Benjamin Netanyahu: News

23 Mar 2025

Hamas

Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas leader in southern Gaza

A senior Hamas political bureau member, Salah al-Bardawil, was killed in an Israeli airstrike early Sunday morning in southern Gaza.

22 Mar 2025

Hamas

Lebanon warns of 'new war' after Israel's retaliatory airstrikes

Lebanon has warned of war after Israel pounded it with heavy artillery and airstrikes in response to cross-border rocket fire from its land.

21 Mar 2025

Hamas

Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief over unpreparedness for Hamas attack 

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Ronen Bar, head of Shin Bet, the country's domestic intelligence agency.

19 Mar 2025

Egypt

'Concerned about Gaza': India reacts to latest bombardment by Israel  

India has conveyed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where a recent round of Israeli airstrikes has reportedly killed over 400 people and shattered a ceasefire of almost two months.

19 Mar 2025

Hamas

'Hamas responsible...': Israeli PM Netanyahu after fresh attacks on Gaza

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly blamed Hamas for the recent violence and defended Israel's military response in Gaza.

18 Mar 2025

Hamas

330 killed after Israel resumes Gaza strikes following truce collapse  

At least 330 people have been killed as Israel launched dozens of strikes throughout Gaza overnight.

18 Mar 2025

Hamas

Israel launches extensive strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria; 200 dead

Israel has stepped up its military actions in the Middle East, carrying out massive airstrikes in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

09 Mar 2025

Hamas

Hamas pushes for phase 2 of Gaza truce talks

Hamas reiterated its insistence on moving directly into negotiating the second phase of the Gaza truce.

05 Mar 2025

Egypt

US rejects Arab leaders' $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan

The Trump administration has turned down a $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders.

03 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

1 killed, several injured in 'terror' attack in Israel's Haifa 

A violent stabbing attack at a bus station in Haifa, northern Israel on Monday left one dead and four injured.

03 Mar 2025

Antonio Guterres

Israel accused of violating humanitarian law for halting Gaza aid 

Israel is facing intense criticism from Egypt and Qatar for halting the flow of food and other supplies into Gaza.

02 Mar 2025

Hamas

Israel accepts US-backed temporary ceasefire proposal, Hamas rejects formulation

Israel has accepted a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, proposed by the United States.

01 Mar 2025

Hamas

Israel-Hamas truce: Phase 1 ends, negotiations for permanent ceasefire inconclusive

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce ends on Saturday, with no clear resolution for a permanent ceasefire.

26 Feb 2025

Israel

Israel strikes Syria after pressing for 'demilitarization'  

Israel warplanes carried out airstrikes on military targets in southern Syria late Tuesday.

23 Feb 2025

Hamas

Netanyahu delays Palestinian prisoners' release over 'humiliating ceremonies'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a delay in the release of Palestinian prisoners, a key component of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

22 Feb 2025

Hamas

Hamas releases 5 Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has released five of six Israeli hostages who were slated to be released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel.

22 Feb 2025

Antonio Guterres

Hamas returns Shiri Bibas's remains after body mix-up

The Palestinian group Hamas has returned the remains of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas to her family after an initial misidentification incident.

21 Feb 2025

Hamas

3 buses explode in Israel in suspected mass bombing attempt 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a major crackdown on terrorist hubs in the West Bank.

20 Feb 2025

Hamas

'Day of grief': Netanyahu as Hamas returns 4 hostages' bodies 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared Thursday, February 20, 2025, a "heartbreaking day, a day of grief" for the nation.

17 Feb 2025

Egypt

Rubio says Hamas must be eradicated amid fragile Gaza truce  

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has supported Israel's war aims in the Gaza Strip, saying Hamas "must be eradicated."

11 Feb 2025

Israel

War crimes prosecutor is first target of Trump's sanctions 

Prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been sanctioned by US President Donald Trump.

10 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Trump threatens to withdraw support for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

United States President Donald Trump has voiced his displeasure over the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

09 Feb 2025

Hamas

Former Israeli Defence Minister confirms use of Hannibal Directive

In a recent interview with Israel's Channel 12, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed the use of the contentious Hannibal Directive during a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.

07 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Netanyahu gifts Trump 'golden pager'; what does it mean? 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted United States President Donald Trump a "golden pager" when they met in Washington, DC.

07 Feb 2025

Afghanistan

Trump signs orders targeting International Criminal Court, 'anti-Christian bias'

United States President Donald Trump signed two more executive orders on Thursday.

05 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'US will take over Gaza Strip': Trump after meeting Netanyahu 

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans for the US to "take over and own" the Gaza Strip.

05 Feb 2025

Hamas

Netanyahu lists 3 main goals in Gaza after meeting Trump 

In a joint press conference with United States President Donald Trump at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined Israel's three main goals in Gaza.

05 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'They'll get obliterated': Trump's warning if Iran attempts assassination  

United States President Donald Trump has revived his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, signing a memorandum to curb Iran's nuclear program and limit its oil exports.

04 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Trump plans to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council

United States President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order withdrawing the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

04 Feb 2025

Iran

US fears Iran planning to develop faster, cruder nuclear weapon  

The United States has reportedly received intelligence that Iran is considering developing a faster, more rudimentary nuclear weapon.

02 Feb 2025

Egypt

Israel: Netanyahu appoints Eyal Zamir as new military chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General Eyal Zamir as the new chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

29 Jan 2025

White House

Trump invites Netanyahu, wanted for war crimes, to White House

United States President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House during his second term.

26 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump resumes bomb supply to Israel, overturns Biden's hold

President Donald Trump has overturned a decision by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, to stop the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.

20 Jan 2025

Hamas

Who is Ben-Gvir, Israeli minister who quit over Gaza deal

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, has resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet in protest against a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

20 Jan 2025

Hamas

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 90 Palestinian prisoners, 3 Israeli hostages freed

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which began on Sunday, has brought an end to the 15-month-long conflict.

19 Jan 2025

Hamas

Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas shares names of 3 hostages

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Sunday, after a delay due to Hamas's late submission of a list of hostages.

19 Jan 2025

Hamas

Israel reserves right to resume Gaza war: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel reserves the right to resume military operations.

18 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Israel's Cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal, hostage release

Israel's Cabinet has approved a six-week ceasefire agreement with Hamas, bringing a pause to the 15-month conflict early on Saturday.

17 Jan 2025

Hamas

Netanyahu confirms hostage release deal reached after last-minute snags  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced a deal has been reached with Hamas for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

15 Jan 2025

Egypt

Hamas approves draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release 

Hamas has reportedly approved a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, according to two officials involved in the talks.