Netanyahu claims U.S. is withholding weapons, blames Biden
6 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu claims U.S. is withholding weapons, blames Biden

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday claimed that the U.S. is withholding weapons. The White House press secretary responded, “We generally do not know what he’s talking about.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday claimed the United States is withholding weapons and implied that this was slowing the offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where fighting has exacerbated the dire humanitarian situation for Palestinians. “It’s inconceivable that in the past few months, the administration has been withholding weapons and ammunitions to Israel,” Netanyahu said. “Give us the tools, and we’ll finish the job a lot faster.” Netanyahu also claimed that U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, in a recent visit to Israel, said he was working around the clock to end the delays. He thinks Netanyahu wants “to make it difficult for the Biden administration to delay arms supply in the future.” Aviv Bushinsky, a former Netanyahu advisor, suggested that the prime minister’s office is working to set the agenda for Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s meetings in the U.S. next week while allowing Netanyahu — rather than Gallant — to claim credit for releasing the shipment of bombs.

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US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel
1 week ago

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel

Al Jazeera  

Twenty Democrats call for upholding US laws that prohibit arming countries that block humanitarian assistance. Washington, DC – Twenty Democratic legislators in the United States have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel, noting that the Israeli government has not complied with US demands for more aid to enter Gaza. It …

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said on Sunday. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, warned last week during a visit to the region that it would "not be a pretty day" …

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’
1 week, 2 days ago

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’

New York Times  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he had told President-elect Donald J. Trump in a telephone conversation over the weekend that Israel needed to “complete its victory” over Iranian proxies and bring back hostages held in Gaza. Mr. Netanyahu, who described Mr. Trump as a friend, said in a statement on Sunday that their latest discussion had been “very …

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran

The Independent  

Wednesday morning in south Beirut started as daybreak has for much of the last two months – with explosions and gunfire. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon means that after 60 days the Israeli army will withdraw back to the border in the south and Hezbollah’s fighters will go beyond the Litani River 30km or so from the Israeli …

Biden OKs $680m Israel arms sale despite new Gaza ceasefire push: Reports
4 weeks ago

Biden OKs $680m Israel arms sale despite new Gaza ceasefire push: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Approval comes despite US promise to renew efforts on long-elusive Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Hezbollah truce. On Tuesday, Biden – who has consistently supported Israel and portrays US arms sales to Israel as essential support for an ally – held an address at the White House announcing that a US-brokered ceasefire that would see Israel withdraw from Lebanon within 60 days …

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
1 month ago

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

LA Times  

The Senate on Wednesday rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sandersto block sales of offensive weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza over mounting civilian deaths there. Lawmakers’ move comes after a 30-day Biden administration deadline came and went earlier this month for Netanyahu to meet specific U.S. targets to improve its treatment of Palestinian civilians in Gaza trapped in …

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
1 month ago

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders Wednesday to block sales of offensive weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza over mounting civilian deaths there. Lawmakers’ move comes after a 30-day Biden administration deadline came and went earlier this month for Netanyahu to meet specific U.S. targets to improve its treatment of Palestinian civilians …

Israeli strikes hit ‘component’ of Iran’s nuclear programme: Netanyahu
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli strikes hit ‘component’ of Iran’s nuclear programme: Netanyahu

Al Jazeera  

PM says last month’s attacks hit Tehran’s nuclear capabilities as EU and UK impose more sanctions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country’s air attack on Iran last month hit “a component” of Tehran’s nuclear programme and degraded its defence and missile production capabilities. “There is a specific component in their nuclear programme that was hit in this attack,” …

Biden dismisses journalist’s question on reaching deal for Gaza captives
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden dismisses journalist’s question on reaching deal for Gaza captives

Al Jazeera  

As US president’s term ends, repeated attempts to secure a ceasefire and end Israel’s war have not yielded results. United States President Joe Biden avoided answering a question about whether he had any hope of reaching a ceasefire and bringing back Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip before the end of his term. Neria Kraus, the journalist who asked the …

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza
2 months ago

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza

The Independent  

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US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The White House demanded Israel take several concrete actions within 30 days The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. Civil defense teams and Palestinian residents extinguish the fire and search and rescue work in the …

Why Netanyahu might want to swing the US election for Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Netanyahu might want to swing the US election for Trump

