Early Elections Loom in Israel Amid Gantz-Netanyahu Coalition’s Possible Divorce

The Gantz-Netanyahu political coalition seems to be on the verge of collapse as the Defence Minister and the PM have failed to agree on the country’s budget. While Benny Gantz insists on two emergency budgets for 2020 and 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu is dodging the deadlines for budgetary approval. … Read More >Early Elections Loom in Israel Amid Gantz-Netanyahu Coalition’s Possible Divorce

Netanyahu Could Evade Trial by Becoming President And Israeli Law Has No Power to Stop Him – Expert

The prospect of Netanyahu becoming Israel’s president is regarded as problematic by the country’s media, primarily because that position should be filled by a person with a stainless reputation, not by somebody who has been indicted in a series of graft probes. … Read More >Netanyahu Could Evade Trial by Becoming President And Israeli Law Has No Power to Stop Him – Expert

Israel’s Netanyahu, UAE Crown Prince Nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have been nominated for next year’s Nobel Peace Prize for their roles in establishing diplomatic ties between the countries, Netanyahu’s office said on Tuesday. … Read More >Israel’s Netanyahu, UAE Crown Prince Nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

‘F*ck Netanyahu, Long Live Israel!’: Grandson of Jewish State’s Founder Slams Israeli Prime Minister

Protesters have been demanding Israeli PM Netanyahu’s resignation since he was indicted on corruption charges in 2019 over alleged breach of trust, fraud, and bribery. The prime minister denies being guilty of any of the charges, calling them a coup attempt against him. … Read More >‘F*ck Netanyahu, Long Live Israel!’: Grandson of Jewish State’s Founder Slams Israeli Prime Minister

Israeli minister claims PM secretly met with Saudi Crown Prince, Saudis deny report, Netanyahu refuses to comment

Riyadh has denied claims that the Israeli PM became the first leader of the Jewish state to meet Saudi officials at the weekend through secret engagement with Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to comment. … Read More >Israeli minister claims PM secretly met with Saudi Crown Prince, Saudis deny report, Netanyahu refuses to comment

Israel’s Defence Minister Temporarily Replaces Prime Minister Undergoing Medical Checks

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz will assume the prime minister’s duties on Friday while Benjamin Netanyahu is set to undergo a medical examination involving a sedation period, the office of the Israeli prime minister said in a press release. … Read More >Israel’s Defence Minister Temporarily Replaces Prime Minister Undergoing Medical Checks

Netanyahu Pressured by Lawmakers to Legalise ‘Wildcat’ Outposts in West Bank

Earlier, the Israeli prime minister put his long-promised plans to extend the country’s sovereignty over some settlements in the West Bank on hold. The bill that would help legalise the outposts, erected without the approval of Tel Aviv, also wound up in limbo prior to the 2019 general election in Israel. … Read More >Netanyahu Pressured by Lawmakers to Legalise ‘Wildcat’ Outposts in West Bank

‘A cancer’: Pompeo tells Netanyahu US will ban funding to groups supportive of ‘anti-Semitic’ BDS movement

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the State Department will identify organizations that engage in “hateful BDS conduct” and immediately pull government support from them. … Read More >‘A cancer’: Pompeo tells Netanyahu US will ban funding to groups supportive of ‘anti-Semitic’ BDS movement