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Fast Forward Israeli court rules same-sex couples must be eligible for surrogacy within 6 months
Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled on Sunday that the state must allow same-sex couples and single men to become parents through surrogacy, after the government said last week that passing a law to this effect was politically “unfeasible.” The court also said that the state must make the requirements for same-sex couples and single…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu trial postponed after government closes courts over virus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial in three corruption cases has been postponed by over two months, a district court announced on Sunday. The trial was set to begin on Tuesday. It has now been pushed back to May 24. In the very early hours of Sunday, Israeli Justice Minister Amir Ohana announced that emergency…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Charged With Bribery, Fraud, Breach Of Trust
For the first time in Israel’s history, a sitting prime minister is accused of bribery: Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit announced Thursday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be charged with bribery, fraud and breach in three corruption cases, dubbed Cases 4000, 2000 and 1000. The indictment comes after a four-day hearing with Netanyahu’s defense team last…
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