The Independent  

In the year since the Hamas rampage into southern Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has found himself coordinating a war on five fronts: the IDF is fighting on the ground in Gaza and Lebanon; an air and intelligence war against the Houthis in Yemen; with Iran’s proxies; and, most riskily, against Iran directly. President Biden’s extraordinary flurry of public statements about what …

Biden Says He Doesn't Know If Israel Is Holding Up Cease-Fire Deal To Influence Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden Says He Doesn't Know If Israel Is Holding Up Cease-Fire Deal To Influence Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn’t know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a Mideast peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. “And whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know, but I’m not …

Biden says he doesn’t know whether Israel may be holding up peace deal to influence U.S. election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says he doesn’t know whether Israel may be holding up peace deal to influence U.S. election

LA Times  

President Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn’t know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. And whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know, but I’m not counting on that.” Biden, in a rare appearance …

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Sir Keir Starmer's 'misguided' Labour party has 'undermined' his country: Jewish state's leader tells Mail UK arms embargo 'sends horrible message to Hamas' - as sec
3 months ago

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Sir Keir Starmer's 'misguided' Labour party has 'undermined' his country: Jewish state's leader tells Mail UK arms embargo 'sends horrible message to Hamas' - as sec

Daily Mail  

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Labour of undermining Israel as a second wave of booby-traps rocked the Middle East. Pictured: Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem on September 2 People gather as smoke rises from a mobile shop in Sidon, Lebanon September 18 In an interview with the Mail, Israel's prime minister attacked Sir Keir Starmer 's 'misguided' …

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive

CNN  

CNN — A prospective hostage and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is 90% completed, but disputes remain over the exchange of prisoners for hostages and the redeployment of Israeli forces in Gaza, according to a senior US administration official and others familiar with the matter. The official offered the previously unreported details after repeated public statements by Israeli Prime …

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to formally call out the masterminds of the attack. “The charges unsealed today are just one part of our effort to target every aspect …

Netanyahu not doing enough to bring Hamas hostages home, says Biden
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu not doing enough to bring Hamas hostages home, says Biden

India Today  

President Joe Biden said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and the U.S. was close to presenting a final proposal to negotiators working on a hostage and ceasefire agreement. Asked whether he thought Netanyahu was doing enough to reach a …

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to seal hostage deal amid ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to seal hostage deal amid ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

The Independent  

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

United States President Joe Biden is adding to the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he isn’t doing enough to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza. ___ Here’s the latest: Cease-fire and hostage release negotiations are ongoing, Biden says WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden again spoke briefly to reporters, this time as he departed the White …

Israel PM Netanyahu vows 'to settle the score' with Hamas after hostage deaths
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel PM Netanyahu vows 'to settle the score' with Hamas after hostage deaths

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to "settle the score" with Hamas after the military had recovered the bodies of six hostages from a Gaza tunnel. A senior Hamas official said that several of the six hostages found dead had been "approved" for release in the event of a truce deal, which has yet to be finalised …

Is PM Netanyahu dragging out Gaza war for political survival?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is PM Netanyahu dragging out Gaza war for political survival?

India Today  

The Israel-Palestine conflict has escalated dramatically over the past year, with nearly a year of continuous fighting leaving over 41,000 Palestinians and 1,139 Israelis dead. This raises a critical question: Is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prolonging the Gaza war to ensure his political survival? On the other side of the political spectrum, the centrist and liberal Zionist party Yesh …

Two sworn enemies hold the key to ending the war in Gaza. Does either man want a deal?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two sworn enemies hold the key to ending the war in Gaza. Does either man want a deal?

Associated Press  

The latest flurry of Gaza cease-fire talks — the back-and-forth over now-familiar sticking points and appeals from around the world — obscures a grim truth about the monthslong efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war and free scores of hostages. Any deal requires the signatures of two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It would also …

Opinion: This is Biden’s chance to end the war in Gaza. Just threaten to cut off weapons for Israel
4 months ago

Opinion: This is Biden’s chance to end the war in Gaza. Just threaten to cut off weapons for Israel

LA Times  

President Biden has said that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, may want to keep the Gaza war going to remain in power. It’s no wonder that Republicans seem to delight in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawlessness and aggression, as they criticize Biden for supposedly not backing Israel more firmly. And weapons restrictions in Biden’s own national security memoranda and …

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken
4 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken

China Daily  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, on Aug 19, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a press conference in Tel …

Public spat highlights cracks in Netanyahu’s coalition as Israel braces for feared Iran attack
4 months, 1 week ago

Public spat highlights cracks in Netanyahu’s coalition as Israel braces for feared Iran attack

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Cracks are widening in a public tiff between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his moderate defense minister, the latest spat showing growing discontent with Netanyahu’s handling of the war at a sensitive time. On Monday, the Israeli media reported that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant condemned Netanyahu’s “nonsense about ‘total victory’” a phrase the prime minister has frequently …

Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies

CNN  

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrates what he sees as major victories against Hamas and Hezbollah this week, the mood in Tel Aviv is far from celebratory. On Wednesday, Netanyahu said that his country “struck crushing blows” to the “the three H’s” – Hamas, the Houthis and Hezbollah, all Iranian-backed, all fierce Israeli foes. “I …

Netanyahu's victory will not be US' victory
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu's victory will not be US' victory

China Daily  

Protesters block traffic ahead of a scheduled visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. MIKE STEWART/AP The outpouring harsh criticism from US society of his "inhumanity" and the Joe Biden administration's enough-is-enough attitude clearly expressed after his Wednesday our-enemies-are-your-enemies speech at the Congress — in a bid to persuade US lawmakers to …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Thursday, a day after Netanyahu delivered a scathing speech to Congress in which he vowed to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the war in Gaza as “idiots.” Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays Hamas has slammed …

Netanyahu’s claims before the US Congress: Facts or falsehoods?
5 months ago

Netanyahu’s claims before the US Congress: Facts or falsehoods?

Al Jazeera  

PM defends Israel’s war on Gaza, suggesting Israel has minimised civilian losses. Netanyahu on Wednesday presented a defence of Israel’s war, launched on October 7, the day Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups carried out attacks on Israeli territory in which 1,139 people were killed. The prime minister spoke of a plan for what he termed a “de-radicalised post-war Gaza” …

Netanyahu lays out vague vision for post-conflict Gaza
5 months ago

Netanyahu lays out vague vision for post-conflict Gaza

China Daily  

WASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out a vague vision for post-conflict Gaza during his speech to the US Congress on Wednesday. Outside the US Capitol and at Washington's Union Station, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in protest against Netanyahu's visit to the United States, demanding Washington stop military aid to Israel. People in the Gaza Strip have become …

Netanyahu lays out vague vision for post-conflict Gaza
5 months ago

Netanyahu lays out vague vision for post-conflict Gaza

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-25 14:39 WASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out a vague vision for post-conflict Gaza during his speech to the US Congress on Wednesday. Outside the US Capitol and at Washington's Union Station, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in protest against Netanyahu's visit to the United States, demanding Washington stop military aid to Israel. People in …

A look at Netanyahu's claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress
5 months ago

A look at Netanyahu's claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress

Associated Press  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country’s conduct in the devastating Gaza war, urged the U.S. to support the fight against Hamas and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress. But a top U.S. envoy said Israel has presented no evidence for claims Hamas is stealing aid, adding that Israel’s killing of Gaza police commanders guarding …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory'
5 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory'

The Independent  

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Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows 'total victory' in Gaza, denounces US protesters
5 months ago

Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows 'total victory' in Gaza, denounces US protesters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the war in Gaza as “idiots,” taking a combative stance in a visit the Biden administration has hoped will yield progress in negotiations to end the fighting. United States Capitol Police stand near …

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month
5 months ago

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month

NPR  

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images In an address to Congress Wednesday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel and vowed that the country would do "whatever it must" to defeat Hamas and return the remaining hostages from Gaza. …

Benjamin Netanyahu labels Gaza war critics ‘Iran’s useful idiots’
5 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu labels Gaza war critics ‘Iran’s useful idiots’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out against protests of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, broadly disparaging anti-Israel protesters as “Iran’s useful idiots” in an address to Congress on Wednesday. Netanyahu specifically slammed the International Criminal Court’s allegations that Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza, calling it “utter, complete nonsense” and “a complete fabrication.” According …

