Israeli politics
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Looking to escape his legal and political woes at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Case against Netanyahu includes billionaire witnesses
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Case against Netanyahu includes billionaire witnesses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general on Monday officially submitted his indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges,…
Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in what…
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following…
Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign
Middle East
November 22, 2019
Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would not resign despite being charged with bribery,…
Likud rival of Israeli PM says party primary way forward
Middle East
November 21, 2019
Likud rival of Israeli PM says party primary way forward
JERUSALEM (AP) — In the first sign of rebellion with Israel’s ruling right-wing Likud, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top party…
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is no closer to a breakthrough out of its political paralysis and with the clock running…
Shimon Peres, Israel’s last founding father, dies at 93
Middle East
September 28, 2016
Shimon Peres, Israel’s last founding father, dies at 93
Former Israeli president and elder statesman Shimon Peres, a joint winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize and an influential…
Shimon Peres ‘serious but stable’ four days after major stroke
Middle East
September 17, 2016
Shimon Peres ‘serious but stable’ four days after major stroke
Former Israeli president and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres was in a stable condition on Saturday, four days after a major…
Israeli parliament enacts impeachment law, critics say targets Arab MPs
Middle East
July 20, 2016
Israeli parliament enacts impeachment law, critics say targets Arab MPs
Israel's parliament on Wednesday passed a law enabling it to impeach deputies for incitement to violence, racism or support for…