It is genuinely unclear why the US president chose this specific timing to level his criticism against Netanyahu instead of providing support for the prime minister's decision to strive for consensus.
"The fact that supporters of the government, who would typically be thought of as the silent majority, are coming out to the streets is a real show of support for the reforms," attorney and political commentator Daniel Tauber says.
The former president decries the ruling, calling it "political persecution." The exact nature of the charges remains unclear as the charges are sealed, but they stem from payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
Loud explosions were heard over the Syrian capital shortly after midnight Thursday. State news agency SANA says some of the missiles were shot down by the air defenses.
My fifth annual list (for 2022-2023) of favorite books on Israeli, Jewish and other matters, ranging from diplomacy to Torah commentary.
