January 22, 2020 Putin to meet mother of American-born Israeli woman jailed in Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet the mother of American-born Israeli backpacker Naama Issachar, jailed in Russia for carrying a few grams of cannabis in her luggage, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
January 7, 2020 Iran Guard leader vows to 'set ablaze' US-backed places, Netanyahu reportedly distances Israel from killing The leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday threatened to "set ablaze" places supported by the United States over the killing of a top Iranian general in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad last week, prompting a crowd of supporters to cry “Death to Israel!”
January 3, 2020 Benjamin Netanyahu places military on high alert, praises Trump for Soleimani killing: He 'deserves all the credit' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered its military on high alert as he expressed strong support for President Trump on Friday, less than a day after the U.S. killed top Iranian military general Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport.
January 1, 2020 Netanyahu seeks parliamentary immunity that could delay corruption trial until after election Israeli’s prime minister said Wednesday that he will seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution in the corruption charges against him, which could delay his trial until after the elections.
December 26, 2019 Israel’s Netanyahu wins Likud party primary challenge in landslide Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday won a landslide victory in a primary election for leadership of the ruling Likud party ahead of general elections next year.
December 26, 2019 Jason Greenblatt: Israel can count on Trump, not Sanders, when under attack The rocket attack Wednesday by Palestinian terrorists on an Israeli city where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was appearing at an election campaign event is just the latest example of how the Gaza Strip has become a base for anti-Semitic murderers out to kill as many Jews as possible.
December 11, 2019 Israel on verge of third election in 1 year after parliament vote Israel’s parliament has failed once again to form a governing coalition, pushing the country toward what is likely to be an unprecedented third election in a 12-month period.
December 2, 2019 Israeli PM Netanyahu must now decide whether to ask legislators for immunity in corruption case Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 30 days to ask his country’s legislators for immunity on corruption charges after a copy of his indictment was handed over to the Knesset on Monday, starting the clock on what's likely to be a lengthy legal battle with immense global implications.
November 25, 2019 Netanyahu not required to resign in wake of indictment, Israel AG says Israel’s attorney general Avichai Mandelblit announced on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following his indictment on corruption charges, even though several political leaders in the country called on the premier to resign.
November 21, 2019 Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals in Israel demand his resignation after indictments Several political leaders in Israel called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign after he was formally charged Thursday in a series of corruption cases.