Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying there is “crisis of trust” between them. Netanyahu said in a statement that his trust in Gallant had “eroded” in recent months. Foreign Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant, Netanyahu added. Gallant posted on social media that the “security of the state of…

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Demonstration Bill sparks fears

The government could soon have sweeping powers over protests, including deciding when and where they can happen, under a new law spearheaded by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku. The proposed Assemblies and Demonstrations Bill 2024 seeks to bar protests on highways and other public spaces, claiming they disrupt public order. If passed, it will grant the Interior Cabinet…

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