Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads, with either path likely to shape the legacy of Israel’s longest-serving and deeply divisive leader. “Netanyahu’s endgame is to survive.” Netanyahu’s current government, formed in late 2022 after five consecutive elections, is the most nationalist and religious in Israel’s history. Netanyahu’s decision to press ahead with Israel’s massive military campaign in Gaza as scores of hostages languish in captivity has opened him up to fierce criticism from many Israelis, including families of the captives. “Bibi, you don’t have the permission or the moral validity to sacrifice them on the altar of your political survival.” OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS Netanyahu’s hard-line stance has also weighed heavily on Israel’s relations with its closest ally, the United States, which has provided crucial military support but expressed exasperation with civilian casualties and the lack of any realistic Israeli postwar plans.

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Netanyahu's office denies reports of Prime Minister's Cairo trip amid Gaza ceasefire talks
6 days, 1 hour ago

Netanyahu's office denies reports of Prime Minister's Cairo trip amid Gaza ceasefire talks

Firstpost  

After media reports suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Cairo for talks on Gaza ceasefire deal, his spokesperson on Tuesday dismissed such claims saying that the prime minister was holding a briefing on Mount Hermon, according to a report After media reports suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to …

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’
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1 week ago

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held a "very warm and important" conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday night, focusing on efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and the evolving situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Hostage negotiations intensify Netanyahu emphasized the urgency of freeing the …

Netanyahu, Trump hold 'very friendly' phone call, discuss release of hostages & situation in Syria
1 week ago

Netanyahu, Trump hold 'very friendly' phone call, discuss release of hostages & situation in Syria

Firstpost  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump in which they emphasised the need to free hostages in Gaza and discussed the situation in Syria Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump. During the phone call, the …

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

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call
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1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. ‘No interest in confronting’ Syria Regarding Syria, where a rebel coalition overthrew the regime of President …

US National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes for hostage deal, says Netanyahu likely to agree
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1 week, 1 day ago

US National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes for hostage deal, says Netanyahu likely to agree

India Today  

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan visited Israel on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and push forward ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. After the meeting, Sullivan expressed optimism: "I got the sense from the Prime Minister that he is ready to do a deal.” Sullivan added, “We can't rest until it actually happens. I am here …

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
1 week, 2 days ago

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?

Al Jazeera  

Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now? Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with thousands more lost under the rubble and presumed dead – could raise hopes of an end …

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza
1 week, 3 days ago

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza

Firstpost  

Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the Israeli premier ‘is ready to do a deal’ with Hamas and that talks are currently at a point where a deal could be reached In the final weeks of presidency, US President Joe Biden is making the final push for a ceasefire …

‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can’t be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways
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1 week, 3 days ago

‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can’t be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Veteran documentarian Alex Gibney, who in a decades-long career has tackled many a thorny issue, wasn’t planning a film about Israel — until one day last year, when a stunning leak fell into his hands. Sheldon Adelson expresses discomfort with the friendship — “I don’t think I’ll continue the relationship with them” — and dismay over the …

Netanyahu testifies in court, first sitting Israeli PM to face criminal trial: 5 things to know
1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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 to testify today for the first time in corruption trial
1 week, 6 days ago

Netanyahu to testify today for the first time in corruption trial

Firstpost  

Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider turmoil in the Middle East, including in neighbouring Syria Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption …

Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu took the stand for about four hours and will resume testifying on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial, rejecting what he described as “absurd” allegations against him. Israel’s longest-serving prime minister faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases. And …

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial for first time
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1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial for first time

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial to give testimony that will likely force him to juggle for weeks between the courtroom and war room. DIVISIONS AMONG THE ISRAELI PUBLIC Before the war, Netanyahu's legal troubles bitterly divided Israelis and shook Israeli politics through five rounds of …

Netanyahu to appear in court for trial in corruption case against him
1 week, 6 days ago

Netanyahu to appear in court for trial in corruption case against him

India Today  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial under a court order that is likely to force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks. The shock Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the ensuing Gaza war swept Netanyahu's …

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
1 week, 6 days ago

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial

CNN  

Reuters — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies. Last week judges ruled that Netanyahu, indicted in 2019, must testify three times a week, forcing the longtime Israeli leader to juggle between the courtroom and the war …

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House

Firstpost  

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that there’s been momentum in ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, emphasising that a Gaza peace deal might be in place before President-elect Donald Trump comes back to power Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that momentum has returned in the Gaza peace talks …

Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to congratulate the president-elect: “History’s greatest comeback!” he gushed. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Likely to top Netanyahu’s wish list this time around is for Trump to be tough against Iran or …

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu links Melbourne synagogue firebombing to UN vote
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu links Melbourne synagogue firebombing to UN vote

ABC  

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tried to link a Melbourne synagogue firebombing to Australia's UN vote earlier this week, as Australian leaders condemn the incident. The Israeli prime minister said he hoped state authorities would use "their full weight to prevent such anti-Semitic acts in the future", before criticising the Albanese government. Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson described …

