Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu hits out at 'dangerous left-wing' deal to oust him
3 years, 6 months ago

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu hits out at 'dangerous left-wing' deal to oust him

ABC  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fought back against an agreement by his political opponents for a government of left-wing, centrist and right-wing parties aimed at unseating him. Key points: Mr Netanyahu has taken to Twitter to hit back at the "dangerous left-wing government" The prime minister has called for right-wing MPs to oppose the newly-formed alliance For the first time in Israel's history, the governing lineup includes a party that represents its 21 per cent Arab minority Mr Netanyahu, facing the prospect of an end to his 12-year run as premier, said on Twitter "all legislators elected by votes from the right must oppose this dangerous left-wing government", and he targeted historic Arab participation in the coalition. A parliamentary session, in which the government can be approved by a simple majority of legislators, could be some 10 days away, leaving slight room for Mr Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader, to twist arms. The roster includes Mr Bennett's Yamina, centre-left Blue and White, headed by Defence Minister Benny Gantz, the left-wing Meretz and Labour parties, former defence minister Avigdor Lieberman's nationalist Yisrael Beitenu party and New Hope, a right-wing party headed by former education minister Gideon Saar, who broke away from Likud. Israel's political turmoil explained Photo shows A huge poster of Benjamin Netanyahu being strung up on a building by a man in a cherry picker A deal between rivals announced in the nick of time may have sealed the fate of Israel's longest-serving prime minister, with a power-sharing arrangement announced that would oust him from government.

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Israel: Security minister revolts but Netanyahu govt’s budget clears Knesset test by 59-57 vote
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel: Security minister revolts but Netanyahu govt’s budget clears Knesset test by 59-57 vote

Firstpost  

The 59-57 vote in the Knesset, or parliament, to pass the wartime austerity budget in its first of three readings underscored divisions within the coalition that heavily relies on ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties. Israeli lawmakers narrowly approved the 2025 state budget in its initial reading, with a 59-57 vote, despite fractures in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition partners. The wartime …

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, 1 day 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 …

Netanyahu Takes the Witness Stand in Historic Corruption Trial
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Netanyahu Takes the Witness Stand in Historic Corruption Trial

Live Mint  

-- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in a corruption trial in which he’s accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, a case that’s played havoc with the nation’s political life for nearly a decade. Netanyahu and his team tried repeatedly to delay the sessions and triggered a petition …

What is the corruption case in which Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Israel’s Netanyahu challenges ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he testifies at his trial
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel’s Netanyahu challenges ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he testifies at his trial

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at court in Tel Aviv to testify in his corruption trial on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday rejected 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. But the charges have torn open divisions in …

Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
2 weeks, 3 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 …

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 …

In one day, two of the biggest brakes on Israel’s Netanyahu disappeared
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In one day, two of the biggest brakes on Israel’s Netanyahu disappeared

Live Mint  

He fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, his fiercest opponent within his own government, and Donald Trump won the U.S. election. Netanyahu, who calls for “total victory" in the war, has said that Israel can’t stop fighting in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed. Netanyahu called Trump’s potential win “historic" and said it “offers a new beginning for America and a …

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 fires Israel's Defence Minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu fires Israel's Defence Minister

ABC  

Sabra Lane: In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked his popular Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant. Matthew Doran: He's referencing the US support for Israel's military, including for its war in Gaza. Matthew Doran: 33-year-old Duaa believes the current vice president shows more support for Palestinians and is more likely to end the war. Matthew Doran: In the Jewish quarter, …

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 …

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 …

Netanyahu biggest terrorist after Adolf Hitler: Mehbooba Mufti
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu biggest terrorist after Adolf Hitler: Mehbooba Mufti

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the "biggest terrorist after Adolf Hitler" as the Jewish leader has turned Palestine and Lebanon into "gas chambers". Mehbooba had earlier condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli airstrikes and cancelled her election campaign for a day to extend support to the people …

