Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s parliament kicks out long-serving PM Benjamin Netanyahu

The long and divisive reign of Benjamin Netanyahu, the dominant Israeli politician of the past generation, officially ended on Sunday, at least for the time being, as the country’s Parliament gave its vote of confidence to a precarious coalition government stitched together by widely disparate anti-Netanyahu forces. Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, approved the new government […]

Benjamin Netanyahu taken offstage as rocket fired from Gaza into Israel

According to the Israel Defense Forces, one rocket was fired from Gaza toward Israel and was intercepted by the aerial defense system.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged with bribery, fraud

Israel’s attorney general unveiled charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israelis celebrate, Palestinians rail against US settlement move

Expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and annexed east Jerusalem has gone on apace under the right-wing government of Netanyahu.

Israel election: Netanyahu and rival headed for deadlock

Unofficial results in Israel’s second election in five months suggest it is too close to call, Israeli media say. Incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and that of his main challenger, Benny Gantz, are neck and neck with 32 seats each, the Kan public broadcaster says. A prime minister needs to command a 61-seat majority in […]