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Thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu government, demand prisoner swap with Palestinian factions

Thousands of Israelis protested Saturday in Tel Aviv, Caesarea and Jerusalem, demanding a hostage swap deal with Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, according to media reports. “Dozens of thousands of Israelis protested in the Kidnapped Soldiers’ Square in central Tel Aviv, demanding an immediate hostage swap deal and the dismissal of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government through early elections,” the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. It said the demonstration was the largest in Tel […]

23 June 2024

Local

Will Netanyahu ever face the International Criminal Court?

By Daanyaal Matthews Since October 7th, the Israeli government has claimed legitimacy for its carpet bombing of the Gaza Strip, arguing that the state of Israel has the right to defend itself. This ‘right’ has been queried by many, particularly in relation to the response of the Israeli government that has subjugated the Gaza populace to indiscriminate bombing targeting refugee camps, residential buildings, and medical centres. The latter comes into […]

17 November 2023

International

Palestinians are worried about Netanyahu’s return to power

As Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu makes a comeback following the election held on Tuesday, Palestinians are worried about his new agenda, Arab48 reported. Netanyahu's cabinet will include the extremists Itamar Ben Gvir, who has called for expelling Palestinians and called Arab citizens of Israel "disloyal". Bassam Al Salhi, member of PLO's Executive Committee, said: "No doubt the results of the Israeli elections will bring a government that will be more hostile […]

3 November 2022

International News

Thousands protest against Netanyahu days before Israeli polls

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just days before the country’s fourth general election in less than two years. Widespread protests have been taking place since July 2020, with people demanding Netanyahu’s departure over alleged corruption scandals and the government’s handling of the pandemic, including protracted lockdowns that battered the economy. Israeli daily Haaretz reported some 20,000 people rallied near the […]

21 March 2021

International News

Israel’s Netanyahu made a secret trip to Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince, say reports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to Israeli media. Sources told Haaretz that the overnight meeting took place in the city of Neom and that Mossad chief Yossi Cohen was also in attendance. Flight tracking websites noted that Netanyahu's private jet, one used in past for visits to Russian President Vladimir […]

23 November 2020

International News

Netanyahu has ‘warm’ talk with Biden, 10 days after Democrat declares victory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a "warm conversation" with US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, Netanyahu's office said, in a delayed and clear acknowledgment of Biden's election defeat of the Israeli leader's ally Donald Trump. "The two agreed to meet soon to discuss the many issues that are pending and reaffirmed the need to continue to strengthen the strong alliance between the United States and Israel," the Israeli statement said. […]

18 November 2020

International News

Tens of thousands rally in Israel calling on Netanyahu to resign

Tens of thousands of Israelis have once again demonstrated to demand Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation, saying he is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Protesters on Saturday gathered at hundreds of locations across Israel due to a nationwide lockdown that has barred them from protesting at the usual site outside Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem. […]

11 October 2020

International News

Nearly 3,500 Palestinians killed during Netanyahu era

During his time in office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s army killed nearly 3,500 Palestinians, including hundreds of women and children, and tens of thousands injured and displaced. Netanyahu, shown as one of the chief architects of Israel's oppression and violations against Palestine, served as the prime minister during the two bloody attacks on the Gaza Strip under the blockade by the Israeli army. According to the data of the […]

19 September 2020

International News

Protests calling on Netanyahu to resign continue with momentum

Thousands of Israelis continued to protest outside the prime minister's official residence on Saturday as months-long demonstrations against Benjamin Netanyahu maintained their momentum. The protesters want the embattled Netanyahu to give up his post while he is on trial for corruption charges. The government's mishaps in handling the coronavirus crisis after relative success in its early stages have also driven the demonstrations. Saturday's protest comes in advance of Tuesday's deadline […]

23 August 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu

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