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  Netanyahu's govt on the brink: Coalition crumbles as numbers fall short in Parliament | Explained

  Explainers | July 17, 2025 14:52 IST

  Shas’s exit from cabinet positions has effectively cost Prime Minister Netanyahu his parliamentary majority. With the party’s 11 lawmakers stepping back from ministerial roles, the ruling coalition is now left with just 50 seats in 120-member Knesset—well below the 61 needed for a stable majority.

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  Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett likely to visit India in 2022, says envoy

  India | November 17, 2021 11:43 IST

  Former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visited India in Jan 2018 and he shared great chemistry with PM Modi. India considers Israel an important partner as it is hugely dependent on the latter for high technology and defence equipment.

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  Obama phones Netanyahu to congratulate him on election victory

  World | March 20, 2015 7:59 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama on Thursday telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory earlier this week, a call that had been delayed after new tensions surfaced between Washington and

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  Netanyahu to press case against Iran's nuclear program in Congress speech

  World | March 01, 2015 19:30 IST

  Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Washington on Sunday to press his case against an emerging deal on Iran's nuclear program in a contentious address to the U.S. Congress, which he said he

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  Israel lifts age restrictions for Muslim prayers in Temple Mount

  World | November 15, 2014 13:07 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli police have lifted age restrictions in force for weeks prohibiting younger Muslims from accessing the Temple Mount compound and the al Aqsa mosque for Friday prayers, media reported.The restrictions, which had been applied

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  Obama, Netanyahu talk focus on peace, Iran and terrorism

  World | October 02, 2014 6:36 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Wednesday and held discussion over some thorny issues including peace with the Palestinians, Iran's nuclear programme and the

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  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu eyes big increase in defence spending in budget

  World | September 15, 2014 10:09 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was supporting an increase in defence spending in the upcoming 2015 Budget in opposition to the stance of the Finance Minister, which may lead to the collapse

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  Benjamin Netanyahu vows more attacks, as rocket attack kills first Israeli

  World | July 16, 2014 6:38 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said his country will expand its military campaign against Gaza, as rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave caused the first Israeli civilian fatality since launch of "Operation

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  Israeli jets bomb Gaza, death toll reaches 105 in 4 days

  World | July 12, 2014 6:37 IST

  Gaza/Jerusalem: Israeli jets bombed the Gaza Strip for the fourth day yesterday killing 13 Palestinians, taking the death toll to 105, as the Jewish state was targeted by rocket attacks from Lebanon for the first

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  PM condoles Sharon's death, recalls his 'bold steps' for peace

  India | January 12, 2014 16:13 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the passing away of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, saying his contribution to promotion of bilateral ties will long be remembered.  In a letter to the

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  Step up pressure on Iran, Netanyahu says

  World | October 21, 2013 7:30 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday urged the international community to step up the pressure on Iran, despite some optimism following the latest round of nuclear talks with the Islamic Republic.It was Mr.

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  Netanyahu urges Obama to keep Iran sanctions in place

  World | October 01, 2013 10:24 IST

  Washington : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged US President Barack Obama to keep economic sanctions on Iran in place to ease Israeli concerns about Washington's diplomatic engagement with Tehran over its disputed nuclear

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  Israel wants Iran to halt uranium enrichment

  World | June 19, 2013 11:07 IST

  Jerusalem, June 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that his country would not accept anything less than the total halt of Iranian uranium enrichment."We cannot accept anything less than a total cessation of