Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu welcomes Sisi’s push for Israel-Palestinian peace
Middle East
May 18, 2016
Netanyahu welcomes Sisi’s push for Israel-Palestinian peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's statement of Tuesday advocating peace between Israelis and Palestinians. "I welcome…
Netanyahu tells France’s Ayrault he still opposes peace conference
Middle East
May 16, 2016
Netanyahu tells France’s Ayrault he still opposes peace conference
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told France's foreign minister on Sunday that Israel remained opposed to a French initiative for an…
UN official spurns Netanyahu history lesson offer
Middle East
May 7, 2016
UN official spurns Netanyahu history lesson offer
A senior United Nations official Saturday brushed aside an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a lecture on…
German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel
Middle East
May 2, 2016
German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel
A German government official denied on Sunday a magazine report which said Berlin might end its unconditional support for Israel…
Israel opposes French peace drive, wants direct talks with Palestinians
Middle East
April 29, 2016
Israel opposes French peace drive, wants direct talks with Palestinians
Israel formally expressed its opposition on Thursday to a French-proposed peace initiative, reaffirming its position that only direct talks with…
UN council voices alarm at Israeli statements on Golan Heights
Middle East
April 27, 2016
UN council voices alarm at Israeli statements on Golan Heights
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voiced alarm over Israeli statements about the Golan Heights on Syria's border…
Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli aircraft: Israeli newspaper
Middle East
April 22, 2016
Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli aircraft: Israeli newspaper
Russian forces in Syria have fired at least twice on Israeli military aircraft, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek…
Israel affirms its hold on Golan ahead talks with Putin on Syria
Middle East
April 17, 2016
Israel affirms its hold on Golan ahead talks with Putin on Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel would never relinquish the Golan Heights, in a signal to Russia…
Israel says half-year surge in Palestinian street violence wanes
Middle East
April 10, 2016
Israel says half-year surge in Palestinian street violence wanes
A half-year-long surge in Palestinian street attacks against Israelis is waning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, while Hamas…
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
Middle East
April 1, 2016
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he was working to stop Palestinian knife attacks and other street violence against…