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'Ending the war with Hamas… won’t happen': Israeli PM Netanyahu's response to NYT report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Tuesday to the New York Times report, which claimed that IDF generals wish for a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu denies the army is short on anything it needs to fulfil the goals set for it by the political leadership....
Israel: Police forcibly clear protesters outside PM Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday, protesting against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding new elections and a deal to release the hostages still in captivity in Gaza. The protesters lit fires and flares as police tried to control the demonstra...
Benjamin 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. The comments threatened...
Netanyahu vs Israeli Army: IDF spokesman says 'Hamas can't be eliminated'; Bibi disagrees
Israel's top army spokesman said Wednesday that Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government which quickly reiterated it remains committed to the Palestinian terrorist group's destruction.Netanyahu vs Israeli Army: IDF spokesma...
Netanyahu 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 days after h...
'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 'inconceivable' that th...
Gaza War Day 254: 8 Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah; Netanyahu says 'heartbreaking price of war'
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that at least eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in a blast that ripped through an armoured vehicle in Southern Gaza. The tragic incident marked the biggest loss of life for th
Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Israel's Netanyahu at crossroads, AP explains
The cease-fire proposal announced by U.S. President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads, with either path likely to shape the legacy of Israel’s longest-serving and deeply divisive leader. The proposal offers the possibility of ending Israe
Netanyahu blasts ICC prosecutor's arrest warrant bid, Biden says 'war in Gaza, not genocide'
The International Criminal Court announced it is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu slammed the ICC’s decision as “a moral outrage of
Israel's Netanyahu condemns ICC war crimes prosecutor for seeking his arrest over actions in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned the move by war crimes prosecutor to seek his arrest as a “disgrace” and attack on the Israeli military and all of Israel. ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday that he is seeking arres
Netanyahu 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 Israel was investigati
'All Eyes On Rafah': What it is and why it is trending on social media | Israel-Hamas war
More than 40 people, including children, were brutally killed in Gaza’s Rafah as Israel continues to pound Palestine. The IDF rained a series of strikes on Rafah, killing at least 45 people at a displacement camp, reported CNN. Meanwhile, the Israeli attack has
Gaza War: Israeli police arrest 3 protesters in Tel Aviv as weekly protests call for hostage deal
Israeli police used water cannon to clear anti-government demonstrators from a main junction in the centre of Tel Aviv on Saturday night. The protesters demand weekly the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an immediate deal to release
'Ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power': Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the if Israel agrees to Hamas’ “extreme positions”, then the “next 7th of October is only a matter of time.” Netanyahu’s comments came as negotiations in Cairo to reach a deal halting the nearly seven-month-long war were
Netanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: If Israel is forced to stand alone, it will stand alone
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed that Israel will "stand alone" if it has to, brushing off comments by US President Joe Biden that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah. "If w
'PM Modi continued to stay on right side…': Israeli President commends India's support amid Gaza War
The Israel-Hamas war continues to turn ugly as killing and bloodshed entered day 229. The horrific war killed thousands on both sides as the to-and-fro operations broadened. IDF continues to pound Gaza as it remains determined to rescue Israeli hosta
Gaza War: ICC seeks Israeli PM Netanyahu's arrest warrant; Biden warns of sanctions to “punish” ICC
The Israel-Hamas war continues to turn ugly as killing and bloodshed entered day 229. The horrific war killed thousands on both sides as the to-and-fro operations broadened. IDF continues to pound Gaza as it remains determined to rescue Israeli hostag
Israel orders shut down of Al Jazeera in the country, calls it 'Hamas mouthpiece'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet decided on Sunday to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel for as long as the war in Gaza continues on the grounds the Qatari television network threatens national security. Al Jazeera rejected accusations that it harme
'Accept Hamas deal…': Thousands protest against Netanyahu govt in Tel Aviv, demand hostage return
Thousands of Israelis chant slogans and hold flags as they demonstrate against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv amid the ongoing war in Gaza against Hamas. "He (Netanyahu) doesn’t want to send our people who negotiate to E
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows during memorial service to 'keep going until victory' in Gaza operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to continue the country's operation in Gaza in memory of the civilians and soldiers who were killed on Oct. 7 and during the ongoing conflict against Hamas.Israeli PM Netanyahu vows during memori
Gaza War: Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on IDF units for alleged human rights violations
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military after reports that the US plans to cut aid to one unit. "I will fight it with all my strength," the prime minister said on Sunday.Gaza War: Netanyahu vows to reje
Israel forces seize Rafah crossing; 'border closures unacceptable' says White House
Israeli forces Tuesday seized the main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza, blocking a vital aid route into the Palestinian enclave that is already on the brink of famine. The Palestinian militant group Hamas accused Israel of trying to undermine efforts
'Nothing will stop Israel from defending itself': PM Netanyahu on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced a "volcano of anti-Semitism" and international criticism of Israel's war in Gaza, insisting that no pressure would stop it from defending itself. "If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will st
Israeli military announces Rafah evacuation, tells 100,000 people to evacuate
The Israeli army on Monday ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip to begin evacuating, signalling that a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent. The announcement complicated last-ditch efforts by international mediators
Gaza War: Thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests calling for Netanyahu's resignation
Thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday to call for new elections and demand more action from the government to bring the hostages held in Gaza home in the latest round of protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Gaz
Antony Blinken visits Gaza border crossing, tells Israel 'better ways' to deal with Hamas
After applying months of pressure on Israel to do more on aid, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a first-hand look Wednesday at trucks on the Gaza border. Under tight security, including armoured cars, Blinken made his first stop near areas targeted in H
ICC arrest warrants are an attempt to paralyze Israel’s ability to defend itself: PM Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in a video statement in English called on the in which he called on the "leaders of the free world" to act against any move by the International Criminal Court based in The Hague to issue arrest warrants against
'What is at stake if Israel doesn't change?': Reporters grill WH official over Biden-Netanyahu call
US President Joe Biden told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for the Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone days after Israeli airstrikes killed seven fo
Israel-Iran Conflict: UN calls for de-escalation, Netanyahu’s cabinet undecided on response
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the international community Sunday against deeper descent into conflict, addressing the Security Council during a meeting over Iran's weekend attack on Israel.Israel-Iran Conflict: UN calls for de-escal
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