Israel and the White House on Thursday condemned remarks by Donald Trump in which the former U.S. president praised the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a deadly attack by Palestinian Hamas militants. CBC | World News
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Israel’s opposition leader angers supporters with move toward unity government with Netanyahu
Israel appeared headed for a unity government on Friday after opposition leader Benny Gantz moved toward an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, disappointing voters who had hoped to bring down the right-wing premier. CBC | World News
Read More »Netanyahu falls short of parliamentary majority in Israel
The final results from Israel’s election have confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again fallen short of a parliamentary majority with his hard-line allies. CBC | World News
Read More »Benjamin Netanyahu short of majority in latest Israeli election: exit polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an edge over his main rival in Israel’s third election in under a year, but exit polls indicated it was unclear whether he could clinch the parliamentary majority needed to claim victory. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz is vowing to form a government that will include neither the indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the predominantly Arab parties in parliament. CBC | World News
Read More »World leaders commemorate Auschwitz anniversary, Netanyahu slams Iran
Dozens of world leaders gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, amid a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and the United States. CBC | World News
Read More »Netanyahu seeks immunity from corruption charges, buying time until after vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he will ask parliament to grant him immunity from corruption charges, a step expected to delay his trial for months. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu faces internal leadership challenge as Likud party holds primary
Israel’s governing Likud party was holding a primary vote on Thursday in the first serious internal challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his more than a decade in power. CBC | World News
Read More »Netanyahu takes shelter after rocket reportedly launched during rally in Israel
A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip at a southern Israeli city on Wednesday as it hosted a campaign rally by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted him to take shelter briefly before resuming the event, Israeli TV stations reported. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies, Israeli commentators said Friday. CBC | World News
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