Israel PM suspends trial Palestinian bus segregation program

May 21, 2015 01:14

A three-month experimental program of separation between Jews and Palestinians on bus routes running from Israel to the West Bank was suspended Wednesday, only hours after it reportedly began.

A senior official in the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN that the Prime Minister had stepped in after deciding that the program -- backed by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon -- was not acceptable.

"These proposals are unacceptable to the Prime Minister. He spoke this morning with the defense minister and it was decided to freeze the whole matter," the official said.

It is not clear what will happen with the experimental program now.

Read full story HERE.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

In Pictures - Manchester City continue march; Burnley relegated

Manchester City took another decisive step toward an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title with a 4-0 demolition of Fulham.

IPL PIX: KKR outclass MI; storm into play-offs

Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the rain-hit IPL 2024 match in Kolkata on Saturday.

Wrestling: Aman seals Paris Olympics quota

Aman Sehrawat is the first Indian male wrestler to secure berth for the Paris Olympic Games

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi politically: Kejriwal

A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he was on a 'One nation, One leader' mission to impose 'dictatorship' by putting all...

Kejriwal holds first roadshow after his release from jail

Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will not form the government on June 4 and said if the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) comes...