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Far-right Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu not to accept ceasefire proposal
Middle East
May 2, 2024
Far-right Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu not to accept ceasefire proposal
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under fierce pressure from far-right members of his government not to…
Biden discusses hostage deal, reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu on Sunday
Middle East
April 29, 2024
Biden discusses hostage deal, reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu on Sunday
CNN — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday primarily discussed the release of hostages in…
Date for Rafah ground offensive is set, Netanyahu says
Middle East
April 9, 2024
Date for Rafah ground offensive is set, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a date for a ground offensive into Rafah has been set, according…
Netanyahu doubles down on plan for Rafah offensive after meeting with top US diplomat. Catch up here
Middle East
March 23, 2024
Netanyahu doubles down on plan for Rafah offensive after meeting with top US diplomat. Catch up here
US Secretary of State Blinken traveled to Israel and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday, as part of an intensive…
Netanyahu says Rafah evacuation plan will be approved soon
Middle East
March 21, 2024
Netanyahu says Rafah evacuation plan will be approved soon
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that his government will soon approve a plan for the evacuation of civilians from Gaza’s southern…
Netanyahu says he’s trying everything to get more aid to Gaza. Aid groups say that’s not true
Middle East
March 19, 2024
Netanyahu says he’s trying everything to get more aid to Gaza. Aid groups say that’s not true
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…