Friday, December 30, 2022
The Mining Journal 7A
World
Israel swears in
Netanyahu as PM
By ILAN BEN ZION
Associated Press
to annex the entire territory,
a step that would draw heavy
JERUSALEM — Benja- international opposition by
min Netanyahu was sworn destroying any remaining
into office Thursday, taking hopes for Palestinian state-
the helm of the most right- hood and add fuel to calls that
wing and religiously conser- Israel is an apartheid state if
vative government in Israel’s millions of Palestinians are
history and vowing to enact not granted citizenship.
policies that could cause do-
mestic and regional turmoil administrations have been
and alienate the country’s strong proponents of Israel’s
closest allies. West Bank settlement enter-
Netanyahu’s
previous
Netanyahu took the oath of prise, and that is only expect-
office moments after parlia- ed to be kicked into overdrive
ment passed a vote of confi- under the new government.
dence in his new government.
Israel captured the West
His return marks his sixth Bank in 1967 along with the
term in office, continuing his Gaza Strip and east Jerusa-
more than decade-long domi- lem — territories the Pales-
nance over Israeli politics.
tinians seek for a future state.
His new government has Israel has constructed dozens
pledged to prioritize settle- of Jewish settlements that
ment expansion in the oc- are home to around 500,000
cupied West Bank, extend Israelis who live alongside
massive subsidies to his ul- around 2.5 million Palestin-
tra-Orthodox allies and push ians.
In this photo provided by Cambodia’s Fresh News, a building burns near a Cambodia-Thai international border gate
in Poipet, west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday. A fire burning through the Grand Diamond City Casino and
Hotel has killed multiple people and injured dozens of others, police said Thursday, and neighboring Thailand sent
firetrucks to help fight the blaze in a bustling border region. (AP photo)
for sweeping reform of the
Most of the international
judicial system that could community considers Israel’s
endanger the country’s dem- West Bank settlements ille-
ocratic institutions. The plans gal and an obstacle to peace
have sparked an unprece- with the Palestinians. The
dented uproar from across United States already has
Israeli society, including warned the incoming gov-
the military, LGBTQ rights ernment against taking steps
groups, the business commu- that could further undermine
At least 19 dead after
Cambodia hotel fire
By HENG SINITH cannons to reach it,” said a from Soth Kimkolmony, a reported that 50 Thais, both
& SOPHENG CHEANG firefighter in the video post- spokesperson for Cambo- staff and customers, had
nity and others. hopes for an independent Pal-
Netanyahu is the country’s estinian state.
Associated Press
POIPET, Cambodia — A ment.
massive fire at a Cambodi- Many of those inside, both was unclear how many were that the emergency ward in
an hotel casino Thursday customers and staff, were present when the fire broke Aranyaprathet Hospital on
injured over 60 people and from neighboring Thailand, out. the Thai side of the border
killed at least 19 — a num- which sent firetrucks and “Right now, we are try- was full and some victims
ber that officials warned emergency workers Thurs- ing to bring the dead bodies had to be sent to other hos-
would rise after the search day to help cope with the from the building down. pitals.
for bodies resumes Friday. crisis in the bustling border I don’t think there will be Poipet in western Cam-
The blaze, which started town. any survivors because of bodia is a site of busy
around midnight Wednes- An initial investigation very thick smoke. Even we cross-border trade and tour-
ed online by the fire depart- dia’s National Committee been trapped inside the casi-
longest serving prime minis-
The White House Nation-
for Disaster Management. It no complex. It cited reports
ter, having held office from al Security Council said on
2009 until 2021 and a stint Thursday that it does not
in the 1990s. He was oust- “support policies that endan-
ed from office last year after ger the viability of a two-state
four deadlocked elections by solution or contradict our
a coalition of eight parties mutual interests and values.”
solely united in their opposi-
tion to his rule.
“We support policies that
advance Israel’s security and
Despite his political come- regional integration, support
back, he remains on trial for a two-state solution, and lead
charges of fraud, breach of to equal measures of security,
trust and accepting bribes in prosperity, and freedom for
three corruption cases. He Israelis and Palestinians,” it
denies all charges against added.
day, was put out over 12 found that the fire may have all (the rescue staff) have ism opposite the city of Ara-
hours later at 2 p.m. Thurs- been caused New Year’s to wear proper gear when nyaprathet in more affluent
day, said Sek Sokhom, head holiday decorations drawing we go inside the build- Thailand.
of Banteay Meanchey prov- too much electricity, causing ing, otherwise we cannot
Casinos are illegal in
ince’s information depart- wires to overheat and burn, breathe at all,” said Montri Thailand. Many Thais visit
ment. He said more than 60 Sek Sokhom said. The dead Khaosa-ard, a staff member neighboring countries such
people were injured and the and injured comprised peo- of Thailand Ruamkatanyu as Cambodia — a popu-
death toll was expected to ple of several nationalities, Foundation, a social welfare lar tourist destination with
him, saying he is the victim
of a witch hunt orchestrated has also raised concerns
by a hostile media, police and about the rollback of minority
prosecutors. and LGBTQ rights. Outside
The diverse yet fragile coa- parliament, several thousand
lition that toppled Netanyahu demonstrators waved Israeli
collapsed in June, and Net- and rainbow Pride flags. “We
anyahu and his ultranational- don’t want fascists in the
ist and ultra-Orthodox allies Knesset!” they chanted.
