Israel's Netanyahu is discharged from the hospital after an overnight stay
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu is discharged from the hospital after an overnight stay

NPR  

Israel's Netanyahu is discharged from the hospital after an overnight stay Enlarge this image toggle caption Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged on Sunday after an overnight hospital stay for check-ups and monitoring following a dizzy spell. It said doctors implanted a "subcutaneous Holter," a monitoring device placed under his skin, to allow Netanyahu's medical team to keep a close watch on his heart activity. Sponsor Message Netanyahu's office said he had spent the previous day at the Sea of Galilee, a popular vacation spot in northern Israel where temperatures climbed to about 40 degrees Celsius amid a stifling country-wide heat wave. Netanyahu is said to be in generally good health, though he was briefly hospitalized last October after feeling unwell during prayers on Yom Kippur, a day when observant Jews fast.

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Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
1 week, 4 days ago

Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill

CNN  

CNN — Just two days after undergoing prostate removal surgery, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left a Jerusalem hospital against his doctor’s orders to help his party pass a divisive budget law. His presence proved decisive: The bill passed by one vote after some right-wing parties in Netanyahu’s government attempted to block it over disagreements with the Israeli Finance Minister …

Israeli PM Netanyahu Undergoes Successful Prostate Removal Surgery
Top News
1 week, 5 days ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu Undergoes Successful Prostate Removal Surgery

ABP News  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful prostate removal surgery on Sunday. Netanyahu underwent a test at Hadassah Hospital on Wednesday, where he was "diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement," the prime minister's office said in a statement. However, Netanyahu, 75, is among older world leaders including US President Joe Biden, 82, and …

Benjamin Netanyahu undergoes successful prostate surgery
1 week, 5 days ago

Benjamin Netanyahu undergoes successful prostate surgery

Hindustan Times  

An Israeli hospital says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery. Netanyahu’s office had said Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a close ally, would serve as acting prime minister during the procedure. TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple …

Israeli Hospital Says Netanyahu Has Undergone Successful Prostate Surgery
1 week, 5 days ago

Israeli Hospital Says Netanyahu Has Undergone Successful Prostate Surgery

Huff Post  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. via Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption. …

Benjamin Netanyahu steps away from Middle east conflict for prostate removal surgery today
1 week, 5 days ago

Benjamin Netanyahu steps away from Middle east conflict for prostate removal surgery today

Live Mint  

It has been a rough year for Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel continues to wage war against Gaza — with recurring health problems and his own corruption trial. Doctors implanted a pacemaker following a health scare in July last year and Netanyahu underwent a hernia operation in March. Now, the Israeli PM is slated to undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday …

Israel’s Netanyahu to Undergo Prostate Surgery Under Anesthesia
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel’s Netanyahu to Undergo Prostate Surgery Under Anesthesia

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery on Sunday under full anesthesia to remove his prostate. “On Wednesday, the prime minister underwent an examination at the Hadassah Hospital, where an infection in the urinary tract resulting from a benign enlargement of the prostate was discovered,” Netanyahu’s office said. Netanyahu’s lawyer, Amit Hadad, said in a request filed to court …

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts

Hindustan Times  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption. Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts Netanyahu, 75, is among …

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts
1 week, 6 days ago

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts

The Independent  

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Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption. The lawyer, Amit Hadad, had argued that Netanyahu would be fully sedated for the procedure and hospitalized for “a …

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts
1 week, 6 days ago

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption. The procedure has already had a fallout: Netanyahu’s lawyer Amit Hadad said in a letter to the court the Israeli prime …

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption. The lawyer, Amit Hadad, had argued that Netanyahu would be fully sedated for the procedure and hospitalized for “a number of …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to undergo major surgery in matter of hours after health scare
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1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to undergo major surgery in matter of hours after health scare

Daily Mail  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery, his office has said. Mr Netanyahu underwent a test at Hadassah Hospital on Wednesday, where he was 'diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement,' the prime minister's office said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery, his office has …

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 …

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
1 month ago

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial

CNN  

Reuters — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies. Last week judges ruled that Netanyahu, indicted in 2019, must testify three times a week, forcing the longtime Israeli leader to juggle between the courtroom and the war …

Analysis: Tumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Israel Hamas War Israeli Protest Return Hostages Early Elections Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Netanyahu undergoes 'successful' hernia surgery, his office says 'in good shape and beginning to recover'
9 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu undergoes 'successful' hernia surgery, his office says 'in good shape and beginning to recover'

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent "successful" surgery for a hernia on Sunday, his office said, at a time when he is waging a war against Hamas in Gaza, and less than a year after he was fitted with a pacemaker. "On Saturday night, during a routine checkup for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a hernia was found," his office …

Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery today, Israel's deputy PM to step in temporarily
9 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery today, Israel's deputy PM to step in temporarily

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery on Sunday for a hernia, his office said, at a time when he is waging a war against Hamas in Gaza, and less than a year after he was fitted with a pacemaker. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "On Saturday night, during a routine checkup for Prime Minister …

Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery today, Israel's deputy PM to step in temporarily
9 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery today, Israel's deputy PM to step in temporarily

