Israel 'has no maneuver to influence the president right now,' sources quote those close to premier as saying, amid Israeli wariness of emerging deal; PM's Office doesn't comment
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Judges agree to end proceedings in Case 2000 two hours early after PM's team cites diplomatic affairs requiring his attention
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Opposition leader says it's 'absurd' negotiations to end conflict did not include Israel, which must 'maintain freedom of action' regardless of agreement
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Without major changes in Israeli policy, the arrest warrant against Smotrich could be Israel's darkest legal hour, with cascading consequences the likes of which cannot be foreseen.
Netanyahu's comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel has largely been left out of talks to reach an initial deal to halt the war.
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, leader of a small far-right party in Mr. Netanyahu’s cabinet, has frequently made comments that go beyond official Israeli policy, including that Israel must annex southern Lebanon and Gaza
The Israeli prime minister held three phone calls with Donald Trump last week and commented on a possible deal only after the third conversation on Sunday, Reuters recalled
Analysts warn Netanyahu is exploiting a failing "ceasefire" to prolong the destruction of Gaza ahead of Israeli election
Regime prepared to dispose of enriched uranium, US official claims, after Netanyahu says Trump assured him nuclear program will be fully dismantled; no Iranian confirmation, and Tehran says it has legal right to run Hormuz
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Spiritual leader of ultra-Orthodox faction believes Netanyahu has no intention of letting the bill pass into law, is instead trying to use it for a larger electoral maneuver
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He warned that any agreement with Iran “would leave all the ayatollahs in power,” making the remarks in a Saturday evening N12 interview.
For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has preached a mantra of peace and stability in the Middle East through the destruction of Iran’s Islamic Republic.
The obliteration of the ayatollahs, he prophesied, would lead to the normalisation of relations between Israel and the wider Arab…
Israel anticipa que mantendrá los ataques en Líbano, pese a que Washington y Teherán puedan pactar un cese de las hostilidades en la región
Yuval Horowitz, who helped create the IDF’s October 7 atrocities film and led Netanyahu’s UN QR code campaign, was offered the Likud campaign role.
This means that Iran's nuclear enrichment sites must be dismantled, and any enriched nuclear material removed from its territory, the prime minister said.
How should the deal be judged? One useful way is to measure it against the objectives Trump and Netanyahu themselves laid out when they launched the attack on February 28.
President Trump said Saturday that a deal to end the war with Iran would be announced "shortly" and that the "final aspects" are currently being negotiated.The big picture: Trump's comments came after separate calls with Arab and Muslim leaders and with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thi…
US President Donald Trump announced that the deal was 'largely negotiated,' and that he conducted a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "likewise, went very well."
Netanyahu stressed that Israel would preserve freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Citing two unnamed Israeli defense officials, the NYT said that Israel is "almost entirely out of the loop" in talks between the United States and Iran.
For months, the United Arab Emirates had denied Iran’s accusations that it was in league with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or hosting his country’s military personnel.
Then, US ambassador to Israel Mick Huckabee handed Tehran a propaganda gift and Abu Dhabi a diplomatic headache all in …
A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.
Clip posted on Shavuot eve shows liberal family imploding after son reveals he backs PM; message empathizes with his voters ostensibly having harder time declaring their identity than gays do
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Warnings of a potential surprise Iranian attack on Gulf States and Israel come as US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disagree on how to proceed with Tehran.
In today’s newsletter: As the polls tighten around Benjamin Netanyahu, the coming months may redefine Israel’s political order without resolving its most entrenched conflictsGood morning. On Wednesday, Israeli legislators took the first steps towards dissolving parliament and calling fresh nation…
El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Israel aseguró que "todos" los activistas de la flotilla Global Sumud fueron deportados este 21 de mayo. El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, había ordenado un día antes su salida del país "lo antes posible" después de la controversia mundial por el …
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. The video has been widely condemned by world leaders, including the Italian prime minis…
There is a strong desire in the upper echelons of the Israeli government for renewed military action, CNN reported, quoting an Israeli source
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s declaration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a “war criminal” highlights the balancing act between his human rights convictions and commitment to protecting Seoul’s interests in the Middle East, analysts have said.
Lee’s comments came as Seoul…
Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned.
Italian, French, and Greek governments summoned Israeli ambassadors after footage showed handcuffed activists forced to kneel on a ship deck
Likud lawmakers said to face pressure from PM to back Michael Rabello in June 3 secret-ballot vote, despite support among some for opposition pick, retired justice Yosef Elron
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Late Congressman Barney Frank urged Democrats to leverage Netanyahu, warning that US support for Israel should depend on the Israeli PM relieving Palestinian suffering.
