Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war
11 months ago

Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally spoke Friday after a glaring, nearly four-week gap in direct communication during which fundamental differences have come into focus over a possible pathway to Palestinian statehood once the fighting in Gaza ends. Friday’s phone call came one day after Netanyahu said that he has told U.S. officials in plain terms that he will not support a Palestinian state as part of any postwar plan. “There is certainly a reason to be concerned,” says Eytan Gilboa, an expert on U.S.-Israeli relations at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, “The more and more we see political considerations dominating the relationship between Biden and Netanyahu, which is likely to continue because of the upcoming presidential election and the weakness of both leaders, the more we will see them pulling apart.” In their most recent calls, Biden’s frustration with Netanyahu has grown more evident, even though the U.S. leader has been careful to reaffirm his support for Israel at each step, according to U.S. officials who requested anonymity to discuss the leaders’ private interactions. Asked by a reporter on Friday if a two-state solution is impossible while Netanyahu is in office, Biden replied, “No, it’s not.” Aides insist Biden understands the political box Netanyahu finds himself in with his hard-right coalition and as he deals with ongoing corruption charges that have left the prime minister fighting for his freedom, not just his political future. “I don’t think Biden has any illusions about Netanyahu,” said Daniel Kurtzer, who served as U.S. ambassador to Egypt during the Bill Clinton administration and to Israel under George W. Bush.

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What could be Israel's strategy?
3 days, 12 hours ago

What could be Israel's strategy?

NPR  

What could be Israel's strategy? From Israel's point of view, why might Prime Minister Netanyahu be more amenable to a deal now? SIMON: I have all this time recalled our conversation with you on October 7, the day of the Hamas attacks, and you described that day as Israel's 9/11. SIMON: In the minute we have left, Mr. Sachs, there's …

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’
Trending News
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held a "very warm and important" conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday night, focusing on efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and the evolving situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Hostage negotiations intensify Netanyahu emphasized the urgency of freeing the …

Netanyahu, Trump hold 'very friendly' phone call, discuss release of hostages & situation in Syria
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu, Trump hold 'very friendly' phone call, discuss release of hostages & situation in Syria

Firstpost  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump in which they emphasised the need to free hostages in Gaza and discussed the situation in Syria Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump. During the phone call, the …

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said on Sunday. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, warned last week during a visit to the region that it would "not be a pretty day" …

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’
1 week, 1 day 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 says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. ‘No interest in confronting’ Syria Regarding Syria, where a rebel coalition overthrew the regime of President …

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
1 week, 3 days ago

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?

Al Jazeera  

Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now? Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with thousands more lost under the rubble and presumed dead – could raise hopes of an end …

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza
1 week, 4 days ago

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza

Firstpost  

Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the Israeli premier ‘is ready to do a deal’ with Hamas and that talks are currently at a point where a deal could be reached In the final weeks of presidency, US President Joe Biden is making the final push for a ceasefire …

Netanyahu to testify today for the first time in corruption trial
2 weeks ago

Netanyahu to testify today for the first time in corruption trial

Firstpost  

Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider turmoil in the Middle East, including in neighbouring Syria Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption …

'Very strong statement': Netanyahu backs Trump’s 'all hell to pay' warning on Gaza hostages
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Very strong statement': Netanyahu backs Trump’s 'all hell to pay' warning on Gaza hostages

Firstpost  

A day after President-elect Donald Trump warned that there would be “hell to pay” if the hostages are not released by the time he takes office in January, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday thanked Trump for the “strong statement” made in a social media post A day after President-elect Donald Trump warned that there would be “hell to …

Biden’s surprising Middle East peace strategy: Working with Trump
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Biden’s surprising Middle East peace strategy: Working with Trump

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—As the Biden administration seeks to broker an end-of-term peace deal in the Middle East, it is bringing along a surprising back-seat partner: Donald Trump. “I’m skeptical that there will be a cease-fire deal in Gaza regardless of the coordination happening with the Trump transition team," because Netanyahu is reluctant to commit to a permanent halt in the fighting, said …

Despite Biden's push, ceasefire deal in Gaza unlikely due to Israel's ambitions
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Despite Biden's push, ceasefire deal in Gaza unlikely due to Israel's ambitions

