Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
- yesterday
Shin Bet confirms emergency evacuation of Yair Netanyahu from Miami over Iranian threat
Israel's domestic security agency confirmed it urgently evacuated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 35-year-old son from Florida in December 2025 following intelligence on an Iranian assassination plot.
- yesterday
Netanyahu condemns West Bank settler attacks after residents and journalists injured in Qusra and Jalud
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare rebuke of settler violence following weekend assaults in Qusra and Jalud that left several Palestinians injured, targeted foreign journalists, and saw a British activist abducted.
- 5d ago
Gaza shelters ban kites after Israeli leaders threaten strikes and evacuations
Displacement camp committees in Gaza instructed families to stop children flying kites after Israeli officials threatened targeted assassinations and evacuation orders over cross-border toys.
- 6d ago
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a television interview that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, defending intelligence security details for his family and election rivals.
- Aug 24
Iranian state television airs threat against Barron Trump and offers 10 million dollar bounty
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB TV3 aired an AI-generated video offering 10 million dollars for information on 20-year-old Barron Trump, prompting a US Secret Service investigation.
- Aug 23
Israel threatens Gaza strikes and civilian evacuations after cross-border kites land near Nahal Oz
Israeli officials issued an ultimatum to Hamas on 23 August 2026, threatening targeted strikes and evacuations after four unarmed kites crossed into southern Israel.
- Aug 23
Israel Katz rejects US envoy criticism over military strikes in Syria
Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed remarks by US envoy Tom Barrack over strikes on a Syrian air base, stating Washington was informed beforehand to deter Turkish troop deployments.
- Aug 22
Syria and Israel hold direct US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease military tensions
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Amman on 23 August 2026 for US-brokered talks to create a joint operations center and halt military escalation.
- Aug 22
Western and Arab nations condemn Israeli tenders for 1,234 settlement units in West Bank E1 zone
A coalition of European, Western, and Arab governments condemned Israel for issuing construction tenders for 1,234 housing units in the disputed E1 corridor east of Jerusalem, warning the project severs Palestinian territorial contiguity.
- Aug 22
Turkey seeks arrest of Netanyahu as Israel warns against Turkish military presence in Syria
Ankara asked Interpol to issue an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu over a May 2026 Gaza flotilla raid, as Israel warned it will counter Turkish deployments in Syria.
- Aug 21
US-Iran conflict hits six-month stalemate as sanctions squeeze Tehran
Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled while U.S. sanctions shrink Iranian trade by 35%.
- Aug 21
Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid
Turkish authorities requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and citizen Afek Moskovitch following the May interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- Aug 21
Western allies condemn Israeli tender for 1,234 settlement units in E1 corridor
Israel opened contractor bidding for 1,234 settler housing units east of Jerusalem, triggering diplomatic protests and potential European sanctions ahead of October elections.
- Aug 20
Four European powers demand Israel scrap E1 West Bank settlement tender
Germany, France, the UK, and Italy issued a joint declaration demanding Israel cancel tenders for more than 1,200 housing units in the E1 corridor of the West Bank.
- Aug 20
Trump declares economic offensive against Iran and threatens secondary sanctions
US President Donald Trump announced an extensive economic campaign targeting Iranian trade and financial networks, warning that foreign nations assisting Tehran will face severe penalties.
- Aug 20
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for closing probe into 2024 Gaza aid convoy strike
The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to drop criminal charges over the April 2024 killings of seven World Central Kitchen staff shameful, as Poland summoned Israel's ambassador.
- Aug 19
Israel's Ben-Gvir reveals construction site of gallows for convicted Palestinians
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir published footage showing the construction of a gallows facility inside a central Israeli prison to execute Palestinians convicted of terrorism.
- Aug 19
IDF admits soldiers marked Palestinian detainees with numbers during West Bank raid
Israeli military commanders reprimanded soldiers after troops wrote identification numbers with marker pens on the foreheads and arms of Palestinian detainees during a search operation across 100 buildings in Qabatiyah.
- Aug 18
Pezeshkian calls to end US conflict as Washington expands economic sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants to conclude the six-month war from a position of strength, while Washington threatens third-party trade penalties and coordinates oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 18
US imposes sanctions on ICC leadership as President Tomoko Akane warns of threat to global legal order
Washington placed asset freezes and travel bans on ICC President Tomoko Akane and Deputy Prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye, drawing criticism from the UN, EU, Japan, and Senegal.
