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Israeli Minister quits Netanyahu’s unity government, saying he was sidelined

March 25, 2024 admin

A veteran Israeli minister who joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency unity government after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack said on Monday he had resigned after not being included in the highest-level war cabinet. Gideon Saar joined the unity government along with several other members of the opposition to help manage the war on Hamas in…

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Benjamin Netanyahu Says US Senate Leader Chuck Schumer’s Call For Fresh Israel Elections Inappropriate: Report

March 17, 2024 admin

“I think what he said is totally inappropriate. It’s inappropriate to go to a sister democracy.” Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN on Sunday that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s speech in which he urged new elections in Israel was “totally inappropriate.” In a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday, Schumer,…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to invade Gaza’s Rafah despite world ‘pressure’

March 17, 2024 admin

March 17, 2024 07:10 pm | Updated 07:11 pm IST – Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on March 17 to send ground forces into Gaza’s southern Rafah city despite growing international concern over the fate of Palestinian civilians sheltering there. Mr. Netanyahu, whose security and war Cabinets were later due…

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Netanyahu Approves Plan To Attack Rafah But Keeps Ceasefire Hopes Alive

March 16, 2024 admin

Gaza Strip/Cairo/Dubai: Israel on Friday approved a potential assault on the Gaza city of Rafah while also keeping ceasefire hopes alive with plans to send another delegation to Qatar for talks on a possible hostage deal with Palestinian group Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ok’d a plan to attack the…

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Netanyahu okays plan for operation in Gaza’s packed Rafah

March 16, 2024 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on March 15 he had approved the military’s plan for an operation in Rafah, where most of war-battered Gaza’s population has sought refuge. Mr. Netanyahu “approved the plans for action in Rafah,” his office said in a statement,…

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Netanyahu Okays Plans For “Action In Rafah”, Despite Biden’s Warning

March 15, 2024 admin

The statement said the military was “prepared for the operational side”. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday he had approved the military’s plan for an operation in Rafah, where most of war-battered Gaza’s population has sought refuge. Netanyahu “approved the plans for action in Rafah,” his office said in a statement,…

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Israeli general in Gaza criticises political leaders

March 14, 2024 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | Photo Credit: Reuters An Israeli general leading troops in Gaza has delivered rare public criticism of the country’s political leadership, demanding it “be worthy” of the soldiers fighting against Hamas in the Palestinian territory. Brigadier General Dan Goldfus, head of the 98th division deployed in Gaza’s main southern city…

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Meets NSA Ajit Doval, Updates Him On Gaza Situation

March 11, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday. New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday and updated him on the recent developments in the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The two leaders “also discussed the effort to release the hostages and…

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Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in

March 11, 2024 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he’s “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite Mr. Biden’s increased displays of frustration, Israeli officials and Middle East analysts say no signs are…

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Israel’s Netanyahu says Biden ‘wrong’ in critique of war policy

March 10, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 10 rejected U.S. President Joe Biden’s comment that Israel’s approach to the war in Gaza was “hurting Israel more than helping Israel”. “If he meant by that that I’m pursuing private policies against the majority, the wish of the…

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