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
5 months ago

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

CNN  

CNN — In his speech to Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone, pledging to carry on with the war in Gaza until Israeli hostages are released and Hamas is eliminated. We break them down here: Aid entering Gaza Claim: Netanyahu said Israel has “enabled more than 40,000 aid trucks to enter Gaza” adding that …

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
5 months ago

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

CNN  

CNN — In his speech to Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone, pledging to carry on with the war in Gaza until Israeli hostages are released and Hamas is eliminated. We break them down here: Aid entering Gaza Claim: Netanyahu said Israel has “enabled more than 40,000 aid trucks to enter Gaza” adding that …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu signals cease-fire deal could be shaping up as deaths top 39,000
5 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu signals cease-fire deal could be shaping up as deaths top 39,000

Associated Press  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that a cease-fire deal that would free dozens of hostages in Gaza could be taking shape. Israeli raid in a Palestinian city in the West Bank kills 5, including 3 militants JERUSALEM — Israeli forces raided a Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank killing at least five people, including three militants, the …

Israel war on Gaza updates: Israel forces Palestinians into 20% of Gaza: UN
5 months ago

Israel war on Gaza updates: Israel forces Palestinians into 20% of Gaza: UN

Al Jazeera  

The main purpose of Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit is a speech to a joint meeting of the US Congress. Why Netanyahu is coming US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that President Biden planned to focus on determining what it will take for the United States, Israel and others to get a captive release and ceasefire deal done in the coming …

Defiant Netanyahu to face U.S. Congress amid Gaza tensions
5 months ago

Defiant Netanyahu to face U.S. Congress amid Gaza tensions

Raw Story  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a landmark speech to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday as he fights off intense pressure to quickly cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas. But analysts say the Gaza war since the October 7 Hamas attacks has created worrying tensions between Israel and the United States, its main military and diplomatic …

Gaza war: Is Netanyahu biting off more than he can chew?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaza war: Is Netanyahu biting off more than he can chew?

Firstpost  

Netanyahu is at odds with almost everyone, his own military, his allies, including US and Europe, as also members of his coalition Europe and the US are pushing Netanyahu for a ceasefire hoping to diffuse the situation before it expands into a regional war, but he appears unwilling. Netanyahu had stated, ‘We have a country with an army, not an …

Gallant’s US trip strengthens potential challenge to Israel’s Netanyahu
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Gallant’s US trip strengthens potential challenge to Israel’s Netanyahu

Al Jazeera  

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has been on a mission in the past few days to shore up bipartisan support in the United States for Israel, in advance of what could potentially be all-out war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The US president himself was caught on a hot mic saying that he had told Netanyahu they would have a “come …

Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal
6 months ago

Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza has been cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war, comments that sparked an uproar from families of hostages held by Hamas. …

Netanyahu again claims the U.S. is withholding arms shipments, days after Washington denies it
6 months ago

Netanyahu again claims the U.S. is withholding arms shipments, days after Washington denies it

LA Times  

A crowd demonstrates Saturday night in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and calls for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a “dramatic drop” in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel’s war effort in Gaza, doubling …

Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war
6 months ago

Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was headed to Washington on Sunday for "critical" talks on the Gaza war raging since October 7 and surging cross-border tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced hope for speedy progress on unfreezing US arms and ammunition deliveries from Israel's top ally which he said had dropped off sharply in recent …

Netanyahu says war will continue even if ceasefire deal agreed with Hamas
6 months ago

Netanyahu says war will continue even if ceasefire deal agreed with Hamas

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli prime minister reiterated he would not agree to any deal that calls for an end to the eight-month war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that he is open to a “partial” deal that would facilitate the return of some captives still held in Gaza, even if not all. Netanyahu also told Channel 14 that Israel’s “intense” …

Netanyahu defends decision to go public with complaint about US weapons supplies
6 months ago

Netanyahu defends decision to go public with complaint about US weapons supplies

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his decision to go public about delays in the supply of weapons from the United States, saying months of private discussions did not yield any results. I did this based on years of experience, and knowing that this step is essential to extracting the cork.” Netanyahu claimed on Tuesday that the …

Rifts seem to appear between Israel’s political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war
6 months ago

Rifts seem to appear between Israel’s political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. “This business of destroying Hamas, making Hamas disappear — it’s simply throwing sand in the eyes of the public,” Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the military …

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