Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu’s contentious overhaul, deepening divisions
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu’s contentious overhaul, deepening divisions

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country toward authoritarian rule. Israeli police disperse demonstrators blocking the road leading to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system, in Jerusalem. The grassroots protest movement, which has regularly drawn tens of thousands of people into the streets for the past seven months, condemned Monday’s vote by Netanyahu’s “government of extremists” and vowed to press ahead. In his address, Netanyahu urged reservists to continue to serve and “leave army service out of the political debate.” Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank, said Monday’s vote had exposed long-running weaknesses in Israel’s system of government.

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Netanyahu testifies in court, first sitting Israeli PM to face criminal trial: 5 things to know
2 weeks ago

Netanyahu testifies in court, first sitting Israeli PM to face criminal trial: 5 things to know

Firstpost  

Netanyahu, who has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to testify for the first time in his corruption case. Netanyahu, who has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, is the …

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial
2 weeks ago

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print But the charges have torn …

Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support
1 month ago

Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support

Hindustan Times  

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced on Thursday the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for him and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling the ruling "anti-Semitic". Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support "Israel rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions leveled against it by ICC," his office said in a …

Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit

Hindustan Times  

In the summer of 1995, as Yitzhak Rabin pushed forward with the Oslo Accords based on territorial compromise, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, spearheaded protests against the Oslo process and Rabin himself. Led by Israel’s largest trade unions such as Histadrut, the protests were triggered by Hamas’ murder of six hostages and directed against Netanyahu for his failure to “bring them home”, …

Netanyahu and the Israeli protesters are on the same genocidal page
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu and the Israeli protesters are on the same genocidal page

Al Jazeera  

A desire to end the genocide in Gaza is not what motivates antigovernment protests in Israel. In July 2014, shortly after the kickoff of Israel’s “Operation Protective Edge” in the Gaza Strip – a 51-day affair that ultimately killed 2,251 Palestinians, including 551 children – Danish journalist Nikolaj Krak penned a dispatch from Israel for the Copenhagen-based Kristeligt Dagblad newspaper. …

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israelis were plunged into grief and anger this weekend after the military said six hostages were killed by their captors in Gaza just as troops were closing in on their location. A police officer on a horse moves past a protest calling for a deal for the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip …

Analysis: Tumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Tumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever

CNN  

CNN — They were sons, daughters, brothers and sisters to a nation. These well-tested democratic tools of change have toppled governments before, but it’s best to remember that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a political survivor extraordinaire. Galvanized by growing frustration waiting for Netanyahu to cut a deal with Hamas to bring home from Gaza the 101 remaining hostages, including …

Netanyahu’s high-profile U.S. visit derailed by shifting politics here and at home
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu’s high-profile U.S. visit derailed by shifting politics here and at home

LA Times  

A mobile billboard opposing military aid for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in front of the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrapped up a weeklong U.S. trip Friday with a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago, tipping his hat to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, after stops at the two citadels of U.S. power: the White …

Thousands take to streets to protest Netanyahu and Gaza conflict
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands take to streets to protest Netanyahu and Gaza conflict

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Pro-Palestinian protesters face police in riot gear at Union Station …

WATCH: Netanyahu protesters descend on U.S. Capitol
4 months, 4 weeks ago

WATCH: Netanyahu protesters descend on U.S. Capitol

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress inside the U.S. Capitol, demonstrators both inside the chamber — including Rep. Rashida Tlaib who held up a sign reading “war criminal” — and outside the chamber protested his high-profile visit. Thousands of people protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu march near the U.S. Capitol in …

Netanyahu in Washington sparks wave of protests, multiple arrests
5 months ago

Netanyahu in Washington sparks wave of protests, multiple arrests

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit, chanting “Free, free Palestine” as they marched toward the Capitol before police deployed pepper spray on some in the crowd. Demonstrators calling for an end to the war that has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians filled several …

As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him
5 months ago

As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him

Al Jazeera  

Thousands rally in Washington, DC, to call for end to Gaza war and rebuke the Israeli prime minister as a ‘war criminal’. Washington, DC – Hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the United States Capitol to deliver a speech to Congress, a woman with a blue scarf concealing her face sat alone on a park bench and …

Democrats split over boycotting Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress
5 months ago

Democrats split over boycotting Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress

LA Times  

U.S. Capitol Police officers arrive at the Capitol on Tuesday, a day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. Asked about his reasoning, he said: “I’m hoping there will be good news to report on progress toward a cease-fire.” Carbajal issued a scathing statement afterward condemning Netanyahu’s “reckless rhetoric” that lacked acknowledgment of the thousands of civilian deaths in …

