The prime minister’s opponents may now get a chance to oust him from power. But it is too soon to write off Benjamin Netanyahu, a political survivor.
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Greek Neo-Nazi Lawmaker Stripped of Immunity by European Parliament
Ioannis Lagos, sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Greek court for his part in running the fascist Golden Dawn party, had been immune from extradition as an elected member of the European Union’s legislature.
Canadian Lawmaker Apologizes for Taking Nude Photo of Colleague
It was not immediately clear what sanctions, if any, Sébastien Lemire would face after he acknowledged taking a nude photo of William Amos during a Zoom call.
Caving to Islamists, Pakistan’s Parliament Debates Expelling French Ambassador
Just a week ago, the government declared Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan a terrorist group. But after violent protests spurred by the publication of caricatures in France, the government acquiesced to the Islamist party’s demands.
Shirley Williams, Breakaway Political Force in Britain, Dies at 90
She was one of the “Gang of Four” who left Labour to start the more centrist Social Democratic Party in 1981, altering the country’s political landscape.
Election Overhaul Plan Threatens to Sideline Hong Kong’s Opposition
The proposal, initiated by the Chinese central government, is intended to make it difficult for democracy advocates to hold office and would criminalize organized protest votes.
Amid Sexual Harassment Scandals, Australia Plots a ‘Road Map for Respect’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would accept 55 suggestions from the country’s human rights commissioner to tackle a problem that has been festering for years in politics.
Netanyahu Gets First Crack at Forming a New Government in Israel
After a fourth inconclusive election in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has a possible path to stay in office even as he stands trial on corruption charges.
Australia’s #MeToo Moment Has Started in Parliament
More and more women are describing Parliament House as a sexist backwater. A staff member’s accusation of rape — in a minister’s office, no less — was the catalyst.
Is the Fight Against Sexism in Australia’s Politics Different This Time?
Six weeks after Brittany Higgins spoke up with her allegation of rape in the defense minister’s office, some things have changed and some things have not.