Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli top court hears case on Netanyahu’s political future
Middle East
December 31, 2019
Israeli top court hears case on Netanyahu’s political future
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court convened Tuesday to hear a petition on whether an indicted member of parliament can…
Israel’s Netanyahu sweeps party primary in re-election boost
Middle East
December 28, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu sweeps party primary in re-election boost
Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told supporters Friday he would win a March general election after scoring a landslide…
Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday scored a landslide victory in a primary race for leadership…
Israeli lawmaker aims to oust Netanyahu in Likud primary
Middle East
December 26, 2019
Israeli lawmaker aims to oust Netanyahu in Likud primary
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s governing Likud party was holding primaries on Thursday, in the first serious internal challenge to Israeli…
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
Middle East
December 21, 2019
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Friday she wanted to open a full investigation into alleged war crimes in…
Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s challenger for the post of ruling Likud party leader is picking up…
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a nearly unfathomable about-face, Israel was headed Wednesday toward an unprecedented third election within a year…
Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel’s two biggest parties agreed on Monday on a March 2 election date, barring a last-minute power-sharing…
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft bombed several militants’ sites in Gaza early Sunday, hours after three rockets were fired from…
Close associates of Israeli PM to be indicted in graft case
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Close associates of Israeli PM to be indicted in graft case
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s state prosecutor said Thursday he intends to indict seven men, including close associates of Israeli Prime…