that. benny gantz will be the defense minister for the 1st 18 months now defense minister is an important position in israel and i wonder how much influence he will have in that role and whether we will see differe

was a lot of infighting there and he's kind of there's a definite undercurrent of dissent within the likud gus's really cost at delhi and that he will have to see you know how that plays out let me come back to you then i'll put the question i was i was trying to put to mitchell there and that is the fact that. there. guns will be the defense minister for the fist of the month now defense minister is an important position in israel and i wonder how much influence he will have in that role and whether we will see differences in his opinion over what should happen with things that mitchell mentioned they may have been on iran for example i doubt that we will see a significant change of policy for one thing defense minister is of course an important position but you know in many ways you can look at israeli history and pinpoint the policy making to the prime minister we've had prime ministers who have served as defense minister and i think that it's on yahoo as we all know is not only a very capable politician but he's a master controller and i think that he's very unlikely to actually let an

west bank and the jordan valley benjamin netanyahu made the comments to members of his right wing likud party in the israeli knesset he has previously promised his own illegal jewish settlements in areas under israeli sovereignty high force it has more from westerners. well it certainly means that the message from netanyahu remains very staunchly in that direction despite what's been happening since you negotiated the coalition deal with his former rival mao benny gantz in which he assured that there would be no veto on that side of the government to netanyahu has plans to continue with the move towards an extension and from any time from july the 1st on woods have the ability to bring it to vote in the israeli parliament the knesset the complicated in fact him at least well there are a few one is the fact the united states seems to have been dampening down such expectations since the president might compare here about 10 days ago the u.s. secretary of state they've been talking about the need for that to be negotiations ongoing with the palestinians. under which process israel would be

that government also the egos and appeals for jobs from especially on netanyahu side members of the likud party in the knesset it's a pretty unprecedented and unwieldy looking beast. afghanistan's political uncertainty has come to an end with the president and his rival signing a power sharing agreement ashraf ghani and his main challenger abdullah abdullah have been locked into a stalemate over last year's disputed election results most of dollars on i'll leave the council for peace talks. there indy's governing party has staged its final rally ahead of a general election next week it's named every step ended as its presidential candidate is a close ally of the president and current is stepping down after 15 years in office the last vote in 2015 was criticized as lacking credibility i'll have more news for you in 30 minutes but. * ah. half. a yes you see less stuff i wonder how she always delivers. the busiest of the year public. in san mateo of all of the i know i'm our dorm up the other cost low so i don't come up for. dinner she will be there on his daughter but he doesn't even know t

occupied west bank and jordan valley benjamin netanyahu made the comments to members of his right wing likud party in the israeli knesset germany's top court has ruled that volkswagen must buy back diesel cars at the center of an emissions cheating scandal the decision affects about 60000 car owners in germany well those are the headlines all the more news here to witness stay with us. in uncertain and isolating times the listening post cuts through the noise you've been looking at another side of this story also marks the information around the outbreak but the misinformation the listening post on al-jazeera. their name. in the last. few minutes. seen any minute joining in. to do you. really good. thanks. my name is levy may have levy's midlife. my name is. it is brown leg makes. it sound like laughing. cry. maynooth is lonely if relaxed. flight fascists in their view north in command move as if this. now i thought a lot sad truth. no no no i. fucked up. when i walk. oh. you're a. man . in the. lead did you hear that he. did it plenty to do to the t.v. i was the star in tanzania and i've be

the likud residents off guard. and hit the most vulnerable. some of the victims collapsed as they try to flee. others appeared dizzy and unsteady. eyewitnesses said the gas came i can miss. suddenly in the middle of the night where most were sleeping. emergency services transported hundreds to hospital several children among those needing treatment. or dollars. 800 to 1000 people have gone to the hospital and they have been taken to get off so now the focus is not so budge on the gas leakage as the effects of the ghastly gauge on the treatment of the of the people who have been affected. most of those admitted to hospital are now reported to be either in a stable condition or to have been discharged it's still unclear though it's a toxic fumes will have a lasting impact on their health and a few patients who are still said to be unconscious hours after arriving at the hospital. the plant where the accident happened l.g. polymers makes plastics one report suggested a leak of a substance called styrene happened as the site was starting to reopen

china's premier vowed to uphold the one china 2 systems policy but stressed that change is necessary likud shaam said beijing will establish sound legal systems and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security in the 2 special administrative region and see that the governments of the regions fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. but there are fears that the new law could reignite the pro-democracy protests that crippled hong kong last year . residents fear that their special rights to assembly and free speech are under threat. oh hey old guy come on hey at me now it might be possible to openly talk about the government as they might think you are threatening the country's health and security and they could arrest you. for your own this is not freedom at all it is not a democratic country. if they if they can have another way or other alternatives to stop this they don't need to cross their national security laws to his tongue off the tongue off a plastic law to punish hong kong people so. pro-democracy lawmakers accuse beijing of trying to force the bill through witho

