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Benjamin Netanyahu
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu is a former Prime Minister of Israel who served for a total of 15 years in office. He was the prime minister from 1996 to 1999 and then re-elected from 2009 to 2021 after Naftali Bennett ousted him from his reign. He presently serves as the chairman of the National Liberal Movement (Likud party) and Leader of the Opposition.
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Trump yielded to Iran pressure, forced Netanyahu: Lebanese MP on ceasefire
Hassan, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance, affiliated with Hezbollah, made these remarks while speaking in the Lebanese Parliament, according to Iranian state media Press TV
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West Asia war: Trump may extend ceasefire with Iran amid Hormuz blockade
Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire may be extended as talks continue; he signals progress in negotiations and said he could visit Islamabad if a peace deal is signed
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'Agreed to ceasefire to advance peace efforts with Lebanon': Netanyahu
In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt 'to advance' peace efforts with Lebanon
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Israel, US goals on Iran 'identical', ready for any scenario: Netanyahu
As Israeli forces and the Shi'ite Lebanese group Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire, Netanyahu said the military continues to strike militant targets while standing by residents in northern Israel
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Netanyahu appoints military secy Major General Gofman as new Mossad chief
Praising Gofman's credentials, Netanyahu described him as an 'outstanding officer--bold and creative,' adding that he had demonstrated 'impressive resourcefulness'
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West Asia war: US blockade of Iran ports begins today as tensions rise
US Central Command said a blockade of Iranian ports will begin Monday at 10 am ET (7:30 pm IST); ships between non-Iranian ports can still pass Hormuz. Here are the top updates at 9 am IST
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Israeli PM Netanyahu visits south Lebanon, says 'war far from over'
Following the visit, the Prime Minister went to an IDF outpost near the border, where Galilee Division Commander Brig.-Gen. Yuval Gez briefed him on the division's operations
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US-Iran set for talks as Netanyahu authorises negotiations with Lebanon
US Vice President JD Vance was set to take off from Washington, with Iran still remaining mum over its team as it tried to pressure Washington to halt Israeli attacks in Lebanon
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Netanyahu authorises talks with Lebanon in boost to ceasefire efforts
The two countries have technically been at war since Israel was established in 1948, and Netanyahu later stressed that there was no ceasefire between them
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Israel complicates Trump's push for peace with Iran amid Lebanon offensive
President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel's military campaign in Lebanon
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For Israeli PM Netanyahu, the war with Iran is unfinished business
As the focus shifts to negotiations between the United States and Iran, no formal Israeli participation is planned
No ceasefire in Lebanon, continuing to strike Hezbollah, says Netanyahu
Netanyahu also said he has instructed the Cabinet to open direct negotiations with Lebanese government to achieve 'disarmament of Hezbollah' and 'historic peace agreement'
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West Asia war: Iran ties truce to Lebanon; Israel says strikes to continue
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire begins with talks set in Islamabad on Saturday, but the situation remains tense as Israel says its military operations in Lebanon will continue
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Not end of war, enriched uranium to leave Iran by deal or force: Netanyahu
If we had not launched Operation Gideon's Sword and Operation Lion's Roar against Iran, it would have long ago had nuclear weapons and thousands of missiles to destroy Israel, he said
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Iran truce excludes Lebanon, strikes on Hezbollah to continue: Netanyahu
Netanyahu said a ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Hezbollah, indicating that Israeli military operations against the group would continue despite the truce
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Israel backs ceasefire but deal excludes fighting in Lebanon: Netanyahu
Netanyahu's office said Israel also supports US efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear or missile threat
West Asia war: Iran submits 10-point plan as Trump's Hormuz deadline nears
As President Donald Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz nears, Iran has submitted a 10-point proposal to end the war with the US and Israel. Here are the top updates at 10 am (IST)
Systematically crushing Iran, forging alliances in West Asia: Netanyahu
Netanyahu said that "sooner or later" the Iranian regime will fall, while Israel creates "new alliances with important countries in the region"
Ops in Iran beyond halfway point, focus now on uranium stockpile: Netanyahu
Netanyahu expressed confidence in the progress of the joint military campaign, emphasising that significant steps have been taken to dismantle Iran's military and nuclear capabilities
Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians in murder cases
The law makes the death penalty - by hanging - the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings
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