ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city The Israeli army instructed a large-scale evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday. This order indicates that Israeli troops are likely preparing to launch a new ground assault into Gaza's second-largest city. The directive sugg...
02 Jul, 2024, 09.49 AM ISTIsraeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday, converging outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home. The demonstrators lit a bonfire and called for Netanyahu's resignation. "We've been abandoned - Elections now!" read one sign ...
28 Jun, 2024, 07.22 AM ISTBenjamin Netanyahu warns of possible war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, AP Explains Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the current phase of fighting with Hamas in Gaza is winding down, setting the stage for Israel to send more troops to its northern border to confront the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. T...
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The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas' leader in Gaza The proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza is influenced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Both leaders face significant political and personal pressures that may influence their decision-making. Hamas ...
20 Jun, 2024, 09.43 AM IST'No more bombs for Netanyahu'; US Senator Bernie Sanders slams Israeli PM's weapon demand Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the administration of US President Joe Biden for 'withholding weapons' to Israel in recent months as it presses its war on Gaza. Netanyahu said in a video statement on Tuesday that it was 'inconceiva...
19 Jun, 2024, 05.45 PM ISTBenjamin Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet; calm in Gaza after Joe Biden message Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the six-member war cabinet following the departure of centrist former general Benny Gantz from the government. Netanyahu will now consult with a smaller group, including Defence Minister Yoav Galla...
18 Jun, 2024, 09.40 AM ISTNetanyahu dissolved his war cabinet; How will that impact cease-fire efforts, AP explains Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war cabinet Monday, a move that consolidates his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishes the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon. Netanyahu announced the step ...
18 Jun, 2024, 07.34 AM ISTAngry scenes as Israeli parliament votes on conscription law The proposed legislation, originally introduced by Gantz in 2022, aims to gradually integrate ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, a group that has historically resisted military service. While some former generals like Gantz and Yoav Gallant oppo...
11 Jun, 2024, 07.23 AM ISTRafah border crossing can't reopen unless Israeli forces quit Gaza side, Egypt says Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stated that the Rafah border crossing, crucial for aid deliveries into Gaza, cannot operate without Palestinian control. Israel seized the crossing last month during its offensive against Hamas in Rafah. Shouk...
03 Jun, 2024, 04.16 PM ISTBlinken speaks to Israel's Gantz, Gallant about ceasefire plan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held separate phone calls with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz, a centrist minister who joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an emergency coalition, to discuss the proposed ceasefir...
03 Jun, 2024, 07.52 AM ISTDespite mediators' push, Israel PM not relenting on Gaza truce Netanyahu is under pressure from two sides. Protesters supporting the hostages, who rallied again in their tens of thousands in Tel Aviv on Saturday, are urging him to strike a truce deal - but right-wing extremist allies are threatening to bring do...
02 Jun, 2024, 11.44 PM ISTIsraeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said Tuesday that the military fired two 17-kilogram (37-pound) munitions that targeted two senior Hamas militants. He said the munitions would have been too small to ignite a fire on their own ...
29 May, 2024, 01.53 PM ISTBenjamin Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mishap' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a 'tragic mishap' in an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed at least 45 people. The Gaza Health Ministry reported the casualties, adding to international criticism over civilian deaths in Israel's war wi...
28 May, 2024, 02.38 PM ISTNetanyahu says Israeli military will 'fully investigate' deadly Rafah airstrike Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged there was a “technical failure” after an Israeli strike killed dozens of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.In a speech before the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, on Monday, he said ...
27 May, 2024, 11.26 PM ISTIsraeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcry In a devastating Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in Gaza's Rafah city, 45 people were killed. The attack attracted global outrage as leaders called for the implementation of a World Court ruling to halt Israel's assault. The strike set tents ablaze...
27 May, 2024, 05.52 PM ISTPalestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza's Rafah as displaced people are hit Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, killed at least 35 people, mainly women and children, and hit tents for displaced people. The attack came two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its offensive in Rafah. Israel's mil...
27 May, 2024, 01.51 PM ISTScuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza Protests erupted in Tel Aviv as thousands demanded the return of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of the conflict. Meanwhile, a US military vessel washed up near Ashdod, disrupting humanitarian aid effo...
26 May, 2024, 06.42 AM ISTIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress soon, Johnson says Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress, showcasing support for Israel. This move is likely to escalate tension with President Joe Biden over Israel...
24 May, 2024, 07.56 AM ISTUS lawmakers seek sanctions to punish ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant application United States lawmakers are considering imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it issues an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Congress is exploring all optio...
21 May, 2024, 10.31 AM ISTIsraeli PM presses bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into military Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to present a controversial bill to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military to a ministerial committee, aiming to bridge societal and political divisions. The bill, which has caused protests amo...
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