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery on Sunday for a hernia, his office said, at a time when he is waging a war against Hamas in Gaza, and less than a year after he was fitted with a pacemaker. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "On Saturday night, during a routine checkup for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a hernia …

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery amid Gaza war
9 months, 1 week ago

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery amid Gaza war

Firstpost  

According to Egyptian media, discussions between Israel and Hamas over a truce were scheduled to restart in Cairo on Sunday. Despite this, a Hamas official raised doubts about the process, as deadly airstrikes hit the Gaza Strip once more The announcement coincides with mounting public pressure on Netanyahu for not rescuing every hostage still being held by Palestinian terrorists Image …

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 …

Benjamin Netanyahu's update on Israeli troops: Advanced past Gaza City outskirts
1 year, 2 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu's update on Israeli troops: Advanced past Gaza City outskirts

Hindustan Times  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country's forces had pushed further in than the outskirts of Gaza City as they continued their assault on Hamas in the northern half of the Gaza Strip. Israeli military chief Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi said, "Our forces are now in the heart of a ground operation in the northern Gaza Strip." This comes as …

Israeli doctors reveal Netanyahu’s chronic heart problem only after implanting pacemaker
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli doctors reveal Netanyahu’s chronic heart problem only after implanting pacemaker

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — After undergoing emergency surgery to implant a pacemaker, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 73, made a video appearance from a hospital near Tel Aviv. Until Sunday, the cardiologists had publicly played down concerns, saying the prime minister was dehydrated and describing his heartbeat as “completely normal.” The sudden revelations about Netanyahu’s health troubles came at the height of …

Israeli Parliament approves key part of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul as Opposition exits chamber
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli Parliament approves key part of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul as Opposition exits chamber

The Hindu  

Israeli lawmakers on July 24 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. The vote reflected the determination of Mr. Netanyahu and his far-right allies to move ahead with the plan, which has tested the delicate social ties that bind …

Israel’s Netanyahu released from hospital ahead of key vote on legal overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu released from hospital ahead of key vote on legal overhaul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital on Monday after an emergency heart procedure, hours after tens of thousands of supporters and opponents of his government’s judicial overhaul plan held rival rallies ahead of a key vote. Tens of thousands of protesters have marched on the main highway into Jerusalem in a last-ditch show of …

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu undergoes heart surgery amid mass protests in Jerusalem
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu undergoes heart surgery amid mass protests in Jerusalem

Firstpost  

The pacemaker installation will take place at Sheba Medical Centre in Tel HaShomer, with an expected discharge on Sunday afternoon. This comes after Netanyahu was hurried to the hospital recently due to a dizzy spell Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced his upcoming heart surgery following the advice of doctors. Tens of thousands marched on the main highway leading …

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recovers in hospital, will push ahead with judicial overhaul despite protests
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recovers in hospital, will push ahead with judicial overhaul despite protests

ABC  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is "doing excellently" after an unscheduled pacemaker implant, adding he plans to be in parliament on Monday for a judicial reform vote that has brought nationwide protests to a boil and stirred calls for compromise. In an earlier video statement, Mr Netanyahu also declared that he "feels excellent" and planned to push forward …

Israel’s Netanyahu fitted with pacemaker ahead of key vote
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu fitted with pacemaker ahead of key vote

Al Jazeera  

Israeli prime minister says he feels ‘great’ and expects to be released in time for a key vote on his judicial changes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “doing excellently” after surgery to fit a pacemaker ahead of a key parliamentary vote on his controversial judicial overhaul plan. Thanking well-wishers and the team that treated him in hospital, …

Netanyahu deals with a medical emergency as Israel reaches a new level of unrest
1 year, 5 months ago

Netanyahu deals with a medical emergency as Israel reaches a new level of unrest

LA Times  

Thousands of Israelis march along a highway near Abu Gosh, Israel, on Saturday toward Jerusalem in protest of plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was recovering in a hospital Sunday after an emergency heart procedure, while opposition to his government’s contentious judicial overhaul plan reached a fever pitch and …

Protesters march on Jerusalem to beg Netanyahu to halt judicial overhaul; prime minister later hospitalized
1 year, 5 months ago

Protesters march on Jerusalem to beg Netanyahu to halt judicial overhaul; prime minister later hospitalized

LA Times  

Thousands of Israelis in Jerusalem protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system. Tens of thousands of protesters marched into Jerusalem on Saturday evening and hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial …

Israel's Netanyahu is feeling 'very good' after overnight hospitalization following a dizzy spell
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu is feeling 'very good' after overnight hospitalization following a dizzy spell

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 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israel’s Netanyahu is discharged from hospital after an overnight stay following a dizzy spell
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu is discharged from hospital after an overnight stay following a dizzy spell

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged on Sunday after an overnight hospital stay for check-ups and monitoring following a dizzy spell. His office said he had left the hospital around midday after stating earlier that his test results were normal and that he was feeling “very good.” The medical center said Netanyahu was in “excellent” …

Israel’s Netanyahu is rushed to hospital for dehydration. Hours later, he says he feels ‘very good’
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu is rushed to hospital for dehydration. Hours later, he says he feels ‘very good’

