Benjamin Netanyahu
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Netanyahu warns Tehran: 'Any future Iranian attack on Israel will be met with harsh retaliation'
World | Jul 15, 2026, 06:43 AM ISTBenjamin Netanyahu released a stern warning for the Iranian leadership, stating, "Don't count on there being silence if you attack us. Don't count on a replay; it will be a different broadcast--one far more powerful".
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Israel to hold Knesset elections on October 27. Will PM Benjamin Netanyahu get another term?
World | Jul 12, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe Knesset elections in Israel will take place on October 27. This will be the first time in around 40 years when the general elections are taking place in Israel after a full four-year term.
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What did Trump and Netanyahu discuss on American moves in the Gulf after US' strikes in Iran?
World | Jul 10, 2026, 06:55 AM ISTAccording to a post shared on X by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, an additional conversation took place between the two leaders on Thursday evening, during which continued coordination between both countries across various sectors was established.
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Trump says he is 'number one' on Iran's kill list, credits himself for Israel's continued existence
World | Jul 08, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTThis came shortly after Trump said the US was preparing another barrage of strikes on Iran. He also said the ‘ceasefire was over’ and that he would now target civilian infrastructure, following a series of strikes by Iran on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on American bases in the Gulf.
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Netanyahu opposes US F-35 sale to Turkey, warns Trump's move would upset Middle East power balance
World | Jul 08, 2026, 09:43 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed the possible US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning President Donald Trump that it could destabilise the Middle East's strategic balance.
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'We have some other friends, like India': Netanyahu rejects JD Vance's 'US only ally' remark
World | Jul 06, 2026, 08:05 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks came in response to comments made by Vance last month during a White House briefing, when he urged Israel to respect ongoing US-Iran peace talks.
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'Netanyahu knows who the boss is': Trump ahead of possible White House meeting with Israeli PM
World | Jul 05, 2026, 08:29 AM ISTThe proposed meeting would be the first between US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since their February meeting in the White House Situation Room, where Israeli PM presented a plan for a joint war against Iran.
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Can Trump keep Netanyahu in check on Lebanon? US president says he knows how to handle 'Bibi'
World | Jun 23, 2026, 06:43 AM ISTNotably, Israel has continued its strikes in Lebanon despite the issue being one of the key points in the 14-point proposal underpinning the US-Iran deal.
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'Calm down and use your head': Trump says his advice to Israel led to Lebanon truce after strikes
India | Jun 20, 2026, 08:22 AM ISTTrump said he spoke with Israeli officials and pushed for restraint, warning that continued fighting could jeopardise a wider regional agreement.
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Rift evident? Trump tells Netanyahu to be 'more responsible with respect to Lebanon'
World | Jun 17, 2026, 11:41 AM ISTDuring the G7 Summit in France, Donald Trump rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel's military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon which remained a critical aspect in reaching a peace deal with Iran.
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'Iran can never have nuclear weapon': Netanyahu responds to criticism; why Israel is upset with peac
World | Jun 16, 2026, 07:11 AM ISTNetanyahu defended his government's stance amid growing criticism over the emerging US-Iran deal, asserting that Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons "with or without an agreement." He claimed Israel had eliminated an immediate existential threat.
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'Time to end this war': What Trump told Netanyahu over Iran deal and why Bibi wasn't kept in loop
World | Jun 13, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to target Iran's energy sites this week, but was stopped by US President Donald Trump, and since then, he hasn't been kept in loop over the peace deal with the Middle East nation.
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Did Vance acknowledge cracks in US–Israel alignment? VP’s America-first remark raises questions
World | Jun 11, 2026, 10:21 AM ISTThis came days after US President Donald Trump reportedly had a tense and angry phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which he strongly criticised Israel’s military strikes in Lebanon.
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Same war, different endgames: How US, Israel drifted apart on handling Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah
World | Jun 09, 2026, 08:37 AM ISTTrump has reportedly pushed for restraint, worried that continued escalation could disrupt negotiations with Iran and affect global fuel prices. He is also under domestic pressure to avoid another long Middle East conflict ahead of upcoming elections.
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'You'd be in prison, everybody hates you': Trump brutally tears into Netanyahu over Lebanon strikes
World | Jun 02, 2026, 08:42 AM ISTAxios reported that Trump expressed frustration over Israel's actions and warned that the ongoing bombardment was damaging the country's international standing.
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Trump hopeful on Iran deal despite regional tensions; is Lebanon derailing a breakthrough?
World | Jun 02, 2026, 06:37 AM ISTAmid growing regional tensions, Trump revealed that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of Hezbollah in an effort to prevent further instability in Lebanon from affecting negotiations with Tehran.
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Trump says no Israeli troops will go to Beirut, claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt attacks
World | Jun 01, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTFollowing the call with Netanyahu, Trump said, "there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back."
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Iran says American aircraft shot down in Bushehr province, US rejects claim
World | May 29, 2026, 06:55 AM ISTThe reported incident comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran following recent military exchanges and ongoing diplomatic efforts related to ceasefire negotiations in the region.
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Netanyahu directs Israeli military to expand control over Gaza, says IDF to take 70% territory
World | May 29, 2026, 06:35 AM ISTUnder a ceasefire arrangement reportedly reached in October 2025 between Israel and Hamas, Israeli forces had withdrawn to a demarcation known as the "yellow line," leaving them in control of about 53 per cent of Gaza.
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Israel claims two senior Hamas operatives eliminated in Gaza strikes: Know all about them
World | May 28, 2026, 06:41 AM IST'The operation was carried out on the instructions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz,' Israel PMO said in a post on X.