Two Palestinian attackers opened fire at a Jerusalem bus stop, killing six and injuring several. Israeli forces launched a search in villages near Ramallah linked to the gunmen. Survivors and first responders described the scene as terrifying and chaotic. At least six people lost their lives and several others sustained serious injuries after two Palestinian … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched two rescue planes to the Netherlands on Friday following reports that Israeli football fans were injured during violent incidents in Amsterdam. “Prime Minister Netanyahu views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity and demands that the Dutch government and security forces take vigorous and swift action against the rioters, and ensure … Read more
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets Tuesday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s abrupt dismissal of Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, echoing — albeit on a smaller scale — the massive protests that erupted when Netanyahu first attempted to fire Gallant in March 2023. Netanyahu cited “mutual distrust” as the reason for Gallant’s removal, … Read more
Israeli protesters disrupted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at a memorial honouring the victims of the October 7 attack as ceasefire discussions for Gaza resumed in Doha, Qatar. During the ceremony on Sunday, Netanyahu stood at the podium as audience members shouted over him for more than a minute, with some yelling “Shame on you” … Read more
Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has vowed that military operations in Lebanon will continue. Gallant made the remarks following Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assertion that recent attacks on pagers and walkie-talkies amounted to “a declaration of war.” EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly considered removing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, rattling the country’s political and financial stability. Israeli media suggested that Netanyahu, under pressure from far-right allies, might replace Gallant with Gideon Saar, an opposition figure and former ally. Such a decision would be significant, especially given rising tensions with Hezbollah, backed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that United States President, Joe Biden has vowed to hold Iran-backed militants accountable for a drone attack on a base in Jordan that claimed the lives of three American troops on Sunday. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since … Read more
…Netanyahu’s opponents broke out in cheers and launched into an evening of joyous celebrations, having rallied in recent days… A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, and formed a new government in a seismic shift in the country’s turbulent politics. Naftali Bennett, a right-wing Jewish nationalist … Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu,m and Israel’s health minister were injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine live on TV at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv. “I asked to be vaccinated first, together with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, to serve as personal examples and encourage you to be vaccinated,” Netanyahu told the television audience. Read also: Jewish Settlers Furious … Read more
A senior settlement leader on Sunday directed fierce criticism at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his decision to shelve his promise to annex parts of the West Bank in exchange for a peace deal with the United Arab Emirates. “Prime Minister Netanyahu – also the nationalist camp – knows how to turn its back,” … Read more
The Israeli parliament has amplified the security detail for Benny Gantz, the main electoral challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the parliament discovered the various death threats against Gantz to be credible. The threats against the blue and white political party challenger came after last week’s violent inconclusive general elections, in which the prime … Read more