Jamie McConkey & Yang Tian BBC News Getty Images Israel’s PM has accused the leaders of the UK, France and Canada of being on “the wrong side of history” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders have “effectively said they want Hamas to remain in power”. He also accused…
Paul Adams BBC News, Jerusalem BBC Ex-spy boss Danny Yatom is among the thousands to have signed letters demanding an end to the Gaza war Israel’s war in Gaza grinds on, but opposition is growing. In recent weeks, thousands of Israeli reservists – from all branches of the military – have signed letters demanding that…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired the head of the nation’s security service over its failure to anticipate the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas. The Israeli cabinet met on Thursday evening to formally approve the early dismissal of Ronen Bar, who was appointed in October 2021 for a five-year term as the Shin…
Israel has “resumed combat in full force” against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday night. In a defiant video statement, he warned that “negotiations will continue only under fire” and that “this is just the beginning”. His comments came after Israeli aircraft launched massive airstrikes against what the military…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is working in “full cooperation” with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza, after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Netanyahu praised US President Donald Trump’s “bold vision” for Gaza’s future and said he and Rubio had discussed ways to “ensure that future becomes a…
Israeli PM’s office Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas “if needed” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to resume the war against Hamas should talks for a second phase of the ceasefire fail. In a televised speech just hours before it was due to start on…
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone – in Biden’s final week in office – as momentum builds towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over key aspects of the potential agreement. The White House…
Getty Images The bar facing the US consulate in Jerusalem is called Deja Bu – a witty reference to something you’ve drunk before. And outside the gates of the US compound, Israel is eager for a second round of Donald Trump. “I’m very pleased,” said Rafael Shore, a rabbi who lives in Jerusalem’s Old City….
Reuters Benjamin Netanyahu (R) said “trust had cracked” between him and Yoav Gallant (L) We’ve known for months that there is no love lost between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his now former Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant. But this year, there have been reports of stand-up rows and shouting matches between the two men…
