Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu re-employs the five-finger plan in Gaza
Middle East
October 12, 2024
Netanyahu re-employs the five-finger plan in Gaza
Israel continues its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip, especially the northern areas, raising concerns that the “five-finger plan” first…
Israel vows “surprising” response to Iran as Biden talks to Netanyahu. Catch up here
Middle East
October 10, 2024
Israel vows “surprising” response to Iran as Biden talks to Netanyahu. Catch up here
As the Middle East braces for Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the strike…
Regional war is effectively here. What Israel does next will be pivotal
Middle East
October 3, 2024
Regional war is effectively here. What Israel does next will be pivotal
CNN — In the days after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, fears ran high of a regional war. The…
Netanyahu rides wave of euphoria over assassinations as his political fortunes turn around
Middle East
October 1, 2024
Netanyahu rides wave of euphoria over assassinations as his political fortunes turn around
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — On October 7, Israeli Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s self-styled image as “Mister Security” seemed irrevocably…
Israeli politics swirl as Hezbollah conflict ramps up
Middle East
September 27, 2024
Israeli politics swirl as Hezbollah conflict ramps up
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — When pagers exploded across Lebanon last week, the year-long war with Hezbollah was not at…
Israel’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion
Middle East
September 27, 2024
Israel’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion
CNN — Senior US officials were practically triumphant Wednesday night: The United States and a large number of its allies had nailed down…
Netanyahu dismisses reports of imminent Lebanon ceasefire and tells Israeli military to fight “with full force”
Middle East
September 26, 2024
Netanyahu dismisses reports of imminent Lebanon ceasefire and tells Israeli military to fight “with full force”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that media reports suggesting there could be an imminent ceasefire in Lebanon…
Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Huthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel
Middle East
September 16, 2024
Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Huthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel
CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Yemen’s Huthis face a “heavy price” after the group fired a…
Inside Kamala Harris’ yearslong crash course in foreign diplomacy
World
September 9, 2024
Inside Kamala Harris’ yearslong crash course in foreign diplomacy
Washington CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris has met more than 150 world leaders since becoming vice president. But a…
America’s push for an Israel-Hamas deal is a failure on repeat. But the US can’t walk away.
Middle East
September 7, 2024
America’s push for an Israel-Hamas deal is a failure on repeat. But the US can’t walk away.
CNN — For months, the United States has chased a mirage — a deal to free hostages in Gaza, to…