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Benjamin Netanyahu

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

Israeli Prime Minister appearing in coverage of Gaza conflicts, US diplomatic engagements, and ICC warrant threats.

2026-04-252026-08-23
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said the war with Iran will not be over until its enriched uranium stockpiles are “taken out”. …

    Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war

  3. The Chronicle

    … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Defence Minister Israel Katz had instructed the army to carry out the attack. …

    Israel bombs southern Lebanon after targeting Hezbollah commander in Beirut

  4. Joy Online

    … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that there was “full coordination” between himself and Trump over Iran. …

    Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

  5. Joy Online

    … On 30 April, the US embassy in Beirut suggested a meeting between Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would give Lebanon “the chance to secure concrete guarantees on full sovereignty, territorial integrity, secure borders, humanitarian an …

    Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
  6. April 2026

  7. Joy Online

    Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his military to “vigorously attack Hezbollah targets” in Lebanon, two days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks. …

    Netanyahu orders army to ‘vigorously attack’ Hezbollah in Lebanon

  8. 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

  9. 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

UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plans

The News

Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.

20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plans

    Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. US rebukes Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase near Turkey

    The United States called Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria an "unnecessary escalation," with US Ambassador Tom Barrack expressing concern the attacks do not advance regional stability. Israel said Syria breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy to the airbase, while Syria and Turkey condemned the strikes as threatening regional security.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader on Gaza peace plan

    US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Pope calls for end to West Bank violence against Palestinians

    Pope Leo called Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where militant settlers have attacked civilians and besieged the village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. He urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Israeli strikes kill eleven in southern Lebanon, deadliest since June ceasefire

    Eleven people died in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, with seven killed in a strike on a house in Ansar near Beirut and four more in a strike on Deir al-Zahrani. Lebanon's prime minister condemned the attacks as targeting civilians rather than military infrastructure and called for Israel to halt the escalation.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa amid escalating tensions

    The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington in a reciprocal action after Brazil denied visas to two US State Department officials last month, with Brazil's government claiming the officials sought to meddle in its elections. The cancellation marks the latest escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries, which have also involved US tariffs on Brazil and terrorist designations of Brazilian gangs.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Michigan Democrats compete for crucial Senate seat nomination

    Two Michigan Democrats are in a tight battle for the party's Senate nomination in a seat the party views as pivotal to retaking the upper chamber in November's midterms. Left-wing insurgent Abdul El-Sayed is slightly ahead of establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens with more than 90% of votes counted, with the primary underscoring party divisions over ties to Israel and grassroots frustration with Washington.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Trump suspends fresh Iran attack pending quick nuclear deal

    President Trump said the U.S. will hold off on attacking Iran if a deal can be reached quickly to end Iran's nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Hamas disarmament plan offers hope despite serious obstacles

    A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Israel moves Gaza control barriers, displacing families

    Israel has moved yellow concrete blocks that mark its controlled territory in Gaza westwards, displacing families in northern Gaza including the al-Shawish family. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the October ceasefire agreement by expanding the Yellow Line beyond the agreed demarcation zone.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Trump meets Zelensky and Netanyahu on Ukraine, Iran tensions

    US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Saudi Arabia and US strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq

    Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours, escalating Middle East tensions after Iran launched missiles at US forces.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Trump describes meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu as positive

    President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were positive, with both leaders in Washington for a memorial service. Trump discussed various topics with each leader without providing specifics, though tensions preceded the Netanyahu meeting over leaked details of his planned talking points on Iran.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Iran launches ballistic missiles at US forces in Middle East

    Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, with the US military saying all missiles were successfully intercepted. The strike broke a three-day lull in hostilities between the two countries, which had been intended to restart negotiations.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

  1. US pauses Iran strikes for third night to allow diplomacy

    President Trump has halted attacks on Iran for the third consecutive night to create space for talks, according to US ambassador Mike Waltz, while an Iranian spokesperson confirmed Tehran has also paused retaliatory attacks. Oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel following the pause.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Netanyahu plans UN attendance despite NYC mayor's arrest threat

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn despite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest him based on an ICC warrant. Netanyahu told Fox News he was "not concerned" about the threat and accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate," while the mayor has since walked back the arrest threat, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to do so.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Trump pauses Iran attacks to allow diplomatic talks space

    The US ambassador to the UN said President Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night to give diplomacy more time, after nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and tit-for-tat attacks. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, and Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump pauses Iran strikes to allow diplomatic negotiations

    US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy space, according to US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had also halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, as Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. ICC members vote to remove prosecutor Karim Khan

    The International Criminal Court has voted to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, elected in 2021, over alleged sexual misconduct involving a junior staff member and attempts to obstruct her complaint. Khan has denied the allegations, with his lawyers calling the suspension procedurally unfair, while supporters worry the scandal could weaken the permanent war-crimes tribunal.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. NYC Mayor Mamdani backs off Netanyahu arrest pledge

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who had pledged to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited, now says he lacks the legal authority to do so. He has instead called on the US federal government to join the ICC and enforce its arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister over alleged war crimes.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. US advocacy groups sue over Trump sanctions on ICC

    Two US-based advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court and Palestinian human rights groups violate free speech rights by suppressing pro-Palestinian advocacy. The groups say the February 2025 executive order illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans," while Washington defends the sanctions as necessary to protect American citizens and allies.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Trump abandons Hormuz fee plan, US blockades Iran ports

    President Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo, replacing it with plans for "massive" trade and investment deals with Gulf states, as the US resumes blockade of Iranian ports and launches fresh strikes against Iran, causing tanker traffic through the strategic waterway to slow dramatically.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Iran's supreme leader absent from his father's funeral

    Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with senior regime figures and thousands attending. Speculation about Mojtaba's condition has continued after rumors he was wounded in US-Israel air strikes that killed his father, and he has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

  1. US and Iran agree to stand down after trading strikes

    The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, with vessels now able to move through the Strait of Hormuz "freely" and renewed talks to end the war continuing. The agreement comes less than two weeks after a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June, which has been under strain due to renewed attacks by both sides.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Israel strikes Lebanon day after ceasefire deal signed

    Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded at least two more, a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement aimed at achieving lasting peace. Hezbollah's leader rejected the deal, calling it "humiliating" and a "surrender of sovereignty," while Prime Minister Netanyahu described it as "historic" and a blow to Iran and Hezbollah.

    27 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 →

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