Key takeaways from Netanyahu’s speech and the protests outside US Congress
5 months ago

Key takeaways from Netanyahu’s speech and the protests outside US Congress

Al Jazeera  

Protests greeted Israel’s prime minister as he gave his fourth address to Congress amid Israel’s war in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered his fourth address to a joint session of the United States Congress, as he attempted to drum up continued support for his country’s war in Gaza. “After the savage attack on October 7, he rightly …

Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel
5 months ago

Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Protesters against the Gaza war staged a sit-in at a congressional office building Tuesday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress, with Capitol Police making multiple arrests. Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel Netanyahu arrived in Washington Monday for a several-day visit that includes meetings with President Joe …

What to know about Netanyahu's visit to Washington
5 months ago

What to know about Netanyahu's visit to Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught one between the two allies, coming at a moment of extreme political flux in the United States and wariness among American leaders about Netanyahu’s history of interjecting himself into U.S. domestic politics. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped bring about Netanyahu’s address to lawmakers, …

Why are protesters calling for fresh elections in Israel? Are Netanyahu's days numbered?
6 months ago

Why are protesters calling for fresh elections in Israel? Are Netanyahu's days numbered?

Firstpost  

Anti-government demonstrators marched through the streets of Jerusalem, engaging in confrontations with police in the vicinity of Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence while demanding new elections. Members of Israeli security forces stand guard next to protesters during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, near the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 17 June, 2024. Protesters attend a demonstration against …

Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem
6 months ago

Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem

The Hindu  

Anti-government protesters converged on Jerusalem on June 17, calling for new elections in an effort to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who once again sits atop one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israel's history. A wartime unity government fell apart a week ago when two centrist former generals, Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, quit, leaving Netanyahu dependent on ultra-Orthodox …

House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant
6 months, 2 weeks ago

House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant

LA Times  

The House has passed legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. The 247-155 vote Tuesday amounts to Congress’ first legislative rebuke of the war crimes court since its stunning decision last month to seek arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas. “We have …

Netanyahu insists Israel will defend itself even if ‘forced to stand alone’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu insists Israel will defend itself even if ‘forced to stand alone’

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will defend itself even if “forced to stand alone,” defying international pressure for Israel’s military to limit its campaign in Gaza ahead of its expected incursion into Rafah. Netanyahu’s comments came shortly before Israel on Monday ordered Palestinians in parts of Rafah to evacuate, after the country’s defense minister told troops …

Israeli officials raise alarm over looming ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu & Co.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli officials raise alarm over looming ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu & Co.

Firstpost  

Two of the five Israeli officials stated they think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be named in a warrant Five Israeli and foreign officials said that Tel Aviv is concerned about reports that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants against its top leadership. During a conversation with The New York Times, the officials mentioned that …

News Analysis: Netanyahu faces massive protests in Israel. Could the war in Gaza be his undoing?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

News Analysis: Netanyahu faces massive protests in Israel. Could the war in Gaza be his undoing?

LA Times  

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Jerusalem on April 2, 2024, to demand early elections and a cease-fire deal to free the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants. Demonstrators’ demands include immediate elections aimed at dumping Netanyahu and his radical right-wing coalition government, something the prime minister insists would be dangerous during a war. “It would paralyze …

Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu’s government in Israel?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu’s government in Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Israeli citizens have taken to the streets, calling for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli captives. The protesters have been demanding that the government secure a Gaza ceasefire deal immediately to allow for the return of captives taken by Hamas from Israel, early elections and the resignation of Netanyahu. Former Associated Press editor Dan Perry wrote on US …

Israel Hamas War Israeli Protest Return Hostages Early Elections Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel Hamas War Israeli Protest Return Hostages Early Elections Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza

ABP News  

Tens of thousands of Israelis hit the streets in central Jerusalem on Sunday in the "largest anti-government protest" since the beginning of the October 7 war demanding the return of hostages and to hold early elections, reported news agency Associated Press. The deep rift in the Israeli society over the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which was immediately bridged …

Big trouble for Israeli PM as millions stage largest protest seeking ouster of Netanyahu govt I VIDEO
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Big trouble for Israeli PM as millions stage largest protest seeking ouster of Netanyahu govt I VIDEO

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Millions of Israelis gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. VIDEO: Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu Netanyahu says he is doing everything to bring hostages home Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas and bring …

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. “To go to elections now will just push to the side the most burning issue, which is to return the hostages home.” In his Sunday address, Netanyahu also repeated his vow for a military ground …

