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The High Court of Justice in Israel has overturned the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri from the posts of interior minister and health minister in its&nbsp;latest ruling, with 10 judges backing the order and one voting against it. The judges consider Deri's appointment as “unreasonable in the extreme” in light of the numerous corruption charges against him, reported the Times of Israel.&nbsp;

Deri, who took the oath alongside the rest of the government on December 29, must therefore be fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in accordance with the court's verdict.

Together with Uzi Vogelman, Anat Baron, Daphne Barak-Erez, Yael Willner, and others, Court President Esther Hayut voted&nbsp;to revoke Deri's appointment. 
 
The ruling deepens a rift over the power of courts in Israel and could turn out to be the first coalition crisis for&nbsp;Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The high court ruled that Deri, the influential head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party who has served repeatedly in Netanyahu's previous governments, is disqualified from serving as a minister after he was convicted last year for tax offenses and placed on probation as part of a plea deal.&nbsp; 
 
The verdict spells trouble for the coalition&nbsp;as some Shas members urged PM Netanyahu to find a solution so that Deri retains the title he deserves as head of a mid-sized party or else&nbsp;they could bolt the coalition, shrinking 64-seat majority by 11 seats in the 120-member Knesset. 
 
Talking to&nbsp;Kan public radio, Yakov Margi, a Shas Cabinet minister, said, "if Aryeh Deri isn't in the government, there isn't a government." 
 
Judge Yosef Elron was&nbsp;the only contrarian, arguing that Deri ought to be made to file an appeal with the Central Election Committee, which should then decide the case.&nbsp;Following covert warnings that the coalition would hasten its efforts to significantly curtail the court's authority in the event that Deri is found ineligible, it is unclear how the new administration will respond.

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The High Court of Justice in Israel has overturned the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri from the posts of interior minister and health minister in its latest ruling, with 10 judges backing the order and one voting against it.

The High Court of Justice in Israel has overturned the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri from the posts of interior minister and health minister in its latest ruling, with 10 judges backing the order and one voting against it. The judges consider Deri's appointment as “unreasonable in the extreme” in light of the numerous corruption charges against him, reported the Times of Israel. Deri, who took the oath alongside the rest of the government on December 29, must therefore be fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in accordance with the court's verdict. Together with Uzi Vogelman, Anat Baron, Daphne Barak-Erez, Yael Willner, and others, Court President Esther Hayut voted to revoke Deri's appointment. The ruling deepens a rift over the power of courts in Israel and could turn out to be the first coalition crisis for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Also watch | US supplies reportedly kept in Israel to help Ukraine The high court ruled that Deri, the influential head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party who has served repeatedly in Netanyahu's previous governments, is disqualified from serving as a minister after he was convicted last year for tax offenses and placed on probation as part of a plea deal. The verdict spells trouble for the coalition as some Shas members urged PM Netanyahu to find a solution so that Deri retains the title he deserves as head of a mid-sized party or else they could bolt the coalition, shrinking 64-seat majority by 11 seats in the 120-member Knesset. Talking to Kan public radio, Yakov Margi, a Shas Cabinet minister, said, "if Aryeh Deri isn't in the government, there isn't a government." Judge Yosef Elron was the only contrarian, arguing that Deri ought to be made to file an appeal with the Central Election Committee, which should then decide the case. Following covert warnings that the coalition would hasten its efforts to significantly curtail the court's authority in the event that Deri is found ineligible, it is unclear how the new administration will respond. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Israel’s high court strikes down Shas leader Aryeh Deri’s appointment as minister over tax offenses

Israel's Supreme Court ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to remove his senior minister Aryeh Deri over a past tax fraud conviction. The minister in question is Netanyahu's Health and Interior Minister.

Israel PM Netanyahu ordered to remove Health & Interior Minister Aryeh Deri

Israel's Supreme Court ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to remove his senior minister Aryeh Deri over a past tax fraud conviction.

Israel's Supreme Court orders Netanyahu to remove minister Aryeh Deri

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Major General Herzi Halevi has been appointed Israel's new military chief of staff, in a ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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In reaction to the Palestinian Authority's attempts to have the UN's top court issue an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation, some 40 nations on Monday urged Israel to restore the sanctions it had placed on the Palestinian Authority earlier in the month.

The International Court of Justice was engaged on the subject of Israel's occupation of Palestinian areas in a resolution that the UN General Assembly adopted on December 30.

On January 6, Israel retaliated by announcing a number of measures, including financial sanctions, against the Palestinian Authority in order to make it "pay the price" for pushing the resolution.

