Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accepting gifts from wealthy friends. But that has…
Israel OKs plan for new Golan settlement named after Trump
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Israel OKs plan for new Golan settlement named after Trump
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli cabinet minister on Sunday said the government approved plans to build a new settlement in…
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured Jewish settlers that he is going ahead with plans to begin…
Palestinians, Israelis protest against Israel’s decision to annex parts of the West Bank
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Palestinians, Israelis protest against Israel’s decision to annex parts of the West Bank
Thousands of Palestinians and Israelis protested in Israel on Saturday against Israel’s plan to extend sovereignty over parts of the…
Condolences from Netanyahu, a week after police kill autistic Palestinian
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Condolences from Netanyahu, a week after police kill autistic Palestinian
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – More than a week after Israeli police shot dead an unarmed and autistic Palestinian in Jerusalem, Prime…
Netanyahu and settlers clash over West Bank annexation plans
Middle East
June 4, 2020
Netanyahu and settlers clash over West Bank annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticized Jewish West Bank settler leaders for disparaging President Donald…
Israel’s Netanyahu says he won’t miss West Bank annexation opportunity
Middle East
May 26, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu says he won’t miss West Bank annexation opportunity
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel will not miss a “historic opportunity” to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank,…
Netanyahu’s ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial to open
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Netanyahu’s ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial to open
A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face…
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
BRUSSELS (AP) — Jordan’s king warned Israel of a “massive conflict” if it proceeds with plans to annex large parts…
Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Israel on Wednesday for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin…