Israeli President Isaac Herzog invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government
2 years, 2 months ago

Israeli President Isaac Herzog invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government

India TV News  

Highlights Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially invited former PM Benjamin Netanyahu Isaac invited Netanyahu to form the new government in Israel Netanyahu has won the backing of 64 Members of the Knesset Israel news : Israeli President Isaac Herzog today officially invited former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the new government. President Herzog had on Friday announced that he will ask Netanyahu to form a new government following consultations with leaders of all the political parties that have been elected to the 25th Knesset in November 1 elections. Besides Netanyahu's Likud party, he has received the backing of the right-wing bloc including, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam. Netanyahu's ruling Likud party won 32 seats in the Knesset while outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid got 24 seats.

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Israel: Security minister revolts but Netanyahu govt’s budget clears Knesset test by 59-57 vote
4 weeks, 2 days 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 month 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
1 month 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 …

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial for first time
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1 month 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 …

Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
1 month, 1 week 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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2 months, 1 week 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 could take steps to end wars after Trump's win, Middle East officials say
2 months, 1 week 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 strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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 vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself - The New York Times
3 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CNN  

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

Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows 'total victory' in Gaza, denounces US protesters
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Why are protesters calling for fresh elections in Israel? Are Netanyahu's days numbered?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves Israeli War Cabinet as key partner quits govt amid Gaza war
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Congressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
7 months, 2 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
7 months, 2 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 …

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war
7 months, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 …

Israel’s Gantz challenges Netanyahu with call for election amid Gaza war
9 months, 1 week 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 …

News Analysis: Netanyahu faces massive protests in Israel. Could the war in Gaza be his undoing?
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 2 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 …

Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
10 months ago

Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” and is an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Schumer has so far positioned himself as a strong ally of the Israeli government, visiting the …

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

Netanyahu leaned on his top rival to help unify Israel. Now, Benny Gantz is more popular
10 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu leaned on his top rival to help unify Israel. Now, Benny Gantz is more popular

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The top political rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with U.S. leaders in Washington this week to discuss the war in Gaza. Benny Gantz is a key member of Israel’s War Cabinet whose popularity is on the rise — and who has a pivotal role to play in the country’s future. Gantz, 64, is a …

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses calls for early election as thousands protest
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel's future plans in Gaza: ‘I agree with Americans…’
11 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel's future plans in Gaza: ‘I agree with Americans…’

Hindustan Times  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that those trying to tell him to rethink his decision of entering into Rafah were helping Hamas after international calls over military operations in the city. Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are saying, lose the war, keep Hamas there. Israel's war in Gaza has killed …

The long and bitter relationship between Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas
11 months, 3 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 …

‘In the name of God, go’, ex-PM tells Netanyahu
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘In the name of God, go’, ex-PM tells Netanyahu

The Telegraph  

Mr Barak looks and sounds at the age of 81 every bit the wise, elder statesman that many people believe the country craves right now. He blames Mr Netanyahu for rejecting the “explicit demand coming from the inner Cabinet” to discuss an exit plan and for failing to consider “everything that should have happened three months ago” in the aftermath …

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

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

India Today  

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

Netanyahu is losing control in Israel. The U.S. is struggling to deal with him.
1 year ago

Netanyahu is losing control in Israel. The U.S. is struggling to deal with him.

Politico  

That has made Netanyahu reluctant to take American advice on the war, and it suggests that U.S.-Israeli tensions will grow as Palestinians struggle to survive Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. “It’s not always clear who’s driving the train” in Israel, said a U.S. official familiar with American-Israeli discussions. Netanyahu, whom many Israelis simply call “Bibi,” is Israel’s longest-serving prime …

Israeli PM Netanyahu visits Gaza, tells Israeli troops ’nothing will stop us’
1 year, 1 month ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu visits Gaza, tells Israeli troops ’nothing will stop us’

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday made his first visit to Palestine's Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October. "We continue until the end -- until victory," footage posted online by his office showed him saying, on his first such trip since the war began October 7. Hamas will release at least 50 Israeli hostages, and Israel …

Israeli PM Netanyahu's coalition would be trounced by Benny Gantz if elections held today: Polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu's coalition would be trounced by Benny Gantz if elections held today: Polls

Firstpost  

This week, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign, saying the Israeli leader has “lost the public’s trust.” This is the first time Lapid has urged Netanyahu to quit since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. The coalition led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which secured 64 seats in the November 2022 …

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

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

NPR  

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

Israel’s opposition leader calls on Netanyahu to resign over Hamas attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel’s opposition leader calls on Netanyahu to resign over Hamas attack

Al Jazeera  

Yair Lapid says the country has lost confidence in Netanyahu’s leadership after the security failure on October 7. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down “immediately”, amid Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza in response to Hamas’s October 7 attack. “Netanyahu should leave immediately … We need change, Netanyahu cannot remain prime minister,” …

Inside Benjamin Netanyahu’s mind: How is Israel’s PM plotting the Gaza war?
1 year, 2 months ago

Inside Benjamin Netanyahu’s mind: How is Israel’s PM plotting the Gaza war?

