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Netanyahu Dissolves Israel’s War Cabinet Following Gantz’s Exit

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:30:49 +0000

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s six-member war cabinet, following the departure of coalition leader Benny Gantz from the government. The decision was announced during a meeting of the political security cabinet on Sunday evening, as reported on Monday. Gantz’s exit prompted the dissolution, with Netanyahu explaining that the cabinet was initially formed at [...]

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Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:30:22 +0000

On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against growing US pressure for a humanitarian pause in the nearly month-long war to protect civilians and allow more aid into Gaza. Netanyahu insisted that there would be no temporary cease-fire until the approximately 240 hostages held by Hamas are released. This came in response to [...]

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Ex-Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu tests positive for COVID-19

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:57 +0000

Israel’s Opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for COVID-19, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. The 72-year-old Likud leader is feeling well and following Health Ministry guidelines, the announcement read. On Monday, Netanyahu attended a Likud faction meeting at the Knesset – Israeli Parliament, meaning that everyone who came in close contact [...]

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Trump Slams Israel’s Netanyahu For Congratulating US President Biden

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:00:34 +0000

Former President Donald Trump lashed out with profanity at Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating President Joe Biden on his victory in last year’s election, an Israeli newspaper reported Friday. Donald Trump accused the former Israeli leader of disloyalty, saying he had helped Netanyahu in his own elections by reversing decades of US policy and supporting Israel’s [...]

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Israeli Parliament Okays Bill Setting Term Limit Of 8 Years For PM

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:00:04 +0000

The Israeli parliament has voted in favour of a bill that would limit the service of a Prime Minister to a maximum of eight years. Lawmakers voted 66-48 in favour of the bill, reports Xinhua news agency. The vote was the first in three full rounds of votes that the bill needs to pass before [...]

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Israel’s Fragile Anti-netanyahu Coalition In Race To Form New Govt

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:18 +0000

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Thursday pushed for a quick parliament vote to formally end his lengthy rule, hoping to head off any last-minute attempts by the premier to derail their newly announced coalition government. The latest political maneuvering began just hours after opposition leader Yair Lapid and his main coalition partner, Naftali Bennett, [...]

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PM Netanyahu: Show Me the Science! by Dr. David Leffler

Ade Adewale — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:00:27 +0000

Remember “Show me the money,” from the film Jerry Maguire? We ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Show me the Science!” He asserts that bombardment of Gaza will continue… . “We are determined to continue the campaign with all means and as is needed. We will not stop until we guarantee full security and quiet for [...]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offer to help find kidnapped Nigerian school girls

Adewale Ade — Mon, 12 May 2014 07:47:36 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to help Nigeria search for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, an offer that was accepted. A statement from the premier's office said that Netanyahu, currently…

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Kerry angered by Israeli minister’s sharp criticism

Ade Adewale — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:47:54 +0000

In a rare move, Secretary of State John Kerry protested Wednesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about strong criticism of US foreign policy by his outspoken defense minister. In a telephone call, Kerry told Netanyahu the comments made…

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Israel PM vows to continue settlement expansion

Adewale Ade — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:14:23 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue "developing" settlements following reports of US pressure ahead of a fresh round of Palestinian prisoner releases due later this month. "We will not stop, even for a moment, building our…

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Israel considers buying an Israeli equivalent of ‘Air Force One’

Adewale Ade — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:13:36 +0000

A week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly chose to miss Nelson Mandela's memorial service because of travel costs, Israeli ministers voted Sunday to consider buying an Israeli equivalent of "Air Force One." They approved creating a committee…

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Netanyahu talks tough on Iran before Vatican talks

Adewale Ade — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:56:37 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has restated his firm opposition to a nuclear deal with Iran during a visit to Rome in which he was set to meet Pope Francis and Prime Minister Enrico Letta on Monday. "It is very easy to receive a pat on the…

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