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‘The air is full of gunpowder’: Israel’s president warns of social schism

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Published: 16 October 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Rivlin laments loss of moral compass, decries violence between protesters and police; poll finds that 70% say Netanyahu is a victim of incitement, 45% assassination likely

Israel’s president warns of growing social schism, loss of moral compass (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: The fault line between the “only Netanyahu” tribe against the “anyone but Netanyahu tribe” appears unprecedented, and the social chasms seem unbridgeable

‘The air is full of gunpowder’: In Knesset speech, Rivlin laments social discord (Times of Israel)
Criticising government for failing to pass state budget or appoint permanent police chief, president decries violence between protesters and cops

70% say Netanyahu victim of incitement, 45% assassination likely - poll (Jerusalem Post)
Israel Democracy Institute survey finds that, 25 years after Rabin’s assassination, nearly half of Israelis think it could happen again

Perpetrator sabotages Haaretz's electrical systems, assails journalist (Haaretz)
Suspect arrested after lashing out at Haaretz investigative reporter Gidi Weitz: 'What do you want from Bibi?'

Photo: Protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence in Jerusalem last Saturday night (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
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