Showing posts with label Benjamin Netanyahu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benjamin Netanyahu. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Israel PM Rejects Hamas's Proposed Gaza Ceasefire Terms | BBC News

Feb 7, 2024 | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas's proposed ceasefire terms - saying "total victory" in Gaza is possible within months. He was speaking after Hamas laid out a series of demands in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal. He said negotiations with the group were "not going anywhere" and described their terms as "bizarre". Talks between negotiators are continuing.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Douglas Murray Interviews Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on TalkTV

Jan 30, 2024 | British author and political commentator Douglas Murray interviews Israel's Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on TalkTV | @talktv

Friday, January 19, 2024

Netanyahu: 'Israeli Needs Security Control over All Territory West of the Jordan River' | DW News

Jan 19, 2024 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised news conference that Israel would not halt its offensive until it achieves its goals of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza. Netanyahu vowed to press on with the war in Gaza in the coming months. His comments came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have "genuine security" without a pathway toward Palestinian independence. "We obviously see it differently," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Thursday, referring to Netanyahu's comments about pressing on with the war. At least 24,620 Palestinians, around 70% of whom are women, children, and adolescents, have died in Gaza, according to the latest Health Ministry figures in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by Israel, Germany, and the US, among others.

Sunday, November 05, 2023

Netanyahu Suspends a Minister Who Said that Dropping a Nuclear Bomb on Gaza Was an Option.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suspended a far-right minister Amichay Eliyahu from his government on Sunday. | Kenny Holston/The New York Times

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took the highly unusual step on Sunday of suspending a far-right minister from his government who had told a Hebrew radio station that dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza and killing everyone there was “one way” of dealing with the threat from Hamas.

Mr. Netanyahu’s swift action came amid an immediate and broad outcry over the comments made on Sunday morning by Amichay Eliyahu, the minister of heritage from the ultranationalist Jewish Power party. In his remarks, Mr. Eliyahu also said that there was no such thing as noncombatants in Gaza.

While the Jewish Power Party is a member of Mr. Netanyahu’s coalition government, Mr. Eliyahu is not a member of the war cabinet prosecuting Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. » | Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem | Sunday, November 5, 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Netanyahu Rejects Calls for a Cease-fire — and for His Resignation.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Israel’s prime minister adopted a defiant tone in a rare news briefing, saying that the country would not agree to a halt in attacks because, he argued, doing so would strengthen Hamas.


Striking a defiant tone at a rare news briefing on Monday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel ruled out a cease-fire in Gaza, dismissed calls for his resignation and rejected criticism of Israel’s strikes on civilian homes.

Mr. Netanyahu’s political opponents have called for him to resign over his failure to stop the attacks of Oct. 7, when terrorists from Gaza raided Israel and killed more than 1,400 people.

Abroad, the conduct of the Israeli counterattack on Gaza — which has killed more than 8,000 people, according to the Hamas-run Gazan health ministry — has generated widespread outcry, with humanitarian groups and the United Nations General Assembly calling for a cease-fire. » | Patrick Kingsley | Reporting from Benjamin Netanyahu’s news briefing in Tel Aviv | Monday, October 30, 2023

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Netanyahu and Wife Sara Decamp to Luxury Mansion amid Growing Public Anger

THE TELEGRAPH: The Israeli PM and his wife have moved to the Jerusalem mansion said to be equipped with a deep nuclear bunker

Popularity is waning for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara | AFP/Getty/GIL COHEN-MAGEN

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have decamped to the luxury mansion of a billionaire friend amid a growing tide of public anger.

The private mansion in Jerusalem is said to be equipped with a deep nuclear bunker, and on Wednesday, staff were busy securing the compound. It is owned by the US duty free billionaire Simon Falic.

The couple, who were accused of taking luxury gifts – including champagne and jewellery worth tens of thousands of dollars – from their wealthy donor friends, have two private residences in Jerusalem and one in the affluent coastal town of Caesarea.

The move has caused outrage in Israel. Journalist Uri Misgav shared photos of the property and said: “We renovate, secure and finance three homes for the Netanyahu family.” » | Melanie Swan | Sunday, October 29, 2023

The U.S. Duty Free Empire That Funds Israeli Settlements: Falic family, owners of Duty Free Americas shops, donated at least $5.6 million to settler organizations in West Bank over past decade, and have given more money than any other donor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu »

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Steve Schmidt Explains How Politicians Like Trump & Netanyahu Lead the World to War | The Warning

Oct 24, 2023 | Steve Schmidt breaks down how corrupt officials like Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu can destabilize their governments. This leaves their countries open to attacks from their enemies, like what happened in Israel and the devastation that has followed in Gaza. Steve explains how it's up to the voters to elect honorable politicians who can lead the world to peace.

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Sky News Exclusive Interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | #shorts

Bibi Netanyahu speaks about the menace that is Iran.

Netanyahu Told to ‘Quit Now’ as Ex-leaders Pin Blame on Dysfunctional Government

THE OBSERVER: Former military officers and politicians say prime minister bears responsibility for the failures that led to the Hamas incursion

Former Israeli military, political and intelligence officials have expressed doubts over the leadership of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as debate rages inside the country about the response to the Hamas attacks on 7 October that killed 1,400 Israelis.

Former prime minister Ehud Barak described the terrorist attack as “the most severe blow Israel has suffered since its establishment to date”. “I don’t believe that the people trust Netanyahu to lead when he is under the burden of such a devastating event that just happened under his term,” he told the Observer.

