Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel postpones Netanyahu’s trial amid virus lockdown
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Israel postpones Netanyahu’s trial amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed the next hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial because of a tightened…
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benny Gantz, the former general who came close to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long dominance of…
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel began what officials hope will be its last coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as they ramp up…
Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, calling on the long-serving leader to…
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A delegation from Morocco will travel to Israel in the coming week to advance newly-normalized relations, Israeli…
Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said it would be a mistake “to go back to…
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather
JERUSALEM (AP) — A few thousand Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he resign in…
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
RIYADH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A historic meeting between Israel’s prime minister and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has sent a strong signal…
Israeli leader tells convicted spy: ‘We’re waiting for you’
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Israeli leader tells convicted spy: ‘We’re waiting for you’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday phoned Jonathan Pollard, the former US Navy analyst convicted of…
Israel’s Netanyahu says he will pay a visit to Bahrain soon
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu says he will pay a visit to Bahrain soon
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he spoke with the crown prince of Bahrain and…