Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario
11 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls from the United States to scale back Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip or take steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war, drawing an immediate scolding from the White House. Netanyahu spoke just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have “genuine security” without a pathway toward Palestinian independence. Without a “pathway to a Palestinian state,” he said, Israel would not “get genuine security.” At the same conference, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said the kingdom is ready to establish full relations with Israel as part of a larger political agreement. On Thursday, the Israeli army said it had destroyed “the heart” of Hamas’ weapons manufacturing industry near a major north-south road in central Gaza.

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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 …

Israel maximizing gains before US transition
1 month ago

Israel maximizing gains before US transition

China Daily  

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

Netanyahu 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 will keep invading – with more ease’: Gaza dreads Trump presidency
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Israel will keep invading – with more ease’: Gaza dreads Trump presidency

Al Jazeera  

Biden was terrible, say Palestinians, but fear a Trump administration would let Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ‘get away with conquering Gaza’. Calling Trump’s election “history’s greatest comeback”, Netanyahu described Trump’s return as a “fresh start for America” and a “powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America”. Trump’s administration also overlooked the building of illegal Israeli settlements in …

Blinken Presses Netanyahu to Publicly Deny Siege of North Gaza, Discusses Ceasefire & Hostage Deal
2 months ago

Blinken Presses Netanyahu to Publicly Deny Siege of North Gaza, Discusses Ceasefire & Hostage Deal

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly reject the idea of a siege of north Gaza. The two discussed the ceasefire and hostage deal, the day-after plan for the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the expected retaliation to Iran's missile attack.

One year on from the horrors of 7 October, Israel must work to secure a peaceful future
2 months, 2 weeks ago

One year on from the horrors of 7 October, Israel must work to secure a peaceful future

The Independent  

One year after the atrocities committed by Hamas, 7 October 2023 remains a date that will live in infamy. We will not stand for it.” It is a sobering thought that the killings on 7 October and subsequently in Palestine and Israel should have produced such distant reverberations as riots in Southport and Rotherham, the loss of safe Labour seats …

A war that can have no winners
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A war that can have no winners

Hindustan Times  

Israel has the support of the US, from where evidence has emerged of the Biden administration turning a blind eye to Netanyahu’s flagrant human rights violations, but Tel Aviv has lost the propaganda war. It’s been a year since Hamas launched its ill-conceived and brazen terrorist attacks on Israel that enabled the group to take scores of hostages but led …

As he pursues a fight on five fronts, does Netanyahu even want peace?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

As he pursues a fight on five fronts, does Netanyahu even want peace?

The Independent  

One year on from the invasion led by Hamas terrorists that has been called the greatest trauma in Israel’s history, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and more than 200 taken hostage, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government claims sudden success. Netanyahu’s belligerent speech to the United Nations last week, to an almost empty chamber, led diplomats to ask whether he was preparing …

Iran does not want war with Israel – but what of Benjamin Netanyahu?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran does not want war with Israel – but what of Benjamin Netanyahu?

The Independent  

Last week, the British prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, speaking for all of Israel’s friends and allies, declared that “there is no military solution here. Having failed in his political and military objectives in Gaza – Hamas remains extant and the hostages still captive – he has now opened up multiple new fronts against his nation’s enemies. When Mr Netanyahu …

Israel's Netanyahu arrives in New York to address UN as fears of a Mideast war grows
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu arrives in New York to address UN as fears of a Mideast war grows

NPR  

Israel's Netanyahu arrives in New York to address UN as fears of a Mideast war grows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to the UN as the various sides consider the U.S.-French ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hezbollah. KELEMEN: Many world leaders have accused Israel of dragging its feet on cease-fire talks for Gaza that could have stopped Hezbollah …

Israel's Netanyahu sets condition to leave Gaza: ‘Until that happens, we're there’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu sets condition to leave Gaza: ‘Until that happens, we're there’

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts. The question of Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor –- a narrow strip of land along Gaza’s border with Egypt, seized by troops in May –- has …

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 …

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken
4 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken

China Daily  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, on Aug 19, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a press conference in Tel …

Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
4 months ago

Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether concerns cited by the militant group had been addressed. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with …

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday and offered measured optimism about progress toward a cease-fire deal for Gaza as he neared the end of a contentious U.S. visit that put on display the growing American divisions over support for the Israeli-Hamas war. Asked as …

Netanyahu's victory will not be US' victory
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu's victory will not be US' victory

