Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on May 5 that would keep the Palestinian Islamist group in power and pose a threat to Israel. Mr. Netanyahu … Read more
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera. Netanyahu announced the decision on X, formerly Twitter, but details on the implications of the step on the channel, when it would go into effect or whether it … Read more
This handout picture released by the Israeli Army shows the head of the military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi (L), attending a situational assessment with members of the General Staff Forum at the Kirya military base, which houses the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, on April 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Israel’s military chief said … Read more
Relatives of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters protest outside of the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem to call for an immediate release of the captives, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP As domestic and international pressure mounts on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas for truce … Read more
US President Joe Biden effectively gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an ultimatum for an “immediate” ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and reach a hostage deal “without delay”, in what was Washington’s strongest response to its ally since the war broke out on October 7 last year. Israel has been facing international criticism … Read more
President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel‘s offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians, seeking for the first time to leverage U.S. aid to influence Israeli military behavior. Biden’s warning, relayed in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, followed a deadly … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country, calling it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure. Netanyahu’s pledge escalated Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera but also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery on March 31 for a hernia his doctors have discovered, a statement from his office said. The Prime Minister will be fully sedated after his doctors discovered the hernia “during a routine examination”. “During this time, Deputy Prime … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested that Israel‘s military response in Gaza has been “over the top,” adding that he is working to achieve a sustained pause in fighting. “I’m of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top,” Biden told reporters … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 7 rejected Hamas’ terms for a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional,” a position that complicates efforts to strike a deal between the sides. Mr. Netanyahu vowed to press ahead with Israel’s war against Hamas, now in its fifth month, until achieving “absolute victory.” Mr. Netanyahu made … Read more