Benjamin Netanyahu
German Foreign Minister embarks on a tricky trip to Israel
Middle East
March 25, 2018
German Foreign Minister embarks on a tricky trip to Israel
Pilgrims from all over the world head for the Holy Land to celebrate Easter. This year they will be joined…
Israeli government avoids early election
Middle East
March 14, 2018
Israeli government avoids early election
Israel’s government reached a compromise on Tuesday to avoid an early election, overcoming a Cabinet crisis over a controversial bill…
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Middle East
February 22, 2018
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Information from Israeli intelligence helped to prevent the downing of a passenger jet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. An…
Egypt’s government not ‘partner’ in $15 bn Israeli gas deal: Sisi
Egypt
February 21, 2018
Egypt’s government not ‘partner’ in $15 bn Israeli gas deal: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asserted on Wednesday that the Egyptian government is not part of – or a…
‘Senior figures’ in Israel’s Bezeq arrested in corruption probe tied to Netanyahu
Middle East
February 19, 2018
‘Senior figures’ in Israel’s Bezeq arrested in corruption probe tied to Netanyahu
The arrests came just days after police said there were grounds to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery, fraud and…
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Middle East
February 14, 2018
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Israeli opposition leaders called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down Wednesday as the embattled premier’s allies rallied to…
Israel police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for bribery
Middle East
February 14, 2018
Israel police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for bribery
Israeli police said on Tuesday that they were recommending an indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery and…
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Germany’s foreign minister ended a 15-hour trip to Israel warning the country against abandoning a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Al-Azhar schools, universities to include Jerusalem in teaching curriculum
Egypt
January 19, 2018
Al-Azhar schools, universities to include Jerusalem in teaching curriculum
Al-Azhar Undersecretary Abbas Shouman announced on Thursday that Al-Azhar schools and universities will incorporate teaching students about Jerusalem in Al-Azhar…
Israel raises vote threshold to tighten grip on Jerusalem
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Israel raises vote threshold to tighten grip on Jerusalem
Israel on Tuesday raised the number of votes needed for any future vote on ceding parts of Jerusalem to Palestine,…