The dominant Israeli politician of his generation, he had become the face of Israel on the international stage, with his polished English and booming baritone voice.
June 16, 2021Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, narrowly approved the new Bennett-led coalition government on Sunday, ending Netanyahu’s historic 12-year rule.
June 14, 2021Israel’s latest political drama adds to the woes of Netanyahu, who is on trial for criminal charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust while in office ~ accusations that he has denied.
June 7, 2021Israel launched the military offensive after the rocket attacks began, but it has been criticised for use of disproportionate force in the Palestinian territory.
May 29, 2021The fighting between Israel and Hamas was triggered by days of escalating clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at a holy hilltop compound in East Jerusalem.
May 13, 2021Could this be the primary reason why his efforts to form a coalition were reduced to a fizzle?
May 6, 2021Further, they are said to be sympathetic towards Israel’s enemies. Netanyahu is arguably brewing a complex cocktail.
January 23, 2021Mr Gantz, too, is none too fortuitously placed with his Blue and White party having splintered over his decision to enter a coalition.
December 26, 2020The meeting comes after Israel agreed historic deals to normalise ties with two Saudi allies in the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
November 23, 2020Last week, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pushed through a law that restricts demonstrations as part of a coronavirus related state of emergency, which saw the country tightening lockdown measures over the weekend.
October 5, 2020Saudi Arabia has said it will not establish diplomatic ties with Israel until the Jewish state has signed an internationally recognised peace accord with the Palestinians.
September 4, 2020A US-brokered agreement between the Jewish state and Dubai to normalise ties was announced on August 13, making the UAE the first Gulf country and only the third Arab nation to establish relations with Israel, after Egypt and Jordan.
August 31, 2020In May, Israel lifted a nationwide lockdown that had flattened an infection curve, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials celebrated as a success.
August 22, 2020Protests have stretched beyond Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem, with many Israelis gathering on bridges and highway junctions across the country.
August 9, 2020The number of recoveries increased to 51,395, with 1,561 new recoveries, while the number of active cases reached 25,956.
August 6, 2020According to the military spokesperson, Israeli troops opened fire at four armed men who were implanting explosives near the border.
August 4, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also instructed government ministers to submit plans to manage the coronavirus routine in their ministries' areas of responsibility.
July 28, 2020