Netanyahu pledges US support for West Bank settlement annexation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday pledged to secure United States support for the annexation of the Jordan Valley and other West Bank settlements.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF attacks Hamas weapons production site following rocket fire from Gaza
Several Palestinians were lightly injured after IDF fighter jets attacked a Hamas weapons production site in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to Palestinian media.
US denies report of 3-way deal between Israel, PA, Hamas in peace plan
The White House on Tuesday denied reports from a Lebanese television channel that its supposed peace plan will include a three-way deal between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, the Islamist terror group that rules the Gaza Strip.
In Lopsided Votes, UN Passes Eight Resolutions Targeting Israel
While millions were following the impeachment drama on Capitol Hill and the momentous British general election results on Friday, the U.N. General Assembly was focused on its own priorities, adopting eight resolutions condemning or singling out Israel.
Netanyahu tells High Court he’ll resign from all ministerial posts by Jan. 1
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he will resign from all ministerial positions by Jan. 1, 2020, but stressed he has no intention of stepping down as premier.
Blue and White opens 3-seat lead over Likud in first poll of new elections
The Blue and White party is building a lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud, according to a pre-election poll released Thursday, but neither would receive enough support together with their allies to break Israel’s months-long political stalemate.
Israel Knesset disbands, third elections called
Israel’s 22nd Knesset disbanded Wednesday at midnight, slating the country for third elections in under a year, and positioning neither Netanyahu nor Gantz for the 61-seat majority necessary to form a ruling coalition.
Knesset advance legislation to dissolve, hold fresh elections
Knesset members on Wednesday began the process of passing a bill to dissolve parliament and hold an unprecedented third election in 12 months.
Blue and White’s lead grows as Netanyahu blamed for descent into third elections
On the eve of a likely Knesset vote for yet another back-to-back election, a new poll by Channel 13 television news showed Blue and White increasing its lead on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud.
Blue and White decides no Gantz-Lapid rotation for PM
Blue and White will run Benny Gantz as the party’s sole candidate for prime minister if a third election is held, Gantz’s number two, MK Yair Lapid, announced at Monday’s faction meeting at the Knesset.
Elections to be held on March 2 if no coalition formed
Blue and White and Likud have agreed that the next round of elections will be held on Monday, March 2, 2020, barring a last-minute coalition deal in the next two days.
US House passes resolution supporting two-state solution
The US House of Representatives approved on Friday a resolution expressing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while also warning Israel against any attempts toward annexation of territory in the West Bank.
Netanyahu: America and Israel have ‘decided to speed up work’ on mutual defense pact
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met in Lisbon, Portugal Wednesday to discuss a mutual defense treaty between the US and Israel.
Likud begins planning leadership race as PM faces 1st real challenge in 14 years
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is to begin discussions on holding a party leadership primary that is expected to see the first real challenge to the premier’s leadership in 14 years.
No agreement reached during Netanyahu, Gantz talks as third election looms
No agreement was reached Tuesday night between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz, who finished coalition talks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tel Aviv after only 45 minutes, and eight days before next Wednesday night’s deadline to form a government.
Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iran, other issues
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran and other issues, the White House said in a brief statement.
Netanyahu reportedly offers Gantz majority of shared premiership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly offered rival Benny Gantz the lion’s share of a rotating premiership.
Israel lambastes new European members of INSTEX
Israel is taking six European nations to task for circumventing the Trump administration’s sanctions against Iran, pointing to the regime’s slaughter of protestors over the last few weeks.
Iran threat brings US and Israeli militaries together
Major meetings between US top military leaders and Israeli military in November seemed to presage an imminent conflict with Iran.
Attorney general rules Netanyahu does not have to resign as caretaker PM
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit said Monday that Benjamin Netanyahu can continue to hold office as a caretaker prime minister despite criminal charges against him, but left open the question of whether he can be tasked with forming a new government.