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Israeli PM Says Occupied Golan Heights Will Remain Israeli “For Eternity”

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Golan Heights has been occupied by Israel for almost 60 years. (File) Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel for almost 60 years, would remain Israeli “for eternity”. Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem,Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President-elect Donald Trump for recognising Israel’s 1981 annexation of…

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Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel

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Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday (November 10, 2024) for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges. At…

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Israel PM links Australia synagogue arson to govt ‘anti-Israel sentiment’

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Israel PM links Australia synagogue arson to govt ‘anti-Israel sentiment’

Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday linked an arson attack on a synagogue in Australia to what he called Canberra’s “anti-Israel sentiment”. The police in the Australian city of Melbourne said…

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Is Israel’s war in Gaza putting the global order at peril?

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Is Israel’s war in Gaza putting the global order at peril?

Nearly 400 days since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel that led to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon, more than 43,000 have been killed, mostly civilians. Despite calls by the United Nations (UN) for action to address the humanitarian crisis; an International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on the risk…

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Netanyahu Thanks Trump For ‘Strong’ Statement On Gaza Hostages

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Netanyahu Thanks Trump For ‘Strong’ Statement On Gaza Hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump Tuesday for a social media post in which the US president-elect called for hostages held in Gaza to be released by his first day in office. “I want to thank President Trump for his strong statement yesterday (Monday) about the need…

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Why did Israel accept the Hezbollah ceasefire? Watch Explainer

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Why did Israel accept the Hezbollah ceasefire? Watch Explainer

Watch: Explained: Why did Israel accept the Hezbollah ceasefire? When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to launch a military invasion of Lebanon on October 1 — Israel’s fourth invasion of the neighbouring country — he said his main objective was to let the over 60,000 northern Israelis, who were displaced by Hezbollah rockets, return to…

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“Will Do Everything To Prevent Iran From Becoming Nuclear Power”: Netanyahu

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“Will Do Everything To Prevent Iran From Becoming Nuclear Power”: Netanyahu

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would do “everything” to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon after Iran’s top diplomat warned it could end its ban on developing one if Western sanctions are reimposed. The renewed war of words between the Middle East foes came as Iran prepares to hold key nuclear…

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Netanyahu Vows “Intensive War” If Lebanon Ceasefire Violated

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Netanyahu Vows “Intensive War” If Lebanon Ceasefire Violated

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday threatened Hezbollah with an “intensive war” if the Lebanese militant group violates a day-old ceasefire. “If necessary, I gave a directive to the (Israeli army)” to wage “an intensive war” in the event of any breach, he said in an interview with Israeli broadcaster Channel 14. (Except…

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France Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Has ‘Immunity’ From World Court Arrest Warrants

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France Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Has ‘Immunity’ From World Court Arrest Warrants

Paris: Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday. It said the Israeli leader was covered by immunity rules that apply to states which are not a party to the ICC. Israel is not an ICC member. “A state…

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