Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that a deal to release hostages held in Gaza had been reached, despite earlier delays and last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause the ongoing 15-month conflict. Netanyahu said the deal, which would see the return of...

Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire deal still incomplete
Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire deal still incomplete

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out. Netanyahus statement comes hours after the United States and Qatar announced the deal, which would pause the devastating 15-month...

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, al-Quds to call for truce Gaza war
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, al-Quds to call for truce Gaza war

Thousands of settlers have taken part in weekly rallies against the Israeli regime and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahus handling of the Gaza war, calling for an end to the onslaught and the release of captives. Protesters took to the streets in Tel Aviv and the occupied al-Quds on Saturday...

Israel denies report of a ‘limited’ deal with Hamas
Israel denies report of a ‘limited’ deal with Hamas

The office of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed a media report that claimed his government and Hamas may agree to a limited truce deal as a gesture of goodwill before US President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration, reports Al Jazeera. A report by Israels Channel 12 had...

Hopes for Israel-Gaza truce as officials express optimism
Hopes for Israel-Gaza truce as officials express optimism

There is a hope for the much awaited Gaza-Israel ceasefire as officials started its move regarding a ceasefire, reports the Guardian. The media reported: On Tuesday an Israeli negotiating team travelled to Qatar while a report from Reuters denied by his office and Egypt said that the prime...

Israeli troops to occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the 'foreseeable future'
Israeli troops to occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the 'foreseeable future'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, seized after the ouster of Syrias President Bashar Assad, until another arrangement is in place that ensures Israels security. Netanyahu made the comments from the summit of Mount...

'What a Sick World': Benjamin Netanyahu makes Time's Person of the Year shortlist
'What a Sick World': Benjamin Netanyahu makes Time's Person of the Year shortlist

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been shortlisted for Time magazines Person of the Year, a decision that has provoked widespread backlash due to his controversial record. Critics cite his alleged responsibility for the deaths of 44,758 Palestinians, repeated attacks on healthcare...

Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu resumes in Tel Aviv
Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu resumes in Tel Aviv

Benjamin Netanyahu, the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial, is expected to testify for the first time when his corruption case resumes Tuesday, reports BSS. Netanyahu has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, where he faces charges of bribery, fraud and...

Won't stop Gaza war ‘now’: Netanyahu
Won't stop Gaza war ‘now’: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would not stop the war in Gaza now, with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway. Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem 14 months into the war against Hamas Palestinian militants, he said if we end the war now, Hamas will...

Netanyahu set to take the witness stand for first time on alleged corruption
Netanyahu set to take the witness stand for first time on alleged corruption

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes...

Israeli military at Syria border after 50 years
Israeli military at Syria border after 50 years

Israels prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced its military has temporarily seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying the 50-year-old 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had collapsed with the rebel takeover of the country. Netanyahu said he had...

EU states must respect ICC warrants: Borrell
EU states must respect ICC warrants: Borrell

European Union (EU) top diplomat Josep Borrell has also addressed the ICCs arrest warrants for Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, saying EU states must respect the ruling whether they like it or not, reports Al Jazeera. This is not something you...

Erdogan hails ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu
Erdogan hails ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has voiced his support for the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, calling it a courageous step, TRT World reported. In order to restore...

Trump could ban British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution, reports say
Trump could ban British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution, reports say

Donald Trump is reportedly weighing sanctions against British lawyer Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), who is leading the case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC has come under fire from U.S. officials after issuing arrest...

ICC warrant to Netanyahu a 'political death' of Israel: Iran Guards Chief
ICC warrant to Netanyahu a 'political death' of Israel: Iran Guards Chief

The head of Irans Revolutionary Guards on Friday described the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a former defence minister as the end and political death of Israel, in a speech. This means the end and political death of...

Netanyahu criticizes ICC over war crimes arrest warrants
Netanyahu criticizes ICC over war crimes arrest warrants

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the International Criminal Courts decision to issue arrest warrants for war crimes against him and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, calling it antisemitic. He accused the ICC of falsely alleging that they were deliberately targeting...

Turkish officials welcome ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Gallant over war crimes
Turkish officials welcome ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Gallant over war crimes

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç lauded the International Criminal Courts (ICC) issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warrants were issued for alleged war crimes and...

Israel's Gaza assault escalates amid rising toll and international concerns
Israel's Gaza assault escalates amid rising toll and international concerns

The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza has described the situation at the facility as an extreme catastrophe after Israeli forces targeted the building while it was treating children and elderly patients suffering from malnutrition. The hospital, located in one of Gazas most heavily...

Three suspects arrested after flares near Israel PM's home
Three suspects arrested after flares near Israel PM's home

Israeli police arrested three suspects on Sunday morning after two flares landed near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus residence in the central town of Caesarea, reports AFP. Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident that took place Saturday night, the police...

Israel Strikes Kill 47 More Gazans as Death Toll Surpasses 43,700
Israel Strikes Kill 47 More Gazans as Death Toll Surpasses 43,700

At least 47 more Palestinians have been killed in ongoing Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, raising the total death toll to 43,712, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza. The ministry also reported that approximately 103,258 others have been injured in the sustained attacks. The...

Netanyahu claims responsibility for deadly pager attacks on Hezbollah
Netanyahu claims responsibility for deadly pager attacks on Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken responsibility for recent pager-based attacks on Hezbollah, which led to dozens of fatalities and thousands of injuries among Hezbollah members, according to the Middle Eastern outlet Shafaq News. In a broadcast by Israeli network Makan,...

Former CIA chief warns Trump’s ‘Blank Check’ for Israel could lead to all-out war with Iran
Former CIA chief warns Trump’s ‘Blank Check’ for Israel could lead to all-out war with Iran

Former CIA Director and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that if Donald Trump is re-elected president, he may offer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a blank check in the Middle East. Panetta cautioned that such unconditional support could pave the way for an all-out war...

Israeli defence minister officially steps down
Israeli defence minister officially steps down

The defence minister of Israel, Yoav Gallant officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant earlier this week, reports Al Jazeera. Gallant thanked the military and warned the wars...

History’s greatest comeback: Netanyahu said congratulating Trump
History’s greatest comeback: Netanyahu said congratulating Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara congratulate Donald and Melania Trump on the former US presidents apparent win in the elections, reports Times of Israel. In tweet on social media platform X, Netanyahy said, Congratulations on historys greatest comeback! He says in...

Netanyahu dismisses defense minister in surprise announcement
Netanyahu dismisses defense minister in surprise announcement

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister, on Tuesday dismissed his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement, reports UNB. The announcement came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over...

Hamas denies Cairo’s proposal for brief Gaza ceasefire: US
Hamas denies Cairo’s proposal for brief Gaza ceasefire: US

The US state department said on Monday that Hamas had rejected a proposal for a short-term ceasefire and hostage release deal, reports Times of Israel. The US state department indicates that the Hamas was refusing to budge from its key demand for a permanent withdrawal of Israeli forces from the...

Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide
Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide

A suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted Israeli politics and outraged the families of hostages held by Hamas who have been pushing for a deal to get their loved ones home, reports Reuters. Details of the case have trickled...

Netanyahu to delay son's wedding over Hezbollah drone threat
Netanyahu to delay son's wedding over Hezbollah drone threat

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering postponing his son Avners upcoming wedding due to security concerns related to the ongoing multifront war and drone threats, according to a report by the Kan public broadcaster. Avner Netanyahus wedding is scheduled for November 26 at Ronit Farm...