Netanyahu poised for comeback in Israeli election, exit polls show
2 years, 1 month ago

Netanyahu poised for comeback in Israeli election, exit polls show

The Hindu  

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared well placed to return to power after exit polls following Tuesday's election showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority lifted by a strong showing from his far-right allies. Israel's longest-serving premier, on trial over corruption charges which he denies, was poised to take 61-62 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, according to Israeli television exit polls. “It’s a good start,” Mr. Netanyahu said in a video broadcast by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan 11, but added that exit polls were not the real count. Mr. Netanyahu’s record 12-year consecutive reign ended in June 2021 when centrist Yair Lapid and his coalition partner Naftali Bennett managed to stitch together an alliance that included an Arab party for the first time.

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Netanyahu testifies in court, first sitting Israeli PM to face criminal trial: 5 things to know
2 weeks, 1 day 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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2 weeks, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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 …

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 …

Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Sunday a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. He was once a rising star in Netanyahu’s Likud party, but angrily left it four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a “cult of personality” as he battled …

Analysis: Tumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CNN  

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

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

Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows 'total victory' in Gaza, denounces US protesters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the war in Gaza as “idiots,” taking a combative stance in a visit the Biden administration has hoped will yield progress in negotiations to end the fighting. United States Capitol Police stand near …

Why are protesters calling for fresh elections in Israel? Are Netanyahu's days numbered?
6 months, 1 week ago

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

Firstpost  

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

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 …

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 …

Netanyahu shows no signs of losing grip on power, despite mounting pressures
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu shows no signs of losing grip on power, despite mounting pressures

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s week began with the chants of thousands of protesters demanding a hostage deal and early elections outside the Knesset and his official residence. Even as the walls appear to be closing in and a majority of Israelis continue to disapprove of Netanyahu’s performance, the mounting international and domestic political pressure has yet …

As war grinds on in Gaza, Netanyahu comes under pressure at home to quit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As war grinds on in Gaza, Netanyahu comes under pressure at home to quit

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving Prime Minister, has been written off many times before. ‘Bouncing back’ “Netanyahu has been buried politically many times before and bounced back,” said Emmanuel Navon, a former Likud member and political science professor at Tel Aviv University. Gen. Benkler said the “hostages will not come home while Bibi is …

Israel’s Gantz challenges Netanyahu with call for election amid Gaza war
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Gantz challenges Netanyahu with call for election amid Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Polls suggest Gantz’s party would come top in any election, making him favourite to take over Netanyahu as prime minister. Israel war cabinet member Benny Gantz has called for elections in September as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faces pressure at home and abroad over the war in Gaza. Many have criticised Netanyahu and expressed anger at his government’s handling …

News Analysis: Netanyahu faces massive protests in Israel. Could the war in Gaza be his undoing?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

News Analysis: Netanyahu faces massive protests in Israel. Could the war in Gaza be his undoing?

LA Times  

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Jerusalem on April 2, 2024, to demand early elections and a cease-fire deal to free the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants. Demonstrators’ demands include immediate elections aimed at dumping Netanyahu and his radical right-wing coalition government, something the prime minister insists would be dangerous during a war. “It would paralyze …

Israel Hamas War Israeli Protest Return Hostages Early Elections Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel Hamas War Israeli Protest Return Hostages Early Elections Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza

ABP News  

Tens of thousands of Israelis hit the streets in central Jerusalem on Sunday in the "largest anti-government protest" since the beginning of the October 7 war demanding the return of hostages and to hold early elections, reported news agency Associated Press. The deep rift in the Israeli society over the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which was immediately bridged …

Netanyahu undergoes 'successful' hernia surgery, his office says 'in good shape and beginning to recover'
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
9 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

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

Top US official tells Netanyahu to hold elections before he turns Israel into ‘pariah’ state
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 …

Is Gantz really a danger to Netanyahu’s power in Israel?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Gantz really a danger to Netanyahu’s power in Israel?

Al Jazeera  

The war cabinet member’s trip to the US has many wondering. Beirut, Lebanon – Benny Gantz – the main opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a member of Israel’s war cabinet and the man touted by his supporters as the next prime minister – is in Washington, DC, invited there by the United States government. While Gantz may be …

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses calls for early election as thousands protest
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses calls for early election as thousands protest

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu has seen his popularity plummet in opinion polls since October 7 attack that sparked the devastating war on Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for an early election as thousands of protesters take to the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, demanding he step down. Calls for an early vote have been mounting since October when …

Rifts within Israel resurface as war in Gaza drags on. Some want elections now
11 months ago

Rifts within Israel resurface as war in Gaza drags on. Some want elections now

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Ever since Israel was attacked on Oct. 7, a main Israeli highway has been flanked by billboards preaching national unity and a ubiquitous wartime slogan: “Together we will win.” But lately those billboards have been replaced with a starkly different message: a call for immediate elections. Netanyahu, who has so far sidestepped accountability for Israel’s military …

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

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

The Telegraph  

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

Netanyahu is losing control in Israel. The U.S. is struggling to deal with him.
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Politico  

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

After tumbling in polls, Netanyahu clings to power and aims to improve political standing during war
11 months, 3 weeks ago

After tumbling in polls, Netanyahu clings to power and aims to improve political standing during war

