Israeli troops to stay in buffer zone inside Syria
December 18, 2024 by Associated Press
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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border until another arrangement is found “that ensures Israel’s security”. Read more
Israeli govt announces plan to expand Golan settlements
Israel’s government has agreed to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remain despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted president Bashar al-Assad a week ago. Read more
Netanyahu: Victory is ‘becoming a reality’
December 10, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army’s achievements, saying that victory “is becoming a reality” during a Monday night press conference. Read more
‘A dark day for justice’: Israelis react to Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants
November 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Israel officials across the political spectrum reacted with anger and outrage after the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued unprecedented arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday. Read more
Protests break out as Netanyahu fires defence minister
November 6, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Tuesday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Read more
Knesset passes legislation banning UNRWA
October 29, 2024 by Anna Epshtein
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‘We have not broken’: Israel marks anniversary of October 7 attacks
October 28, 2024 by Noah Michaeli
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Israeli leaders stressed national unity, strength and resilience as the country marked the anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Sunday. Read more
Netanyahu: UN refusal to evacuate UNIFIL forces makes them ‘Hostages of Hezbollah’
October 14, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to withdraw an international peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon on Sunday. Read more
The pro-Palestinian protest marches are the antithesis of peaceful
October 13, 2024 by Ron Weiser
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Much has changed in Israel in the past few weeks, whilst many things remain the same. Read more
Israel marks a year since Oct. 7 with official state ceremony
The Israeli state ceremony marking one year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack aired on television on Monday night, with pre-recorded speeches by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. Read more
Weighing Trump’s and Harris’ policies toward Israel
September 27, 2024 by Bruce S. Ticker
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We can envision Donald J. Trump wagging his forefinger as did Pakistani restauranter Babu from Seinfeld when the former president proclaimed, “The Democrats are very bad to Israel, very bad.” Read more
Nasrallah acknowledges ‘unprecedented’ defeat in alleged Israeli attacks
Hezbollah suffered an unparalleled defeat, the Lebanese terrorist group’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged on Thursday, saying the alleged Israeli attacks using its communication devices amounted to a declaration of war. Read more
Israel, Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back
A heavy exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah has ended, with both sides signalling their most intense clashes in months is over. Read more
Palestinians plan UN resolution on Israel’s occupation
August 23, 2024 by Associated Press
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The Palestinians want to introduce a UN General Assembly resolution enshrining a recent ruling by the UN’s top court declaring Israel’s occupation unlawful. Read more
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza ‘bridging proposal’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a “bridging proposal” presented by Washington to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and urged Hamas to do the same.
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Biden, Bibi, MBS, Guterres & Abdullah can no longer ignore HKOPS
August 5, 2024 by David Singer
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President Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Jordan’s King Abdullah (“The Group of 5”) need to meet urgently to discuss the implementation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Solution (HKOPS). Read more
Israelis accept the breach in relations with the Biden administration
August 4, 2024 by Caroline Glick - JNS
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Israelis hunkered down Thursday night and braced for Iran’s promised retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas terror masters Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh. Read more
The hour of Israeli leadership has arrived
July 28, 2024 by Caroline Glick - JNS
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Hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his address before the Joint Houses of Congress, Kuwait’s Al-Jarida newspaper reported that Iran has provided Hezbollah with electromagnetic pulse weapons. Read more
‘Precisely what I was thinking,’ UN’s Albanese says of Hitler-Netanyahu comparison
Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestinian rights with a long history of anti-Israel comments, shared and agreed with a post on social media that likens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. Read more
Inside story: Behind the Netanyahu-Harris meeting
July 28, 2024 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
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This week, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris sent strong signals to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about what to expect from a relationship should she succeed U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office. Read more
Kamala Harris wants it both ways on Israel
July 28, 2024 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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Since she became the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party for the presidency in the last week, backers of Vice President Kamala Harris have been doing their best to redefine her image. Read more
Harris pushes Netanyahu to ease suffering in Gaza
US Vice President Kamala Harris has pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden. Read more
Anti-Israel agitators burn US flags, clash with police in protest of Netanyahu
Anti-Israel protesters violently confronted Capitol Hill police and burned the American flag in front of Union Station on Wednesday afternoon during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hour-long address to Congress. Read more
Were Americans listening to Netanyahu’s message?
July 25, 2024 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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What Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his address to a joint meeting of Congress was important. Read more
Israeli officials hail Netanyahu’s ‘important,’ ‘historic’ speech to Congress
Israeli government officials praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday following his address to the U.S. Congress. Read more
Hostage families call to maintain pressure on Hamas
July 15, 2024 by Amelie Botbol - JNS
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on Sunday morning to demand that the government keep up the military pressure on Hamas. Read more
Netanyahu to meet Biden at the White House on July 22
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Joe Biden at the White House on July 22, ahead of his address to a joint session of Congress, an Israeli official said on Sunday. Read more
Israel delegation to negotiate hostage deal with Hamas
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US President Joe Biden he is sending a delegation to resume stalled negotiations on a hostage release deal with Hamas. Read more
Israel’s challenges
June 24, 2024 by Ron Weiser
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Prime Minister Netanyahu is a man under huge pressure on multiple fronts. Some of his own making and some not. Read more
US plan not a good deal but Israel accepts it: Netanyahu aide
An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel has accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war being advanced by US President Joe Biden. Read more