A former chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces said that Netanyahu should “resign now”, while a former intelligence official described the government as “dysfunctional”. » | Ruth Michaelson in Jerusalem | Sunday, October 22, 2023

Thursday, October 19, 2023

UK PM Rishi Sunak Tells Israel 'We Want You to Win' - BBC News

Oct 19, 2023 | UK PM Rishi Sunak has met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. The leaders met for talks on Thursday during Mr Sunak's two-day visit to Israel. The most serious escalation in the conflict in decades erupted on 7 October, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing more than 1,400 people. Israel is continuing to heavily bomb Gaza, and the health ministry in Gaza has said more than 3,700 people have been killed in Israeli strikes.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

How Donald Trump Helped Cause the Crisis in Israel | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Oct 10, 2023 | Steve Schmidt reacts to Joe Biden’s speech about Hamas’ attack on Israel. He then discusses the societal decay in both the United States and Israel that led us to this point where democracies are in real danger.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Benjamin Netanyahu Has Pacemaker Fitted Hours ahead of Key Vote on Judicial Reform Plans

THE GUARDIAN: Israeli prime minister vows to push ahead with controversial reforms despite procedure and even as tens of thousands protest against them

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been fitted with a pacemaker, after being rushed to hospital hours ahead of a key vote on his controversial judicial reforms.

His doctors said the operation had gone well. “The implant went smoothly without any complications. He is not in a life-threatening condition and he feels great and is returning to his daily routine,” said Roy Beinart, who manages the arrhythmia centre at Sheba Medical Center, early Sunday. » | Reuters | Sunday, July 23, 2023

Netanyahu Hospitalized for Heart Defect as Israel’s Turmoil Intensifies: Doctors said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “doing very well” after an unexpected heart procedure early Sunday. But the news only compounded the chaos over a government plan to limit judicial power. »

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Morocco Invites Netanyahu to Visit, in a Possible Opening to Deeper Ties

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The invitation came in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel thanking him for recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel during a Knesset meeting in Jerusalem earlier this month. | Menahem Kahana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Wednesday received an invitation from King Mohammed VI to visit Morocco, Mr. Netanyahu’s office said, laying the ground for the first such high-level visit since the two countries normalized relations in late 2020 and heralding a possible deepening of diplomatic and security ties.

No date has yet been set for the visit, but Israel’s national security adviser and Morocco’s foreign minister have agreed to coordinate on a date for the visit “in the near future,” according to Mr. Netanyahu’s office.

The news was likely to give Mr. Netanyahu a boost even as the policies of his right-wing government — including increased settlement construction in the occupied West Bank and a more aggressive stance toward the Palestinians — have caused tension in the region. » | Isabel Kershner, Reporting from Jerusalem | Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Israel’s Hardline New Government Takes Office – BBC News

Dec 29, 2022 | The most religious and hard-line government in Israel's history has been sworn in. Benjamin Netanyahu returns as prime minister, after his Likud party formed a coalition with ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies. There is domestic and international concern that it will inflame the conflict with the Palestinians, damage the judiciary, and restrict minority rights. Addressing a special session of the Knesset (parliament) in Jerusalem Mr Netanyahu has promised to pursue peace and safeguard civil rights. Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

Friday, November 04, 2022

Israel Elections | Netanyahu in Coalition Talks with anti-LGBTQ Party, Could Walk Back Conversion Therapy Ban

HAARETZ: After securing a majority in the Israeli elections, Netanyahu’s Likud looking to expedite coalition talks and bring the anti-LGBTQ Noam party into the governing coalition

Officials in Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party’s plan to negotiate a coalition agreement with the anti-LGBTQ Noam faction of Religious Zionism with the aim of bringing Noam into the new government coalition – potentially walking back recent civil rights gains such as a ban on conversion therapy.



A number of policy changes instituted by the outgoing government of Prime Minister Yair Lapid are expected to be reversed by the new Netanyahu-led government, including policies benefitting the queer community, a senior Likud official told Haaretz. They mainly came from the Health Ministry, where Nitzan Horowitz, who is openly gay, is currently the minister. » | Michael Hauser Tov and Bar Peleg | Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Israel We Knew Is Gone »

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Israel’s Yair Lapid Congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu on Election Victory

THE GUARDIAN: Longest serving prime minister, who is still facing corruption charges, is expected to lead far-right coalition

Israel’s prime minister, Yair Lapid, has called Benjamin Netanyahu to offer his congratulations on the opposition leader’s election win following the conclusion of vote counting in this week’s election.

Netanyahu, the chair of the conservative Likud party and Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is expected to begin an unprecedented third term as PM after holding coalition negotiations with his religious and far-right allies on forming a government.

The bloc, which includes the extremist Religious Zionist party and two ultra-Orthodox parties, won a comfortable majority in Tuesday’s election, the country’s fifth in four years. » | Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem | Thursday, October 3, 2022

Législatives en Israël : Benyamin Nétanyahou et ses alliés de droite remportent une nette majorité des sièges : Selon le décompte final de la commission électorale, le bloc de droite de l’ancien premier ministre l’emporte sur celui du sortant, le centriste Yaïr Lapid. »

Lapid gratuliert Netanjahu zum Wahlsieg: Zwei Tage nach der Wahl in Israel steht das Ergebnis fest: Der frühere Ministerpräsident Benjamin Netanjahu hat wieder eine sichere Mehrheit erlangt. Seiner Rückkehr an die Macht steht nun nichts mehr im Weg. »

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Set to Win Election, Exit Polls Say - BBC News

Nov 2, 2022 | Israel’s former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is expected to make a dramatic comeback and win the country’s general election, exit polls suggest. Mr Netanyahu told supporters “we are close to a big victory”, as projections gave his right-wing bloc a slim majority over his centre-left opponents, led by current Prime Minister Yair Lapid. The election was widely seen as a vote for or against the former PM’s return, who was toppled last year after 12 straight years in power.