Gantz: Israel still open to hostage deal, won’t allow political considerations to interfere

Following the beginning of combat operations in Rafah, war cabinet minister Benny Gantz states that while Israel is willing to “continue and expand” the fighting “as necessary,” Jerusalem is still ... Read More

A team of bitter rivals is making Israel’s most crucial war decisions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left; Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, center; and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, right, hold a news ... Israel’s fractious “war cabinet,” a pop-up body of ... Read More

With a Gaza Cease-Fire in the Balance, Netanyahu Maneuvers to Keep Power

May 8, 2024, 12:00 a.m. ET Benjamin Netanyahu ... of Rafah to move to areas Israel has designated as safe, followed late Monday night by the Israeli military’s seizure of the Gazan side of the ... Read More

Netanyahu’s cabinet votes to shut Al Jazeera’s Israel operations

Israel’s cabinet approved a decision to shut down Al Jazeera’s broadcasts out of the Jewish state in an unprecedented step to terminate the local operation of an international media outlet. Read More

Israel’s War Leaders Don’t Trust One Another

So, too, are the three top officials in the war cabinet meant to foster unity in that ... relations between Israel’s wartime decision makers—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister ... Read More

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack

While the Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a United Nations agency says no aid has yet entered. Read More

Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government's cabinet has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel. Read More

Israel's Netanyahu is determined to launch a ground offensive in Rafah. Here's why, and why it matters.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejects international pressure to call off an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Read More

Israel’s Netanyahu says his Cabinet has voted to shut down Qatar-owned Al Jazeera offices over tensions with the channel

Israel’s Netanyahu says his Cabinet has voted to shut down Qatar-owned Al Jazeera offices over tensions with the channel ... Read More

Gantz Threatens Government Overturn if Prisoner Deal Is Blocked – Netanyahu Under Pressure

Netanyahu’s government “will not have the right to continue to exist” if it puts obstacles to the proposed prisoner exchange deal. Read More

Wednesday briefing: Israel turns on Netanyahu – but is it enough to end his premiership?

In today’s newsletter: Despite protests and the fact that almost three-quarters of Israelis want the PM to quit, huge obstacles stand in the way of his exit Sign up here for our daily newsletter ... Read More

Israel's Netanyahu Says 'There Is a Date' for Rafah Invasion

Israel's Netanyahu Says 'There Is a Date' for Rafah Invasion JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a date has been set for an Israeli invasion of ... Read More