Israel's "Bibi generation" starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19

July 30, 2020 - Tel Aviv, Israel / Palestinian Territories, Middle East - For two months, many Israeli television viewers watched nightly as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued warnings and updates about the novel coronavirus and imposed lockdowns. When infections fell, he went on television on May 26 to boast of his success. "Have a beer. Enjoy yourselves," he said. Many Israelis did just that.