Benny Gantz
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister accused Turkey on Sunday of destabilizing the region and working against peacemaking efforts, and…
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
Middle East
August 24, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that he had accepted a proposal to extend budget negotiations,…
Israeli leaders locked in budget battle as economic crisis deepens
Middle East
August 4, 2020
Israeli leaders locked in budget battle as economic crisis deepens
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A stand-off between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main coalition partner over passage of Israel’s budget…
Israeli leaders at odds over West Bank annexation plan
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Israeli leaders at odds over West Bank annexation plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s top two leaders appeared to feud Monday about the timing of the country’s planned annexation of…
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of…
Netanyahu’s ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial to open
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Netanyahu’s ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial to open
A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face…
Israel to swear in unity govt, PM insists on West Bank annexation
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Israel to swear in unity govt, PM insists on West Bank annexation
As Israel was set to launch its new unity government Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push on with…
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — After three deadlocked and divisive elections, and a year and a half of political paralysis, Israel was…
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
Middle East
May 7, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under…
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
Middle East
May 4, 2020
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday against the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition deal…