Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched in Jerusalem, calling for increased efforts to free captives held in Gaza and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Demonstrators on Sunday evening blocked a main city highway, after earlier rallying in front of the Israeli parliament, lighting fires and waving the national flag. They claim that … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is at odds with some ministers over plans to conscript ultra-Orthodox men into the Israeli Defense Forces. All Israeli adults must serve in the nation’s army, but ultra-Orthodox Haredi men are exempt. The Israeli Supreme Court had issued a deadline of the end of March for the government to … Read more
Marc Lamont Hill challenges former head of Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service Ami Ayalon. After five months of Israel’s brutal bombing campaign and siege of Gaza, which has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians and seen Israel facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, negotiations continue and a ceasefire … Read more
President Biden told a Democratic lawmaker and members of his Cabinet after the State of the Union address that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they will need to have a “come to Jesus” meeting. Biden’s comments, captured on a hot mic as he spoke with Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), on the floor of the … Read more
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his government would find a way to end exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews from Israeli military service in the face of political pressures that threaten his narrow coalition’s future. “We will determine goals for conscripting ultra-Orthodox people to the IDF and national civil service,” Netanyahu said … Read more
Calls are growing louder in Israel for the resignation of the Israeli prime minister. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under growing pressure, both from politicians within his own government and from world leaders who are increasingly uneasy at the rising death toll and destruction of Israel’s war on Gaza. The prime minister is facing … Read more
Israelis Hold Pro-Palestine Protest, Clash With Police | Netanyahu Says ‘Contributing To Hamas…’ Hindustan Times Pro-ceasefire and anti-Netanyahu protesters come together as Habima Square rally begins The Times of Israel Israel: Fighting erupts between police, protesters in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv Middle East Monitor Israeli Police Clash with Protesters in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv Palestine Chronicle Israel: Fighting erupts between police, … Read more
The Israeli prime minister has criticised regional players since start of the war on Gaza. Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in early October, its relations with countries in the region have come under increasing strain. Israel has accused Egypt of blocking aid deliveries to Gaza and criticised Qatar’s role in mediating the … Read more
Netanyahu in crisis over Gaza assault TRT World Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign The Boston Globe Ruling out resigning, PM says he’s made Israel stronger; is cautious on hostage deal The Times of Israel Netanyahu: I plan to get rid of Hamas, but not my job The Jerusalem Post Letters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has to … Read more
The Israeli prime minister also predicts the war in Gaza and on other regional fronts would last many months. The border zone between the Gaza Strip and Egypt should be under Israel’s control, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, as he predicted the war in the Palestinian enclave and on other regional fronts would … Read more