The decisive variable in this election is not who wins but whether a winning side can actually form a government. With the two blocs separated by only a handful of seats, the identity of the negotiating partner, the price demanded by any junior partner and the weight of outside involvement will together shape Israeli policy for years to come.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made an unannounced weekend visit to Abu Dhabi to meet with UAE leadership. The undisclosed trip comes amid ongoing regional tensions.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his country’s military operations in the Middle East during his UN General Assembly address, but several delegations walked out before he took the podium, according to BBC and other outlets. The walkout highlights persistent disagreements between Israel and multiple states over post-war Gaza arrangements and regional military activity, deepening divisions inside the multilateral forum.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced a lawsuit against an Israeli newspaper over a report alleging that the UAE warned Israel ahead of the October 7 attack.
Israel launched new strikes on Lebanon while President Trump publicly criticized PM Netanyahu at the G7 summit urging greater responsibility marking a rare break in US diplomatic restraint.
Israel claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates during the height of the Iran war. The UAE has denied the visit took place. Conflicting Claims Israel’s foreign ministry issued a statement saying Netanyahu conducted the covert diplomatic mission to coordinate regional security strategy. The UAE officially denied the visit, stating that no records indicate Netanyahu was in the country. Background The Iran war period saw intense diplomatic activity among Middle Eastern nations over security and energy interests. Netanyahu has previously championed normalization agreements with several Arab states through the Abraham Accords framework. ...
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announce an electoral alliance aimed at uniting the fragmented opposition against Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the military to ‘vigorously attack’ Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, just days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks, with six already killed in strikes.
Israel’s president has decided to postpone a pardon decision for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, instead pushing for a plea deal in his criminal case, marking a new development in the closely watched legal-political saga.
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon despite a three-week ceasefire extension, with six reported killed in the attacks.