By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroela Media
Israeli Prime Minister-designate Gadi Eisenkot has begun forming a government and wants Israel recognised as a Jewish, democratic, liberal and egalitarian state. According to Maroela Media, he also intends the executive to remain attached to the values of the 1948 declaration of independence.
Gadi Eisenkot, tasked on Sunday with forming the next Israeli government, said he was ready to govern with elected members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, whom he blames for the country's political crisis. He received the support of 67 MPs, against 46 for the outgoing Prime Minister, according to TelQuel.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: TelQuel ·
Benjamin Netanyahu received 46 recommendations in the Israeli parliament, against 67 for Gadi Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming the government. The balance of forces leaves Eisenkot without a 61-seat majority, while the blocs remain divided, according to Daily Trust.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Daily Trust ·
Alternative für Deutschland wants to organise a summit bringing together Germany, Russia and the United States without Ukraine. The German party, leading national voting intentions according to the media, also advocates an immediate resumption of relations with Moscow and the lifting of sanctions targeting Russia, Le Monde reports.
🇩🇪 Germany · Source: Le Monde ·
Iran says its armed forces are stronger than at the start of its war with the United States, after eight months of conflict. Minister Abbas Araghchi also spoke with representatives of 12 countries in 48 hours to support diplomatic efforts, according to Citizen Digital.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Russell Brand sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for rapeThe British comedian Russell Brand was sentenced on Monday to ten and a half years in prison for the rape of one woman and the sexual assaults of three others, committed around twenty years ago. He had been found guilty of these acts last week, according to France 24.The week in Africa
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