Page 7 - Latest Updates on Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu hints at wider war in Gaza, former military & spy chiefs object
The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza's Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll had surpassed 61,000
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Israel mulls full Gaza control despite military and public concerns
Some Israeli military leaders have expressed reservations, the official said, while the plan would likely face considerable opposition
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Israel's leader claims no one in Gaza is starving; Data, witnesses disagree
After international pressure, Israel over the weekend announced humanitarian pauses, airdrops and other measures meant to allow more aid to Palestinians in Gaza
Trump asks Israel to 'finish the job' as he feels Hamas obstructs Gaza deal
Trump blames Hamas for failed ceasefire, backs Israel's tougher stance against the Palestinian group
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Netanyahu says Israel exploring new options amid stalled Hamas talks
Netanyahu's statement came as a Hamas official said negotiations were expected to resume next week and portrayed the recall of the Israeli and American delegations as a pressure tactic
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Orthodox Party quits Israeli cabinet but throws Netanyahu a lifeline
The Shas decision means Netanyahu does not face the threat of early elections, for now, nor does it undermine his efforts to secure a possible Gaza ceasefire
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Netanyahu coalition rattled as ultra-Orthodox party plans exit over new law
The issue has long divided Jewish Israelis, most of whom are required to enlist, a rift that has only widened since the war in Gaza began and demands on military manpower grew
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As Netanyahu wraps US visit, progress on Gaza ceasefire remains murky
Netanyahu said in a video that he is trying to wrap up the US-backed deal but stressed it will be temporary and would be aimed at releasing the final 50 hostages who remain in captivity in Gaza
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Gaza ceasefire possible in a week or two, not in a day: Israeli official
Israeli official said that if the two sides agree to a proposed 60-day ceasefire, Israel would use that time to offer a permanent ceasefire that would require the Palestinian militant group to disarm
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Israel plans to pack Gaza's population into closed border zone
Both Trump and Netanyahu have said Gaza's population should be relocated to other countries through what they refer to as voluntary emigration
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Trump, Netanyahu back Gaza relocation plans amid ceasefire talks
Meeting took place over dinner in the Blue Room as indirect US-backed negotiations between Israel and Hamas continued in Qatar for a potential 60-day ceasefire to halt the ongoing 21-month war in Gaza
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Trump slams Mamdani over threat to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu in NYC
US President Donald Trump's remark was a reference to Zohran Mamdani's criticism of Netanyahu and Israel's actions in Gaza
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Trump secures 2nd Nobel Peace Prize nomination - this time from Israeli PM
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu cites Trump's role in brokering the Abraham Accords as key to West Asian diplomacy
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After Iran victory, Gaza war looms over Trump, Netanyahu's third meeting
US President Donald Trump has made clear that following the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, he would like to see the Gaza conflict end soon
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Hamas agrees to 'immediately' enter talks on 60-day Gaza ceasefire plan
A deal on the framework would see Hamas return half of the 50 hostages it still holds and pursue mediated talks with Israel to end the war
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'Positive' response given to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Hamas
Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war, now nearly 21 months old
Donald and Melania Trump to meet hostage freed from Gaza at White House
Edan Alexander, a soldier, was 19 when militants stormed his base in Israel and dragged him into the Gaza Strip. He moved to Israel in 2022 after finishing high school and enlisted in the military
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Trump slams Israeli prosecutors over Netanyahu's corruption trial
Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in Israel on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust - all of which he denies
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Trump signals Gaza ceasefire 'close,' likely in a week amid renewed talks
Trump signals a possible ceasefire in Gaza within days, though Israel and Hamas remain at odds as US and regional efforts to end hostilities intensify
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Netanyahu denies claim that troops have orders to shoot Gazans seeking aid
Palestinians trying to find food have frequently encountered chaos and violence on their way to and on arrival at the aid sites
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