Israel's prime minister faced growing pressure Saturday after US President Joe Biden announced a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, with many Israelis urging Benjamin Netanyahu to embrace the deal but far-right allies threatening to collapse his government if he does. Netanyahu called a permanent cease-fire in Gaza a
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Netanyahu says nothing will stop Israel from defending itself
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin etanyahu on Sunday denounced a "volcano of anti-Semitism" and international criticism of Israel's war in Gaza, insisting that no pressure would stop it from defending itself. "If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone," Netanyahu said. Speaking at a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the
Israel acting against Iran: Netanyahu
The Israeli military was strengthening its defences on Thursday after a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus drew threats of retaliation, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatening harm to those who hurt Israel. He spoke after the army paused leave for combat units, blocked GPS signals in certain places
Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the go-ahead Friday for a new round of talks on a Gaza ceasefire, a day after the world's top court ordered Israel to ensure aid reaches desperate civilians. But despite a binding UN Security Council resolution earlier this week demanding an "immediate ceasefire", fighting raged
Netanyahu rendering Israel morally bankrupt
Israel must uphold its moral values and make every effort to spare the lives of innocent Palestinians as it pursues Hamas’ destruction. The unfathomable massacre of Israeli Jews by Hamas and its insatiable thirst for Jewish blood has rightfully evoked the most virulent condemnation from many corners of the world, including
Netanyahu orders troops to prepare for push into Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter the overcrowded Gazan city of Rafah, even as a new round of talks aimed at securing a truce with Hamas were set to open Thursday in Cairo. Netanyahu announced the order after rejecting Hamas's response to a ceasefire proposal