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu’s indecisive, distrustful nature adds to the dangers of his war on Gaza, say experts who’ve studied his mind. Hirsch is a member of Netanyahu’s Likud party, and — like Israel’s prime minister himself — has faced charges of corruption. A 2021 personality study by the Jordanian professor of political science Walid ‘Abd al-Hay, found Netanyahu to be highly charismatic, …

‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict

Al Jazeera  

Signs of the rift within Israel’s establishment deepen even as Netanyahu declares the next phase of the war in Gaza. “This is a very difficult military campaign so you want a responsible prime minister and there is not a single person that trusts Netanyahu – that’s the main issue for this cabinet,” Mekelberg said. One of them was Benny Gantz, …

Israel’s prime minister and its army are damagingly divided
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel’s prime minister and its army are damagingly divided

Hindustan Times  

ISRAELI SOLDIERS near the border with Gaza were surprised on October 24th to see a familiar figure visiting the kibbutzim devastated by Hamas’s attack. Arye Deri, the leader of Shas, an ultra-Orthodox party which is one of the largest in the coalition of Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, also visited military units preparing for war in Gaza. A day earlier, …

How Benjamin Netanyahu empowered Hamas ... and broke Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

How Benjamin Netanyahu empowered Hamas ... and broke Israel

The Telegraph  

Mr Netanyahu is a populist and some say it is too much to say he actively propped up Hamas as a pre-planned strategy; rather he found it convenient that there was division in Palestinian politics and allowed it to thrive to Hamas’s benefit. Despite being formally designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US and much of the West, Mr …

Benjamin Netanyahu may face this political crisis amid Hamas surprise attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu may face this political crisis amid Hamas surprise attack

Hindustan Times  

All partners in Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition approved a proposed expansion of the government to include politicians now in the opposition, a statement from his Likud party said following the shock Hamas attack from Gaza and Israel's build-up for war. Israel-Palestine Latest: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu This comes as Tel Aviv vowed to take "mighty revenge" after …

Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society

LA Times  

Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society and accused the government of pushing the country toward authoritarian rule. The grassroots protest movement condemned the vote, saying Netanyahu’s “government of extremists is showing their determination to …

Netanyahu says China has invited him for a state visit
1 year, 6 months ago

Netanyahu says China has invited him for a state visit

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he has received an invitation for an official visit to China, but did not disclose whether or when the trip would take place. The invitation follows several recent overtures by Beijing to increase its diplomatic footprint in the region and comes at a time of heightened friction between the Biden …

Benjamin Netanyahu has been a political magician for years. Has Israel's leader finally run out of tricks?
1 year, 9 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu has been a political magician for years. Has Israel's leader finally run out of tricks?

ABC  

To an outsider, Israeli politics might resemble a chaotic cycle. His new government, elected late last year, is the most extreme right-wing coalition in Israel's history, and has promised to expand Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, widely seen as illegal under international law. The 'tactics' and principles behind the PM's move When public pressure exploded last Monday to …

Israeli President urges PM Netanyahu to halt legal overhaul; mass protests, strike ramp up pressure
1 year, 9 months ago

Israeli President urges PM Netanyahu to halt legal overhaul; mass protests, strike ramp up pressure

The Hindu  

Workers from a range of sectors in Israel launched a nationwide strike on March 27, threatening to paralyse the economy as they joined a surging protest movement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament and workers launched a nationwide strike on Monday, as a surging mass protest movement threatened to …

Israel-Palestine conflict | Netanyahu walks a tightrope after post-talks violence
1 year, 10 months ago

Israel-Palestine conflict | Netanyahu walks a tightrope after post-talks violence

The Hindu  

The U.S.-brokered summit has barely ended with pledges to calm violence and slow Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank when Palestinian homes were set ablaze by Jewish settlers in retaliation to a deadly Palestinian gun ambush. "If anything like what happened last night resumes and gives Washington reason to suspect that Netanyahu is impotent in handling it, they will …

The far right rises again in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu returns to power
1 year, 11 months ago

The far right rises again in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu returns to power

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 04, 2023 14:40 IST Just weeks after the new extreme right wing Israeli government was formed under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, another serious flare-up in the region seems to be in the offing. The new coalition government’s list of guiding principles published in late December explicitly asserted the “exclusive and unquestionable right to all areas of …

Israel's Netanyahu, PM Modi hold telephonic conversation; discuss bilateral cooperation
2 years ago

Israel's Netanyahu, PM Modi hold telephonic conversation; discuss bilateral cooperation

India TV News  

PM Modi speaks to Netanyahu: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Wednesday during which they emphasised the importance of continued cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on the establishment of the 37th government and emphasised the importance of continued cooperation between the two countries, …

Israel: Thousands take out protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's govt, demand equality, peace
2 years ago

Israel: Thousands take out protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's govt, demand equality, peace

India TV News  

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday evening to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government that opponents say threaten democracy and freedoms. The protesters gathered in the central city of Tel Aviv days after the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country's 74-year history was sworn in. The left-wing protesters slammed Justice Minister Yariv …

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM with hard-right cabinet set to expand settlements
2 years ago

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM with hard-right cabinet set to expand settlements

ABC  

Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in as Israel's prime minister again in a comeback as the head of a hard-right cabinet that promises to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and pursue other policies criticised at home and abroad. Key points: The 73-year-old had been sworn in for his sixth term as the prime minister of Israel His …

Netanyahu sworn in as head of Israel’s new far-right govt.
2 years ago

Netanyahu sworn in as head of Israel’s new far-right govt.

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn into office Thursday, taking the helm of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in Israel’s history and vowing to implement policies that could cause domestic and regional turmoil and alienate the country’s closest allies. Longest serving PM Mr. Netanyahu is the country’s longest serving Prime Minister, having held office from 2009 until 2021 and a …

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