The 'Axios' report came as the US sent a new proposal to Iran through Pakistani mediators.
Talk of war in the Middle East abounds on social media, but not just about the one with Iran. A small, but significant, portion of this chatter relates to a conflict that has not begun. For more than a year now, pundits and politicians have warned of a potential clash between Israel and Turkey. Driv…
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with Iran in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources said, with one source saying Netanyahu's "hair was on fire" after the call.Why it matters: A revised peace memo was drafted by Qatar and Pakist…
Revolutionary Guard says its 'devastating blows will crush' its 'American-Zionist enemy' if Trump resumes strikes, as Pakistani interior minister back in Iran for talks
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Long supportive of Israel, Jewish ex-congressman urged Democrats to condition arms sales to Netanyahu government, though he opposed other litmus tests on social and economic policy
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PM once recognized the damage the far-right Jewish supremacist would cause as a minister. But he gave him a key job nonetheless and Israel is now being predictably shamed, harmed and weakened
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Bill legalizing exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students faces pushback from within the coalition, while Haredi factions desert PM over failure to pass law
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A source with knowledge of the matter later told the 'Post' that there has been progress in talks with the Iranians regarding groundwork for negotiations.
Former PM Naftali Bennett sharply criticized Netanyahu over the IDF manpower crisis, draft evasion, and the outgoing government’s controversial draft bill.
Israel avançou nesta quarta-feira (20) rumo à convocação de eleições antecipadas após parlamentares aprovarem em leitura preliminar um projeto para dissolver o Parlamento. A medida aumenta a pressão sobre o primeiro-ministro Binyamin Netanyahu, que aparece enfraquecido nas pesquisas desde os ataques…
O ministro da Segurança Nacional de Israel, o extremista Itamar Ben-Gvir, iniciou nova crise diplomática envolvendo Tel Aviv e expôs divisões no governo liderado por Binyamin Netanyahu ao publicar um vídeo, nesta quarta-feira (20), que mostra ativistas com as mãos amarradas e a testa apoiada no chão…
Israel’s national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from his boss and triggered a backlash abroad on Wednesday, after he released videos taunting and telling detained activists from a flotilla that tried to get past the Israeli blockade of Gaza that they should be imprisoned for a very long time…
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned the Israeli ambassador to discuss his country's "utter disregard shown towards the Italian Government."
Netanyahu is under mounting pressure as his fractious right-wing coalition submitted the bill to dissolve parliament.
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin ‘monsters’.
Provoca la crítica de Netanyahu y del ministro de Exteriores: "Es vergonzoso". Varios países condenan la grabación del ultraderechista Leer
Ben Gvir comparte vídeos en los que se ve a los activistas, entre los que hay 44 españoles, maniatados, arrodillados y humillados, y genera también malestar en el Gobierno de Netanyahu
South Korean' president says citizens are detained for reasons not valid under international law, and ICC warrants against Netanyahu will be judged separately from Europe
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Netanyahu absent from preliminary vote, which left-wing leader calls 'beginning of end of worst government in Israel's history'; bill does not set date for elections, which must in any case be held by Oct. 27
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Administration calls right-wing podcaster a 'low-IQ person' after he tells Channel 13 Trump folded to pressure from Israel lobby, accuses 'people' in US media of working for Israeli government
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The renewed dissensions came amid the crisis in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition with the ultra-Orthodox parties over the legislation.
A humanitarian aid flotilla carrying activists — including South Korean activist Kim Dong-hyun — was intercepted by Israeli forces while attempting to reach Gaza on the afternoon of May 18.
Netanyahu repite la estrategia bélica que algunos historiadores llaman el “gran error de Sharon”. Su superioridad aérea es incontestable pero puede encontrar dificultades si el conflicto terrestre prolongado y con múltiples frentes abiertos
Hawkish MK's Yisrael Beytenu party polls at only around 9 seats; however, he rules out threatening to join Netanyahu for leverage
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The prosecution agreed to his request. The judges have yet to issue a decision; however, they are also expected to acquiesce.
Since its proclamation of independence from Somalia in May 1991, Somaliland has sought international recognition for the territories under its control. Despite functioning as a de facto independent state for years, it lacked any formal recognition on the international stage until recently, when Isra…
Secret diplomacy is becoming harder as Netanyahu repeatedly publicizes private meetings.
He said that in the past two days, Netanyahu and his office have been exerting a massive pressure campaign on coalition MKs to convince them to support the draft legislation.