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared that he feels “very good” after he was rushed to the hospital for what doctors said likely was dehydration. “Thank God, I feel very good,” he added, thanking the medical team at Israel’s Sheba Hospital and thanking the public for messages of support. Netanyahu is said to be in generally …

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to hospital
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to hospital

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu, 73, undergoing medical assessments at Sheba Medical Center and is in stable condition, his office says. “The prime minister arrived at the Sheba Medical Center a short while ago,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Saturday. According to the statement, Netanyahu began to feel “mild dizziness” on Saturday and his doctor instructed him to go to the Sheba …

Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

ABC  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents. Key points: Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the country's judiciary has been postponed Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Knesset, or parliament, to pressure the government A …

News Analysis: Israel’s protests, Netanyahu and the crisis his government unleashed
1 year, 9 months ago

News Analysis: Israel’s protests, Netanyahu and the crisis his government unleashed

LA Times  

Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, leaves 10 Downing St. following brief talks with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on March 24, 2023, in London. Netanyahu late Monday announced he would postpone — but not cancel — his plans to overhaul Israel’s Supreme Court and judiciary in a way that would make judges more beholden to politicians. “When there’s an …

Netanyahu fires top minister after Israel’s Supreme Court order
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu fires top minister after Israel’s Supreme Court order

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s prime minister removes Aryeh Deri, who served as health and interior minister, after court decision. Israel’s Supreme Court decided last week that Deri could not serve as a Cabinet minister because of a conviction last year over tax offences. The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the prime minister “must remove Deri from his position”, citing his 2022 plea-bargain …

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 …

Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever to hold office. Before the government is sworn in, Netanyahu will try to push through a series of laws needed to expand Ben-Gvir’s authority …

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared set to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning this week’s national election, with the current caretaker prime minister conceding defeat. Final results showed Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its ultranationalist and religious partners capturing a solid majority in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament. The White …

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes
2 years, 2 months ago

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared set to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning this week’s national election, with the current caretaker prime minister conceding defeat. Final results showed Mr. Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its ultranationalist and religious partners capturing a solid majority in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament. Israel on Tuesday …

Israel's Netanyahu hospitalised weeks before election
2 years, 3 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu hospitalised weeks before election

The Hindu  

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalised on Wednesday after feeling unwell during the Jewish fasting day of Yom Kippur. Israel's public broadcaster Kan said Mr. Netanyahu, 72, was taken to Jerusalem's Shaarei Tzedek hospital after feeling chest pains while attending synagogue services. In a statement on social media, Mr. Netanyahu said, “I feel better and thank everyone for …

Israel's Netanyahu hospitalized weeks before election
2 years, 3 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu hospitalized weeks before election

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 Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

Netanyahu pitches himself as antidote to Israel's coalition chaos as he plots return to power
2 years, 6 months ago

Netanyahu pitches himself as antidote to Israel's coalition chaos as he plots return to power

The Telegraph  

Yitzhak Shimon is in a good mood. "Benjamin Netanyahu is the number one leader in the world," enthuses the 62-year-old. As Israel heads for its fifth election in just three years, following the collapse this week of its fragile coalition government, all eyes are fixed on the Jewish state's most controversial living leader. After a year in the wilderness as …

How Netanyahu plans to bring down Israel’s new government
3 years, 5 months ago

How Netanyahu plans to bring down Israel’s new government

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say ex-Israeli PM, removed in June after a 12-year tenure, is using a raft of tactics to undermine the gov’t. On top of all the challenges Israel’s new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett already faces in trying to hold an unlikely, ideologically-diverse ruling coalition together, analysts say he also has to deal with a concerted attempt by his predecessor Benjamin …

Israel's new government begins, Netanyahu era ends
3 years, 6 months ago

Israel's new government begins, Netanyahu era ends

India Today  

The first Israeli government in 12 years not led by Benjamin Netanyahu got down to business on Monday, with the former prime minister shying away from a handover ceremony with successor Naftali Bennett. The right-wing leader's record run in office ended on Sunday with parliament approving, by a razor-thin majority of 60-59, a new administration led by Mr Bennett, a …

Benjamin Netanyahu's Reign As Israel's Prime Minister May Soon Be Ending
3 years, 7 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu's Reign As Israel's Prime Minister May Soon Be Ending

NPR  

Benjamin Netanyahu's Reign As Israel's Prime Minister May Soon Be Ending Enlarge this image toggle caption Yonatan Sindel/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Yonatan Sindel/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Enlarge this image toggle caption GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images Negotiations continued Monday in Israel over an unlikely political coalition poised to dethrone the country's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin …

Benjamin Netanyahu: Who is Israel’s longest-serving leader?
3 years, 9 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu: Who is Israel’s longest-serving leader?

Al Jazeera  

Known as ‘Bibi’, Netanyahu joined the Israeli army in 1967, became an elite commando, and served as a captain during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Informally known as “Bibi” and currently being investigated for corruption, Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving, most right-wing prime minister to date, and the first Israel-born politician to become leader. Jerusalem status Obama criticism: Netanyahu’s relationship with …

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