3 day delay mr netanyahu says he needs more time to finalize copiers appointments from within his likud party. well as we heard earlier health care workers and others are suffering severe stress from their work fighting covered 191 hospital in mexico has taken on a new employee whose mission it is to help relieve that stress. preparing for work on the front lines during a pandemic you can never be too careful. mate holly that 3 year old pug who works 2 hours a day at a mexican hospital to help raise spirits among health care workers say. there were any good in some colleagues want to carry harley or play with him right away we have to consider the long lasting deprivation of physical contact the most is it significant especially for staff on the front lines who have even segregated themselves from their own families to avoid the possibility of infection. hollies i know let's see it says she's surprised by all the smiles hollies brought out of the health care workers treating patients with cut it 19. it was you know one effect always been an important buffer against all kinds of stress p

delay netanyahu says that he needs more time to finalize cabinet appointments from within his own likud party. containing the pandemic has required a global effort but longstanding allies they still face chronic divisions over issues such as collective defense in a commentary for a german newspaper the u.s. ambassador to germany and acting director of u.s. national intelligence richard grinnell says berlin is undermining native's mission of nuclear containment this comes after plans to buy u.s. f. 18 fighter jets met resistance from within german chancellor angela merkel's own government the planes are capable of launching nuclear warheads germany has repeatedly said it intends to play a larger role in nato but decisions on how the country should approach its own defense capabilities they are often hampered by political infighting w.'s chief political editor mcculloch has more. this is what many wants to avoid america's drone who went from being considered a violation of international law to washington's compact method of choice the us example has sparked concerns among the opposition a

gantz for the 3 day delay mr netanyahu said he needs more time to finalize current appointments in his likud party. at least 5 people have died in a truck bomb attack in afghanistan the vehicle blew up near a military court in the eastern city of god dess wounding at least 20 others including civilians and military personnel taliban insurgents have claimed responsibility. for a powerful storm has hit the east in the philippines typhoon. made landfall just past noon local time well sources have evacuated 200000 people from coastal on mountainous areas fearing flooding and landslides they say social distancing will be nearly impossible to achieve. a close nuclear power plant in southwest germany has been demolished it's part of the country's plan to move away from atomic energy the phillips book plant was taken off last year by germany also to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources over the coming decade the governments have started losing pandemic lockdowns of film and t.v. industries aren't having much luck in germany most film has been put on hold during actors writers directors

benjamin netanyahu for the conservative likud party and benny gantz from the centrist blue and whitearty. but, what three inconclusive elections s could not solve, the coronavirus crisis now has. they agreed to form a coalition government. it was recently reopopened after several weeks of lockdown because e of the cororona pande. >> [speaking f foreign language] trananslator: everything is for the best. i dodon't thinink we have e to o another electionon and i think gantz made the right choice. >> [speaking foreign language] manfred weber --translator: i think it is gogood that benjamin netanyahu is managing the new government with everybody in it. >> the new unity government, its initial focus, the coronavirus. but, political battles. a protest against netanyahu in front of hisis residence in jerusalem. netanyahu has been indicted on corruption charges. hiss trial, alreready postponed once, is expected to startrt in twtwo weeks. a retetired army colonel has tan part in these proteststs. he is disappointed by benny gantz, who broroke his election promise to not enter a government wit

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occupied west bank and jordan valley that when netanyahu made the comments to members of his right wing likud party in the israeli knesset afghanistan has begun freeing taliban prisoners in water president a shotgun he calls a gesture of goodwill this in response to the taliban's offer of a 3 day truce over the eve holiday and germany's top court has ruled that vaults far gone must buy back diesel cars at the center of an emissions cheating scandal but so far going to admitted to using software to cheat on the mission tests 5 years ago there's no headlines about that more news in half an hour do stay with us . facebook is all you believe the most powerful company in the world 1400000000 people use it every day more than the population of any country on earth except china the story that you created represent the american dream you know that our mission at facebook is to help connect everyone in the world we take that responsibility very seriously but a series of recent scandals has exposed told the news of the haunts of the social network ministers that coburg i think we all agree that what ha

