Benjamin Netanyahu

Ronen Bar: Ex-Shin Bet Chief Who Incurred Right-Wing Wrath

The days of Ronen Bar as Israel's Shin Bet chief were already numbered after Hamas's deadly attack on October 7, 2023, having hinted he would resign to take responsibility for failing to prevent it. But he was sacked on Friday before he could depart himself, after incurring the wrath of the country's right wing over his positions, including on ...

Ben Gvir Back in Government as Israel Intensifies Gaza Offensive

The Israeli government has approved the return of firebrand politician Itamar Ben-Gvir as national security minister, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Wednesday. A statement said the government had "unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to reappoint" Ben Gvir, who resigned on January 19 to protest a Gaza ...

The Anticipated Resumption of the War in Gaza

Israel’s warning to unleash hell fire on Gaza if Hamas fails to release Israeli hostages is no longer a threat. At least 413 people were killed and more than 600 injured in a spate of intense airstrikes on Monday evening, shattering a fragile truce that took effect on January 19. The escalation is set to continue with the Israeli government ...

Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 400 Palestinians, Including Hamas Officials

Israel's deadly strikes on Gaza drew global condemnation on Tuesday, as it said it had "no alternative" other than to resume military operations in order to bring home hostages. The strikes, by far the deadliest since a truce took effect in January, killed more than 400 people, according to the health ministry in Gaza. Israel vowed ...

Israel's Netanyahu Announces Intention to Dismiss Shin Bet Chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday informed the head of the Shin Bet, the country's internal security agency, that he will ask the government to dismiss him. Netanyahu and Shin Bet agency chief Ronen Bar have been engaged in a public spat in recent weeks over reforms to the agency, which has been accused of failing to prevent the ...

Berri to Katz: We Will Not Surrender an Inch of Our Territory

Speaker Nabih Berri stated that “Lebanon will not surrender, under any circumstances, regardless of the intensity of the pressures, a single inch of its territory, nor any sovereign right.” “Lebanon will use all available means to protect its rights, preserve them, and liberate what remains of our territory from Israeli occupation,” Mr. ...

Netanyahu Vows to Hold Positions in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that Israel will maintain control over the five positions where it maintains a presence inside Lebanese territory, ruling out any possibility of withdrawal. “We will not give up control of five positions in Lebanese territory,” Netanyahu said. He further stated that Israeli forces ...

Ortagus Announces US Mediation for Lebanon-Israel Border Talks

The United States has launched diplomatic working groups aimed at resolving long-standing border disputes between Lebanon and Israel, including the demarcation of the contentious Blue Line, US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced on Tuesday. In an interview on al-Jadeed television channel, Ortagus expressed optimism ...

Israel's Mission Against Hamas 'Not Accomplished': New Military Chief

New armed forces chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said during his inauguration Wednesday that Israel's mission to defeat Palestinian militant group Hamas was "not accomplished". "I accept command of the (Israeli military) with modesty and humility... Hamas has indeed suffered a severe blow, but it has not yet been defeated. The mission is not ...

Partition of Syria, the 'David Corridor'… What’s Really at Stake?

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel has ramped up its operations in Syria, seemingly seeking to assert itself as the dominant player against Turkey, which is trying to fill the vacuum left by Iran’s retreat. It has carried out strikes on military positions of the former regime and pro-Iranian militias, expanded its presence in ...