Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Middle East
September 16, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz sought to galvanise supporters Monday on the eve of…
Unable to vote, Palestinians shrug off Israel’s elections
Middle East
September 13, 2019
Unable to vote, Palestinians shrug off Israel’s elections
MAS’HA, West Bank (AP) — Barhoum Saleh’s town is surrounded by Jewish settlements, the sign above his roadside mechanic shop…
A look at the Jordan Valley Israeli PM has vowed to annex
Middle East
September 12, 2019
A look at the Jordan Valley Israeli PM has vowed to annex
JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last-minute vow to annex the Jordan Valley if re-elected next…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces criticism over annexation plan
Middle East
September 12, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces criticism over annexation plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pre-election pledge to annex the West Bank’s Jordan Valley drew praise from right-wing allies Wednesday,…
Arab League calls Netanyahu plan to annex West Bank areas ‘aggression’
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Arab League calls Netanyahu plan to annex West Bank areas ‘aggression’
CAIRO (Reuters) – Arab foreign ministers condemned a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex parts of the…
Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to “put warmongers aside” as tensions roil the Persian…
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck in Gaza on Wednesday hours after rockets from the Palestinian enclave triggered sirens that…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed on Monday in his eleventh hour bid to legislate that cameras…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…