The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

Two meetings and a funeral: diplomacy on the sidelines of Lindsey Graham’s memorial service

Summit meetings on the fringes of funerals, diplomacy after death as the British political scientist Geoff Berridge put it, have a long and useful tradition. Not only can such working funerals force a meeting at a time that would not otherwise have happened, but they can remind those assembled of…

The Conversation · Jul 30

Netanyahu denies persuading Trump on Iran war: ‘It’s his decision’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is not influencing US president Donald Trump’s actions in the Iran war.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘special forces’ ready if he is arrested abroad after Mamdani threat

Netanyahu said he would press ahead with a trip to New York after the city’s mayor urged the US government to arrest him for suspected war crimes

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Is Netanyahu’s star waning in Washington? His latest meeting with Trump suggests it may be

Appearing increasingly isolated and weakened, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington this week, where he had a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump – his eighth of the US president’s second term. Netanyahu is desperate to revive his image as the closest ally of the most powerful man in…

The Conversation · Jul 29

Lebanese lawyers file complaint against banker who met with Israel's Netanyahu

Lebanese lawyers have filed a complaint against local banker Antoun Sehnaoui for meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Washington

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Israel elections explained: How they work, who’s in the race and what’s at stake

Israelis will head to the polls on October 27 in the country's first general election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that triggered a multi-front war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

The Times of India · Jul 29

First Thing: US blocks Iranian missile barrage as pause in fighting falters

US military says it intercepted all Iranian missiles, as fighting threatens to resume

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Trump meets Netanyahu and Zelensky at White House as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

Both leaders met with Trump to discuss defence policies amidst escalating global tensions

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Israel elections 2026: The system, the rivals, and what's at stake

Israelis are scheduled to hold a national election on October 27. Polls indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a clear defeat in this upcoming vote. His security credentials were significantly impacted by the October 7 Hamas attacks. Several rivals, including former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, are emerging as contenders. Israel's…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

The key issues that will shape Israel's elections

When Israel goes to the polls this year, voters will weigh in on conscription, the economy and how the state should investigate its inability to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. - Accountability for October 7 - Many Israelis have demanded an independent state commission of inquiry into the failures…

The Economic Times · Jul 29