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

LA Times  

People run away as a police truck sprays skunk water onto the sit-in protest blocking a highway during an anti-government demonstration Sunday in Jerusalem. Thousands of Israelis attended the demonstration in Jerusalem with the aim to oust Netanyahu’s government, call for elections and demand that Israeli hostages be returned. “To go to elections now will just push to the side …

'Bibi-Stop Killing': Angry Israelis March Outside Netanyahu Residence Amid Gaza War | Watch
9 months ago

'Bibi-Stop Killing': Angry Israelis March Outside Netanyahu Residence Amid Gaza War | Watch

Hindustan Times  

'Bibi-Stop Killing': Angry Israelis March Outside Netanyahu Residence Amid Gaza War | Watch Israeli protesters took to the streets against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 21. Angry Israelis demanded the return of captives in Gaza and for national elections to be held early. Waving Israeli flags, protesters held banners saying, “Bibi, stop killing Israel.” Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS #antinetanyahuprotest #earlypolls …

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan
10 months ago

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A long-awaited postwar plan by Israel’s prime minister shows that his government seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority, which administers pockets of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Friday denounced Netanyahu’s plan as “colonialist and racist,” saying it would amount to Israeli reoccupation of Gaza. But he …

Benjamin Netanyahu publishes details of his plan for post-war Gaza
10 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu publishes details of his plan for post-war Gaza

The Hindu  

Israel will control security in a demilitarised Gaza Strip and play a role in civilian affairs after its war on Hamas ends, according to a plan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted to his Cabinet for approval. Mr. Netanyahu's insistence on an open-ended Israeli role in running Gaza runs counter to key U.S. proposals for a revitalised Palestinian autonomous government eventually …

Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks
10 months, 1 week ago

Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks

LA Times  

Demonstrators protest Saturday in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and call for new elections in the latest weekly protest against his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been progressing as expected” in the last few days after good progress in recent weeks, key mediator Qatar said Saturday, as …

Thousands rally across Israel, calling for Netanyahu’s resignation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands rally across Israel, calling for Netanyahu’s resignation

Al Jazeera  

Israeli police have arrested several protesters in Tel Aviv, who called for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and early elections amid Israel’s continued war on Gaza. Several other areas in Israel witnessed protests with thousands participating, demanding the dismissal of the government and the release of captives in Gaza. They included Jerusalem, Haifa, Caesarea, Kefar Sava, Rehovot and …

In Israel, anger at Netanyahu is getting louder
11 months ago

In Israel, anger at Netanyahu is getting louder

NPR  

In Israel, anger at Netanyahu is getting louder Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he'll face questions about responsibility for Palestinian deaths when the war is over, but there are signs that that reckoning is already approaching. ESTRIN: And he also questioned Netanyahu's military strategy in Gaza and whether it's truly possible to eliminate Hamas. ESTRIN: You know, the Biden …

'Light against darkness': Netanyahu says as Israel expands Gaza offensive: Top points
11 months, 1 week ago

'Light against darkness': Netanyahu says as Israel expands Gaza offensive: Top points

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would not be deterred by genocide charges before the International Court of Justice, as the country kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Meanwhile, former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon, a Netanyahu ally-turned-critic, accused him of creating the circumstances that allowed Hamas to launch the October 7 attack on Israel in …

Blow to Netanyahu: On Israeli Supreme Court’s verdict and limiting the judiciary’s powers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Blow to Netanyahu: On Israeli Supreme Court’s verdict and limiting the judiciary’s powers

The Hindu  

The Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a law passed by the Knesset last year that sought to limit the judiciary’s powers is a clear setback to the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which is fighting a brutal war in Gaza. The law, passed with 64-0 votes in the 120-member Parliament after an opposition boycott in July 2023, …

Israel’s Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office

LA Times  

A law that would make it harder to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office must go into effect only after the next parliamentary elections, the country’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. A law that would make it harder to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office must go into effect only after the next parliamentary elections, the country’s …

What’s next for Netanyahu after top court ruling against judicial overhaul?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s next for Netanyahu after top court ruling against judicial overhaul?

