Posts Tagged: Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s Gantz on Annexation: ‘We Will Not Continue to Wait for the Palestinians’
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke out on the issue of West Bank annexation on Tuesday, saying, “We will not continue to wait for the...
Israel’s ‘Corona Cabinet’ Approves New Restrictions, as Economy Continues to Take Hit
The Israeli government's ad hoc "Corona Cabinet" approved on Monday several new measures to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At a meeting of the forum,...
Director-General of Israel’s Health Ministry Says Second Shutdown Unlikely, but It’s ‘in Our Hands’
The Director-General of Israel’s Health Ministry said on Sunday that a second shutdown of the Israeli economy due to the coronavirus is unlikely, despite a...
Jordan’s King Abdullah Lobbies Top US Lawmakers Against West Bank Annexation by Israel
Jordan’s king held a series of meetings with leading members of the US Congress on Wednesday, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, during which...
Top Hamas Official Calls for ‘Intifada’ in Response to Potential West Bank Annexation
A top Hamas official denounced on Tuesday Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the West Bank and called for an “intifada” in response. Israel’s Channel 13...
Report: Netanyahu Says Annexation to Be Pursued in Stages, Still Unclear Where Gantz Stands on Issue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he wanted to annex half of Area C in the West Bank and annexation would likely happen...
Report: Jordan’s King Abdullah Refusing to Take Netanyahu’s Phone Calls, Stonewalls Meeting With Gantz
Jordan’s king is refusing to take phone calls from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the rift between their countries over possible Israeli annexation of...
Netanyahu Decides to Impose New Restrictions as Coronavirus Infections Rise Again in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday decided to place new coronavirus restrictions on the public as the rate of infection began to rise again in...
Netanyahu Tells German FM Israel Must Retain West Bank Security Control in Any Future Peace Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told visiting German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass on Wednesday that the Jewish state must retain security control over the West...
Israeli President Rivlin Calls for Civility as Annexation Debate Heats Up
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday called for more civility in the ongoing debate over the Trump peace plan and the potential annexation of parts...
Netanyahu Tells Settler Leaders He Will Pursue West Bank Annexation, but Only in Context of Trump Peace Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a group of settler leaders on Tuesday that he intended to annex parts of the West Bank, but only...
IDF Preparing for Potential New Palestinian Intifada if Annexation Goes Ahead
The IDF is readying itself for the possible outbreak of a new intifada if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes ahead with plans to annex...
‘It’s Not Over’: Netanyahu Urges Israeli Public to Follow COVID-19 Regulations
JNS.org - Israeli schools will remain open despite a COVID-19 outbreak at a high school, the country’s Health Ministry said on Saturday, but Israeli Prime Minister...
Netanyahu Participates in Coronavirus Conference With World Leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in a video conference on Wednesday with world leaders dealing with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting was...
