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Netanyahu Slams Iran, Hamas as Israel Commemorates the Holocaust

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking Wednesday at an annual Holocaust commemoration, said Iran was an existential threat and warned that "the fate of all humanity" was at stake if it acquired nuclear arms. Netanyahu was speaking at the start of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, which commemorates the murder of six million Jews ...

Netanyahu Warns of "Expanded Israeli Response”, says "Lebanon Will Not Be Spared"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a series of pointed threats against Iran and its regional allies, warning of an “expanded Israeli response” that could reach beyond the borders of Yemen. “Israel’s response will not be confined to Yemen,” Netanyahu declared. “It will extend to Lebanon and every other front.” ...

Israel Security Chief Accuses PM of Demanding Personal Loyalty

Israel's internal security chief, whom the government is trying to sack, on Monday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of demanding his personal loyalty and ordering him to spy on anti-government protesters. The accusations, made in a sworn statement to the Supreme Court, are the latest twist in a legal and political saga pitting ...

Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

Qatar's chief negotiator voiced frustration over talks for a truce in Gaza in an interview with AFP, a month after Israel resumed its strikes on the Palestinian territory and another round of negotiations ended without a deal. "We're definitely frustrated by the slowness, sometimes, of the process in the negotiation. This is an urgent matter. ...

Netanyahu Vows to Bring Hostages Home Without Yielding to Hamas' Demands

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to bring home the remaining hostages in Gaza without yielding to Hamas' demands, insisting the military campaign in the Palestinian territory had reached a "critical stage". "I believe we can bring our hostages home without surrendering to Hamas's dictates," Netanyahu said, in his first ...

Hamas Says 'Lost Contact' with Group Holding Israeli-American Hostage after Strike

Hamas's armed wing said Tuesday it had "lost contact" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander following an air strike on their location in Gaza. "We announce that we have lost contact with the group holding soldier Edan Alexander following a direct strike on their location. We are still trying to reach them at this moment," ...

Netanyahu Tells Macron: Palestinian State 'Huge Reward for Terrorism'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that the establishment of a Palestinian state would be a "huge reward for terrorism". Macron, meanwhile, posted on X that he had told Netanyahu the suffering of civilians in Gaza "must end" and only a ceasefire in the war with Hamas would free the remaining ...

Israel PM Says Macron 'Gravely Mistaken' In Promoting Palestinian State

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron was "gravely mistaken" in advocating for a Palestinian state. "President Macron is gravely mistaken in continuing to promote the idea of a Palestinian state in the heart of our land— a state whose sole aspiration is the destruction of Israel," Netanyahu ...

When Trump Applies the Zelensky Treatment to Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington, initially expected to be a diplomatic summit reinforcing US-Israel ties, ultimately became a series of disappointments. According to several observers, including Israeli publication Haaretz, Netanyahu sought unwavering support from President Donald Trump for a hardline ...