Benjamin Netanyahu
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Pre-election challenges have Netanyahu in a corner
Talmiz Ahmad Challenges bring out the best in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — such as his political acumen and his ability to turn every crisis to his advantage. His deft handling…
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Israeli PM denounces ICC decision on jurisdiction
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to clear the way for an investigation against the Jewish state on alleged war crimes, and called the…
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Netanyahu thanks PM Modi for efforts to protect Israeli representatives
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his government’s efforts to protect Israeli representatives following the terrorist incident near the country’s embassy in New Delhi…
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India will deploy all its resources to punish terror attack perpetrators: Modi to Netanyahu
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to convey his strong condemnation of the terror attack near the Israeli Embassy here on January 29 and…
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‘Full confidence’ that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu on embassy blast
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday expressed “full confidence” in the Indian authorities in ensuring the safety of Israelis and Jews in India following a blast close to the country’s embassy…
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Israel announces new settlements, risking Biden’s anger
Jerusalem: Israel on Monday advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Prime Minister…
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Israel to ramp up COVID vaccination drive as infection rate steadies
Tel Aviv: Israel is ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination drive as all Israelis over the age of 55 will be able to receive the first shot of the vaccine now, announced the…
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Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
Tel Aviv: Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate some 60,000 people a day in a bid to stamp out the illness that is once again surging among its…
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu quarantines after COVID-19 contact
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has self-quarantined after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said. “Following an epidemiological inquiry, the Prime Minister…
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Israeli lawmakers take a step toward new national elections
Jerusalem: Israel took a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years on Wednesday as lawmakers supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main coalition partner passed a…
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Reports: Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince
Jerusalem: Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known encounter between senior…
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Israel, India agree to continue cooperation in fight against COVID
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday spoke to “his friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and agreed to continue its cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus. Following the telephonic…
- Middle East
Israel, UAE to sign a deal at White House next week
Washington: Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White House ceremony on Sept. 15, officials said Tuesday. Senior delegations from the two countries will be…
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Netanyahu’s son tweets offensive against Hindus, apologises
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son Yair has apologised to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be “quite offensive”. On Sunday,…
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Netanyahu must appear in court as the next corruption trial hearing
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been instructed to appear in court when the third hearing in his corruption trial will take place on December 6. The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday…
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Netanyahu’s graft trial resumes amid Israeli virus anger
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Sunday, as the long-serving leader faces mounting discontent over his handling of the coronavirus crisis. Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of…
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Netanyahu’s popularity drops amid COVID-19 crisis
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity has dropped as he is facing a criminal trial, the coronavirus crisis and an economic setback, according to a new poll. The poll, issued on Wednesday…
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Israeli PM to continue talks over annexation plan
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue discussing his West Bank annexation plan “in the coming days,” his office said. Netanyahu will continue to hold discussions with the US teams, his office…
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Israel prepared to negotiate with Palestinians: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he is willing to negotiate with the Palestinians on the basis of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East “peace plan”. The remark was made…
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Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accepting gifts from wealthy friends. But that has not stopped him from seeking another gift from a wealthy friend to pay for…
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Israeli PM’s corruption trial to begin on Sunday
JERUSALEM: A trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin on Sunday, making him the first sitting Prime Minister to go on…
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Israel’s Netanyahu, unbeaten in elections, is going on trial
Jerusalem: After entering the record books last year as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu will once again make history when he becomes the country’s first sitting leader to go on trial.…
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Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday against the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition deal with formal rival Benny Gantz, a day after it deliberated on whether the longtime…
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Israelis protest against Netanyahu maintaining social distancing
TEL AVIV: Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday while maintaining the country’s strict Covid-19 social distancing rules. More than 2,000 protesters, according to media estimates, gathered in…
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Netanyahu, staff under quarantine after aide tests positive
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went into precautionary quarantine on Monday after one of his staff tested positive for coronavirus, as the veteran premier seeks a unity government to combat the…
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Netanyahu, Gantz agree to start negotiations on unity govt
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, centrist Benny Gantz, have agreed to launch talks on possible unity government amidst post-elections deadlock. A joint statement issued by Netanyahu’s right-wing…
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Coronavirus scare: Netanyahu asks Israelis to adopt ‘Namaste’
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encouraged his countrymen to adopt ‘Namaste’ – the Indian way of greeting – instead of the normal handshakes. The step was one of the measures to…
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Netanyahu mourns ex-Egyptian president Mubarak’s death
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the death of his “personal friend”, Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak. “On behalf of the citizens of Israel and on behalf…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu’s trial to start on March 17: ministry
Jerusalem: The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges will open on March 17, the justice ministry said Tuesday. It said the indictment would be read in the presence…
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Israel’s Likud party prepares for leadership primary election
Tel Aviv: Israel’s ruling Likud party will hold a chairmanship primary election on Thursday to determine who will lead it in the next election. Some 120,000 members of the party will cast…