In a statement to journalists on Monday, about 40 members of the UN expressed "deep concern" over the Israeli government's decision to impose punitive measures on the Palestinian people, leadership, and civil society in response to the General Assembly's request to the court. They reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for the ICJ and international law.

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"Regardless of each country's position on the resolution, we reject punitive measures in response to a request for an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice, and more broadly in response to a General Assembly resolution, and call for their immediate reversal," the members said.

The statement is supported by nations that voted in favour of the resolution, including Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Ireland, Pakistan, and South Africa, as well as nations that abstained from voting, including Japan, France, and South Korea, and nations that voted against it, including Germany and Estonia.

(With inputs from agencies)

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In reaction to the Palestinian Authority's attempts to have the UN's top court issue an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation, some 40 nations on Monday urged Israel to restore the sanctions it had placed on the Palestinian Authority earlier in the month.

In reaction to the Palestinian Authority's attempts to have the UN's top court issue an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation, some 40 nations on Monday urged Israel to restore the sanctions it had placed on the Palestinian Authority earlier in the month. The International Court of Justice was engaged on the subject of Israel's occupation of Palestinian areas in a resolution that the UN General Assembly adopted on December 30. On January 6, Israel retaliated by announcing a number of measures, including financial sanctions, against the Palestinian Authority in order to make it "pay the price" for pushing the resolution. In a statement to journalists on Monday, about 40 members of the UN expressed "deep concern" over the Israeli government's decision to impose punitive measures on the Palestinian people, leadership, and civil society in response to the General Assembly's request to the court. They reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for the ICJ and international law. Also read | Two Palestinians killed in West Bank raid by Israeli army, Islamic Jihad group condemns action "Regardless of each country's position on the resolution, we reject punitive measures in response to a request for an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice, and more broadly in response to a General Assembly resolution, and call for their immediate reversal," the members said. The statement is supported by nations that voted in favour of the resolution, including Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Ireland, Pakistan, and South Africa, as well as nations that abstained from voting, including Japan, France, and South Korea, and nations that voted against it, including Germany and Estonia. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Israel urged by around 40 nations to lift 'punitive' sanctions against Palestinians

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting over Judicial Reforms. Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in three major cities against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plans. The organisers are accusing him of undermining democratic rule weeks after his reelection.

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Israel’s health ministry has ordered a halt to French caesarian sections. This is a relatively new way of carrying out a c-section that’s gained popularity in recent years. However, doctors are concerned that the surgery could be accompanied by a higher rate of complications. WION’s Jodie Cohen explain.

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Annual inflation in Israel was at 5.3% in December of 2022, driven by the rising cost of housing, transportation, communication, and food. This is Israel's highest rate of inflation since 2008.

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Bangladesh doesn't have diplomatic ties with Israel. It prohibits doing business with the West Asian country. But it has been found purchasing Israeli spyware despite the ban. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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Israel's new government plans to overhaul the country's judicial system, former Defense Minister Benny Gantz has urged people to take to the streets to oppose the judicial reform plan which he said could lead to Civil War in the country.

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Thousand people took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government.

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Israel's new security cabinet, a forum responsible for outlining and implementing the country's Foreign and Defence policy has approved a series of punitive steps against the Palestinian leadership.

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Days after Israel minister Ben-Gvir's controversial visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, the UN Security Council met over the issue and urged status quo at the site. Meanwhile, Israel called the meeting absurd.

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Israel's new justice minister Yariv Levin has called for a series of changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary and giving the parliament absolute power. To what length will the administration go to bail out Netanyahu? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading the country's most right-wing government ever, pledged to press ahead with policies that have irked critics back at home and also abroad - one such policy is the overhaul of the country's judicial system which can potentially weaken the Supreme Court.

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Israeli premier Netanyahu's visit to the UAE has been postponed. This comes after security minister Ben Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem sparked controversy. Will Netanyahu's govt incite a conflagration in West Asia? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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Israel's Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading the country's most right-wing government ever pledged on to press ahead with policies that have irked critics at home and abroad. One such policy is to overhaul the country's judicial system which can potentially weaken the Supreme Court.

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The UN Security Council will be holding a meeting to discuss the controversial visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound by Israeli minister Ben-Gvir, which has drawn widespread condemnation from the Muslim world and criticism by the West.

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Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem has caused rage not just among Palestinians but even Western governments have warned that such moves threaten the fragile status quo of Jerusalem's holy site. Israel's new far-right national security minister visited the compound on Tuesday. Watch to know more.

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