Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Stories

ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes
Reuters  |  Jan 18, 2025

ICC judges issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli defence chief Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al...

Two flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu's home in north Israel
Reuters  |  Nov 17, 2024

Israel's President Isaac Herzog condemned the incident in a post on X and said an investigation was underway.

War crimes court replaces judge in Netanyahu arrest case on health grounds
Reuters  |  Oct 26, 2024

The move is expected to further delay a decision in the case focused on the Gaza conflict as the new judge will need time to catch up on the filings.

Israel kills Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan in airstrike
Reuters  |  Sep 28, 2024

Hezbollah said in a statement that it would continue its battle against Israel "in support of Gaza and Palestine, and in defence of Lebanon and its st...

ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials
Reuters  |  Aug 24, 2024

Khan stressed that the court had jurisdiction over Israeli nationals who commit atrocity crimes in the Palestinian territories and asked the judges to...

CIA chief to meet Israeli, Qatari and Egyptian officials for Gaza talks, source says
Reuters  |  Jul 27, 2024

It comes as Israel seeks changes to a plan for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas, complicating a final deal to halt more than nine...

Israel's Netanyahu says deal could be near for hostages in Gaza
Reuters  |  Jul 23, 2024

Speaking in the U.S. capital on Monday to families of hostages, he said: "The conditions (for a deal) are undoubtedly ripening. This is a good sign."

Gaza airstrike hit as displaced gathered for soccer match, witnesses say
Reuters  |  Jul 10, 2024

Israeli forces continued to press their offensive in north and central Gaza on Wednesday, and deepened their incursion into two Gaza City districts, c...

ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case
Reuters  |  Jun 27, 2024

The judges said the court would also accept submissions from other interested parties on the legal issue, but set a July 12 deadline for filings.

African states back ICC amid calls to end intimidation of officials
Amina Wako  |  Jun 15, 2024

Kenya did not support the statement due to the experience that its leaders, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, underwent—they were summoned to the court...

Global reactions to World Court's order for Israel to halt Rafah assault in Gaza
Reuters  |  May 25, 2024

While the International Court of Justice, or World Court, has no means to enforce its orders, the case was a stark sign of Israel's global isolation o...

South Africa seeks more protection for Palestinians in Gaza
Mary Wambui  |  May 11, 2024

In its latest act of aggression against the people of Gaza, Israel seized that side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, forcing tens of thousands...

UAE hits out at Netanyahu for saying Gulf state could help run Gaza
Reuters  |  May 11, 2024

Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan rebuked Netanyahu, saying Abu Dhabi denounced the Israeli leader's comments.

Gaza war: UN Security Council approves resolution for immediate ceasefire during Ramadan
Amina Wako  |  Mar 25, 2024

The US is the only country that abstained from voting and did not veto the resolution as it has done in the past.

Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza
AFP  |  Mar 11, 2024

"The start of Ramadan has been sad and covered in darkness, with the taste and stench of blood everywhere," said one displaced Palestinian man, Awni a...

Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha
Agency  |  Feb 25, 2024

Israel's war cabinet agreed on Saturday to send a delegation to Qatar to continue the talks, according to Israeli media reports.

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