Israeli Prime Minister
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
Middle East
November 24, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A watchdog group asked Israel’s top court on Sunday to order Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step…
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
JERUSALEM (AP) — He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls to resign over a corruption scandal on Friday, as senior…
Deadly Israel-Gaza escalation rages for second day
Middle East
November 13, 2019
Deadly Israel-Gaza escalation rages for second day
Exchanges of fire triggered by Israel’s targeted killing of a top militant in Gaza raged for a second day Wednesday…
10 Gazans dead as Israel hit on militant chief sparks rocket barrage
Middle East
November 13, 2019
10 Gazans dead as Israel hit on militant chief sparks rocket barrage
Israel’s military killed a commander from Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a strike on his home in the Gaza…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz launched negotiations on Monday over a proposed Israeli…
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
Middle East
September 23, 2019
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Arab-dominated Joint List party moved on Sunday to back the center-left bloc of Benny Gantz, who…
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country’s general election on Wednesday…
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Middle East
September 16, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz sought to galvanise supporters Monday on the eve of…