Benjamin Netanyahu

Druze Leadership on High Alert to Avert Reckless Ventures

Lebanon's political and sectarian forces cannot approach the current Israeli war as they did previous conflicts, including the 1982 invasion that reached Beirut. This war risks dismantling the existing “rules of engagement” between Lebanese sectarian groups, potentially ushering in a new balance of power. As a result, all factions are bracing ...

US Presidential Election: A Race Like No Other

On the eve of the US presidential election, Walid Phares, former foreign affairs advisor to President Donald Trump, shared that a key aspect of the Republican candidate’s campaign strategy rested, beyond the strength of his electoral machine, on the spontaneous mobilization of a “popular wave” — an organic movement not necessarily guided ...

Trump's Middle East Promises Win Over Some Muslim Voters

Incoming US president Donald Trump pulled off a surprising feat late in the campaign, making gains with Muslim voters with a characteristically bold promise to end bloodshed in the Middle East. Now, his new supporters are celebrating his victory and confident he will deliver despite Israel, led by his close ally Benjamin Netanyahu, continuing its ...

Netanyahu and Trump Discuss “Iranian Threat” in Phone Call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed the "Iranian threat" over the phone on Wednesday, following Trump’s victory, which Netanyahu hailed as a "strong re-commitment to the great alliance" between their two countries. Earlier, Naim Qassem, the new head of Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, ...

Israel Opposition Slams Netanyahu for Sacking Gallant

Opposition leaders from across Israel's political spectrum blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for firing his defense minister, saying it threatened national security at a time of war. At a joint news conference in Jerusalem, they accused Netanyahu of putting his own political interests before the country's following ...

The Reasons Behind Yoav Gallant's Dismissal

It would be naive to suggest that this moment wasn’t bound to come eventually. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was dismissed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening, a move that marks the culmination of months of mounting tensions between the two political figures. Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant as Defense ...

Israel’s Diplomatic “Bulldozer” Israel Katz Appointed as Minister of Defense

While the world’s attention is focused on the U.S. presidential election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant. He has promptly replaced him with his Foreign Minister, Israel Katz—a choice that appears deliberate, as Katz is known for his loyalty to the Prime Minister. The ...

Israel's Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said. "Over the past few months that trust has eroded. In light of this, I decided today to end the term of the defence minister," Netanyahu said in a statement issued ...

Le Drian and Hochstein in Lebanon after November 5

In a scenario similar to the negotiations on Gaza, all of which were dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to his impossible conditions, Netanyahu has rejected the settlement plan brought by US envoy Amos Hochstein. This proposal, presented by Speaker of the House Nabih Berri, called for a ceasefire and the full implementation ...

Hostage Family Group Seek Investigation Over Leaked Gaza Hostage Documents

An Israeli group campaigning for the release of hostages held in Gaza called on Monday for an investigation into the alleged leak of confidential documents by an ex-aide to the prime minister, which may have undermined efforts to secure the captives' release. An Israeli court announced on Sunday that Eliezer Feldstein, a former aide to ...