Israel hosts Hungarian, Czech leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted a trilateral summit in Jerusalem with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to discuss advancing cooperation in the research,…

Netanyahu: COVID curbs almost over

Israel has almost emerged from its coronavirus closures, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as many venues reopened under an exit plan fueled by the nation’s fast-paced vaccination campaign. “Restaurants are…

Netanyahu faces protest, trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in the Jerusalem District Court today. “I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu told the 3-judge…

3rd Israel lockdown extended again

The Israeli government has extended the general lockdown pursuant to existing detailed regulations for an additional five days, in further attempts to curb spread of the coronavirus and its variants.…

Gantz tries to unite front against Netanyahu

Israeli Defense Minister and Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz is gearing up for the country’s 23 March elections by trying to form a broad alliance of political factions aimed…

Israeli elections almost inevitable

Israel’s so-called National Unity Government remains “unified” in name only, as an impasses between coalition partners, the Likud and the Blue and White parties, has once again plunged the country…

Anti-Netanyahu protests resume

Hundreds of Israelis protested against continued rule by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu across the country last night. The anti-Netanyahu demonstrations have been ongoing for 24 consecutive weeks, over his indictment…

Netanyahu: Gantz needs to put on brakes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on his coalition partner, Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, to reverse course to avoid the prospect of new elections. Gantz and…

Is Israel facing 4th elections in 2 years?

The grim prospect of heading to the polls for the fourth time in two years looms, as the 23rd Israeli Knesset passed a preliminary vote of no-confidence in the government…

Anti-Netanyahu protests enter 18th week

Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Saturday (October 24) for the 18th consecutive week. Hundreds of major demonstrations were held in the largest cities…