Benjamin Netanyahu
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Netanyahu's Residence In Jerusalem Covered By Protestors, Surge In Demand To Bring Hostages Back
News | Apr 07, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTA large group of protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, commemorating 18 months since the October 7 attacks. They demanded the immediate release of the 59 remaining hostages in Gaza, urging the government to "Free them without delay."
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Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza including women and children as Netanyahu flies to US to meet Trump
World | Apr 07, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTIsraeli strikes overnight into Sunday hit a tent and a house in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing five men, five women and five children, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. The body of a toddler took up one end of an emergency stretcher.
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Netanyahu to meet Trump amid mounting pressure to bring hostages back, likely to discuss tariff
World | Apr 06, 2025, 07:53 AM ISTIn what would be their second White House sit-down since Trump's return to office, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will meet the US President on Monday. The talks are expected to focus on tariffs and Gaza, among other areas.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Arrives In Hungary For A State Visit Defying ICC Warrant
News | Apr 03, 2025, 05:45 PM ISTIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary for a four-day official state visit. PM Netanyahu begins his four-day visit from Hungary, defying an ICC arrest warrant over Gaza war crime allegations. Hungary's PM Orban confirms no intention to honour the warrant.
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Israel's Supreme Court temporarily blocks Netanyahu's dismissal of internal security chief
World | Mar 21, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTIsrael's Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, pending a legal review. The ruling follows a political firestorm over security failures before Hamas' October 7 attack and growing protests against Netanyahu’s government.
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Israeli Protesters Call for Hostage Deal as Thousands March in Tel Aviv
News | Mar 16, 2025, 06:26 PM ISTIsraeli protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv, calling on the government to negotiate a hostage deal and a ceasefire with Hamas.
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Netanyahu Under Fire from Hostage Families, Urged to Initiate Ceasefire Phase Two
News | Mar 09, 2025, 01:27 PM ISTThe relatives of Israeli hostages issued a warning about the 'imminent' resumption of fighting in Gaza if the second phase of the ceasefire agreement is not carried out. The families assembled in Tel Aviv in preparation for two protests scheduled for later that evening, calling for the return of all
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Israel not happy with US for holding talks with Hamas, Netanyahu's confidante slams US envoy: Report
World | Mar 08, 2025, 07:04 PM ISTIn his conversation with Netanyahu's confidante, Bohler reportedly explained that the discussions with Hamas were merely initial talks, assuring that nothing would be finalised without Israel’s approval.
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Netanyahu warns Hamas to 'pay full price' as it handovers 'Gazan' body in place of Israeli hostage
World | Feb 21, 2025, 03:44 PM ISTIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Hamas alleging it of returning wrong remains in place of Israeli hostage's body. Netanyahu called it a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement.
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Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages, including mother and her two young children
World | Feb 20, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTThe Hamas militants displayed four black coffins on a stage in the Gaza Strip surrounded by banners, including a large one depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a vampire.
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to deaths of four hostages, says 'my heart is torn'
World | Feb 20, 2025, 06:45 AM ISTThe warring sides - Israel and Hamas - have yet to negotiate the second and more difficult phase, in which Hamas would release dozens more hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal.
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One month into Trump's presidency: A look back at high-profile meetings | See pics
World | Feb 19, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump will be completing his one month as the 47th President on February 20. In his first month in office, Trump has already hosted top world leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, and King of Jordan Abdullah II.
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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu's big hint at Donald Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
World | Feb 17, 2025, 12:33 PM ISTIsrael-Hamas war: This week marks 500 days of the war between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu has signalled readiness to resume the fighting after the ceasefire's current phase, though it could be a death sentence for the remaining hostages.
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Israel will have to decide, says Trump as '12:00 O' Clock' deadline to release all hostage nears
World | Feb 15, 2025, 09:25 PM ISTAfter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza if Hamas did not release all hostages by Saturday, US President Donald Trump said, "Israel will now have to decide what they will do about the deadline."
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Hamas to release Israeli-American man, two other hostages amid Netanyahu's threat to stop Gaza deal
World | Feb 14, 2025, 08:11 PM ISTAs Netanyahu threatens to withdraw from the Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas has said it will release three more hostages on Saturday. Hamas has also released the details of the hostages to be released.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Will war in Gaza resume? Here's what Benjamin Netanyahu says
World | Feb 12, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTIsrael-Hamas ceasefire: US President Donald Trump has said Israel should cancel the entire ceasefire if all of the roughly 70 hostages held by Hamas aren't freed by Saturday.
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Trump sanctions International Criminal Court for issuing 'baseless warrants' against Netanyahu
World | Feb 07, 2025, 11:30 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court. The order accuses ICC of engaging in “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel."
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Netanyahu's 'golden' present to Trump is a surprise: Here's what US President offered as return gift
World | Feb 07, 2025, 07:02 PM ISTNetanyahu's golden pager gift to US President Donald Trump is gaining prominence as it is being seen as a reference to Israel's pager attack on Iran in September last year.
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Israel joins US in withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council, citing bias
World | Feb 06, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTIsrael has followed the United States in withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), citing bias and unfair treatment. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar backed US President Donald Trump’s decision, calling the council "anti-Israel."
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Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza for redevelopment after meeting Netanyahu
World | Feb 05, 2025, 08:09 AM ISTDonald Trump has proposed to resettle displaced Palestinians outside Gaza while the US would take over the strip for redevelopment purposes. His offer is widely criticised by US allies in the Middle East, including Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.