Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports
4 years, 1 month ago

Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports

NPR  

Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports Enlarge this image toggle caption Maya Alleruzzo/AP Maya Alleruzzo/AP Updated at 8:30 a.m. ET Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday with his Mossad spy chief Yossi Cohen to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, multiple Israeli media outlets reported. Sponsor Message Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has denied that the reported meeting with Netanyahu took place, saying "the only officials present were American and Saudi." Sponsor Message It is unclear if Israeli and Saudi officials also discussed opening formal diplomatic relations in the reported meeting, following in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia's neighbors, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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As Israel-Hamas talks progress, Mossad chief visits Qatar & Netanyahu meets top ministers: Reports
1 week, 2 days ago

As Israel-Hamas talks progress, Mossad chief visits Qatar & Netanyahu meets top ministers: Reports

Firstpost  

Amid reports indicating progress in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, Mossad chief David Barnea is expected to visit Qatari capital Doha today David Barnea, the head of the Israeli Mossad attends an honour guard ceremony for Israel's incoming military chief Herzi Halevi at Israel's Defence Ministry in …

Israel news: Flash bombs fired into PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s house, Defence Minister says ‘Iran trying to assassinate…’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Israel news: Flash bombs fired into PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s house, Defence Minister says ‘Iran trying to assassinate…’

Live Mint  

Two flash bombs were fired towards PM Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the northern Israeli town of Caesarea on Saturday, whch landed into the garden. Stating that the incident crossed "all red lines", Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz posted in X, "It is not possible for the Prime Minister of Israel, who is threatened by Iran and its proxies who are …

Israeli Police Arrest Top Aide to Prime Minister in Leaked Intelligence Scandal
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Police Arrest Top Aide to Prime Minister in Leaked Intelligence Scandal

CNN  

Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegedly leaking classified information to foreign media. The allegations stem from two articles published in September, one in the Jewish Chronicle, in the United Kingdom, and another in Germany's Bild, both citing Israeli intelligence sources and supporting a narrative being pushed by Netanyahu at the time. The …

Israeli Police Arrests Top Aide to Prime Minister in Leaked Intelligence Scandal
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2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Police Arrests Top Aide to Prime Minister in Leaked Intelligence Scandal

CNN  

Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegedly leaking classified information to foreign media. The investigation centers on allegations that the prime minister's office promoted to foreign media the claim that Hamas was planning on smuggling hostages out of Gaza over the Egyptian border and creating divisions in Israeli society to pressure Netanyahu into …

Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, says he came to refute lies he heard there this week from other leaders
3 months, 2 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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US reacts to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel delegation visit
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US reacts to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel delegation visit

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a delegation's visit to the US has "perplexed" the White House. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby addressed a press briefing on Monday and said that the UN resolution wouldn't impact Israel. In a statement, Netanyahu's office called the US abstention "a clear departure from the …

Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Indian NSA Doval, discusses Gaza war situation
10 months ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Indian NSA Doval, discusses Gaza war situation

Hindustan Times  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval The meeting also focused on efforts to release hostages and provide humanitarian assistance. Taking to social media platform 'X', Israeli PM office said, "Prime …

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership
10 months, 1 week ago

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership

New Indian Express  

TEL AVIV, Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister arriving in Washington on Sunday for talks with US officials, according to an Israeli official, signaling widening cracks within the country’s leadership nearly five months into its war with Hamas. The trip by Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival who joined Netanyahu’s wartime Cabinet following Hamas’ Oct 7 …

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership
10 months, 1 week ago

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister arriving in Washington on Sunday for talks with U.S. officials, according to an Israeli official, signaling widening cracks within the country’s leadership nearly five months into its war with Hamas. The trip by Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival who joined Netanyahu’s wartime Cabinet following Hamas’ Oct. …

Netanyahu rival’s visit to U.S. highlights cracks within Israel’s wartime leadership
10 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu rival’s visit to U.S. highlights cracks within Israel’s wartime leadership

LA Times  

Soldiers and friends of Israeli soldier Sgt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister arriving in Washington on Sunday for talks with U.S. officials, according to an Israeli official, signaling widening cracks within the country’s leadership nearly five months into its war with Hamas. The trip by Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival who joined Netanyahu’s wartime …

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state

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 Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says …

Israel-Hamas war | U.K. PM Rishi Sunak to visit Israel on Thursday
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Hamas war | U.K. PM Rishi Sunak to visit Israel on Thursday

