Israel has vowed to work with the United States to block a bid by the Palestinians for full membership in the United Nations, a move that would confer international recognition of Palestinian statehood.
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Early elections in Israel: What you need to know
Israel’s government decided this week to dissolve parliament and hold early elections on April 9, seven months before their November due date. Here are questions and answers on where things stand as polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to win despite corruption allegations against him. Why early elections? Early elections are the norm […]
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Moscow accuses Israel of ‘gross violation of sovereignty’ in Syria strikes
Moscow on Wednesday said Israel had violated Syria’s sovereignty with airstrikes the day before, after Israel and Damascus blamed each other for the hostilities. “We are very concerned by the attacks and how they were made. This is a gross violation of the sovereignty of Syria,” the Russian ministry of foreign affairs said in a […]
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Facing potential indictment, Netanyahu opts for snap polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a skilled survivor of Israel’s cutthroat politics, is hoping snap elections will help him withstand a potential corruption indictment, analysts say, and polls show he is likely to succeed. Netanyahu’s government decided on Monday to hold snap elections on April 9, seven months early, as it struggles to pass legislation with […]
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Israel says 4th ‘attack tunnel’ found from Lebanon
Israel in West Bank manhunt as Netanyahu under pressure
Israeli forces kept up a manhunt Friday for a Palestinian who shot dead two soldiers in the occupied West Bank, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced rightwing pressure for a strong response.
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