Will the ultra-Orthodox allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu one last chance to push through the controversial haredi conscription law?
Israel interceptou nesta segunda-feira (18) uma nova leva de barcos da Flotilha Global Sumud, que saiu da Turquia na semana passada e pretendia chegar à Faixa de Gaza. O primeiro-ministro israelense, Binyamin Netanyahu, chamou a missão de um "esquema malicioso".
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Un informe de la Oficina de Derechos Humanos del organismo responsabiliza al Gobierno de Netanyahu de violaciones de la legalidad internacional y de la posibilidad de crímenes contra la humanidad
Haskel told The Jerusalem Post that over the weekend, “phone calls were made to almost all coalition members in order to check their positions and pressure them to vote on the conscription law.”
Prime Minister’s Office feared former prime minister’s Abu Dhabi meetings would create impression that Bennett was welcome in the Gulf while Netanyahu was not, according to N12.
Netanyahu says Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza
Having learned Bennett was about to visit the Gulf nation, PM said to have rushed to publicize his own trip, enraging Abu Dhabi which has denied it ever took place
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An Israeli official told the Post that Netanyahu held a preliminary security consultation on the matter on Sunday.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks followed the Israeli military’s announcement that Ezzedine Al-Haddad, commander of Hamas’s armed wing, had been killed in an airstrike in Gaza on May 15
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had almost completed a key goal of the war in Gaza – eliminating all those responsible for orchestrating the attack on October 7, 2023.
His remarks followed the Israeli military’s announcement that Ezzedine al-Haddad, commander of Hamas’ a…
“Prometí que todos y cada uno de los responsables de la masacre y la toma de rehenes serían eliminados, y estamos muy cerca de completar esta misión”, afirmó Benjamin Netanyahu este 17 de mayo. En paralelo a las palabras del premier israelí, los ataques de su país mataron a por lo menos ocho palesti…
PM confirms to cabinet the IDF is pushing past the Yellow Line demarcating the 53% of Gaza that Israel retained under US-brokered truce; IDF strikes in Strip said to kill 4
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PM to speak with Trump, who warns of 'calm before the storm'; drone strikes UAE nuclear power station, sparking a fire; Iran media says US offered no concrete concessions in talks
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Amid growing public anger over Hezbollah drone toll, Netanyahu claims he warned of the danger six years ago, but doesn't say why it wasn't addressed
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Are Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran acting like rational players? Yehuda Kurtzer and Michael Koplow assess an uncertain moment in U.S.–Iran–Israel relations.
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Detainee freed hours later, with a police rep accusing him in court of sexual harassment; protester says authorities seek to 'silence a legitimate act of protest'
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Netanyahu told the cabinet that the IDF and Defense Ministry had done “a great deal over the years,” thwarting “many hundreds, if not thousands, including UAVs."
"For Iran, the Clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Liberman says Netanyahu is prioritizing personal legal interests over national security and rejects any future coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties.
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
"We will do everything to prevent the Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich government from continuing for another term," he said in a statement published by Hadash.
Though the UAE normalised relations with Israel in 2020, its rulers like to keep the alliance somewhat quiet
La policía impide por segundo año consecutivo la tradicional marcha a los restos de una de las aldeas destruidas hace casi ocho décadas
Cada 15 de abril, los palestinos conmemoran la expulsión forzada de más de 750.000 habitantes de sus aldeas por la creación del Estado de Israel en 1948. En el marco de una cotidianeidad de represión bajo la ocupación israelí, muchos palestinos consideran que la Nakba ('catástrofe', en árabe) es un …
El Ejército israelí asegura que controla el 60% de la Franja de Gaza, reduciendo considerablemente el territorio de los palestinos. El primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu celebró y se felicitó por el avance de la línea amarilla, insinuando que el futuro incluso podrían controlar más. El alto el fuego…
US officials previously confirmed Israel equipped UAE with Iron Dome during conflict, but Gulf country denies 'claims' of visits by Netanyahu, Shin Bet and Mossad chiefs
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the “initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times”, according to a joint statement issued by their offices
What’s left of CBS News recently landed an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s a bit of a doozy (transcript, video). There’s a part where Netanyahu tries to blame foreign social media bot farms for the rise in people disgusted by his government’s carpet bombing of children…
Failure to secure extradition of Yisrael Einhorn from Serbia leaves 'no practical option' to get his testimony on alleged intimidation of Shlomo Filber in 2019, Baharav-Miara says
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Poll: 55% of Israelis want Netanyahu to step down, as the coalition drops to 49 seats and the opposition strengthens to a majority.