Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Tehran, Iran. 19th Nov, 2023. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah ALI KHAMENEI (R) visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace achievement exhibition at Ashura Aerospace Science and Technology University. The exhibition includes the missile, drone, defense, and space sectors. (Credit Image: © Iranian Supreme Leader'S Office via ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!

Israeli official: No sane country would respond diplomatically to Iran’s attack

“Hezbollah elegantly ignored Biden’s ‘Don’t,’ and so does Iran. It can’t be expected that Israel will be the only one to whom this doesn’t apply,” the official added.

An Israeli flag atop a destroyed building in northern Gaza.

December 20, 2023, 6:50 am

Robert Jenrick: Unhelpful to call for sustainable ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

“All it does is give succour to Israel’s enemies at the time of its greatest need" the Tory former cabinet minister said

By Richard Wheeler, David Hughes, Rhiannon James and PA Political Staff

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, leads Muslims in the Eid al-Adha in Gaza City, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)

December 14, 2023, 10:15 am

The debate over what should happen in Gaza after the war, explained

Does Israel stay in the Gaza Strip? If so, for how long? And who takes its place?

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

December 14, 2023, 8:16 am

‘Absolutely no’: Israeli ambassador pours cold water on two-state solution

'Israel knows today, and the world should know now that the Palestinians never wanted to have a state next to Israel,' Tzipi Hotovely told Sky News.

By JN Reporter

President Joe Biden meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

December 13, 2023, 8:03 am

Netanyahu rejects calls for 2-state solution: ‘Gaza will be neither Hamastan nor Fatahstan’

'You cannot say there’s no Palestinian state at all in the future,' President Biden fired back at Netanyahu

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu. Credits: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO)

December 11, 2023, 6:34 am

Netanyahu to Hamas: ‘It’s over. Don’t die for Sinwar. Surrender now!’

Israel releases video-recorded interrogation of a former Hamas communications minister who says there is widespread anger in Gaza against the group and its leaders

By Jotam Confino in Israel

# Me Too Unless you are a Jew placard, March against antisemitism, tens of thousands people protest against a rise in hate crimes against Jews in London

December 6, 2023, 6:56 am

‘Where are you?’: Netanyahu lashes out at women’s rights groups

'You've heard of the rape of Israeli women, horrible atrocities, sexual mutilation. Where the hell are you?' the prime minister rages

By JN Reporter

An empty Shabbat dinner table has been installed at JW3, the Jewish Community Centre for London, to represent and call for the release of over 200 hostages who are being held by Hamas in Gaza. A short event took place this (Friday) morning with speakers including Raymond Simonson the CEO of JW3, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Noam Sagi, whose mother is amongst the kidnapped. Pic: Blake Ezra

November 22, 2023, 7:21 am

Israel approves deal with Hamas to release 50 women and child hostages

The deal will come into effect in 24 hours, giving Israelis opposed to the deal a chance to file a petition with the Supreme Court.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

November 6, 2023, 1:18 pm

Netanyahu suspends far-right minister for suggesting Israel should nuke Gaza

"The presence of the extremists in the government endangers us and the success of the war goals — defeating Hamas and returning the hostages," Yair Lapid said.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Armoured personnel carriers and tanks in a staging area in southern Israel. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy

October 26, 2023, 6:42 am

Israeli tanks conduct targeted raids in Gaza, then return to Israel

The IDF says tanks entered the northern Gaza Strip as part of preparations for the next stages of combat

By Jotam Confino in Israel

October 18, 2023, 2:49 pm

President Biden visits Israel: ‘You are not alone’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that that Biden's visit was "deeply, deeply moving," calling it the first ever by a U.S. president to visit Israel during a war.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

BBC news show The Context “wrongly attributed” the air strike at the al Ahli hospital to the Israeli military, which the group has suggested was caused by a rocket misfired by Palestinian terrorists.

October 18, 2023, 10:23 am

Israel blames failed Islamic Jihad rocket for Gaza hospital catastrophe

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that Hamas knew "with absolute certainty that it was a rocket launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad."

By JN Reporter

FILE FOOTAGE: Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem.

October 4, 2023, 8:06 am

Netanyahu, Chief Rabbi condemn ultra-orthodox spitting on Christians in Jerusalem

Christian denominations in the holy city have complained about the phenomenon for years, but the number of attacks have risen sharply this year.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and Supreme court Justices attend a court hearing on petitions demanding the annulment of the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri as a minister in Netanyahu's hard-line new government due to his recent tax fraud conviction at the Supreme Court on January 5, 2023, in Jerusalem, Israel. Credit: Eddie Gerald/Alamy Live News

September 28, 2023, 12:13 pm

Supreme Court showdown: Judges question timing of law preventing PM’s incapacity

The Supreme Court was hearing a petition against a law passed earlier this year which effectively prevents a sitting prime minister from being declared unfit for office.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

The El Al departure counter at Ben Gurion International Airport.(Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)

September 28, 2023, 9:20 am

US lets Israel into Visa Waiver Program, easing travel for Israeli citizens

This means that Israelis traveling to the U.S. will no longer have to go through a months-long visa application process that carried the threat of denial.

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (C) at the scene of the crime after 7 people were killed in an armed attack in Jewish settlement at East Jerusalem. About 7 people were killed in an armed attack carried out by a Palestinian on a Jewish synagogue in Neve Yaakov settlement. (Credit Image: © Saeed Qaq/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!

September 27, 2023, 11:35 am

Tel Aviv mayor orders police to prevent gender segregated prayer organised by minister

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's planned prayer is the latest example of an unraveling constitutional crisis in Israel, in which ministers openly challenge the Supreme Court's power

By Jotam Confino in Israel

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