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netanyahu says he needs more time to finalize cabinet appointments from within his own likud party. containing the pandemic has required a global effort, but long-standing allies still face chronic divisions over issues such as collective defense. in a commentary for the german daily newspaper, the u.s. ambassador to germany and director of national -- national intelligence says berlin is undermining nato's mission of nuclear containment. this comes after plans to buy u.s. f-18 fighter jetets met resistance from within angela merkel's own government. planes are capable of launching nuclear warheads. germany has repeatedly said it intends to play a larger role in nato, but decisions on how the country should approach its own defense capabilities are often hampered by political infighting. our chief political editor reports. >> this is what germany wants to avoid -- america's drone war went from being considered rated a violation to washington's combat method of choice. this example has sparked concern among the public that arming german drones could see berlin on the wrong side of hi

now the 1st point the 2nd point is that since 2009 there is no real ideological opposition to the likud the main party which of mr netanyahu is is the leader off and all the attempts like the last 'd one by guns and his other 3 ex generals from the 'd israeli army's 'd bound to fail because they don't offer an ideological alternative and therefore all that mr netanyahu has to do is to break these coalitions who are peak areas to begin with and he's very successful and should say to the that he's are successful in doing it the coronavirus it was less important i think didn't and you know it was more important to guns to justify a betrayal of his promises to the electorate 'd never 'd to serve in a netanyahu government that are now would have been where he had been 'd even without the coronavirus 'd his main problem is the legal system but it seems so far that has been very good in 'd manipulating that system as well well of coronaviruses transform than the political fortunes of gansa netanyahu it arguably hasn't changed activities by the israeli military what are you making over not only

argues it is illegal 8 separate petition to have been launched against a power sharing deal between the likud party benjamin netanyahu and the new and white party of benny gantz an arrangement was weeds between the former rivals after 3 inconclusive elections in a year have fostered has more from western men. there are 2 things that the israeli high court passed that liberates on on monday they will decide on whether the deal struck between benjamin netanyahu and his former rival benny gantz is in fact legal the way that it gives both men a sort of a co-equal status taking turns as prime minister but keeping that prime ministerial status something that netanyahu wants to continue to fight off his corruption charges something that dance wants to ensure that he will be given power in 18 months time but sunday is a day on which they're deliberating on whether netanyahu is eligible to form a government as prime minister while under indictment the indications from the court of that there sketching out of position which does suggest that there is a huge amount of momentum towards that situation now

occupied west bank and children valley benjamin netanyahu made the comments to members of his right wing likud party polls have closed in suriname where long 7 president jesse protests is seeking another term despite being convicted of murder because they cost his vote in the election for the national assembly members of that assembly will then vote on whether to reelect him well those are the headlines do join me for more news here on al-jazeera after the stream stay with us. talk to old is there a window sort of let me ask you how worried you are about the increase in hostilities in yemen we listen this is the moment to stop all b. 30 action this is the moment to concentrate on fighting everybody we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter of al-jazeera. high after the i.k. welcome to history john hopkins university is the keeping track of the global numbers for co the 19 let's have a look here on my laptop it is difficult to get accurate figures but this is what they are seeing round about now is 5000002 firm cases look at the number of deaths here and we're going

argues it is illegal a separate petitions have been launched against a power sharing deal between the likud party of benjamin netanyahu and the blue and white party of benny gantz an arrangement was reached between the former rivals after 3 inconclusive elections in a year that speech carry fossett was outside israel's parliament in west jerusalem harri the vin number of protests already against his coalition what have we heard and seen in court so far today. well we heard the judge is sketching out the positions this is pretty much an unprecedented thing the israeli high court has to decide on the legality both of the eligibility of benjamin netanyahu to stand and to form a government as a prime minister under indictment and also whether the deal that he struck with his former rival benny gantz in which there are challenges to the basic lore of the israeli constitution which would have to be legislated during the course of this week to allow both of them to essentially be in acted as co-equal prime ministers one going 1st in netanyahu for 18 months then dance whether that is negro this day

