Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as country's new Prime Minister for 6th time
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as country's new Prime Minister for 6th time

India TV News  

Israel PM: Leading the Jewish state's most hardline government to date, Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel's new Prime Minister on Thursday. The formation of Netanyahu's sixth government, which consists of several far-right allies, marks the return of the 73-year-old as the Prime Minister. Outgoing PM Yair Lapid addressed Knesset After Netanyahu announced his government that would be later required to be voted in and then sworn in following the election of the new Knesset speaker, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid in his address to the Knesset listed the achievements of his short-lived government, including those of his predecessor and coalition partner Naftali Bennett. Palestinian Authority calls new govt's agenda 'dangerous escalation' Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority slammed the agenda of the incoming Israeli government, which calls to expand settlements in the West Bank, as a "dangerous escalation".

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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 …

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 …

What is the corruption case in which Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?
2 weeks ago

What is the corruption case in which Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. He denies the charges and has pleaded not guilty Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. Netanyahu’s legal troubles …

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial for first time
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2 weeks, 1 day 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 assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as he wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Defense minister sacked over rift with Netanyahu
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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 …

How a new Donald Trump administration will be of benefit to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How a new Donald Trump administration will be of benefit to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel

Daily Mail  

Benjamin Netanyahu last night hailed a 'new beginning' in the alliance between Israel and America after Donald Trump's election victory. The Israeli Prime Minister has clashed publicly and privately with outgoing US President Joe Biden over the conduct of Israel's military campaign. But Mr Trump's return to the White House is expected to free Israel from US oversight regarding its …

Israel and Netanyahu welcomes Trump win as ‘history’s greatest comeback’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel and Netanyahu welcomes Trump win as ‘history’s greatest comeback’

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz Israel Katz, Gallant’s …

Netanyahu replaces fired Israeli Defense Minister with 'another genocidal lunatic'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu replaces fired Israeli Defense Minister with 'another genocidal lunatic'

Raw Story  

Palestine defenders on Tuesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of swapping one "genocidal lunatic" for another after the right-wing leader fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and replaced him with Israel Katz, who was serving as foreign minister. " Katz has also come under fire for declaring United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres "persona non grata in Israel" for criticizing the …

Netanyahu could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say

NPR  

Netanyahu could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — “Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted. Netanyahu, who met and spoke with Trump during his campaign, had been hoping for him to win and will likely take steps to end …

Israel's Netanyahu fires defense minister amid conflict
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu fires defense minister amid conflict

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-06 03:37 File photo taken on Oct 31, 2024 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attending a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that he has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav …

Israel's Netanyahu fires defense minister amid conflict
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu fires defense minister amid conflict

China Daily  

File photo taken on Oct 31, 2024 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attending a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that he has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing their differences over …

Israel's Netanyahu Dismisses His Defense Minister As Wars Rage. Protests Erupt Across The Country.
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu Dismisses His Defense Minister As Wars Rage. Protests Erupt Across The Country.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant at the opening of the 25th Parliament session in Jerusalem on October 28, 2024. DEBBIE HILL via Getty Images JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on …

Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, replaces him with Israel Katz
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, replaces him with Israel Katz

NPR  

Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, replaces him with Israel Katz toggle caption Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool photo via AP JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. It called on the new defense …

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory

Raw Story  

An Israeli political analyst said Friday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "praying and putting his bets on the victory" of former U.S. President Donald Trump as Israel's military continues to bombard the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, dashing any lingering hopes of an imminent cease-fire agreement and deepening the region's war and humanitarian catastrophe. Akiva Eldar, who previously headed the …

Israel’s Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet on Sunday, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. He was once a rising star in Netanyahu’s Likud party, but angrily left it four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a “cult of personality” …

Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Sunday a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. He was once a rising star in Netanyahu’s Likud party, but angrily left it four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a “cult of personality” as he battled …

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 …

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 …

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 dissolves Israeli War Cabinet as key partner quits govt amid Gaza war
6 months, 1 week ago

Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves Israeli War Cabinet as key partner quits govt amid Gaza war

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader's handling of the war. Gantz's absence from the government makes Netanyahu more dependent on …

Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the war Cabinet after key partner bolted government
6 months, 1 week ago

Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the war Cabinet after key partner bolted government

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said on June 17, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader's handling of the war. Mr. Gantz's absence from the government makes Mr. Netanyahu more dependent on …

Netanyahu’s top rival left Israel’s war Cabinet. How does that affect the prime minister and Gaza?
6 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu’s top rival left Israel’s war Cabinet. How does that affect the prime minister and Gaza?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The resignation of a senior member of Israel’s war Cabinet was a dramatic show of distrust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his strategy for the eight-month-old war with Hamas. Gantz, a centrist who is seen as Netanyahu’s main political opponent, resigned after months of mounting tensions within the war Cabinet over Israel’s strategy in Gaza. He said …

Netanyahu among world leaders congratulates PM Modi after election win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu among world leaders congratulates PM Modi after election win

India Today  

World leaders congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his BJP-led alliance secured a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, setting the stage for a third five-year term in office. — Dr Mohamed Muizzu June 4, 2024 "Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the BJP and BJP-led NDA, on the success in the 2024 Indian General Election, for the third …

Biden suggests Netanyahu prolonging Israel’s Gaza war for political gains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden suggests Netanyahu prolonging Israel’s Gaza war for political gains

Al Jazeera  

US president’s remarks come as Washington pursues a truce and captives deal between Israel and Hamas to end conflict. Biden’s remarks come as his administration pushes for a truce deal and exchange of captives between Israel and Hamas that Washington says would lead to an “enduring ceasefire” and the eventual reconstruction of Gaza. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has said the deal would …

Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy
6 months, 3 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 …

