Benjamin Netanyahu
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…
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament speaker resigned Wednesday after seven years on the job rather than comply with a Supreme…
Likud members urge speaker to defy Israeli high court order
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Likud members urge speaker to defy Israeli high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel appeared on the verge of a constitutional crisis Tuesday as top members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud…
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the parliament speaker to hold an election for his successor by…
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen parliament
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents on Sunday asked Israel’s Supreme Court to force parliament to resume…
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree
Middle East
March 22, 2020
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he was nearing a power-sharing deal with his…