sharing deal is legal the supreme court is considering 8 petitions against a coalition between the likud party spending the next now and benny gantz is blue and white party opponents argue it's now has been indicted on corruption charges should not be allowed to form a new government how to fossett is in west jerusalem with more on how the supreme court might reach its decision. there were clues from yesterday's deliberations and exchanges between the 11 justices and the various attorneys for the parties involved it seemed pretty clear that the court was extremely sensitive about overstepping its bounds it wanted to make sure that the arguments were about the actual niceties and exactitude of the law which says that a prime minister doesn't have to step down if indicted but a minister does what exactly is the status of netanyahu as a caretaker prime minister someone who is putting himself up to take on the job again probably doesn't hold a status of prime minister or a minister they were examining those sorts of things so that indicates that they are pretty likely to rule in favor of net

occupied west bank and jordan valley benjamin netanyahu made the comments to members of his right wing likud party. polls have closed in suriname where long serving president jesse protests is seeking another term despite being convicted of murder because they cost his vote in the election for the national assembly members of that assembly will then vote on whether to reelect him well those are the headlines do join me for more news here on al-jazeera after the stream stay with us. talked to al jazeera we heard sort of let me ask you how worried you are about the increase in hostilities in yemen with listen this is the moment to stop already 30 action this is the moment a person's right on fighting everybody we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on the al-jazeera. high after the i k welcome to strange john hopkins university has been keeping track of the global numbers for co the 19 let's have a look here on my laptop it is difficult to get accurate figures but this is what they are seeing round about now is $5000000.00 to firm cases look at the number of dea

argues it is illegal 8 separate petitions have been launched against a power sharing deal between the likud party of benjamin netanyahu and the blue and white benny gantz and a range meant was reached between the former rivals after 3 inconclusive elections in a year that speak to harry fossett was asked. for as they have been a number of protests against this coalition government in israel have a bring us up to speed with what's happening in court today and what the court is considering. indeed this is one of those protests and anti coalition protest also kind of a watch along in a park here outside the israeli parliament the knesset were there watching the proceedings on a big screen and interestingly what we've seen so far from the deliberations the initial sort of sketching out of the framework of how the judges are going to consider this question essentially there are 2 great issues that they are looking into one is the legality of the deal because both men benny gantz and benjamin netanyahu have tried to engineer a deal that somehow safeguards each man's position. and you know he want

sharing deal is illegal the supreme court is considering 8 petitions against the coalition between the likud parties benjamin netanyahu and the blue and white parties benny gantz benny gantz is blue and white party opponents argue netanyahu has been indicted on corruption charges should not be allowed to form a new government that speak to our correspondent in jerusalem harry fawcett so what's the focus of today's celebration going to be. yes well they've divided up those 2 key issues one whether benjamin netanyahu as someone under indictment in 3 corruption cases should stand or should be able to stand as it would be prime minister and the other question about the legality of the deal that his party could struck with the party of benny gantz blue and white and so the 1st half of that was discussed the 5 petitions and on that front was discussed on sunday today monday is the day they look at the legality of the deal and what's interesting about the deal is that they have had to really reinjure near the way that governments are formed in this country they're putting legislation through the kn

that government also the egos and appeals for jobs from especially on netanyahu side members of the likud party in the knesset it's a pretty unprecedented and unwieldy looking beast nonetheless it is at least for i suppose many people in israel a government that has finally taken shape after this long political crisis what was also interesting about the events in the knesset the israeli parliament a little earlier was just how much protest there was especially when benjamin talked about the issue of an exception he said that he would be writing a glorious chapter in the history of zionism by applying israeli law to the. illegal settlements in the occupied west bank of course under the trump plan the jordan valley and those settlements could be annexed to israel this is not withstanding the fact that dance is opposed to that unilateral action wants to see more consensus more international involvement. and the signals coming out from the u.s. state department suggest that america also wants to slow him down nonetheless he made it clear in this initial statement that he very much himself say

senior members of netanyahu's likud party came to support the head of state.y stood behind him as he attacked the media and the judicial system. >> i hear it from so many citizens telling me be strong, we don't buy that nonsense. we all understand they stitched up a case against you. elements in the police, the prosecution, the media are trying to commit a government coupe against the will of the people. >> right before the hearing, netanyahu held the government's first cabinet meeting where he spoke about coronavirus and the budget, showing it's business as usual. his coalition partner and former rival who swore never to serve under an indicted politician didn't mention it either. this is the new normal, a prime minister on trial. at this point, the best political offense is the coalition agreement with benny gantz, the the head of the blue and white party. gantz who had swore never to serve under an indicted prime minister is now doing just that and in terms of the attacks against netanyahu and the judicial system and the investigative side, gantz came to hi