Netanyahu may be forced to choose between his government’s survival and a ceasefire deal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu may be forced to choose between his government’s survival and a ceasefire deal

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. For months, Netanyahu has gingerly balanced these competing imperatives by refusing to even contemplate a permanent ceasefire as he blamed Hamas’s “delusional demands” for the collapse of previous rounds of negotiations. Netanyahu told the Knesset’s Foreign …

Netanyahu may be forced to choose between his government’s survival and a ceasefire deal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu may be forced to choose between his government’s survival and a ceasefire deal

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. For months, Netanyahu has gingerly balanced these competing imperatives by refusing to even contemplate a permanent ceasefire as he blamed Hamas’s “delusional demands” for the collapse of previous rounds of negotiations. Netanyahu told the Knesset’s Foreign …

Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Israel’s war aims are achieved, raising questions over Biden peace proposal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Israel’s war aims are achieved, raising questions over Biden peace proposal

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the conditions for ending the country’s war in Gaza “have not changed,” raising questions over a peace proposal laid out by US President Joe Biden which he said Israel submitted. For its part, Hamas said it viewed the plan “positively” and is ready “to deal positively and constructively with any …

Hawkish Benjamin Netanyahu faces global isolation
7 months ago

Hawkish Benjamin Netanyahu faces global isolation

New Indian Express  

Under his rule, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process of the 1990s has effectively collapsed, while Jewish settlements have been rapidly expanded in the occupied West Bank, eroding hopes for Palestinian statehood. This time around, however, Netanyahu's deepening domestic isolation forced him to team up for the first time with far-right nationalist parties previously considered fringe groups, and ultra-Orthodox lawmakers. 'My ancient …

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war
7 months ago

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been served a three-week ultimatum by Benny Gantz, a member of his war cabinet, to address several major issues and reach an agreement within the cabinet on the future of the Gaza war and after. Israel under Netanyahu is unlikely to agree, and it will also insist on total security control of Gaza in …

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages
7 months ago

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza, even as the war with Hamas shows no sign of ending. On Saturday, Benny Gantz, a member of the War Cabinet and Netanyahu’s main political rival, said he would leave the government on June …

DC Edit | Netanyahu keeps Israel on warpath
7 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Netanyahu keeps Israel on warpath

Deccan Chronicle  

Stating that the terms of the ceasefire deal that Hamas was willing to accept were too far from its obligatory demands, Israel’s war cabinet voted to go ahead with the invasion of Rafah, thus dealing a death blow to extended peace negotiations. Brushing aside US objections regarding the likelihood of civilian casualties in Rafah, where more than a million people …

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 …

'Joe, we're gonna..': What went down in the phone call between President Biden and Netanyahu
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Joe, we're gonna..': What went down in the phone call between President Biden and Netanyahu

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden recently had an important conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a brief phone call about the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The US President listed several things that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should do immediately to “specifically, concretely and measurably” implement the protection of civilians at all costs. This combination photo shows President Joe Biden, …

Netanyahu shows no signs of losing grip on power, despite mounting pressures
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu shows no signs of losing grip on power, despite mounting pressures

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s week began with the chants of thousands of protesters demanding a hostage deal and early elections outside the Knesset and his official residence. Even as the walls appear to be closing in and a majority of Israelis continue to disapprove of Netanyahu’s performance, the mounting international and domestic political pressure has yet …

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 …

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 …

Will Netanyahu govt collapse amid soaring anger at exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews? EXPLAINED
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Netanyahu govt collapse amid soaring anger at exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Israel's Supreme Court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men has rattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition and raised questions about its viability as the country presses on with the war in Gaza. The religious exemption dates back to Israel’s founding, a compromise that the country's first prime minister, David Ben Gurion, made with ultra-orthodox leaders to allow some …

Top US official tells Netanyahu to hold elections before he turns Israel into ‘pariah’ state
9 months, 1 week ago

Top US official tells Netanyahu to hold elections before he turns Israel into ‘pariah’ state

The Telegraph  

A top US official has urged Benjamin Netanyahu to hold elections before he turns Israel into a “pariah” state. Mr Schumer suggested on the floor of the Senate that the US should place conditions on military aid to Israel if Mr Netanyahu remains in power and continues to pursue “extremist policies”. The intervention from the Democrat, America’s highest-ranking Jewish elected …

Is Gantz really a danger to Netanyahu’s power in Israel?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Gantz really a danger to Netanyahu’s power in Israel?

Al Jazeera  

The war cabinet member’s trip to the US has many wondering. Beirut, Lebanon – Benny Gantz – the main opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a member of Israel’s war cabinet and the man touted by his supporters as the next prime minister – is in Washington, DC, invited there by the United States government. While Gantz may be …

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses calls for early election as thousands protest
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses calls for early election as thousands protest

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu has seen his popularity plummet in opinion polls since October 7 attack that sparked the devastating war on Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for an early election as thousands of protesters take to the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, demanding he step down. Calls for an early vote have been mounting since October when …

Will Israel recognise a Palestinian state? Benjamin Netanyahu tells Joe Biden…
10 months, 1 week ago

Will Israel recognise a Palestinian state? Benjamin Netanyahu tells Joe Biden…

Hindustan Times  

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan for international recognition of a Palestinian state saying that international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians are not the solution to Hamas war. Israel-Hamas War: US president Joe Biden with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Israel outright rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians," he wrote on …

The long and bitter relationship between Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The long and bitter relationship between Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas

NPR  

The long and bitter relationship between Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas Enlarge this image toggle caption Avi Ohayon/AP Avi Ohayon/AP In 1996, Israel faced a critical election for prime minister. "Obviously, there is no love lost between Netanyahu and Hamas," said Khaled Elgindy with the Middle East Institute in Washington. "Hamas became useful to Netanyahu as a way to ensure …

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