Trump meets Netanyahu’s wife Sara Netanyahu at golf club as he seeks Israel-Gaza ceasefire before taking office
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump meets Netanyahu’s wife Sara Netanyahu at golf club as he seeks Israel-Gaza ceasefire before taking office

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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump dined with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife …

'Very strong statement': Netanyahu backs Trump’s 'all hell to pay' warning on Gaza hostages
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Very strong statement': Netanyahu backs Trump’s 'all hell to pay' warning on Gaza hostages

Firstpost  

A day after President-elect Donald Trump warned that there would be “hell to pay” if the hostages are not released by the time he takes office in January, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday thanked Trump for the “strong statement” made in a social media post A day after President-elect Donald Trump warned that there would be “hell to …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health ministry says nearly 3,800 people have …

Trump wants to seal Israel-Gaza ceasefire before he takes office, key Senate ally says
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump wants to seal Israel-Gaza ceasefire before he takes office, key Senate ally says

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. Graham says Trump “wants a deal to free the hostages and end the war …

Gaza hostage deal: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says conditions very much improved for possible ceasefire with Hamas
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gaza hostage deal: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says conditions very much improved for possible ceasefire with Hamas

India Today  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that conditions for reaching a possible deal to secure the release of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip have considerably improved. Asked about a possible hostage deal in an interview with local Channel 14, Netanyahu said: "I think the conditions have very much changed for the better." Meanwhile, the Israeli military said in …

Netanyahu Can Leverage the Lebanon Cease-Fire for a Broader Deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Netanyahu Can Leverage the Lebanon Cease-Fire for a Broader Deal

Bloomberg  

There are at least two possible outcomes to the fragile Lebanon cease-fire that began this week. One, expressed by the country’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, is that it becomes the first step in turning “a new page” on the strife that’s exploded across the region since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has …

Biden’s surprising Middle East peace strategy: Working with Trump
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Biden’s surprising Middle East peace strategy: Working with Trump

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—As the Biden administration seeks to broker an end-of-term peace deal in the Middle East, it is bringing along a surprising back-seat partner: Donald Trump. “I’m skeptical that there will be a cease-fire deal in Gaza regardless of the coordination happening with the Trump transition team," because Netanyahu is reluctant to commit to a permanent halt in the fighting, said …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely

Firstpost  

Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for potential war crimes, said that the ceasefire on the northern front would allow Israel’s military to regroup and focus on Hamas and Iran Due to Israel's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, a truce in Gaza appears to be all the more unlikely. She is hopeful that after the ceasefire between Israel …

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature

The Independent  

It is hard to be optimistic about the situation in the Middle East. As one American headline put it, “Biden tries to go out with a Middle East miracle.” Unusually, there is a synergy between the incentives operating on him and on his successor; in that Donald Trump is, as the world knows, very much against the US financing foreign …

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

Eli Albag, the father of a 19-year-old woman who was taken captive on October 7, says that Netanyahu should reach an agreement with Hamas just as he secured a deal with Hezbollah As Lebanon celebrates the culmination of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal with the displaced heading home after months of conflict, relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza feel …

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran
3 weeks, 5 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 …

‘Isolate Hamas and…’: Benjamin Netanyahu outlines three reasons for agreeing to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Isolate Hamas and…’: Benjamin Netanyahu outlines three reasons for agreeing to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Live Mint  

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has officially approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militant group, effectively halting the conflict between the two factions. Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Contentious Clause and Israeli Military Freedom Despite the approval of the ceasefire deal, a contentious clause remains in the agreement that Lebanon reportedly opposed. Netanyahu, however, made it …

Israel will attack if Hezbollah violates ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu warns
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel will attack if Hezbollah violates ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu warns

India Today  

Israel and Hezbollah have finally agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the US and France to end the violent border skirmishes in Lebanon that started in October 2023, soon after Hamas attacked the Jewish nation. Besides the warning, the Israeli Prime Minister also listed "three reasons" for the requirement of the ceasefire. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the signing of …

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation

India TV News  

After several months of skirmishes and thousands of casualties, Israel and Hezbollah finally agreed to the ceasefire deal on Tuesday. In the meantime, US President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have accepted a US-brokered peace deal that is designed to be a "permanent cessation" of hostilities between the two sides. As part of the ceasefire, Israel will …

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official

China Daily  

A fireball erupts at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Tayouneh in Beirut's southern suburbs in Lebanon on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The appeals came on Monday during a briefing to the 15-member Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, just days after the International Criminal Court issued …

Watch: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses nation after ceasefire discussions
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Watch: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses nation after ceasefire discussions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Israeli prime minister …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect with a warning from Netanyahu
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect with a warning from Netanyahu

India Today  

Israel's security cabinet on Tuesday approved a ceasefire deal with Iran-backed Hezbollah, paving the way to end the conflict in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Tuesday. After the ceasefire deal, Biden said that Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over a period of 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with …