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — In the wake of Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days in office seemed numbered. Other critics have said Netanyahu has an interest in dragging out the war to regain public support through military achievements, such as the apparent Israeli strike Tuesday on Hamas’ second-in-command in Beirut, or in hopes that time might …

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

Al Jazeera  

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

After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll
1 year, 1 month ago

After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll

NPR  

After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — Noam Tibon was swimming in the Mediterranean Sea on Oct. 7 when he heard sirens, followed by an alarming text message: Hamas militants had infiltrated his son's community in southern Israel. "Benjamin Netanyahu cannot stay …

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

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

Al Jazeera  

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

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

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

Al Jazeera  

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

How Benjamin Netanyahu empowered Hamas ... and broke Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

How Benjamin Netanyahu empowered Hamas ... and broke Israel

The Telegraph  

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

Benjamin Netanyahu will survive war he didn’t see coming — but the peace may kill him off
1 year, 2 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu will survive war he didn’t see coming — but the peace may kill him off

The Independent  

The first sentence of the editorial in Haaretz, the liberal newspaper whose English edition is sold in Israel inside The New York Times, could hardly have been more stark: “The disaster that befell Israel on the holiday of Simchat Torah is the clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu.” Haaretz was talking not only of the colossal intelligence failures before …

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 …

Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul
1 year, 6 months ago

Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s opposition leader testified Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently tried to persuade him — twice — to back legislation that would have given a Hollywood mogul millions in tax breaks. The indictment claims Netanyahu used his position of power to further Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan’s interests in exhange for gifts, representing a conflict between the premier’s …

Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul
1 year, 6 months ago

Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul

LA Times  

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, center, arrives at a Jerusalem courthouse Monday to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel’s opposition leader testified Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently tried to persuade him — twice — to back legislation that would have given a Hollywood mogul and personal pal millions of dollars in tax breaks. …

Benjamin Netanyahu has been a political magician for years. Has Israel's leader finally run out of tricks?
1 year, 8 months ago

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

ABC  

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

The far right rises again in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu returns to power
1 year, 10 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM with hard-right cabinet set to expand settlements
1 year, 11 months ago

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

ABC  

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

Netanyahu sworn in as head of Israel’s new far-right govt.
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel’s most far-right gov’t
1 year, 11 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel’s most far-right gov’t

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu’s cabinet has promised to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank and pursue other anti-Palestinian policies. Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, both of whom live in illegal settlements in the West Bank, will occupy senior positions in the new government – Smotrich will be finance minister and also have authority over settlements, while Ben-Gvir, who was convicted in 2007 of “incitement …

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as country's new Prime Minister for 6th time
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as country's new Prime Minister for 6th time

India TV News  

Israel PM: Leading the Jewish state's most hardline government to date, Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel's new Prime Minister on Thursday. The formation of Netanyahu's sixth government, which consists of several far-right allies, marks the return of the 73-year-old as the Prime Minister. Outgoing PM Yair Lapid addressed Knesset After Netanyahu announced his government that would be later …

Who is Israel’s new Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is Israel’s new Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s longest-serving premier has ushered in the country’s most religious and hardline government in history. Following his November 1 election win, veteran Israeli politician Benjamin Netanyahu, informally known as “Bibi”, has been sworn in as the country’s prime minister for his sixth term on December 29. Deputy foreign minister: In 1988, Netanyahu was appointed as deputy foreign minister in the …

PM Modi congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu as he becomes Israel prime minister sixth time
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu as he becomes Israel prime minister sixth time

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on becoming Israel's new Prime Minister. — Narendra Modi December 29, 2022 Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn-in as Israel's new Prime Minister on Thursday for a sixth time, leading the Jewish state's most right-wing government to date. The 73-year-old Netanyahu, already Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister, has the support of 63 lawmakers in …

Netanyahu closer to far-right Israel gov’t with new legislation
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu closer to far-right Israel gov’t with new legislation

Al Jazeera  

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has moved one step further towards establishing a government after parliament approved divisive legislation that will benefit his far-right and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners. Soon after the legislation was passed, Israel’s Supreme Court said it would hear an appeal against Deri’s appointment by a group of scientists, academics and former diplomats called “Democracy’s Bastion”. The second …

Netanyahu rebukes far-right ally for anti-LGBTQ comments
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu rebukes far-right ally for anti-LGBTQ comments

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Designated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare rebuke of his new coalition allies on Sunday for saying they would advance laws allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people, pledging there would be no harm to their rights by his upcoming government. Simcha Rotman, another member of the party, said that private business owners, such as hotel operators, should …

Israel’s Netanyahu says deal agreed with far-right to form gov’t
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu says deal agreed with far-right to form gov’t

Al Jazeera  

Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement sees him return to power as head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said he has secured a deal to form a new government with hardline religious and far-right political partners, which will see him return to power as the head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history. Minutes before midnight, …

Israel: ‘I have succeeded in forming next government’- Netanyahu informs President Isaac Herzog
2 years ago

Israel: ‘I have succeeded in forming next government’- Netanyahu informs President Isaac Herzog

India TV News  

With the announcement of forming a government, Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ended the month-long political uncertainty in his country. Netanyahu announced that he has been able to form the next government that would "work for the good of all Israeli citizens", minutes before the midnight deadline. He has won the backing of 64 Members of the Knesset, …

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 …

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