Benjamin Netanyahu
German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel
Middle East
May 2, 2016
German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel
A German government official denied on Sunday a magazine report which said Berlin might end its unconditional support for Israel…
Israel opposes French peace drive, wants direct talks with Palestinians
Middle East
April 29, 2016
Israel opposes French peace drive, wants direct talks with Palestinians
Israel formally expressed its opposition on Thursday to a French-proposed peace initiative, reaffirming its position that only direct talks with…
UN council voices alarm at Israeli statements on Golan Heights
Middle East
April 27, 2016
UN council voices alarm at Israeli statements on Golan Heights
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voiced alarm over Israeli statements about the Golan Heights on Syria's border…
Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli aircraft: Israeli newspaper
Middle East
April 22, 2016
Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli aircraft: Israeli newspaper
Russian forces in Syria have fired at least twice on Israeli military aircraft, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek…
Israel affirms its hold on Golan ahead talks with Putin on Syria
Middle East
April 17, 2016
Israel affirms its hold on Golan ahead talks with Putin on Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel would never relinquish the Golan Heights, in a signal to Russia…
Israel says half-year surge in Palestinian street violence wanes
Middle East
April 10, 2016
Israel says half-year surge in Palestinian street violence wanes
A half-year-long surge in Palestinian street attacks against Israelis is waning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, while Hamas…
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
Middle East
April 1, 2016
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he was working to stop Palestinian knife attacks and other street violence against…
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…