Benjamin Netanyahu

Israelis rally for fifth week against Netanyahu’s judicial plans
Tens of thousands brave heavy rain in Tel Aviv to protest against government plans to weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.
Published On 5 Feb 2023
Chad to open embassy in Israel on Thursday: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israel and Chad resumed ties in 2018 following a visit to Jerusalem by then-President Idriss Deby to PM Netanyahu.
Published On 1 Feb 2023
US not interested in pressing Israel amid violence: Experts
US will continue to prop up ‘status quo’, analysts say, as Blinken visits region following spate of deadly attacks.
Published On 30 Jan 2023
Netanyahu announces plans to arm Israelis after Jerusalem attack
Netanyahu’s move could further increase violence that has seen 32 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces this month.
Published On 29 Jan 2023

The 61-year-old grandmother among nine who were shot dead by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

More than 100,000 people rally in Tel Aviv for a third week to protest against legal changes that could weaken courts.

Essential Middle East looks into Israel’s newly formed right-wing government and its provocative acts in the holy land.

Crowds rally against govt plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.

This is why Israel’s new government is the most far-right in its history.

The new justice minister wants to curb the power of the high court, a move critics say would undermine democracy.

US president calls Israeli prime minister ‘friend for decades’, ignores concerns about rise of far-right politicians.

Top ministers in Israel’s new right-wing, religiously conservative cabinet headed by Netanyahu include illegal settlers.

Israel’s longest-serving premier has ushered in the country’s most religious and hardline government in history.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement sees him return to power as head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history.

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