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ISRAEL BREAKING: Netanyahu claims to surround Gaza city

ISRAEL BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a big claim regarding the Israel-Hamas war. He said that the Israeli army has completely surrounded Gaza city. And now moving rapidly towards Al Shifa city.

Nov 12, 2023, 07:56 AM IST

Trailed by legal woes, Benjamin Netanyahu to meet 'true friend' Donald Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have a brief respite next week from the deluge of legal woes he faces when he heads to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump.

Mar 03, 2018, 15:53 PM IST

Iran postpones hunt for plane lost in mountain blizzard

The hunt for a plane that disappeared with 66 people onboard in Iran's Zagros mountains was stopped until morning as blizzard conditions made progress impossible for rescue teams, state television said Sunday. 

Feb 19, 2018, 10:29 AM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Australia amid Palestine controversy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived here on Wednesday amid controversy over his policies towards Palestine.

Feb 22, 2017, 11:04 AM IST

UN settlements vote `biased and shameful`: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday rejected a UN resolution demanding a halt to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Dec 25, 2016, 03:27 AM IST

Warm words as Obama and Netanyahu put aside rift

Netanyahu's government was an angry opponent of Obama's outreach to Iran, which last year delivered an accord to halt Tehran's ambition to develop nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief.

Sep 22, 2016, 04:30 AM IST

I care more about Palestinians than their leaders: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday said he cares more about the Palestinian people than their leaders do, in his first response to allegations of aid theft by Hamas.

Aug 11, 2016, 23:40 PM IST

Israel PM urges Abbas to sack aide over 'murder call'

In a video posted on YouTube and subtitled in Arabic, Netanyahu -- speaking in English -- urged Abbas to dismiss Sultan Abu al-Einein.

Jul 16, 2016, 01:19 AM IST

'Revolution' occurring in Israel's relations with Arab states: Netanyahu

Speaking at a military graduate ceremony in the National Security College on Wednesday evening, Netanyahu said that Israel is witnessing a "revolution in relations with important Arab states".

Jul 14, 2016, 01:33 AM IST

Israel announces USD 12.9m boost to West Bank settlements

Palestinians say Israeli settlement construction is an obstacle to peace.

Jul 11, 2016, 05:36 AM IST

China, Israel open talks on free trade deal

Israel and China have opened talks on a free trade deal which could see commerce double between the two countries, Israeli officials announced today.

Mar 29, 2016, 20:13 PM IST

Netanyahu plays down rift with US ahead of Biden visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday of "strong" ties with the United States ahead of a visit by Vice President Joe Biden, despite deep disagreement over the nuclear accord with Iran.

Mar 06, 2016, 22:10 PM IST

Netanyahu's wife mistreated staff, court says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s wife Sara mistreated household staff, a labour court has found, in a case brought by a former caretaker.

Feb 11, 2016, 07:48 AM IST

Netanyahu moves to dampen inflammatory Al-Aqsa comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved to bring cabinet members into line after a deputy minister said she "dreamed" of seeing the Israeli flag flying over the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

Oct 27, 2015, 15:30 PM IST

Netanyahu causes uproar by linking Palestinians to Holocaust

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under fire for suggesting that a World War II-era Palestinian leader convinced the Nazis to adopt their Final Solution to exterminate European Jews.

Oct 21, 2015, 14:20 PM IST

Israel PM says he's 'perfectly open' to meeting with Abbas

The Palestinian president has ignited an uproar in Israel after falsely claiming that Israel had "executed" a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who is recovering in an Israeli hospital, drawing new accusations that he is inciting violence at a time of heightened tensions.

Oct 16, 2015, 00:20 AM IST

Netanyahu calls for 'maximum alert' amid violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Israelis Wednesday to be on "maximum alert" but to remain calm in the face of persisting violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Oct 08, 2015, 01:10 AM IST