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Benjamin Netanyahu

Also known as: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu · Prime Minister Netanyahu · Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister cited in coverage of US-Israel tensions over military action in Lebanon and Iran policy.

2026-04-252026-06-26
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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Adding to regional strains, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, his office said, further testing a three-week ceasefire. …

    US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks

  3. Joy Online

    … On Saturday, a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military had been ordered to “vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon”.

    Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
World & Region

US-Iran talks end with progress on 60-day deal roadmap

The News

The first round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war has ended with "encouraging progress," according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan, who say the parties have agreed to a roadmap for reaching a final deal within 60 days. The memorandum includes commitments to ending fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports.

22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. US-Iran talks end with progress on 60-day deal roadmap

    The first round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war has ended with "encouraging progress," according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan, who say the parties have agreed to a roadmap for reaching a final deal within 60 days. The memorandum includes commitments to ending fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US and Iran conclude first negotiations round with progress

    The US and Iran have completed their first round of peace negotiations in Switzerland with "encouraging progress," with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks focused on clarifying messaging regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire enforcement in Lebanon, and nuclear deal elements, with a communication line established to prevent incidents among commercial vessels.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Israeli strikes kill six in Gaza, including Al Jazeera cameraman

    Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, in a strike on a central Gaza home on Saturday. The IDF accused Wishah of being "a terrorist in Hamas' military wing who served as a sniper operative," while Al Jazeera condemned the killing as a violation of international law and part of a "systematic policy of targeting journalists."

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Israel, Hezbollah announce ceasefire amid continued strikes

    The US says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire following intense Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that killed 47 people, though Israeli forces said they would continue removing immediate threats and rescue officials reported at least 12 strikes in the city of Nabatieh since the ceasefire began.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. FBI arrests five men for planned White House UFC event attack

    The FBI thwarted a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House on Sunday, arresting five men across four US states. The alleged plan involved striking nearby buildings with explosive-laden drones and firing on "high value targets," with a second wave of attackers intended to storm the White House gate.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Israel strikes Lebanon despite Trump criticism of Netanyahu

    Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday, drawing fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump, who told Netanyahu to be "more responsible" and said Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for "too long." The Israeli military said it is targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Israeli nationalists breach Jerusalem site agreement, plan temple

    Right-wing Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin prayed and sang religious songs at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem with around 20 others, openly stating intentions to build a new Jewish temple on the site—actions that violate a sensitive agreement designed to maintain peace at one of the world's holiest places.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Trump says Iran war deal possible this weekend

    President Trump said on Thursday a peace deal with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend, with the Strait of Hormuz to open upon signing; Iran's Foreign Ministry said large parts of the agreement have been finalised but no final conclusion has been reached.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump claims Iran war deal is close, Iran denies agreement

    US President Donald Trump claimed an initial agreement to end the war with Iran is close after cancelling strikes, but Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said reports of an agreement were "speculative" and that "nothing has been finalised." The two countries have exchanged intermittent fire despite agreeing a ceasefire in April, with Trump repeating claims that a deal is near.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. US Vice-President Vance criticizes Netanyahu over policy misalignment

    US Vice-President JD Vance said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has certainly gotten some things wrong," citing misalignment between Israeli and American interests, as tensions have emerged between the two allies over recent weeks regarding military action in Lebanon and Iran policy.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. ICC suspends chief prosecutor Khan pending misconduct investigation

    The International Criminal Court has suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect while an investigation into misconduct allegations continues. The 125 member states will vote on Khan's future in a special session; Khan denies all allegations and his lawyers have contested the suspension as unlawful.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Oil prices rise modestly as Iran-Israel tensions ease temporarily

    Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices rose slightly after Iran and Israel halted attacks following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though investors remain uncertain whether the truce will hold given lingering geopolitical tensions and the possibility of resumed strikes.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Israel strikes Iran military targets despite Trump opposition

    Israel carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Trump said the strikes would not affect U.S. peace talks with Tehran, insisting he "calls the shots," but the latest hostilities and Iranian retaliation have put negotiations at risk.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Oil prices rise after Iran fires missiles at Israel

    Brent crude jumped 2.6% to $95.50 a barrel and US crude rose 2.5% to $92.75 after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire agreed in April. US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israel not to retaliate, saying he is close to a final deal with Iran and does not want it to be undermined.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Israel strikes Beirut days after ceasefire agreement