Al Jazeera  

After months of protests, the Supreme Court has nullified a law that aimed to curb its powers and give parliament more sway. Other laws that are part of the planned judicial overhaul would give the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, more power to appoint Supreme Court judges. In a case summary, the Supreme Court said the government’s passing of the law “completely …

Why Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul was struck down by Israel’s Supreme Court - everything you need to know
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul was struck down by Israel’s Supreme Court - everything you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a government plan to limit the powers of the judiciary, in an unprecedented move that could reignite fierce tensions in the country as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wages war against Hamas in Gaza. The unprecedented Supreme Court ruling could cause splits in Israel’s war cabinet, made up of Netanyahu and two …

Israel's Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu's polarizing judicial overhaul
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel's Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu's polarizing judicial overhaul

The Hindu  

Israel’s Supreme Court on January 1 struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, a decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country’s ongoing war against Hamas. In Monday’s decision, the court narrowly voted to overturn a law passed in July that prevents judges from striking down government decisions …

Israel’s Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu’s polarizing judicial overhaul
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu’s polarizing judicial overhaul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul Monday, delivering a landmark decision that could reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country’s ongoing war against Hamas. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a Netanyahu ally and the architect of the overhaul, lambasted the court’s decision, saying it demonstrated “the …

Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down judicial overhaul law
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down judicial overhaul law

Al Jazeera  

The majority of the court’s judges vote to strike down the law, saying it would severely damage Israel’s democracy. Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a highly disputed law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government that rolled back some of the high court’s power and sparked nationwide protests. The Supreme Court, in a summary of its decision, said …

Netanyahu’s attempt to limit judicial influence struck down by Israeli supreme court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu’s attempt to limit judicial influence struck down by Israeli supreme court

The Telegraph  

Israel’s supreme court has struck down a controversial law passed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s Right-wing coalition government that had rolled back some of the high court’s power and prompted nationwide protests last year. Checks and balance The amendment was part of judicial reforms proposed by Israel’s justice minister and the head of the Israeli parliament’s constitution, law and justice committee last …

IDF's intel official 'warned' Netanyahu of security risks posed by judicial overhaul
1 year, 1 month ago

IDF's intel official 'warned' Netanyahu of security risks posed by judicial overhaul

Firstpost  

Brigadier General Amit Saar, the head of the Israel Defense Forces Military Intelligence Research Department, said that he had first appealed to Netanyahu on March 19, a week before Knesset was due to approve the judicial overhaul bill A top intel official reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the threat posed by his judicial overhaul plans that encouraged …

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who
1 year, 1 month ago

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who

NPR  

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's actions and goals in Gaza in an interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep on Friday. NPR YouTube Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NPR that Israel is committed to doing three things in Gaza: destroying Hamas, freeing the Israeli hostages it's holding …

Israeli forces move further into Gaza as Netanyahu declares ‘time for war’
1 year, 1 month ago

Israeli forces move further into Gaza as Netanyahu declares ‘time for war’

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces are making progress in Gaza raids, denounces calls for ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also dismissed growing calls for a ceasefire, saying that such action would constitute “surrender to terrorism”. No sign of a ceasefire Speaking to reporters on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphatically rejected calls for a ceasefire, …

Netanyahu's stern message to Hamas: Gazans' should flee, IDF to revenge for the blood of its civilians
1 year, 2 months ago

Netanyahu's stern message to Hamas: Gazans' should flee, IDF to revenge for the blood of its civilians

India TV News  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on early Sunday, urged Gaza residents to flee as his defence forces sought to take "deadliest revenge" in which Hamas killed over 300 Israelis. The message from the Prime Minister came in the early Sunday after backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into …

Israel attacks: PM Netanyahu vows 'mighty vengeance' against Hamas
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel attacks: PM Netanyahu vows 'mighty vengeance' against Hamas

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to avenge what he said was a "black day" for Israel Saturday, saying the army will strike back at Hamas in Gaza with full force. "The IDF is about to use all its force to destroy Hamas's capabilities," Netanyahu said in a brief televised statement. "We'll strike them to the bitter end and avenge …

Biden warns Netanyahu about the health of Israel’s democracy and urges compromise on court overhaul
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden warns Netanyahu about the health of Israel’s democracy and urges compromise on court overhaul

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden raised “hard issues,” including protecting the “checks and balances” in a democracy, in a Wednesday meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pushing the Israeli leader to find a compromise on a judicial overhaul that has set off months of mass protests in Israel and concerns in Washington. Biden also raised concerns about the far-right …

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu’s divisive judicial overhaul
1 year, 3 months ago

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu’s divisive judicial overhaul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court heard the first challenge Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, deepening a showdown with the far-right government that has bitterly divided the nation and put it on the brink of a constitutional crisis. The case that opened Tuesday focuses on the first law passed by parliament in July — a measure that …

Israel’s contentious legal overhaul comes to a head as judges hear cases on their own fate
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel’s contentious legal overhaul comes to a head as judges hear cases on their own fate

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan has plunged the country into nine months of unrest and exposed bitter divisions within Israeli society. The court’s rulings could set the stage for a constitutional crisis, casting doubt on who holds ultimate legal authority in the country — parliament or the courts. They say that if the court loses …

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