Firstpost  

Netanyahu may have little political incentive to end the war, as doing so could destabilise his coalition, which includes ministers opposed to a truce with Hamas. Hamas, for its part, expressed hope that the Hezbollah ceasefire could lead to progress in Gaza A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday, halting more than a year of hostilities between …

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

Eli Albag, the father of a 19-year-old woman who was taken captive on October 7, says that Netanyahu should reach an agreement with Hamas just as he secured a deal with Hezbollah As Lebanon celebrates the culmination of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal with the displaced heading home after months of conflict, relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza feel …

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran

The Independent  

Wednesday morning in south Beirut started as daybreak has for much of the last two months – with explosions and gunfire. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon means that after 60 days the Israeli army will withdraw back to the border in the south and Hezbollah’s fighters will go beyond the Litani River 30km or so from the Israeli …

Israel, Hezbollah Truce Deal Comes Into Effect From Today. Netanyahu Gives This Warning
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel, Hezbollah Truce Deal Comes Into Effect From Today. Netanyahu Gives This Warning

ABP News  

Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah reached a truce deal, which will take effect on Wednesday, brokered by the US and France, said US President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The fighting ended at 4 am local time, Biden said, adding he talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, reported Reuters. "What is left …

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation

India TV News  

After several months of skirmishes and thousands of casualties, Israel and Hezbollah finally agreed to the ceasefire deal on Tuesday. In the meantime, US President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have accepted a US-brokered peace deal that is designed to be a "permanent cessation" of hostilities between the two sides. As part of the ceasefire, Israel will …

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal
4 weeks ago

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Politico  

Under the deal outlined by the president, the Lebanese army will take control of their own territory in the south, Hezbollah infrastructure will not be allowed to be rebuilt and Israel forces will withdraw over the next 60 days. Biden added that the United States, along with “Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others” would take on a renewed push to …

Biden can still save what remains of Gaza, and his sorry legacy
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden can still save what remains of Gaza, and his sorry legacy

Al Jazeera  

He can stop arming Israel now, and go down in history as the president who – albeit belatedly – put an end to a genocide. And every minute of every hour of every day, innocent Israelis remain captive by Hamas and the imperial designs and parochial whims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has – according to his sacked defence …

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already celebrated Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory this week as “history’s greatest comeback.” And on Friday, Netanyahu signaled what he thinks Trump’s reascent to the Oval Office means for his own policies — by tapping a new ambassador to the U.S. who has roots in far-right Israeli political movements that …

‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election

Al Jazeera  

It will be ‘slaughter as usual’ for Israel in Gaza and Lebanon under the incoming Trump administration, analysts say. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was only slightly slower in congratulating former US President Donald Trump on his triumph in the US presidential election, becoming the first world leader to do so and framing Trump’s victory as a “powerful recommitment to …

Biden plans final Mideast peace push but will leaders ignore him?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Biden plans final Mideast peace push but will leaders ignore him?

Hindustan Times  

* Biden plans final Mideast peace push but will leaders ignore him? Trump has been a strong backer of Israeli prime minister * Arab and Israeli officials hedge bets, await Trump's plans * Netanyahu likely to make minimal effort to meet Biden demands on Gaza aid By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, - The Biden administration will make a …

So Trump reckons he can end the Gaza war within hours? Good luck with that…
1 month, 2 weeks ago

So Trump reckons he can end the Gaza war within hours? Good luck with that…

The Independent  

Even as the counting for the US election was underway, Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister, Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu’s replacement of Gallant with his hardline foreign minister, Israel Katz – and his replacement of Katz as foreign minister with an even harder-line new political ally, Gideon Sa’ar, once seen as Netanyahu’s most dangerous emerging rival on the right – suggests …

Hamas reacts to Trump's election win and beg him to make good on major promise
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas reacts to Trump's election win and beg him to make good on major promise

Daily Mail  

Hamas has issued a statement reacting to former President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, begging him to make good on his promise to end the war in Gaza as it made a series of demands. The terrorist group said Wednesday that Trump's incoming administration must 'work seriously to stop the war,' after he reportedly asked Israeli Prime …

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

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

Daily Mail  

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

Netanyahu holds 'warm, cordial' conversation with Trump, discusses Iran threat
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu holds 'warm, cordial' conversation with Trump, discusses Iran threat

