Netanyahu cancels appearance at biggest conference fearing protests

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
23 Apr 2023 11:51
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Israeli media highlight that it will be the first time in his many years as premier that Netanyahu will not attend the conference.

Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the weekly cabinet meeting in occupied Al-Quds (Reuters)

In a first, Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned appearance for Monday night in "Tel Aviv" at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federations of North America, Israeli media reported.

The media highlighted that it will be the first time in his many years as Prime Minister that Netanyahu will not attend the conference, which is the largest meeting of North American Jewish leaders each year.

Israeli prime ministers are always invited to deliver the opening address of the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America.

According to Haaretz, leaders of the anti-judicial reform demonstrations in "Israel" had planned huge disruptions before and during Netanyahu's presence and declared their intention to block the roads surrounding the conference's location to prevent the Israeli Prime Minister's entry. They also planned to set up protesters in the auditorium where Netanyahu was scheduled to speak.

Participating delegates were told to arrive early at the fairgrounds to avoid the blockages ahead of Netanyahu's planned arrival, the news website noted.

Nearly half of Israeli settlers are pessimistic about 'Israel's' future: Poll

In a related context, a new poll revealed on Sunday that nearly half of the illegal Israeli settlers believe that the future of "Israel" does not look bright, the i24 News website reported.

Conducted by the Kanter Institute, the survey included 553 illegal Israeli settlers aged 18 and above, with a margin of error of 4.2%.

According to the poll, 48% of the respondents said the situation in "Israel" will worsen in the coming years, 20% believed that the situation will improve, while 19% indicated that there will be no change. Thirteen percent said they didn't know.