Facing global isolation at UN, defiant Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish job’ against Hamas
NEW YORK: Encircled by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation “must finish the job” against Hamas in Gaza, giving a defiant speech despite growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war. “Western leaders may have buckled under […]
Read MoreNetanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he welcomed the Lebanese cabinet’s “momentous decision” earlier this month to work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of 2025 and it could lead to Israel’s troops withdrawing from the country. He said that if Lebanon takes the necessary steps to disarm Hezbollah, then Israel […]
Read MoreHow Netanyahu risks making ‘Greater Israel’ the new Iran: ‘a rogue, destabilising state’
By Tom Hussain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s open endorsement of a maximalist “Greater Israel” vision has unsettled the Arab world, with analysts warning it could mark a turning point in the region’s balance of power. Long seen by Washington and the West as a counterweight to Iran, observers say Israel now risks eclipsing its […]
Read MoreNew Zealand prime minister says Israel’s Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Wednesday that Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu had “lost the plot” as the country weighs up whether to recognize a Palestinian state. Luxon told reporters that the lack of humanitarian assistance, the forceful displacement of people and the annexation of Gaza were utterly appalling and that Netanyahu had […]
Read MoreNetanyahu and Trump prioritise hostages as Gaza military campaign grinds on
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with US President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities of “the great victory we achieved over […]
Read MoreNetanyahu says Israel close to meeting its goals in Iran
Israel is very close to completing its goal of removing the dual threats of Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear programme, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. He promised not to let Israel be dragged into a war of attrition but also said he would not end the Iran campaign prematurely. “We won’t pursue our […]
Read MoreNetanyahu’s government faces possible collapse as opposition seeks to dissolve parliament
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faced a major test Wednesday after the opposition submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, with his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners threatening to support the measure and force early elections. The ultra-Orthodox parties are furious that the government has failed to pass a law exempting their community from mandatory military […]
Read MoreNetanyahu, Rubio vow to fight Iran together
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will complete the fight against Iran with the support of the United States. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem on Sunday. Netanyahu said that over the past 16 months, Israel has dealt a powerful […]
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