World Jan 07 Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen during protest By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Dec 29 Watch 3:58 Trump warns Hamas must disarm for Gaza peace deal to reach next phase President Trump announced a first ground attack on Venezuela and endorsed Israel's position in Gaza. The president, who has declared himself the president of peace, said Hamas must disarm before any progress can be made in finalizing a peace deal… By Nick Schifrin, Janine AlHadidi
World Dec 29 Watch 7:50 Mideast experts analyze chances of Gaza peace proposal advancing As work continues on finalizing a peace deal in Gaza, Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with two News Hour regulars, David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute. By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Dec 29 WATCH: Trump holds news conference as Netanyahu visits Mar-a-Lago President Donald Trump, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his side, said he wants to get to the second phase of the Gaza deal “as quickly as we can.”… By Will Weissert, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Dec 23 Ex-aide says Netanyahu sought to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack A former close aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, he was ordered to figure out how the premier could evade responsibility for the security breach. By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
Dec 07 Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon enter second phase of ceasefire By Melanie Lidman, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 01 What to know about Netanyahu's request for a presidential pardon in corruption trial By Associated Press Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israel's history to stand trial. Continue reading
Nov 30 Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president during his ongoing corruption trial By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Continue reading
Nov 17 Netanyahu announces government inquiry into Oct. 7 attack, prompting outrage and calls for independent probe By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Questions about the investigation's independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to evade personal responsibility in the worst attack in Israel’s history. Continue reading
Nov 16 Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving door open By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence. Continue reading