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Israel on Thursday before heading to other countries in the region in an effort to deescalate the Israel-Gaza conflict, his office has said. “I will ensure the U.K. is at the forefront of this effort.” Follow Israel-Hamas war, Day 12 LIVE updates here Mr. Sunak will stress the international community must “not …

Rishi Sunak 'could go to Israel as soon as Thursday' in show of support after Hamas attack as Joe Biden travels to Tel Aviv for talks with Netanyahu
1 year, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak 'could go to Israel as soon as Thursday' in show of support after Hamas attack as Joe Biden travels to Tel Aviv for talks with Netanyahu

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak could travel to Israel as soon as Thursday in a show of support for the country following the Hamas terror attack, it has been reported. The Prime Minister may visit Tel Aviv to discuss Gaza as part of a Middle East visit that also takes in Egypt and Jordan, Sky News reported. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has already …

Israel and US discussing possible Biden visit after Netanyahu extends invitation
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel and US discussing possible Biden visit after Netanyahu extends invitation

CNN  

Washington CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited President Joe Biden to visit Israel soon, and both countries are discussing the possibility, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. If it did materialize, a trip would amount to a dramatic show of support by Biden for Israel as the country responds to last weekend’s devastating attacks by …

Israel’s Netanyahu wants to approve all secret talks after Libya debacle
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu wants to approve all secret talks after Libya debacle

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued an order saying he must approve all secret talks after a leaked meeting between his foreign minister and the latter’s Libyan counterpart led to a fiasco. Netanyahu, who said he had no knowledge of the meeting between the Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers, appears to want to distance himself from the fallout of …

Road to normalising ties with Saudi Arabia ‘still long’: Israeli official
1 year, 5 months ago

Road to normalising ties with Saudi Arabia ‘still long’: Israeli official

Al Jazeera  

Members of Israel’s hard-right government have ruled out concessions to Palestinians as part of any deal with Riyadh. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says the road to normalising ties with Saudi Arabia is “still long” as members of his far-right government rule out concessions to Palestinians as part of any deal. “I can identify with what the …

Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension

NPR  

Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension Enlarge this image toggle caption Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Biden later this year, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Monday. It also follows months of tensions between the U.S. and Israel over Netanyahu's …

Herzog becomes first Israeli President to visit Bahrain
2 years, 1 month ago

Herzog becomes first Israeli President to visit Bahrain

The Hindu  

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived on Sunday in Bahrain, the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom since the two countries normalised relations in 2020. Accompanied by an economic delegation, Mr. Herzog said he would discuss "ways to strengthen our economic cooperation" along with climate change and security issues. In 2020, the UAE, Bahrain …

Israel hopes Biden trip helps tighten ties with Saudi Arabia
2 years, 7 months ago

Israel hopes Biden trip helps tighten ties with Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel is looking to U.S. President Joe Biden’s Mideast trip next month to bolster its efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, a country with which it does not have official ties, according to Israel’s foreign minister. At a news conference in Jerusalem, Lapid was asked about his expectations from Biden’s expected stop in the kingdom and first …

Israel hopes Biden trip helps improve ties with Saudi Arabia
2 years, 7 months ago

Israel hopes Biden trip helps improve ties with Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Arab countries have refused to forge ties with Israel, which has illegally occupied the Palestinian territories. Israel’s foreign minister has said that his country was looking to US President Joe Biden’s Middle East trip next month to help improve relations with Saudi Arabia, a country with which it does not have official ties. But he joked that, “Air Force One …

UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits
2 years, 11 months ago

UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Monday as the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, was visiting the country, authorities said, the third such attack in as many weeks. Herzog, Israel’s largely ceremonial president, was in the UAE on Monday for the first official visit by an Israeli head …

Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tension
2 years, 11 months ago

Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tension

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel’s figurehead president met the powerful crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Sunday on the first official visit to the United Arab Emirates by the country’s head of state, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two nations as tensions rise in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett last month made his first …

President Isaac Herzog says Israel supports UAE security needs
2 years, 11 months ago

President Isaac Herzog says Israel supports UAE security needs

Al Jazeera  

President Isaac Herzog’s visit comes some 16 months after the UAE nomalised diplomatic relations with Israel. Israeli President Isaac Herzog, making his first visit to the United Arab Emirates, has said his country supports the Gulf state’s security needs and wants more countries in the region to join its detente with Arab countries. Sunday’s high-profile diplomatic trip comes more than …