Israel’s new government
rise once rescuers are able to including Thai, Chinese, organization that sends vol- convenient
access victims who were be- Malaysian, Vietnamese and unteers to disaster scenes. connections — to gamble.
lieved to still be under debris Cambodian, he said. Thai and Cambodian res- Poipet has a cluster of more
or in locked rooms. A local Buddhist temple cue teams worked side by than a dozen casinos.
Videos posted on social was being used to receive side in Thursday’s search The Grand Diamond City
media showed people fall- their bodies. of the premises, but paused casino is just a short walk
ing from a roof after they The Grand Diamond efforts their searched efforts from the border checkpoint
were trapped by the fire at City casino complex has at the dangerously damaged with Thailand and popular
the Grand Diamond City ca- 500 employees, and had site as night fell. with customers who make
sino and hotel in the town of 1,000 customers Wednes- Thailand’s public televi- the four-hour drive from
international
secured a clear parliamentary
majority in November’s elec- members of the Religious Zi-
tion. onism party said they would
Earlier this week, two
“I hear the constant cries of advance an amendment to
the opposition about the end the country’s anti-discrim-
of the country and democra- ination law that would al-
cy,” said Netanyahu after tak- low businesses and doctors
ing the podium in parliament to discriminate against the
ahead of the government’s LGBTQ community on the
formal swearing-in on Thurs- basis of religious faith.
Poipet.
day, according to a report sion network, Thai PBS, the Thai capital, Bangkok.
In a video posted by Cam-
bodia’s firefighting agen-
cy, a crowd could be heard
shouting pleas to rescue
people trapped on the roof
of the hotel complex, which
is more than a dozen stories
tall at its highest point. The
video showed at least one
person falling as the flames
reached the roof.
day afternoon. His speech
Those remarks, along with
was interrupted repeatedly the ruling coalition’s broad-
by heckles and jeers from ly anti-LGBTQ stance, have
opposition leadership, who at raised fears that the new ad-
times chanted “weak.”
ministration would jeoopar-
“Opposition members: to dize their limited rights.
lose in elections is not the end Netanyahu has tried to allay
of democracy, this is the es- those concerns by pledging
sence of democracy,” he said. no harm to LGBTQ rights.
“Oh, please help rescue
them. Pump water, pump
water!” shouted onlookers.
The Department of Fire
Prevention, Extinguishing
and Rescue said it heard
calls for help at 4 a.m. em-
anating from rooms on the
13th, 14th and 15th floors.
Hands and even a mobile
phone’s flashlight were seen
waving from windows in-
side the complex.
Netanyahu heads a govern-
Netanyahu loyalist Amir
ment comprised of a hard- Ohana, who is openly gay,
line religious ultranationalist was voted in as speaker of
party dominated by West parliament as his partner and
Bank settlers, two ultra-Or- their two children watched
thodox parties and his nation- from the audience. Onstage,
alist Likud party.
he turned to them and prom-
His allies are pushing for ised the new government
dramatic changes that could would respect everyone.
alienate large swaths of the “This Knesset, under the
Israeli public, deepen the leadership of this speaker,
conflict with the Palestinians won’t hurt them or any child
and put Israel on a collision or any other family, period,”
course with some of its clos- he said.
In this photo provided by Cambodia’s Fresh News, victims of a fire receive water from
police officers near a Cambodia-Thai international border gate in Poipet, west of Phnom
Penh, Cambodia,Thursday. (AP photo)
“The fire was massive,
and was inside the casino, so
it was difficult for our water
est supporters, including the
United States and the Jewish prime minister who will now
American community. reassume the title of opposi-
Yair Lapid, the outgoing
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Netanyahu’s government tion leader, told parliament
platform says that “the Jew- that he was handing the new
ish people have exclusive and government “a country in
indisputable rights” over the excellent condition, with a
entirety of Israel and the Pal- strong economy, with im-
estinian territories and prom- proved defensive abilities
ises to advance settlement and strong deterrence, with
construction in the occupied one of the best international
West Bank. That includes standings ever.”
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
January 17, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Location: 611 W. Ottawa Street, UL-3
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Occupational Therapists – General Rules (MOAHR #2021-85 LR)
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Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu
speaks during a special session of the Knesset, Israel’s
parliament, to approve and swear in a new right-wing
government, in Jerusalem on Thursday, Netanyahu was set
to return to office Thursday at the helm of the most religious
and ultranationalist government in Israel’s history, vowing to
implement policies that could cause domestic and regional
turmoil and alienate the country’s closest allies. (AP photo)
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