China Daily  

Protesters block traffic ahead of a scheduled visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. MIKE STEWART/AP The outpouring harsh criticism from US society of his "inhumanity" and the Joe Biden administration's enough-is-enough attitude clearly expressed after his Wednesday our-enemies-are-your-enemies speech at the Congress — in a bid to persuade US lawmakers to …

A look at Netanyahu's claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress
5 months ago

A look at Netanyahu's claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress

Associated Press  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country’s conduct in the devastating Gaza war, urged the U.S. to support the fight against Hamas and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress. But a top U.S. envoy said Israel has presented no evidence for claims Hamas is stealing aid, adding that Israel’s killing of Gaza police commanders guarding …

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 labels Gaza war critics ‘Iran’s useful idiots’
5 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu labels Gaza war critics ‘Iran’s useful idiots’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out against protests of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, broadly disparaging anti-Israel protesters as “Iran’s useful idiots” in an address to Congress on Wednesday. Netanyahu specifically slammed the International Criminal Court’s allegations that Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza, calling it “utter, complete nonsense” and “a complete fabrication.” According …

US urged to mount pressure on Israel for Gaza truce
5 months ago

US urged to mount pressure on Israel for Gaza truce

China Daily  

An Israeli protester at Ben Gurion International Airport uses a megaphone as he rallies against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's departure to the US on Sunday. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS The United States as a staunch backer of Israel should seize the opportunity to urge visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to observe United Nations resolutions and international laws, experts said. They also …

Eye on the Middle East | Between an ICJ verdict and a Knesset resolution, the world sees two states, Israel sees one
5 months ago

Eye on the Middle East | Between an ICJ verdict and a Knesset resolution, the world sees two states, Israel sees one

Hindustan Times  

On July 18, the Israeli Knesset passed a resolution rejecting potential Palestinian sovereignty and the ‘two-state solution’ that envisions a stable prosperous Palestinian state alongside Israel. The establishment of a Palestinian state in the heart of the Land of Israel will pose an existential danger to the State of Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilise the …

Netanyahu again claims the U.S. is withholding arms shipments, days after Washington denies it
6 months ago

Netanyahu again claims the U.S. is withholding arms shipments, days after Washington denies it

LA Times  

A crowd demonstrates Saturday night in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and calls for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a “dramatic drop” in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel’s war effort in Gaza, doubling …

Netanyahu defends decision to go public with complaint about US weapons supplies
6 months ago

Netanyahu defends decision to go public with complaint about US weapons supplies

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his decision to go public about delays in the supply of weapons from the United States, saying months of private discussions did not yield any results. I did this based on years of experience, and knowing that this step is essential to extracting the cork.” Netanyahu claimed on Tuesday that the …

Blinken in West Asia to push Gaza ceasefire as Israeli troops advance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken in West Asia to push Gaza ceasefire as Israeli troops advance

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in West Asia on Monday hoping to deliver the ceasefire that President Joe Biden proposed last month, in an all-out push by Washington to secure an end to the Gaza war. "We call upon the U.S. administration to put pressure on the occupation to stop the war on Gaza, and the Hamas movement …

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 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 …

Palestine: Norway, Ireland, and Spain just made a gigantic symbolic move. Israel could have avoided this.
7 months ago

Palestine: Norway, Ireland, and Spain just made a gigantic symbolic move. Israel could have avoided this.

Slate  

The decision by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize a Palestinian state is a symbolic gesture, but in the context of the war in Gaza, it delivers a huge blow to Israel and a modest boost to Hamas. Saudi Arabia’s rulers desperately want to “normalize” relations with Israel, which they see as a potent ally in their larger rivalry with …

U.S. opposes 'unilateral' Palestine recognition but warns Israel on funds
7 months ago

U.S. opposes 'unilateral' Palestine recognition but warns Israel on funds

The Hindu  

The White House said on May 22 it opposed "unilateral recognition" of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations but warned Israel against withholding funds in retaliation. Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told Mr. Netanyahu that he wants to take retaliatory action including severing an arrangement in which Norway handles funds intended to …

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 …

Israel’s defence minister publicly hits out at Netanyahu over post-war plan for Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s defence minister publicly hits out at Netanyahu over post-war plan for Gaza

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 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. Those efforts “got no response” …

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 …

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says ‘the time is now’ for a deal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says ‘the time is now’ for a deal

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the “time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza. Earlier in the day, he said in talks with Israel’s ceremonial President Isaac …

