Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel says not convinced by ‘logic’ of French peace initiative
Middle East
March 15, 2016
Israel says not convinced by ‘logic’ of French peace initiative
Israel said it was struggling to "understand the logic" of a French peace initiative favored by the Palestinians after Israeli…
Israel calls on powers to punish Iran for its missile tests
Middle East
March 13, 2016
Israel calls on powers to punish Iran for its missile tests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called for world powers to take "immediate punitive steps" against Iran, following its…
Israeli official links Netanyahu’s canceled US trip to defense aid hold-up
Middle East
March 10, 2016
Israeli official links Netanyahu’s canceled US trip to defense aid hold-up
A hold-up over a new US defense package for Israel was behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to forgo a…
Israel’s Netanyahu declines offer to meet with Obama: White House
Middle East
March 8, 2016
Israel’s Netanyahu declines offer to meet with Obama: White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined an offer to meet US President Barack Obama at the White House later…
Israel welcomes Syria truce but hints could attack if threatened
Middle East
February 28, 2016
Israel welcomes Syria truce but hints could attack if threatened
Israel welcomed the cessation of hostilities in neighboring Syria but hinted on Sunday it could still launch attacks there if…
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Israel has opted for senior diplomat David Govrin as its replacement for its ambassador to Cairo, Haim Korin, Israeli media…
Israel PM names national security adviser as next spy chief
Middle East
December 8, 2015
Israel PM names national security adviser as next spy chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday named national security adviser Yossi Cohen to head the Mossad spy agency.A former…
Netanyahu wants US release of Israeli spy Pollard kept low-key
Middle East
November 20, 2015
Netanyahu wants US release of Israeli spy Pollard kept low-key
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli officials to keep low-key about Friday's scheduled release by the United States of…
Israeli settlers in fresh raids at Jerusalem mosque
Egypt
September 20, 2015
Israeli settlers in fresh raids at Jerusalem mosque
Jewish settlers raided al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem again on Sunday, after a two-day hiatus, according to a Sky News Arabia…
Israel reopens Cairo embassy at ambassador’s residence: Paper
Egypt
September 9, 2015
Israel reopens Cairo embassy at ambassador’s residence: Paper
Israel reopened its embassy in Cairo on Wednesday, four years after mob attacks forced its closure, the ambassador's deportation and…