US Prime Minister: Netanyahu was interviewed tonight by the American channels CNN and Fox News. The interviews were published a few hours after his speech at the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu referred to the emerging agreement with Saudi Arabia, as well as the legal reform in Israel, saying: "The agreement with Saudi Arabia has to happen within a few months, if not, it will be postponed for years."
In an interview with CNN's @KaitlanCollins, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is getting closer to a "quantum leap" normalization deal with Saudi Arabia https://t.co/e4PMKK2w4M pic.twitter.com/lCpWGfrubi
— CNN (@CNN) September 23, 2023
Asked if he would dismantle the coalition for the normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia, he said he did not believe he would be forced to do so. On possible opposition from ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu replied, "They talk and talk, they are politicians."
WATCH: "I believe we're advancing towards peace," states Benjamin @netanyahu in a conversation with @BretBaier, following his positive reception of comments made by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, MBS.
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— محمد سعود Mohammed Saud (@mosaud08) September 23, 2023
Netanyahu Meets with Jewish Community Leaders
"Misconception about the reform": The prime minister met last night with American Jewish leaders and tried to convince skeptics that they have a "misconception" about the moves in his government. The discussion took place with about 20 leaders at the Israeli consulate. Among the participants were representatives from the Jewish Federations of North America, the American Jewish Committee, the Orthodox Union, the World Jewish Congress, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and more.
Netanyahu presents map of peace in the Middle East \\ Reuters
More than a week in a row: riots in the Gaza Strip
The ninth day of riots on the Gaza border: Palestinian media reported earlier that dozens of demonstrators had gathered near the perimeter fence. There were reports of burning tires in the area, incendiary balloons towards Israel, and a flotilla of fishing boats. Meanwhile, Hamas issued a condemnation of the Democratic Republic of Congo following its decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem.
IED detonated at the perimeter fence // Photo: Arab networks
Lebanese border: IDF fires smoke grenades at Lebanese excavator
Incident on the northern border: Lebanese media reported today that IDF forces fired smoke grenades at Lebanese army soldiers escorting a bulldozer, however, according to the IDF, the forces used crowd control measures at an engineering tool identified in observations, with the palm of the vehicle crossing the blue line from Lebanon in the Har Dov area.
Incident on the Lebanese border, photo: Arab networks
For the 38th time in a row: demonstrations against the reform
After an intensive week of demonstrations following Netanyahu's visit to the United States, the protest against the reform will take place tonight for the 38th consecutive week. The evening before Yom Kippur, masses of Israelis will gather at the main protest at Kaplan Junction and at about 150 locations throughout the country.
The Kaplan protest, week 36 (archive), photo: Kaplan Force
Crime in the Arab Sector Continues
Incident of violence in the community of Hura: Before dawn, Southern District police and soldiers detained three suspects in their 20s for involvement and an attempt to disrupt the investigation in a violent incident that developed into a vehicular incident in which an 18-year-old boy was killed in southern Israel.
The scene of the incident in the community of Hura, photo: Police Spokesperson's Office
Attorney Bahar: "I prefer to be a puppet of democracy"
Adv. Amit Bachar participated today in the Emek Hefer Regional Council's cultural event and spoke about the issues of legal reform, as well as the support of the protesters, saying, among other things, that he "prefers to be a puppet of democracy than a puppet of Levin or Smotrich or Kohelet."
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