Netanyahu holds meeting with senior officials over Lebanon ceasefire as Israel is poised to accept US proposal
4 weeks ago

Netanyahu holds meeting with senior officials over Lebanon ceasefire as Israel is poised to accept US proposal

Firstpost  

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with a few senior Israeli officials over a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah as reports indicate that the Jewish nation has given the tentative okay to proposal brokered by the US Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a discussion on the subject of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in …

Israeli cabinet likely to approve Lebanon ceasefire deal in Tuesday vote
4 weeks ago

Israeli cabinet likely to approve Lebanon ceasefire deal in Tuesday vote

CNN  

CNN — The Israeli cabinet looks set to approve a ceasefire deal in Lebanon later Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, a move that could potentially end the war that has killed thousands. Itamar Ben Gvir, the country’s far-right National Security Minister, called the deal a “big mistake” and said it would be “a historic missed opportunity to eradicate …

Israel's Netanyahu approves 'in principle' ceasefire deal with Hezbollah: Report
4 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu approves 'in principle' ceasefire deal with Hezbollah: Report

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved "in principle" a ceasefire agreement with Lebanese group Hezbollah, but the Jewish nation has reservations over some details of the deal, which were expected to be transmitted to Lebanon on Monday, a source quoting CNN said. Last week, US envoy Amos Hochstein visited Beirut to review the progress of the talks and said …

Israel maximizing gains before US transition
1 month ago

Israel maximizing gains before US transition

China Daily  

That the US Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East left the region over the weekend after several months of operations there has been widely taken as an indication of easing of tensions between Israel and Iran following Israel's air strikes on multiple Iranian targets late last month. Israel has dramatically escalated its bombardment of …

Netanyahu makes rare visit to Gaza, offers $5 million for hostage release help
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1 month ago

Netanyahu makes rare visit to Gaza, offers $5 million for hostage release help

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a rare visit to Palestine's Gaza on Tuesday, where the Israeli military is engaged in a bloody war with Hamas militants. Netanyahu stressed that efforts to locate the 101 hostages still believed to be in Gaza had not ceased, and announced $5 million reward for each hostage's safe return. On Monday, Netanyahu, at the …

Israeli PM Netanyahu offers $5m reward for captives freed from Gaza
1 month ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu offers $5m reward for captives freed from Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu offers big cash reward and safe way out of war-torn Gaza as inducement to free Israeli captives. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said $5m will be given as a reward for each captive released from Gaza and those that help free Israelis held by Hamas will be given a way out of the war-torn Palestinian territory. Describing …

Benjamin Netanyahu issues video message for Iranians: 'Khamenei govt fears its people more than Israel'
1 month, 1 week ago

Benjamin Netanyahu issues video message for Iranians: 'Khamenei govt fears its people more than Israel'

India TV News  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday issued a direct message for the people of Iran, saying Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's government feared the people of Iran more than Israel. Don't lose hope,״ Netanyahu told Iranian people in a surprise message amid tension between the two nations, following Israel's attacks against Iran-baked Hezbollah in Lebanon. "A special message from …

Netanyahu’s aggressive strategy brings political success and raft of scandal
1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu’s aggressive strategy brings political success and raft of scandal

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on a winning streak. “As I lead this war and deflect international attacks from various arenas, we are now confronting an additional front – the fake news from the media.” The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that on the eve of Hamas’ October 7 attack, the Prime Minister’s Office was aware …

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR Israel's Defense Minister was fired last week by Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who said that trust had "eroded" between them. The now former defense minister met with families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and gave his thoughts on what Israel can still achieve …

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians
1 month, 1 week ago

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already celebrated Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory this week as “history’s greatest comeback.” And on Friday, Netanyahu signaled what he thinks Trump’s reascent to the Oval Office means for his own policies — by tapping a new ambassador to the U.S. who has roots in far-right Israeli political movements that …

‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election

Al Jazeera  

It will be ‘slaughter as usual’ for Israel in Gaza and Lebanon under the incoming Trump administration, analysts say. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was only slightly slower in congratulating former US President Donald Trump on his triumph in the US presidential election, becoming the first world leader to do so and framing Trump’s victory as a “powerful recommitment to …

So Trump reckons he can end the Gaza war within hours? Good luck with that…
1 month, 2 weeks ago

So Trump reckons he can end the Gaza war within hours? Good luck with that…

The Independent  

Even as the counting for the US election was underway, Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister, Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu’s replacement of Gallant with his hardline foreign minister, Israel Katz – and his replacement of Katz as foreign minister with an even harder-line new political ally, Gideon Sa’ar, once seen as Netanyahu’s most dangerous emerging rival on the right – suggests …

Defense minister sacked over rift with Netanyahu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defense minister sacked over rift with Netanyahu

China Daily  

A large crowd gathers on Ayalon Highway, blocking traffic, as people take to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday. YAIR PALTI/GETTY IMAGES Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's firing of his defense minister Yoav Gallant underscores long-standing concerns about the viability of the ground offensive in Gaza …

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