Israel’s political system was glued to TV screens May 4 as the High Court discussion on petitions against a unity government was broadcast live. Thus, few took the time to watch Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participating in the Coronavirus Global Response videoconference hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Union and its partners hosted an international pledging conference with the aim of raising the equivalent of $8 billion to kick-start global cooperation against the coronavirus and for finding a vaccine. French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and many other world leaders, including Netanyahu, took part in this drive.