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  Benjamin Netanyahu warns Israel ready to return to intensive combat: ‘Hamas won't rule Gaza'

  World | February 24, 2025 6:53 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu vowed total victory, stating, "All of our hostages, without exception, will return home," he says. "Hamas won't rule Gaza. Gaza will be demilitarized, and its fighting force will be dismantled," The Times of Israel quoted Netanyahu as saying.

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  Trump invites Netanyahu to White House on Feb 4 as first foreign leader to visit US

  World | January 29, 2025 8:12 IST

  The White House letter shared by Netanyahu's office, dated Tuesday, said “I look forward to discussing how we can bring peace to Israel and its neighbours, and efforts to counter our shared adversaries.”

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  Israel cabinet postpones key vote on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

  World | January 17, 2025 7:41 IST

  Israel's cabinet has postponed a key vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal until Saturday, with escalating political opposition and ongoing violence in Gaza.

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  US House passes bill to impose sanctions on ICC over Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

  World | January 10, 2025 7:00 IST

  According to Al Jazeera, 45 Democrats joined 198 Republicans in backing the bill, with no Republican opposition. The bill will now be considered by the Senate, which is under Republican control.

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  Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against violation

  World | November 27, 2024 6:25 IST

  US President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have accepted a US-brokered peace deal that is designed to be a "permanent cessation" of hostilities between the two sides.

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  Netanyahu says Israel’s strike on Iran hits 'specific component' of nuclear programme

  World | November 19, 2024 7:17 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament that there is a specific component in their nuclear program that was hit in this attack. However, he made it clear that the strike did not block Iran’s path to developing nuclear weapons.

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  EXPLAINED: Why Jerusalem is the most bitterly disputed holy site on Earth?

  World | April 07, 2023 18:54 IST

  The Palestinians view the holy site as the last remnant of their homeland that is not under full Israeli control, and they fear that Israel plans to one day take over the site or partition it.

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  Israel judicial overhaul plan backfires at PM Netanyahu; agrees to delay his plan

  World | March 27, 2023 21:20 IST

  Netanyahu’s government pledged to forge ahead with a parliamentary vote this week on a centrepiece of the overhaul — a law that would give the governing coalition the final say over all judicial appointments.

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  Israel President Isaac Herzog to ask Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government

  World | November 11, 2022 18:29 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu will have to form the government in 28 days from the day he is handed over the mandate by the President.

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  Gaza rocket forces Israeli PM Netanyahu off stage at election rally

  World | December 26, 2019 7:16 IST

  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken off the stage at an election rally after a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli city of Ashkelon.

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  Benjamin Netanyahu vows to form new government

  World | September 18, 2019 13:29 IST

  As counting got underway, exit poll projections showed Netanyahu -- the country's longest-serving Prime Minister -- and former military chief Benny Gantz locked in a tight race.

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  Israeli PM cancels planned day-long visit to India on Sep 9

  World | September 03, 2019 16:15 IST

  Informed sources said Netanyahu spoke to Prime Minister Modi earlier Tuesday and both of them agreed to cancel their scheduled meeting in New Delhi on September 9 due to the repeat polls in Israel on September 17.

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  Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's wife convicted of misusing public funds

  World | June 16, 2019 17:54 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara has been convicted of misusing public funds on Sunday.

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  Obama phones Netanyahu to congratulate him on election victory

  World | March 20, 2015 7:59 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama on Thursday telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory earlier this week, a call that had been delayed after new tensions surfaced between Washington and