Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
- 11h ago
Trump threatens Iran will 'pay many times' for each US soldier killed as conflict escalates
Three US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq over the weekend, the first American casualties since the US-Iran ceasefire collapsed nearly two weeks ago, prompted President Trump to issue a stark warning and order a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
- yesterday
Grenoble concert of DJ Barbara Butch halted by pro-Palestinian protesters over Yadan law support; LFI backs boycott
Around 150 militants waving Palestinian flags and throwing bottles forced the DJ off stage at the Cabaret Frappé festival, after she signed a tribune backing the controversial Yadan anti-Semitism bill.
- 2d ago
Israeli ministers join settler march to Gaza demanding return of settlements
Thousands marched toward the Gaza border on 19 July 2026, with cabinet members Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, demanding the rebuilding of Jewish settlements evacuated in 2005.
- 2d ago
Trump guarantees Netanyahu will not be arrested in US after NYC mayor threatens to enforce ICC warrant
President Trump's Truth Social post on Monday came after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was exploring legal options to detain the Israeli prime minister during September's UN General Assembly, citing an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- 3d ago
Israel reclassifies Nile crocodile to clear path for Ben-Gvir's prison moat plan
Israel's environmental protection minister has reclassified the Nile crocodile, clearing a legal path for the far-right security minister's plan to surround a desert prison with crocodile-filled moats.
- 6d ago
Majority of House Democrats vote to block $3.3 billion in Israel aid, exposing party split
More than 100 House Democrats voted to strip $3.3 billion in annual military aid from Israel, a symbolic but sharp break from years of near-unanimous support that lays bare the party's internal rift ahead of the November midterms.
- Jul 13
Mossad recruited Holocaust denier Ahmadinejad in secret plot to lead post-war Iran, NYT and Haaretz reveal
Israel ran a multi-year intelligence operation to recruit former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a vocal anti-Semite, as the figurehead of a post-war regime in Tehran. The plan included secret meetings in Guatemala and Hungary and an extraction mission during the 28 February airstrikes, before unravelling when the IRGC took him into custody.
- Jul 13
Rubio vows to 'dismantle the ICC brick by brick' as US launches whole-of-government campaign against the Hague court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a State Department campaign on Monday, 13 July 2026, aiming to 'systematically disable' the International Criminal Court, accusing the Hague-based tribunal of waging a 'war' on American sovereignty through international law.
- Jul 13
EU split over Israeli settlement trade ban as foreign ministers fail to reach majority for action
A proposal to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank won the most support among EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, but fell short of the simple majority needed to compel the European Commission to draft sanctions.
- Jul 13
Iran's new supreme leader vows 'inevitable revenge' as Tehran newspaper publishes hit list of 13 world leaders
The ultraconservative Tehran daily Hamshahri published an infographic naming 13 world leaders it says must 'pay' for the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, hours after his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei declared revenge 'inevitable.'
- Jul 12
Israel sets October 27 election as Netanyahu trails former military chief Eisenkot in polls
The Knesset confirmed Sunday that general elections will be held on October 27, marking the first time in decades the legislature has completed a full term. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uphill battle, with surveys showing his Likud party behind the centrist Jaschar party led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.
- Jul 12
Iran's Hamshahri daily publishes revenge collage with Trump, Netanyahu in crosshairs and Merz in prison uniform
Hamshahri, a Tehran-run daily with a circulation of about 400,000, posted a graphic calling for vengeance against 13 Western politicians, including Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz and Keir Starmer, as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's killing.
- Jul 12
Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, newspaper blacklists Meloni, Trump and Netanyahu
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared revenge for his father's death a national duty. A Tehran newspaper published AI-generated mugshots of 13 Western officials in orange prison uniforms, including Italian premier Giorgia Meloni.
- Jul 12
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- Jul 10
Israel shares intelligence on new Iranian plot to assassinate Trump as president says he left instructions to ‘bomb them’
Israeli intelligence passed information to Washington this week indicating Tehran was preparing a new plan to kill the US president, according to the Wall Street Journal and CNN. Trump told the New York Post he has left orders for a massive bombing campaign should Iran succeed.
- Jul 9
US confirms strikes on 90 military targets in Iran while explosions hit near Bushehr nuclear site; Iran blames US and Israel
The US military confirmed strikes on about 90 Iranian military targets, while Iran reported an attack on a facility near its Bushehr nuclear plant and blamed the 'American-Zionist enemy,' though Washington denied involvement in that specific incident.
- Jul 9
Trump pledges F-35 sale to Turkey and lifts sanctions at NATO summit, alarming Israel
President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Turkey and signaled a willingness to sell F-35 fighter jets during a NATO summit in Ankara, drawing sharp opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Jul 8
Hegseth cancels Israel trip as Netanyahu opposes Trump's F-35 sale to Turkey
The US defense secretary was set to reassure Israel over a potential F-35 deal with Turkey, but the visit was called off hours after Trump pledged to lift sanctions and sell the jets.
- Jul 6
Hamas dissolves Gaza government after 20 years, paving way for US-backed technocratic committee
Hamas announced the dissolution of its de facto government in Gaza on Monday, inviting a US-backed technocratic committee to take over administration of the enclave. The move is part of a stalled Trump peace plan, but Israel and the Board of Peace remain cautious.
- Jul 5
Netanyahu claims Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel
The Israeli prime minister told Fox News that some Christian communities in southern Lebanon have requested protection from Hezbollah by joining Israel, a claim made as Israeli forces remain in a border security zone.
