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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently serving his extended fourth term as PM, is celebrating his 70th birthday on 21 October. His birthday comes amid struggles to find a solution to a political impasse in the country, where no political force has so far been able to build a coalition government after a second election. … Read More >Netanyahu Turns 70: Biggest Scandals and Achievements of Israel’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister

Wednesday will see the beginning of pre-trial corruption hearings against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which he earlier said should be broadcast live so as to add to “transparency and justice regarding the leak” against him. His request was not approved. … Read More >Things to Know About the Pre-Trial Corruption Hearings Against Netanyahu

In an address to Israeli MPs earlier this day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointed to the necessity of forming a “broad national unity government” as soon as possible, saying that no other country is challenged “as much as we are.” … Read More >Netanyahu-Lieberman Government Coalition Talks Crumble as New Knesset Sworn In – Report

The Yisrael Beytenu party chief and former Israeli Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said that Israelis will not forgive the two rival party leaders if they fail to form a unity government and push Israel into a third election … Read More >Lieberman Says Israelis ‘Won’t Forgive’ Netanyahu, Gantz for a Third Election