Tag: Netanyahu
PM at end of his rope with unity government, advisers say
The straw breaking Netanyahu's back is the sovereignty issue, which now appears to be slipping through his fingers as he wages a last-ditch effort...
Netanyahu officials confident he can pull off sovereignty
Pro-sovereignty members of Blue and White’s bloc expected to override party chairman Benny Gantz’s objections on the issue.
On Wednesday, which is the first day...
Gantz trying to put the brakes on sovereignty plan
Gantz to tell White House envoy that sovereignty should be part of a broad diplomatic agreement and creation of Palestinian state
The Defense Minister will...
Report: Likud pushing for Gantz to become president, cancel rotation agreement
Likud reportedly working to nix rotation agreement with Benny Gantz, have him serve instead as president.
Lawmakers from the Likud party are working to cancel...
Annexation: Trump to decide US position after key meetings this week
As Israel’s July 1 annexation deadline approaches, Trump and top White House aides are reportedly meeting this week to decide whether to endorse Netanyahu’s...
Gantz: I won’t back annexing areas with ‘many Palestinian residents’ —...
Defense minister also said to tell security officials he’s sure Netanyahu will not ‘endanger’ Jordan peace treaty or Israel’s relationship with US.
Defense Minister Benny...
Maximum v. Minimum Sovereignty: Netanyahu-led coalition struggles internally
U.S. Ambassador to Israel is apparently mediating between Netanyahu who wants “maximal” annexation and Gantz who wants only “minimal” annexation.
America’s ambassador to Israel appears...
Jordan’s King refuses phone call from Netanyahu
Jordanian king rejects phone conversation with Netanyahu after previously stating he is firmly opposed to Israel’s planned annexation of settlements.
The king of Jordan refused...
Netanyahu Tells German FM Israel Must Retain West Bank Security Control...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told visiting German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass on Wednesday that the Jewish state must retain security control over the...
Germany Might Serve as ‘Buffer’ to Punitive EU Measures After Annexation,...
In the event of a partial annexation of the West Bank, Israel believes that Germany would serve a diplomatic “buffer,” moderating possible punitive measures...