Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu and rival Gantz clinch Israel power-sharing deal
Middle East
April 21, 2020
Netanyahu and rival Gantz clinch Israel power-sharing deal
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centrist election rival Benny Gantz signed a deal on Monday…
Israel to ease some coronavirus restrictions, Netanyahu says
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Israel to ease some coronavirus restrictions, Netanyahu says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will gradually ease its coronavirus lockdown from Sunday by letting some businesses reopen and relaxing curbs…
Israeli president asks parliament to choose prime minister
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Israeli president asks parliament to choose prime minister
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president Thursday asked the Knesset to choose a new prime minister, giving parliament three weeks to…
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday…
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
Middle East
April 13, 2020
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A former Israeli chief rabbi has died after contracting the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…
Israel seeks immediate resumption of talks on citizens held in Gaza
Middle East
April 8, 2020
Israel seeks immediate resumption of talks on citizens held in Gaza
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Israel called on Tuesday for the immediate resumption of indirect talks on the return of two Israeli…
Israel’s Netanyahu gets all-clear after second coronavirus scare this week
Middle East
April 3, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu gets all-clear after second coronavirus scare this week
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested negative for coronavirus on Thursday after his health minister was…
Netanyahu aide diagnosed with coronavirus, unclear if Israeli PM affected
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Netanyahu aide diagnosed with coronavirus, unclear if Israeli PM affected
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday,…
Gantz supporters angry as he moves towards deal with Netanyahu on Israeli leadership
Middle East
March 27, 2020
Gantz supporters angry as he moves towards deal with Netanyahu on Israeli leadership
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israel appeared headed for a unity government on Friday after opposition leader Benny Gantz moved towards…
Israeli parliament to choose new speaker amid double crisis
Middle East
March 26, 2020
Israeli parliament to choose new speaker amid double crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli parliament will select a new speaker on Thursday after the Supreme Court forced the vote…