Fact Check: This clip of Netanyahu on video call with Prince Salman is morphed
3 years, 7 months ago

Fact Check: This clip of Netanyahu on video call with Prince Salman is morphed

India Today  

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, a Facebook post with a video clip claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia over video call. The headline of the news report read, “Netanyahu makes bizarre video call to Saudi blogger during primary campaign”. The title says, “Netanyahu makes bizarre video call …

Israel’s Netanyahu cancels UAE trip in pre-election setback
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu cancels UAE trip in pre-election setback

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing a diplomatic disagreement with Jordan, in an embarrassing setback for his re-election campaign just days before the vote. Netanyahu had hoped to use the audience with the UAE’s crown prince — their first public meeting since the countries established ties last …

Reports: Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince
4 years, 1 month ago

Reports: Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known encounter between senior Israeli and Saudi officials. The Israeli news site Walla, followed quickly by other Hebrew-language media, cited an unnamed Israeli official as saying that Netanyahu and Yossi …

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince: Reports
4 years, 1 month ago

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known encounter between senior Israeli and Saudi officials. FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech at his Jerusalem office, regarding the new measures that will be taken to …

Israeli media say PM met MBS; Saudi Arabia denies
4 years, 1 month ago

Israeli media say PM met MBS; Saudi Arabia denies

The Hindu  

Israeli media reports and a government source said Monday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had met for landmark talks in Saudi Arabia with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but Riyadh denied that the meeting took place. Israeli public broadcaster Kan and other media said Mr. Netanyahu and Mossad spy agency chief Yosef Meir Cohen had met Saudi de facto ruler Prince …

Netanyahu met MBS, Pompeo in Saudi Arabia: Israeli media
4 years, 1 month ago

Netanyahu met MBS, Pompeo in Saudi Arabia: Israeli media

Al Jazeera  

Reports say Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with the Saudi crown prince and US secretary of state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Israeli media said. A member of Netanyahu’s cabinet and Likud party on …

Israeli minister says Netanyahu met Saudi Crown Prince, but Riyadh denies it
4 years, 1 month ago

Israeli minister says Netanyahu met Saudi Crown Prince, but Riyadh denies it

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — An Israeli government official said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first ever known meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday, but the claim was swiftly denied by Riyadh’s top diplomat. Speaking on Israel’s Army Radio on Monday, Education Minister Yoav Gallant called the covert meeting, which reportedly took place in the Saudi city …

Israeli national security adviser to visit UAE on historic first flight next week
4 years, 4 months ago

Israeli national security adviser to visit UAE on historic first flight next week

The Telegraph  

An Israeli delegation will visit the United Arab Emirates on Monday on what will be the first commercial flight between the two countries, as the United States seeks to maintain momentum in its drive towards normalisation between Arab countries and the Jewish state. Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben Shabbat will lead his country’s delegation to Abu Dhabi, while his …

Israel planning UAE flights over Saudi: Netanyahu
4 years, 4 months ago

Israel planning UAE flights over Saudi: Netanyahu

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel is working on opening a corridor over Saudi Arabia for flights to the UAE, following last week's historic deal to normalise ties. "We are working with maximum energy, and we have already begun to work on opening an air route over Saudi Arabia, which will simply shorten flights between Israel and the …

Israel’s Netanyahu pays surprise visit to Oman
6 years, 2 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu pays surprise visit to Oman

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday returned from an unannounced visit to Oman, the two countries confirmed, meeting the Gulf state’s leader in the first visit of its kind in over 20 years. Days before Netanyahu’s visit, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also visited Oman, raising the possibility that Oman might be trying to help revive negotiations or …

Israel's Netanyahu pays surprise visit to Oman in first such trip since 1996
6 years, 2 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu pays surprise visit to Oman in first such trip since 1996

The Telegraph  

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, made a secret trip to Oman, the Israeli government announced on Friday, in the clearest sign yet of the warming ties between Israel and the Gulf Arab states. Like most Arab countries, Oman does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel and it is rare for an Israeli leader to visit any of the …

Netanyahu Blames Iran for Sending Combat Drones to Attack Israel
6 years, 8 months ago

Netanyahu Blames Iran for Sending Combat Drones to Attack Israel

India TV News  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of sending combat drones to attack Israel. The remarks came in the wake of an interview Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif gave to US' CBS TV news. Netanyahu said that Zarif's words were misleading and that Israel would not allow Iran to establish a military foothold in Syria.

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