Jul 15 Israeli PM Netanyahu rushed to hospital for dehydration, says he feels 'very good' later By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to a hospital on Saturday, but was in “good condition” as he undergoes a medical evaluation, his office said. Continue reading
Jul 13 Thousands protest outside U.S. offices in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu government is straining relations By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Thursday's gathering came days after President Joe Biden called members of Netanyahu's far-right government "extreme" and said that supporters of Israel's West Bank settlements were "part of the problem."… Continue reading
Jul 03 Israelis block major airport in protest against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan By Associated Press Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country's main international airport on Monday, the latest mass demonstration over Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. Continue reading
Jun 25 Hollywood producer testifies about 'supply line' of gifts at Netanyahu's corruption trial By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of gifts requested by the Israeli leader. Continue reading
Jun 21 Israeli settlers attack Palestinian town, killing one, in response to fatal shooting By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Hundreds of Israeli settlers have stormed into a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to dozens of cars and homes to avenge the deaths of four Israelis killed by a pair of Palestinian gunmen the previous day. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: Blinken holds 'constructive' talks with China's foreign minister In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Blinken met with Chinese officials in Beijing, Israel’s prime minister said his judicial overhaul plan is moving ahead, a new three-day cease-fire went into effect in Sudan, gun violence across the U.S. Continue watching
Jun 18 Israel will proceed with contentious judicial overhaul plan, Netanyahu says By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move ahead on contentious plans to change the country's judicial system after talks aimed at finding a compromise solution appeared to be crumbling. Continue reading
Jun 14 Israeli parliament vote deals setback to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan By Josef Federman, Associated Press Wednesday's vote exposed divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition and raised questions about his control over his political allies. Continue reading
Jun 12 Israeli opposition leader testifies Netanyahu twice tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul By Laurie Kellman, Alon Bernstein, Associated Press Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals involving powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:51 News Wrap: Russia launches more airstrikes as Ukraine prepares counteroffensive In our news wrap Sunday, a Russian missile killed a child and injured many others in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, nearly 80 schoolgirls were poisoned at two schools in Afghanistan, India says a signaling system error led to Friday’s… Continue watching