Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, has been in the news recently due to his insistence on pressing ahead with a new offensive against Rafah, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the region. This decision has strained relations with the United States, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken warning Netanyahu that such an assault risks further isolating Israel. President Joe Biden has criticized Israel's planned offensive, leading to tensions between the two leaders.
Benjamin Netanyahu, born on October 21, 1949, has been a prominent figure in Israeli politics for decades. He has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, with a previous term from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is the Chairman of the Likud party and is known for his conservative stance on security issues and strong support for Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Throughout his political career, Netanyahu has been a polarizing figure, both domestically and internationally, due to his hawkish approach to national security and his handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Five-month impasse in UN security council extends as Netanyahu insists Israel will press ahead with new offensive against Rafah
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The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring that “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war is “imperative” to protect civilians and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to more than 2 m
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Israeli PM said US failure to veto Security Council ceasefire proposal was ‘clear retreat’ from previous position and would harm war efforts against Hamas.
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About 1,980 acres in northern Jordan Valley has been declared ‘state land’, said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as Blinken warned Netanyahu an offensive in Rafah would risk ‘further isolating’ Israel.
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For Palestinians displaced by Israel’s attacks there is only way out of their besieged homeland
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv on the final stop in his sixth urgent trip to the region since the start of the war
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Blinken meets Arab FMs in Cairo, set to attend Israeli war cabinet session; says 'gaps are narrowing' on truce deal
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Countries also stress urgency of immediate cessation of fighting in Gaza to allow aid to flow and hostages to be released
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the Israeli leader that a Rafah assault risks ‘further isolating’ Israel.
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Poll shows ‘clear disconnect’ between President Joe Biden’s policies and US public, especially Democrats, analyst says.
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Defense minister stresses importance of US support between meetings with top Biden officials who use opportunity to pass along tough messages on Gaza humanitarian aid, Rafah op
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The US president said "we need to get a lot more care into Gaza" after two protesters interrupted him mid-speech.
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President Biden has tried persuading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind the scenes. But critics say it is time for a different approach.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris warns Israel against launching a ground assault on Rafah in southern Gaza, where over a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israeli airstrikes kill more than a dozen people in Rafah, raising fears of a ground assault. Harris does not rule out consequences for Israel if it proceeds with a major ground offensive in Rafah.
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On Monday, Netanyahu cancelled the same trip by the same people in protest over the U.S. not vetoing a UN Security Council resolution.
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"The world is turning and it's not a good thing for Israel," Trump said.
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An Israeli official said Netanyahu "isn't going to come and speak" to just the House.
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Hamas demanding 30 security prisoners for every female IDF soldier, Israel offered five, Al Jazeera reports; Israeli delegation said to stay in Qatar for negotiations
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Strain of aiming to influence Israel’s actions without leverage and also avoiding starvation is showing, say analysts
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Senate leader Chuck Schumer denies Israeli PM's request to address Democratic Caucus, as Republican actions highlight growing divide between Democrats and Israeli government