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dialed Donald Trump on Wednesday after Republican’s stunning US election victory and discussed the “Iranian threat” to Israel’s security Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dialed Donald Trump on Wednesday after Republican’s stunning US election victory and discussed the “Iranian threat” to Israel’s security. The prime minister congratulated Trump on his election victory, and the two …

Hamas reacts to Trump winning 2024 election as Palestinians beg him to make good on his promise
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas reacts to Trump winning 2024 election as Palestinians beg him to make good on his promise

Daily Mail  

Hamas has warned Donald Trump that it will continue 'resist' Israeli occupation as the terrorist group urged the president-elect to 'work seriously to stop the war' in Gaza. Trump, 78, has expressed support for Israel's fight to destroy Hamas in the Palestinian enclave but has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must finish the job quickly. Hamas has warned Donald Trump, …

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. “Get it over with and let’s get back to peace and stop killing people,” Trump said of the conflict in Gaza in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt in April. “That’s part of the …

Israel and Netanyahu welcomes Trump win as ‘history’s greatest comeback’
Top News
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 hails Trump for making ‘history’s greatest comeback!’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu hails Trump for making ‘history’s greatest comeback!’

NPR  

Netanyahu hails Trump for making ‘history’s greatest comeback!’ toggle caption Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images "Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said via Facebook after former President Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 election. “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between …

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 …

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s election victory
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s election victory

NPR  

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s election victory Former President Donald Trump has expressed his strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. LONSDORF: Well, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put out a statement congratulating Trump, calling his win, quote, "history's greatest comeback." He also talked about his fears that Trump will allow Netanyahu and his government to annex the …

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

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 …

Netanyahu, US envoys clash over ceasefire in Gaza war
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu, US envoys clash over ceasefire in Gaza war

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US officials on Thursday amid growing calls for a ceasefire with Hamas and Hezbollah. The interaction came mere hours after Hamas insisted that it would reject any proposal for a short term truce to the ongoing Gaza war. Meanwhile newly appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem insisted on Thursday that the militant group would …

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.

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza
2 months ago

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in 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. Please try again later {{ …

Biden to Send Blinken to Israel: A Step Towards Peace in the Middle East
2 months ago

Biden to Send Blinken to Israel: A Step Towards Peace in the Middle East

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden has announced that he will send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel as part of efforts to end the ongoing war with Hamas. Blinken will head to the region in four or five days, his 11th trip to the region since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. He will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to …

Biden Administration Ex-Staffers Launch Group To Help Reform U.S. Policy On Israel-Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden Administration Ex-Staffers Launch Group To Help Reform U.S. Policy On Israel-Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two of the many Biden administration officials who have resigned in protest over the U.S. government’s current policy on Israel and the Palestinian people are taking matters into their own hands by launching a lobbying group and political action committee to help change Washington’s approach to the Middle East in a way that supports Palestinian freedom and …

One year on from October 7, Biden still can’t offer a clear path forward
2 months, 2 weeks ago

One year on from October 7, Biden still can’t offer a clear path forward

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US 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. A staggering amount of human suffering …

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 …

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 …

Biden Says He Doesn't Know If Israel Is Holding Up Cease-Fire Deal To Influence Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden Says He Doesn't Know If Israel Is Holding Up Cease-Fire Deal To Influence Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn’t know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a Mideast peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. “And whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know, but I’m not …

Biden says he doesn’t know whether Israel may be holding up peace deal to influence U.S. election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden says he doesn’t know whether Israel may be holding up peace deal to influence U.S. election

LA Times  

President Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn’t know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. And whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know, but I’m not counting on that.” Biden, in a rare appearance …

Biden suggests Israel may be trying to influence the election by refusing to agree to ceasefire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden suggests Israel may be trying to influence the election by refusing to agree to ceasefire

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has suggested that Israel could be attempting to interfere in the U.S. election by refusing to agree to ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. The President did not definitively rule out the possibility that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, was trying to influence the contest, when challenged by reporters on Friday afternoon. “And I think Bibi should remember that, …

Opinion: Why President Biden hasn’t been able to end Israel’s nearly year-old war in Gaza
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Why President Biden hasn’t been able to end Israel’s nearly year-old war in Gaza

LA Times  

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a crowded tent camp for Palestinians displaced by the war in Muwasi, in the Gaza Strip. As the world prepares to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack and the ensuing war is set to drag into a second year with intense fighting on another front, many Americans are wondering …

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

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