senior members of the likud party came to stand behind the leader. >> translator: i hear from so manyens telling me be strong. we don't bye-buy that non-sense. we all understand they stitched up a case against you. elements the police, prosecution, and media are trying to commit a government coup against the will of the people. >> reporter: right before the meeting he held a cabinet meeting showing it's business as usual. the former rival who swore never to serve under an indicted politician didn't mention the court proceedings either. this is the country's new normal, a prime minister on trial. >> arwa lieberman joining me from jerusalem. certainly a dramatic day in history, but has it done damage to the country's longest serving pm. >> at this point it doesn't seem like. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has attacked the entire investigation process but has built into attacks from his allies and colleagues against the attorney general and that culminated in what he heard now. has anyone's opinion changed? doesn't seem like it at all. netanyahu knew this was coming and as you saw fro

likud television reported she opposed plans to convert her hospital into a coronavirus facility due to lack of gear. her colleague says, it's all very strange, she was a kind woman, maybe they pressured her with requirements, he suggests, "do this, do that." one russian doctor who knows about the current pressure is head of a doctors' union who has become an outspoken critic the russia's coronavirus response, accusing the kremlin of underplaying the pandemic. this is her being manhandled and arrested last month, trying to deliver protective equipment. she says the strange case of the three russian doctors in suspicious window calls, including another last month who worked at the main cosmonaut training center, is more about psychological stress on front line staff than any sinister plot to silence critics. >> no, i don't think somebody is targeting doctors, no. the destruction of the health care system, and of course this means that it's very difficult to treat in such conditions a lot of patients with coronavirus. >> reporter: seen the strain on russian medical staff already, like the

establishment he unself as long called this a witch hunt and indeed there are allies political allies from his likud party who will be here accompanying other protesters who are saying that this is a conspiracy against the israeli right that in the words of the new speaker of the israeli parliament the knesset an ally of netanyahu that this is a trial of israeli democracy and israel's law enforcement system so that is the strategy that is clearly in operation here to say that this is not a trial of netanyahu own criminal conduct which he denies rather this is a political plot to oust him from office of office after failing to have done so in 3 elections these are the opposition leader he says you know a lot pete says that this is an incitement towards civil war so throughout the course of this trial we can expect this to be another deeply polarizing influence on israeli politics and society harry thanks very much. the libyan war lord has pledged to continue his campaign to take the capital despite a series of recent setbacks forces fighting for libya's internationally recognized government captured

argues it is illegal 8 separate petitions have been lodged against the power sharing deal between the likud party of benjamin netanyahu and the blue and white party benny gantz and an arrangement was reached between the former rivals after 3 inconclusive elections in a year let's go straightaway to her forces outside israel's parliament in west jerusalem and harry this is the latest chapter isn't it in an only going saga over israel's leadership what's being considered right now. it is it is both and it's also a pretty major constitutional moment for this country as well the argument between the knesset the israeli parliament in which there is a clear majority for this government to be instituted and the rights or otherwise of the high court to adjudicate on the legality of all that notwithstanding the will of the members of the knesset and so there are 2 questions that they are looking into one of them is broadly how legal is this deal that is being done which essentially gives both benjamin netanyahu and his former rival benny gantz almost equivalent status as prime minister even though t

occupied west bank and jordan valley benjamin netanyahu made the comments to members of his right wing likud party in the israeli knesset is previously promised to annex illegal settlements in areas under israeli sovereignty. but it was facing education crisis after years of conflict according to human rights watch there was a rise in attacks on schools last year 12 teachers were killed in 2019 alone on groups like oncet all islam and eisler fillets have claimed responsibility for many of these attacks before the government closed all schools in mid march in response to the covered 19 pandemic 2 and a half 1000 schools were closed for safety reasons this has left nearly $350000.00 students without access to an education nicholas hike has more. armed gunmen had warned for 2 months in other children in her class not to go to school but they didn't listen and continued attending lessons during french class she heard the sound of gunfire fatima to head close your eyes and prayed for her life is the only way you close. i thought you were going to kill me they ask and teachers to leave warning the