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 …

Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, says he came to refute lies he heard there this week from other leaders
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, says he came to refute lies he heard there this week from other leaders

The Independent  

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Israel vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself - The New York Times
3 months ago

Israel vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself - The New York Times

New York Times  

We are now almost a year from October 7. I think it’s fair to say that when he unleashed his soldiers on October 7 that he might have hoped for any number of things, even deeper penetration into Israel. Bibi Netanyahu’s brother, Yoni, was the one Israeli killed at the heroic 1976 military operation that went to Uganda and brought …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Israel’s Netanyahu in the US: What to know about the visit, protests
5 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu in the US: What to know about the visit, protests

Al Jazeera  

Prime minister will seek to shore up US support for Israel, keep his governing coalition happy and dodge protesters. In his letter to Netanyahu inviting him to address Congress, House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said the Israeli prime minister would have a platform to share his “government’s vision for defending democracy, combatting terror, and establishing a just and lasting …

Israel’s Netanyahu walks political tightrope on Washington trip following Biden’s exit from race
5 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu walks political tightrope on Washington trip following Biden’s exit from race

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for Washington on Monday, leaving behind a brutal war to make a politically precarious speech before the U.S. Congress at a time of great uncertainty following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race. Before stepping on the plane, Netanyahu said he would emphasize the theme of Israel’s bipartisanship in his speech and …

The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza
6 months ago

The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. He’s buying time,” said Gideon Rahat, a senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think thank, and chairman of the political science department at Jerusalem’s Hebrew …

Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu’s latest move risks making tensions within Israel explode.
6 months ago

Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu’s latest move risks making tensions within Israel explode.

Slate  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet on Monday in order to stave off a political crisis. Netanyahu made his move after two of the Cabinet’s five members resigned amid heightened tensions over the country’s war policy, an action some commentators viewed as symbolic—but this understates its implications and possible consequences. It’s important to recall that Netanyahu agreed …

Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Gaza: Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet in wake of opposition leader quitting
6 months, 1 week ago

Gaza: Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet in wake of opposition leader quitting

The Independent  

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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 …

Israel war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu’s government
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu’s government

Al Jazeera  

Gantz’s departure will not endanger the parliamentary majority in the Knesset held by the ruling right-wing coalition. Israeli minister Benny Gantz has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government, withdrawing the only centrist power in the embattled leader’s far-right coalition, amid a months-long assault on Gaza. “I call on Netanyahu: set an agreed election date.” Gantz last …

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 …

Congressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address a the Capitol, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza. A speech by Netanyahu would almost certainly expose election-year divisions in the U.S., where a growing number of Democrats have turned away from …

Congressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to deliver an address at the Capitol, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza. Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite …

Is Benny Gantz a ‘centrist’ challenging Netanyahu for power in Israel?
7 months ago

Is Benny Gantz a ‘centrist’ challenging Netanyahu for power in Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Gantz is branded a centrist and possible replacement for Netanyahu, but experts say there are similarities between them. After October 7, Gantz moved out of the opposition and joined a national unity government, then joined a three-man war cabinet to lead Israel’s assault on Gaza, with Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. “The Likud party, which has historically been a …

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 …

'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 …

As war grinds on in Gaza, Netanyahu comes under pressure at home to quit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As war grinds on in Gaza, Netanyahu comes under pressure at home to quit

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving Prime Minister, has been written off many times before. ‘Bouncing back’ “Netanyahu has been buried politically many times before and bounced back,” said Emmanuel Navon, a former Likud member and political science professor at Tel Aviv University. Gen. Benkler said the “hostages will not come home while Bibi is …

Israel’s Gantz challenges Netanyahu with call for election amid Gaza war
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Gantz challenges Netanyahu with call for election amid Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Polls suggest Gantz’s party would come top in any election, making him favourite to take over Netanyahu as prime minister. Israel war cabinet member Benny Gantz has called for elections in September as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faces pressure at home and abroad over the war in Gaza. Many have criticised Netanyahu and expressed anger at his government’s handling …

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