Benjamin Netanyahu
- Middle East
Ahead of Parliament dissolution, Israeli PM holds final cabinet meeting
Tel Aviv: Naftali Bennett held what was likely his final cabinet meeting as the Prime Minister of Israel, ahead of the Knesset or Parliament’s expected dissolution this week following the collapse of…
- Middle East
Saudi offered its airspace to Israel in exchange for access to Pegasus spyware
In exchange for Riyadh opening its airspace to flights from Israel, then Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to extend Saudi Arabia’s licence to use the controversial Pegasus spyware. Despite the fact that…
- Technology
NSO Group chairman steps down amid domestic spying allegations
Tel Aviv: The chairman of Israeli company NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware has been used by the governments the world over to snoop on high-profile personalities, is stepping down after less than…
- Middle East
Key witness in Netanyahu’s corruption trial begins testifying
Jerusalem: A key prosecution witness in former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s corruption trial has begun testifying in court. Nir Hefetz, a former media adviser to Netanyahu, delivered his testimony on Monday…
- Middle East
Netanyahu moves out of PM’s residence after 12 years
Tel Aviv: Israel’s former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family have completed their departure from the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, vacating the house on Balfour Street after 12 years, according…
- Middle East
‘Raisi becoming Prez final wake-up call to not renew Iran n-deal’
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that Ebrahim Raisi becoming the new Iranian President is a “final wake-up call” for the world powers not to renew the the 2015 nuclear…
- Middle East
Netanyahu vows to topple new Israeli govt
Tel Aviv: Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to topple the new eight-party diverse coalition government which brought an end to his stint as the longest-serving premier of the country.…
- Middle East
Iran does not expect Israel to change policy after Netanyahu’s departure
Tehran: Iran does not expect Israel to change its policy under the new administration, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. “We do not believe that Israel’s policy… will change as…
- Middle East
Naftali Bennett becomes Israel’s new PM, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year reign
Tel Aviv: Israeli Parliament on Sunday voted in favour of a precarious coalition government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year historic run as prime minister. Israeli Parliament, commonly known as Knesset, approved the new…
- India
PM Modi congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Naftali Bennett on being sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister, and said he looked forward to meeting him and deepening their countries’…
- Middle East
Naftali Bennett takes oath as Israel’s new Prime Minister
Jerusalem: Naftali Bennett was on Sunday sworn in as Israel’s new Prime Minister, ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power after an uninterrupted 12 years at the helm of affairs. Bennett, the…
- Middle East
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to return to power
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to lead his Likud Party back to power. Netanyahu is slated to become opposition leader later Sunday when parliament is expected to approve a vote…
- Middle East
Israel to swear in government, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Jerusalem: Israel is set to swear in a new government on Sunday that will send Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the opposition after a record 12 years in office and end a…
- Middle East
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near
Jerusalem: In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the political stage quietly. The longtime leader is accusing his opponents…
- World
New Israeli coalition will be sworn in on Sunday
Tel Aviv: The new Israeli government is set to be sworn in on Sunday after days of negotiations on how to move ahead on forming an eight-way coalition that would unseat Prime Minister…
