Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel passes law that critics say is meant to shield PM
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Israel passes law that critics say is meant to shield PM
Israel’s parliament has passed legislation ending a police practice of recommending indictments, a bill pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
For the first time right-wing government allies joined anti-corruption rallies in Israel. Netanyahu is being investigated in two corruption probes…
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status
A Palestinian was killed in renewed clashes with Israeli forces, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Friday, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
Israeli police question Netanyahu again in corruption probe
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Israeli police question Netanyahu again in corruption probe
Israeli police are questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again as part of an investigation into two corruption allegations surrounding the…
EU tells Netanyahu it rejects Trump’s Jerusalem move
Middle East
December 12, 2017
EU tells Netanyahu it rejects Trump’s Jerusalem move
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his case to Europe to ask allies to join the United States in recognizing Jerusalem…
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu urges EU to recognize ‘reality’ of Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu urges EU to recognize ‘reality’ of Jerusalem status
Speaking in Brussels, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged European governments to accept “reality” and recognize Jerusalem as…
Under pressure over corruption, Israel’s Netanyahu calls for change to police bill
Middle East
December 4, 2017
Under pressure over corruption, Israel’s Netanyahu calls for change to police bill
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for changes to a controversial draft bill critics say is designed to…
Tens of thousands protest Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, corruption
Middle East
December 3, 2017
Tens of thousands protest Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, corruption
The protests in Tel Aviv on Saturday were the largest of the weekly gatherings against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East?
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East?
An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, in what the Israeli…
Netanyahu to face new questioning over graft: media
Middle East
November 19, 2017
Netanyahu to face new questioning over graft: media
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be questioned by police on Sunday for the second time this month…