Protests as Israel passes law which protects PM

Global News Podcast

BBC

Daily News, News

4.3 • 8.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Israel's parliament has passed a law limiting how a prime minister can be removed from office. The Israeli opposition says the legislation is aimed at protecting the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu who is facing corruption charges. We hear the view of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Also: A Nigerian senator and his wife have been convicted of trafficking a man to harvest a kidney for their daughter, and the good and the bad news about drinking coffee.

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0:36.6	these are our main stories.
0:38.4	A critical moment for Israel, as its parliament approves the law,
0:42.2	that would prevent the courts from ousting the Prime Minister,
0:45.5	if he's convicted of corruption.
0:47.6	A Nigerian senator and his wife have been convicted of trafficking a man
0:52.3	to harvest his kidney for their daughter.
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