PM Modi is set to lead the next government for a record third time after the BJP-led NDA secured a majority in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. The Indian leader was congratulated by over 50 world leaders, including Joe Biden, Giorgia Meloni and Rishi Sunak.
President Biden's decision to withhold offensive weapons followed escalating tensions and calls for restraint amid the ongoing conflict. Netanyahu's statement underscored Israel's commitment to defending its interests regardless of external factors.
Israel does not recognise the jurisdiction of the court in The Hague, but the Palestinian territories were admitted as a member state in 2015. Netanyahu said the ICC's verdict won't change Israel's operations in Gaza, but would set a dangerous precedent.
The Israeli military has expressed "sincere sorrow" over the deaths of aid workers and pledged an independent probe into the incident. The World Central Kitchen, which has supplied 42 million meals in Gaza over 175 days, has suspended operations after the attack.
The two leaders spoke to each other after nearly a month and a day after Netanyahu rebuffed Biden's calls for Palestinian sovereignty after the war ends. However, Biden said the Israeli PM was not opposed to all two-state solutions, and there were a number of types possible.
The court narrowly voted 8-7 to overturn the law passed in July to prevent judges from striking down government decisions they see as "unreasonable". Opponents of the plan see it as a power grab by Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, and an assault on a key watchdog.
Erdogan welcomed academics and scientists facing persecution for their views on Gaza and slammed Western countries as being "complicit" in 'war crimes' in Gaza. His views have dramatically escalated tensions with Israel, with whom his government restored full diplomatic relations this year.
Netanyahu has warned to completely eliminate Hamas, with most of its leadership living in countries like Qatar, Lebanon and Iran. The Israeli spy agency Mossad has been involved in several high-profile operations and accused in a series of assassinations overseas.
It was the first phone conversation between the two leaders after the Israeli leader assumed office last month.
Israeli police faced off with Palestinian protesters Sunday in another night of clashes in east Jerusalem.
Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known encounter between senior Israeli and Saudi officials.
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