Biden tells Netanyahu U.S. would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden tells Netanyahu U.S. would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran, a White House official said on Sunday. John Kirby, the White House's top national security spokesperson, told ABC's "This Week" program on Sunday that the United States will continue to help Israel defend itself, but does …

'US will not help Israel if it launches counterattack against Iran': Biden tells Netanyahu
8 months, 1 week ago

'US will not help Israel if it launches counterattack against Iran': Biden tells Netanyahu

India TV News  

Washington: In a major setback for Israel, US President Joe Biden has reportedly told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave the conflict in tatters if he attempts to counter-attack Iran. According to a report by CNN, both leaders spoke about the development over the phone, where the US President clearly told Netanyahu that he "would not help Israel", if the …

'What he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach': Biden as Netanyahu rages war on Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'What he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach': Biden as Netanyahu rages war on Gaza

India TV News  

Tel Aviv: US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza a mistake and called for his government to flood Gaza with aid, ramping up pressure on Israel to reach a cease-fire and widening a rift between the two staunch allies that has worsened as the war has dragged on. Biden's comments, made in …

It's time for Biden to tell Netanyahu that enough is enough in Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

It's time for Biden to tell Netanyahu that enough is enough in Gaza

Live Mint  

The White House described the recent phone call between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “tense and challenging." For the first time since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October and Israel began retaliating massively against the whole Gaza Strip, Biden demanded an immediate ceasefire. While Biden was on the phone with Netanyahu, I was talking …

Israel’s ‘Iron Wall’: A brief history of the ideology guiding Benjamin Netanyahu
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel’s ‘Iron Wall’: A brief history of the ideology guiding Benjamin Netanyahu

New Indian Express  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel’s military will soon launch an invasion of Rafah, the city in the southern Gaza Strip. Here is the history of that ideology: A wall that can’t be breached In 1923, Vladimir, later known as “Ze’ev,” Jabotinsky, a prominent Zionist activist, published “On the Iron Wall,” an article in which he laid out …

Blinken meets with Arab officials, calls for ‘enduring end’ to Gaza crisis
9 months ago

Blinken meets with Arab officials, calls for ‘enduring end’ to Gaza crisis

Al Jazeera  

US secretary of state holds talks with Egyptian president and crown prince of Saudi Arabia in latest Middle East tour. In his talks with the Saudi crown prince in Jeddah, Blinken “underscored the importance of urgently addressing humanitarian needs” in Gaza, the State Department said in a statement. “Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to achieve an enduring end …

Blinken adds Israel stop to latest Mideast tour as tensions rise over Gaza war
9 months ago

Blinken adds Israel stop to latest Mideast tour as tensions rise over Gaza war

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel this week as part of his sixth urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israelis’ war with Hamas began in October, as relations between the two countries have soured dramatically in recent weeks. The State Department said the Israel stop would cap Blinken’s latest Mideast …

Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel
9 months, 1 week ago

Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza. “I think he expressed serious concerns shared not only by him but by many Americans.” …

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 …

Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he's “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “He has a right to defend Israel, a right to continue to pursue Hamas,” Mr. Biden said of Mr. Netanyahu in an …

Israel's Netanyahu says Biden 'wrong' in critique of war policy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu says Biden 'wrong' in critique of war policy

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 10 rejected U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that Israel's approach to the war in Gaza was "hurting Israel more than helping Israel". "If he meant by that that I'm pursuing private policies against the majority, the wish of the majority of Israelis, and that this is hurting the interests of Israel, then he's …

Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he’s “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “Well, I don’t know exactly what the president meant, but if he meant.that I’m pursuing private policies against the majority, the …

Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza

New Indian Express  

WILMINGTON: President Joe Biden said Saturday that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. leader expressed support for Israel’s right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said of Netanyahu that “he must pay more attention to the …

Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Biden's push for Palestinian state 'would lead to holocaust': Israel minister
10 months ago

Biden's push for Palestinian state 'would lead to holocaust': Israel minister

India Today  

Amid the international call for long-standing peace in Gaza and the execution of the two-state solution, Israel’s Heritage Minister, Amichai Eliyahu, asserted that the establishment of a Palestinian state next to Israel "would lead to a holocaust". “I want to say thank you to the United States and the Biden administration for all of their support,” but “Biden is making …

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan
10 months ago

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A long-awaited postwar plan by Israel’s prime minister shows that his government seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority, which administers pockets of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Friday denounced Netanyahu’s plan as “colonialist and racist,” saying it would amount to Israeli reoccupation of Gaza. But he …

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