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Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gantz agree to start negotiations on unity government
They also thanked President Reuven Rivlin, who summoned them on Sunday evening for “an urgent conversation” in an attempt to solve the year-long political stalemate.
Netanyahu discussed annexation of Jordan Valley and parts of West Bank with Pompeo
After Saturday’s US State Department denial about discussing annexation with Netanyahu, the Isareli PM declared at a conference on Sunday that he wants American recognition for Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley, adding that Israel has a “great opportunity” to achieve it, along with securing an Israeli-US mutual defence pact.
Israel’s Likud Party to hold leadership election amid Netanyahu’s indictment
Haaretz reported that Netanyahu has agreed to hold a primary leadership vote for the Likud within six weeks. However, there was no confirmation on the timeline from the party.
Netanyahu fails for second time to form a government
Eyes turn of Blue and White party’s Gantz to be handed the opportunity
Arab lawmakers in Israel back Netanyahu’s rival for prime minster
Israel’s President invited Netanyahu, Gantz for closed-door talks
Netanyahu’s bloc appears to fail in winning majority in repeat poll
PM made no victory claim in a post-election speech
Netanyahu makes last-minute push at eleventh hour of election race
‘Prime minister is in the midst of a death match for his political career,’ says analyst
Abbas, Arab League condemn Netanyahu’s pledges to annex Jordan Valley if re-elected
This came in response to statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who announced on Wednesday that “the cabinet will vote on Sunday to approve legalising the Jordan Valley unauthorised outpost of Mevo’ot Yericho as a legal settlement.”
Netanyahu warns Nasrallah to ‘calm down’ after drone incident
One drone fell and a second exploded near the ground and caused some damage to Hezbollah’s media center in Beirut
Israeli opposition protests against Netanyahu’s proposed immunity
Projected legislation would curb powers of High Court
Israeli PM Netanyahu wins fifth term in parliamentary election
Final results show right-wing bloc taking 65 seats in Knesset
Israel elections: Netanyahu’s win scathing impact on Middle East
‘Polls could give Netanyahu win, lead to Israel de facto annexation of West Bank,’ says analyst
Trump overturns US policy, officially recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
International, regional condemnations over declaration
Arab countries see Israel as ‘ally’ against Iran: Netanyahu
Hamas called on Arab states to support Palestinian cause instead of “opening doors for Israeli occupation”
Netanyahu threatens Gazans with ‘forceful actions’
Liberman accused Hamas of holding Gaza residents as hostages on behalf of Iran
Netanyahu visits Jordan, meets King Abdullah in rare peace talks
Surprising visit came ahead of two top US officials’ meetings with regional leaders, trying to pass Trump’s peace deal between Palestine, Israel
A strengthened alliance
Leaving behind his mounting legal problems, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington last Saturday to attend the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the powerful pro-Israeli lobby in the United States. On his five-day visit, Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump and congressional leaders. The White House meeting …
Benjamin Netanyahu questioned by Israeli police about corruption scandal
Police have already arrested two people close to Netanyahu for allegedly promoting regulations for Israel’s largest telecommunications company. The prime minister is also a suspect in two other graft probes.Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife on Friday for the first time about a corruption case involving the country’s largest telecommunications company, …
Al-Sisi discusses peace process with Abbas, Netanyahu in New York
The president asserted that the Palestinian issue remains on top of Egypt’s foreign policy
Egyptian presidency reaffirms commitment to Palestinian cause in response to press reports on Netanyahu’s secret summit
The Egyptian presidency issued a statement on Sunday to comment on recently published press reports suggesting that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi participated in a “secret summit” between Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former US secretary of state John Kerry, and Arab leaders. The report suggested that Netanyahu had rejected a proposal for renewed peace talks …
US abstention on Israeli settlement resolution too little, too late
The United States’ abstention from voting on the UN security council’s anti-settlement resolution is a serious blow to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policy of annexation in the West Bank. The bureau of Israel’s prime minister said that “Israel rejects the contemptible, anti-Israel UN resolution and will not subordinate itself to it.” The decision to abstain from voting is the …
Israel passes controversial law targeting human rights organizations
Israel’s parliament has finalized a contentious law that will increase the regulation of many Israeli human rights organizations. Critics have denounced the bill for allegedly targeting pro-Palestinian groups
Israeli leader makes landmark African tour
Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Uganda on Monday as the first Israeli prime minister to visit sub-Saharan Africa in 30 years. For personal reasons, this could be an emotionally-charged visit for the 66-year-old leader.
Israel imposes lockdown on tens of thousands of Palestinians in Hebron
Israel has bolstered security in a major crackdown around Hebron that is affecting tens of thousands of civilians. The lockdown comes in response to two recent attacks on Jewish settlers.
Middle East peace talks open without Israeli, Palestinian representatives
In light of the Syrian civil war and the ongoing refugee crisis, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has been largely pushed into the background in recent months. But the conference in Paris which opened on Friday aimed to begin a new peace initiative between the two conflict parties. Envoys from some 28 countries and …
Arab ministries of foreign affairs support French initiative over Palestinian-Israeli conflict
An international peace conference is supposed to take place in the French capital on 3 June
Netanyahu retracted his declaration about intentions to send commandos to Cairo in 2011
The Israeli PM said Israel did not intend to do this on its own but in cooperation with Egyptian authorities
EGPC, EGAS to follow-up on annulment of ICC’s rule
On Sunday, IEC said it has no further announcements than the ones made on 6 December, in which it said it will act to collect the awarded amount
Notes from America: The mufti made me do it!
During his speech at the 37th Zionist Congress in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the biggest political blunder of his tenure. Netanyahu argued that “Hitler didn’t want to exterminate the Jews at the time”, but “wanted to expel the Jews”. And that Haj Amin Al-Husseini went to Hitler and said “If you expel them, …
Egypt’s BDS movement ready to challenge corporate, political elites over Israeli occupation
International headlines were made after Orange CEO seemed to accept movement’s boycott argument