The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria

Israel has framed its attacks as in defence of the Druze – but the country has more self-serving reasons.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025

Israel: Netanyahu considering early election but can he convince people he’s winning the war?

One of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, Shas, has announced it will resign from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The party said its decision was made due to the government’s failure to pass a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox students from military service.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Could Trump be persuaded to save Palestinians in Gaza?

It seems paradoxical to look to Trump to save Palestinians, yet no recent US president has been better placed to stop Israel

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2025

A key coalition partner of Netanyahu is quitting, leaving him with minority in Israeli parliament

A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Mike Huckabee makes a surprise appearance at Netanyahu’s corruption trial but was quickly asked to leave

Huckabee said he ‘wanted to see what’s going on’ at Netanyahu’s corruption trial in Tel Aviv

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Israeli defence minister presents 'cheaper and quicker' Gaza concentration camp plan

The Israeli defence ministry has presented Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a cheaper and quicker plan for a concentration camp for…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025

Israel targets Syrian capital after days of sectarian fighting

Benjamin Netanyahu claims to be protecting the Druze, a religious sect suspicious of Syria’s new government

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

US ambassador Huckabee attends Netanyahu trial to show support from Trump

US ambassador Mike Huckabee's appearance at Netanyahu’s corruption trial follows Trump's call for Israel to throw out the case or pardon the Israeli PM.

Euronews · Jul 16, 2025

Netanyahu government rocked as key party quits coalition

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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Netanyahu's coalition under pressure as ultra-Orthodox party announces exit

The departure of United Torah Judaism leaves Netanyahu with a razor thin majority in a government coalition dominated by two far-right parties.

Euronews · Jul 15, 2025