Posts Tagged: Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu Makes First Public Comments On Case of “Prisoner X”: “Let the Security Forces do Their Work Quietly”
Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, made his first public comments about the controversial case of Ben Zygier, also known as "Prisoner X," during his Cabinet...
Lieberman: North Korea Proof Sanctions Won’t Stop Iran
Times of Israel/AP - A powerful partner of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday sanctions and negotiations would not stop Iran from pursuing...
MK Shamir Responds to Netanyahu: “The Idea of a Two State Solution is Impossible to Implement”
Israeli MK Yair Shamir of the Likud Beitenu party has responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reaffirmation Monday of his belief in the two-state...
Report: Netanyahu’s Settlement Policy Unchanged Despite Fears of Isolation
JPost - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has not changed his position on settlements, Israel Radio quoted an official in his office as saying ...
In Knesset Opening Ceremony, New Members Sworn In, Record Number of Women
The 120 members of the 19th Knesset were sworn in Tuesday in an opening ceremony presided over by Labor's Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, the senior-most MK...
After Bank of Israel Head’s Resignation, Looking Back and Ahead
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer shocked Israeli markets when he announced his resignation just one week after the country completed national elections. Add Fischer's...
Sunday Times Prints Full Apology for ‘Blood Libel’ Cartoon
The Sunday Times has issued an apology for publishing an offensive cartoon in its paper a week ago characterized by many as an anti-Semitic "blood...
Netanyahu at Cabinet Meeting: New Government Must Stop Iran
At his his weekly cabinet meeting Sunday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the formation of a new government, with which he was tasked Saturday...
The European Obsession with Settlements
When AJC opened its Berlin office in 1998, many things were different. Helmut Kohl was Germany's chancellor. There were 15 European Union members. The Eurozone was...
Report: IAF Strikes Weapons Convoy Along Syria-Lebanon Border
A Western diplomat and multiple security forces headquartered in the Middle East have told Reuters that Israel launched a strike against a target along the...
Report: Syria Chemical Arsenal Within Hezbollah Reach
Israel is continuing to warn the world of the potentially devastating outcome if Syria's chemical arsenal falls into the hands of rebels, or worse, Hezbollah,...
Report: Lapid Possible Foreign Minister in Next Israeli Government
Conversations between Israel's Likud and Yesh Atid political parties have revolved around the appointment of Yair Lapid being named Israel's foreign minister, Israeli daily Maariv...
Arab Voter Turnout Low But Arab Parties Still Gain Seat in 19th Knesset
The 2013 Israeli elections boasted the highest voter turnout since 1999, hovering around 67%, but Arab voters were substantially less enthusiastic about exercising their democratic...
Day After Elections, Coalition Building Begins for Netanyahu
With the election behind him, the real difficulties begin for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tries to build a broad coalition, a task...
