World Oct 21 Israel's Netanyahu fails to form new unity government In a statement, Netanyahu said he had worked "tirelessly" to establish a unity government with his chief rival, former military chief Benny Gantz, but been repeatedly rebuffed. Facing a Wednesday deadline, Netanyahu said he was returning the "mandate" to President…
World Sep 25 Netanyahu tapped to form a new government in Israel Israel President Reuven Rivlin made the decision after attempts to broker a unity government between Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival failed.
World Sep 15 Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election A visibly frantic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life as the country heads to national elections for the second time this year.
World Sep 10 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank settlements The announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be aimed at shoring up support of hard-line nationalist voters ahead of national elections.
World Sep 09 Israel's Netanyahu claims to find new Iranian nuke site The prime minister on Monday unveiled what he said was a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear weapons site, further escalating a showdown between the two enemy countries. Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement also provided a distraction from Israel's heated election campaign.
World Sep 01 Israeli army says multiple targets hit by fire from Lebanon The Israeli military on Sunday said that Lebanese militants fired a barrage of anti-tank missiles at an Israeli army base, scoring a number of direct hits on Israeli targets. Israel responded with heavy artillery fire toward targets in southern Lebanon.
World Aug 25 Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, U.S. tensions From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighborhoods of Beirut, a drone war has taken flight across the wider Middle East, raising the stakes in the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
World Apr 09 Israeli exit polls show tight race With final results hours away, the early indications were that Netanyahu suffered a setback by failing to score a decisive victory.
World Mar 01 How Israeli PM Netanyahu could still win re-election despite corruption scandal Israel’s attorney general has recommended indictment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of corruption.
World Jan 21 Israel publicly acknowledges its airstrikes in Syria Israel appears to be sending a message to key players in Syria, that Iran's continued presence there risks triggering even tougher Israeli action.