    Israel conducted air strikes on southern Beirut, hitting apartment buildings in a Hezbollah stronghold and killing two people while injuring at least 17, according to Lebanon's state news agency. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the strikes targeted "terrorist headquarters" in response to Hezbollah fire into Israeli territory, breaking a truce brokered by the US.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. One killed, five wounded in shooting attack in Israel

    A man aged about 35 opened fire at several locations in Israel, killing one person and wounding five others before being killed by security forces near Kokhav Yair. An alleged accomplice has been arrested.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Israeli forces kill Lebanese general in southern Lebanon vehicle strike

    The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, killing a brigadier-general, a captain and a private. The IDF said the vehicle was moving suspiciously towards forces in an active combat zone where troop movements require IDF coordination, though Israel is not in direct conflict with the Lebanese government and is instead fighting Hezbollah in the region.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Hezbollah rejects US-backed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal

    Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying negotiations were "futile" and "humiliating" and that the agreement would amount to surrender of Hezbollah's positions. The ceasefire, backed by the US and agreed by Israel and Lebanon, would create security zones in Lebanon where Hezbollah operatives would be banned and require a complete cessation of fire by the group.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Trump clashes with Netanyahu over Lebanon military action

    Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military action in Lebanon, with Trump calling him "effing crazy" during a Monday phone call. The dispute threatens to complicate Trump's efforts to broker a deal extending the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Israel attacks southern Lebanon; partial Hezbollah truce reportedly holds

    Israel continued strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday but avoided Beirut under a partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah announced by US President Donald Trump, under which Israeli forces would not bomb the capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. Israeli air strikes hit a hospital in Tyre on Monday, killing four people and injuring 127, including 39 hospital staff.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Israel orders strikes on Beirut suburbs amid Hezbollah tensions

    Israel's prime minister has ordered attacks on southern Beirut suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, citing the armed group's violations of an April ceasefire and attacks on Israeli civilians. The Israeli military ordered residents to evacuate, while the U.S. proposed a plan for gradual de-escalation.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

  1. Iran warns Israeli Lebanon strikes threaten US ceasefire

    Iran's Foreign Minister said Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon could violate the country's ceasefire agreement with the US, which Tehran says covers all fronts. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strikes on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Israel orders strikes on Beirut suburbs; Hezbollah conflict escalates

    Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered attacks on southern Beirut suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, citing breaches of a US-brokered ceasefire from April. The US Secretary of State is proposing a staged de-escalation in which Hezbollah would cease attacks on Israel in exchange for Israeli restraint in Beirut.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Oil prices fall on prospects of US-Iran peace agreement

    Global oil prices dropped sharply as negotiators signaled progress toward a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran; Brent crude fell 5.5% to $97.90 a barrel on hopes the agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route through which a fifth of the world's oil and LNG usually passes.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Oil prices fall on prospects of US-Iran peace deal

    Oil prices have fallen sharply as hopes grow for a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran. Brent crude fell 4.8% to $98.52 and US crude dropped 5% to $91.76, with the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—closed since 28 February—driving the decline, while Asian stock markets have risen on the prospect.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated, Strait reopening planned

    US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and will include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though he provided no further details. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman cautioned that converging positions do not guarantee agreement on key issues.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Israeli minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest warrant

    Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest. He called arrest warrants against Israeli officials "a declaration of war" and announced he would sign an order to evacuate the Palestinian community from Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 18 May

  1. Trump warns Iran clock ticking as peace talks stall

    US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as negotiations to end the war have stalled, stating they must move "FAST or there won't be anything left of them." Iran's foreign ministry said it had responded to the latest US proposal and exchanges with Washington were continuing through Pakistani mediators, though Iranian media reported the US had failed to make concrete concessions.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Trump warns Iran clock is ticking on stalled peace talks

    US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that "the clock is ticking" as negotiations to end the war have stalled, saying "they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them." Iranian media reported the US has failed to make concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals, with Iranian officials describing their own demands as responsible and generous.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Hamas commander Izz ad-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza air strike

    Hamas has confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of its armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israel said Haddad was responsible for the deaths and injuries of thousands of Israelis and was one of the architects of the October 7 massacre.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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