Benjamin Netanyahu
The latest on Benjamin Netanyahu. He is the longest serving prime minister of Israel, having served from 1996 to 1999 and then again ever from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Likud political party, Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be born in Israel. Netanyahu made his close relationship with former President Donald Trump central to his many reelection efforts in recent years. In November 2019, Netanyahu was indicted on charges of fraud and bribery as a result of a corruption investigation.
Israeli attorney general orders probe into Netanyahu's wife
Sara Netanyahu is accused of harassing political opponents and a witness in her husband's corruption trial.
Will Israel's wars in the Middle East end in 2025?
Donald Trump's return to the White House brings a new dimension to Middle East politics.
Netanyahu might not attend Auschwitz event over arrest fears: Report
The Israeli prime minister is reportedly planning to forgo attending the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz amid concern over his potential arrest.
Israel orders Gaza evacuation amid ceasefire talks with Hamas
The order included four residential block areas in a refugee camp where Israel claims Palestinian militants fired rockets from.
Netanyahu tours Syrian buffer zone after Assad's fall
The buffer zone was taken by Israel following the fall of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Gaza war ceasefire talks progress, Hamas "positive and optimistic"
Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel are expected to commence in the coming days in Cairo.
Netanyahu's court testimony canceled in corruption trial
Netanyahu's court testimony was canceled in his trial on corruption charges due to "extraordinary circumstances," judges said.
Israel forces remain in Syria buffer zone, citing border security
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli forces will remain in the Syrian buffer zone until border security is guaranteed.
Why is Israel bombing Syria?
Israel has launched a bombing campaign in Syria, targeting air bases, weaponry and suspected chemical weapons facilities, purportedly to disarm extremists.
Netanyahu brands corruption charges 'absurd' as he takes the stand
Allegations of fraud and bribery have trickled through the Israeli judiciary since 2020.
Syria map shows buffer zone amid Israel's advances
Security sources have stated that Israeli forces in Syria have reached the southern city of Qatana, around 16 miles from Damascus.
What happened in Syria, and who has taken control of the country?
With Assad's 24-year rule brought to an end, the world will watch closely as Syria's new leadership attempts to govern the fractured country.
Benjamin Netanyahu faces courtroom in corruption trial
The Israeli Prime Minister is on trial over accusations of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases.
Refugee claims halted amid Islamic State fears
Germany and Austria have halted Syrian asylum requests due to post-Assad regime uncertainty. This live blog is now closed.
Israeli forces deploy in Syria buffer zone for first time in 50 years
Following the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the IDF has been deployed to the demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years.
Hamas: ceasefire talks resume, Trump could 'affect situation positively'
Qatari mediators have reopened discussions between Hamas and Israel over a potential ceasefire as Trump's presidency draws closer.
Settler violence escalates in West Bank, homes Burned
Israeli police and the Shin Bet security agency said in a statement that they were investigating the settler attacks.
Netanyahu vows to strike ceasefire violators 'with an iron fist'
Netanyahu has vowed to strike ceasefire violators in Lebanon 'with an iron fist,' as one person died in an Israeli attack on Tuesday according to reports.
Hamas, Fatah say they are close to agreeing leadership for war-torn Gaza
Fatah and Hamas say they are close to agreeing the formation of group of independent technocrats to oversee Gaza after the war.
ICC chief blasts US and Russia over 'appalling' interference
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham recently labeled the ICC a "dangerous joke."
First Israeli airstrike hits Lebanon since ceasefire
Israeli warplanes have hit a Hezbollah rocket storage facility in Lebanon in the first airstrike since a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire began Wednesday.
Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hold? Experts' verdicts
Experts debate if the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold, pointing to regional tensions and challenges.
Exclusive: Hezbollah says Israel "defeated" after Netanyahu seeks ceasefire
A Hezbollah spokesperson told Newsweek the group is "strong in the field and with every day that passes we become stronger."
Israel strikes Beirut after ceasefire deal
Israel carried out an airstrike on Beirut just moments after President Joe Biden announced the ceasefire. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Israel's cabinet approves Netanyahu-backed deal
The Israeli prime minister had recommended a proposal for a ceasefire be approved by the cabinet.
Zvi Kogan's UAE killing is "devastating blow" for peace: Chief rabbi
Ephraim Mirvis wrote on Sunday that "no act of evil will deter us from uniting against the forces of darkness that seek to divide us."
Lindsey Graham warns US allies over Netanyahu warrant: "Crush your economy"
"You're going to have to pick the rogue ICC versus America," the GOP senator said on Friday.
Hungary's Orbán vows to host Netanyahu, defying ICC arrest order
Hungary's Orbán criticized the International Criminal Court, arguing that the decision to issue a warrant for Israel's Netanyahu undermines international law.
Netanyahu arrest warrant: full list of countries that will comply with ICC
A full list of the countries that will arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant.
On Israel, the ICC Is Wrong on the Law—and the Facts | Opinion
The International Criminal Court took the extraordinary step of issuing arrest warrants for both the leaders of Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, and the leaders of Israel.
