US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and warned against the prospect of Israel conducting a major military operation in Rafah, the southernmost city of Gaza, where more than a million Palestinians have taken refuge. In their first telephone conversation in over a month, the two leaders spoke about the latest developments in Israel and Gaza, including Israel’s […]
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Benjamin Netanyahu tells world in Christmas message ‘we’re facing monsters’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening released a Christmas message to Christians around the world in which he reminded people that Israel does not yet know peace. “To our Christian friends around the world, Merry Christmas,” he said. “Christmas is supposed to be a time of goodwill to all men and peace on Earth,” added Netanyahu. […]
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Benjamin Netanyahu faces battles on multiple fronts amid mounting calls to free hostages
Under the guidance of interim Health Minister Nadeem Jan, authorities have launched a crackdown on medicine profiteering across Pakistan, ARY News reported. During the operation in Lahore, significant measures were taken against those selling medicines above the approved prices, as reported by the spokesperson. The crackdown revealed that Heparin injections, medications for tuberculosis, epilepsy, cancer, and life-saving drugs were […]
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Benjamin Netanyahu forms new government in Israel
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday late night notified President Isaac Herzog that he had managed to form a government after 38 days of coalition negotiations, reported The Washington Post. The announcement set the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government […]
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Former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu released after hospitalization
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from a medical centre in the city of Jerusalem on Thursday after being hospitalized overnight for observation. Netanyahu, 72, began to feel unwell during religious fasting at Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue, The Times of Israel reported. He underwent several checks at the synagogue, […]
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Israel’s unruly coalition has collapsed, throwing Benjamin Netanyahu a new lifeline
The unruly Israeli eight-party coalition of centre, left and right-wing parties as well as an independent Arab party that a year ago surprised almost everybody when it succeeded in forming a government collapsed last week. Israel will have to hold its fifth election in three and a half years, while Likud […]
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Israeli PM Netanyahu signals delay in West Bank annexation plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that discussions with the US on his plan to annex occupied West Bank territory would continue “in the coming days”, indicating he would miss a July 1 target date for beginning the controversial process. Netanyahu made the comments on Tuesday shortly after wrapping up […]
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‘Crime Minister’: Hundreds of Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu
Hundreds of Israelis protested on Saturday evening against Benjamin Netanyahu outside his Jerusalem residence as the Israeli prime minister faces corruption charges. The demonstration was fuelled by the detention of seven protesters on Friday who held a smaller rally against Netanyahu’s continuation as premier despite being under indictment. The demonstrators […]
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Israel and UAE to announce partnership to combat Covid: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his government and the United Arab Emirates will soon announce a partnership in the fight against the coronavirus. The deal, which the UAE later said involved two private companies, comes despite recent warnings from UAE officials that Israel’s planned annexation of parts […]
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu not required to resign despite indictment: Attorney general
Israel’s attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following his indictment on corruption charges, giving a small boost to the embattled leader. Avichai Mandelblit said in a statement that Netanyahu can remain interim prime minister, just days after serving him with charges […]