Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s graft trial resumed on Sunday after a two-month break amid mounting protests…
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower…
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on…
Israeli police break up anti-Netanyahu protest in Jerusalem
Middle East
July 13, 2020
Israeli police break up anti-Netanyahu protest in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police and Jerusalem municipal officials scuffled with protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday…
Israelis angry at Netanyahu over new outbreak, economic pain
Middle East
July 10, 2020
Israelis angry at Netanyahu over new outbreak, economic pain
JERUSALEM (AP) — With an unprecedented new surge in coronavirus cases battering Israel’s economy, one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Israeli leader’s son takes center stage in corruption sagas
Middle East
July 6, 2020
Israeli leader’s son takes center stage in corruption sagas
JERUSALEM (AP) — As scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands trial for corruption, his 28-year-old son has emerged as a…
Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyber attack on nuclear site
Middle East
July 5, 2020
Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyber attack on nuclear site
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyber attacks on its nuclear sites, the head…
Israeli FM casts doubt on annexation as target start passes
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Israeli FM casts doubt on annexation as target start passes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister said Wednesday he doubts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex parts of the…
Israel undeterred by international opposition to annexation
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Israel undeterred by international opposition to annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to carry out his pledge to begin annexing parts of…
Israeli leaders at odds over West Bank annexation plan
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Israeli leaders at odds over West Bank annexation plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s top two leaders appeared to feud Monday about the timing of the country’s planned annexation of…