Israeli Prime Minister

"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in neighbouring Syria was "an important milestone".

"Tried Everything": Israel's Netanyahu After Failing To Form Government

World News | Steve Hendrix, The Washington Post | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday gave up his struggle to form a governing coalition after last month's dead-heat national election, opening a possible path to power for his rival, former army chief of staff Benny Gantz.

Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Fight To Stay In Power

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 3, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyers arrived for his pre-indictment hearing on corruption allegations on Wednesday and pledged to convince prosecutors to drop the cases against him.

Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Key Day In Bid To Remain Israeli PM

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a key day Wednesday in his attempt to remain premier, with both a planned corruption hearing and his unity government talks nearing a dead end.

Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Tough Odds In Forming Israeli Government

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 27, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched into what could prove to be an impossible mission to form a new government Thursday after the president tasked him with doing so following deadlocked elections.

Israel's Netanyahu, Rival To Explore Unity Government In First Meeting

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz agreed to explore options for a unity government Monday as they met for the first time since last week's election at the request of Israel's president.

Who Is Benny Gantz? Israel's Ex-Military Chief, Front-Runner For PM Post

World News | Ruby Mellen, The Washington Post | Friday September 20, 2019

With a parliamentary election producing a deadlock, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing the prospect of an electoral defeat for the first time in more than a decade. In an effort to preserve his power, he has called for a unity government with his opponent, Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White alliance.

Israeli PM Calls On Challenger Benny Gantz To Form Unity Government

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on his main challenger Benny Gantz on Thursday to form a unity government together as election results showed both without an obvious path to a majority coalition.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Fails To Win Majority In Close Election

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 19, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a ruling majority in an election that produced a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a centre-left grouping that would be led by former military chief Benny Gantz.

Facebook Blocks Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Chatbot On Election Day

World News | Reuters | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Election in Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Facebook on Tuesday after the social network blocked a "chatbot" from his right-wing Likud party's account for violating election day rules.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Fights For Record Fifth Term In Elections

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a battle for political survival in a closely fought election on Tuesday that could end his 10-year domination of national politics.

Israel Plan To Annex West Bank Would Violate International Law: UN Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 12, 2019

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to annex a key part of the occupied West Bank would violate international law.

Israel PM Pledge To Annex Jordan Valley Dangerous Escalation: Saudi

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned as a "dangerous escalation" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected.

Benjamin Netanyahu Rally Cut Short After Rocket Alert

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Sirens warning of rocket fire from Gaza cut short an election rally by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the southern city of Ashdod late Tuesday, public television reported.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Tells Hezbollah Leader To "Calm Down" After Drone Incident

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday to "calm down" after Nasrallah said his movement was preparing a response to the crash of two Israeli drones in a Beirut suburb.