Benjamin Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election roughly nine days before Israel's October 27 parliamentary vote, calling him a "partner for peace" in the fight against Iran and warning that any other leader would be "wrong leadership." Trump said that without Netanyahu's re-election, the US would have to "finish the job" against Iran alone. Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "unlimited and full support," while rival Gadi Eisenkot said only Israelis can choose their leader.

8 reports · 4 sources · Updated Oct 19, 08:50 PM UTC

Israeli police arrested at least 10 suspects over weekend settler attacks in the occupied West Bank that targeted European diplomats and a Washington Post journalist, and injured Palestinians. Masked settlers attacked a convoy of Belgian, French, Polish and Catholic Church envoys in Taybeh near Ramallah on Saturday; French mayor Bernard Baudoux, 78, said he was beaten with iron bars and a Belgian consulate car window was smashed. The prior day, settlers injured photographer Heidi Levine. Belgium, France, Poland, the EU and U.S. officials condemned the violence; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office cast doubt on accounts, while Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned the "rioters."

16 reports · 3 sources · Updated Oct 19, 05:35 PM UTC

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to cars and olive trees and injuring 12 Palestinians, including four dual Palestinian-American citizens, according to a local official cited by the BBC. Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, wearing a vest marked "PRESS," was knocked down, kicked repeatedly and robbed of her cameras and phone, suffering a broken rib, broken vertebrae and a nearly severed finger. The US ambassador to Israel called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible; the Israeli prime minister's office said the facts remained unclear and under investigation. No arrests have been reported.

23 reports · 4 sources · Updated Oct 18, 01:13 PM UTC

Israel revoked the residency permit of Serena Bilanceri, the taz correspondent for Israel and the Palestinian territories, and denied her a work visa and re-entry. Israeli authorities accuse her of calling for a boycott of Israel in two opinion pieces from September and November 2025 on West Bank settlements and Gaza; she denies this, saying she advocated financial and military sanctions. taz and Reporters Without Borders condemned the move as a press-freedom restriction. Bilanceri is in Jordan; taz seeks German government support for her re-entry.

5 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 14, 05:35 PM UTC

The Trump administration imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court on October 9, 2026, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced measures barring US entities from transactions with the court, freezing its US assets and cutting it off from US financial services and currency, with a six-month wind-down period. The ICC, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and allied governments condemned the move; Pillay called it "unheard of," "unacceptable" and "illegal."

23 reports · 8 sources · Updated Oct 14, 04:34 PM UTC

Israel approaches the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks amid a tight national election and a foiled hijacking attempt on a FlyDubai flight. The election is dominated by internal debates over accountability, with opposition leaders demanding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 disaster, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resists. Israel's security doctrine has shifted toward preemptive strikes, weakening Hamas and Hezbollah, but the country faces growing international criticism and reliance on U.S. and Arab cooperation for defense.

6 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 7, 09:30 AM UTC

On September 30, 2026, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv (FZ1073) was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the co-pilot, an Omani national, attacked the captain with an axe or knife, seriously injuring him. The captain opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. The plane dropped sharply before off-duty pilots landed it safely. Israeli and UAE authorities treat it as a suspected terrorist attack. The co-pilot had reportedly been fired from Oman Air over extremist views.

57 reports · 7 sources · Updated Oct 5, 10:24 PM UTC

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his September 23, 2026 UN General Assembly speech, declared Iran will never "bend the knee" to US pressure, denied seeking nuclear weapons while asserting the right to peaceful nuclear technology, and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under sanctions. The US delegation walked out. He cited the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei and civilian deaths as evidence of aggression.

51 reports · 16 sources · Updated Sep 29, 07:30 PM UTC

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank on September 28-29, 2026, setting two homes of the al-Tubasi family on fire and preventing their return despite an Israeli High Court ruling. Israeli security forces escorted the family but were unable to complete the return due to settler violence. Three police officers were injured, and two rioters were arrested. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attackers as a "handful of rioters" and called for prosecution.

8 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 29, 04:05 PM UTC

The US-Iran standoff, ongoing since February 28, has entered its seventh month with the Strait of Hormuz blocked. Diplomatic efforts continue, with Trump expecting talks this week after rejecting an Iranian proposal. Iran's foreign minister stated readiness for war but openness to diplomacy. The IRGC seized a US underwater drone in the Strait. Regional spillover includes intensified Saudi-Houthi clashes, with Houthi authorities reporting 67 deaths since September 3.

12 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 28, 09:10 PM UTC

Multiple reports from The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Haaretz allege that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received warnings from the UAE and Egypt before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in a late September 2023 phone call, and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visited Israel on September 26 to warn of a large-scale Hamas attack. Netanyahu reportedly did not share these warnings with security officials, fearing military action would derail normalization talks with Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu's office denies receiving such warnings.

10 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 28, 07:30 AM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026, defending Israel's military campaigns in Iran and Gaza while under an active ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. Dozens of delegates walked out in protest, and over 100 protesters, including celebrities, were detained outside. Netanyahu denounced critics as "moral cowards" and called the genocide accusation "the biggest lie of the century."

23 reports · 8 sources · Updated Sep 25, 06:41 PM UTC

The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), including a potential ban on dollar-denominated transactions that could cut the court off from the global financial system. The move, reported by the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, follows President Trump's UN speech denouncing the ICC as a "ruthless institution" and calling on its 125 member states to withdraw. The sanctions stem from the ICC's 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and investigations into US personnel in Afghanistan. European leaders, including Germany and the Netherlands, have publicly resisted the pressure.

10 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 25, 04:53 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026, prompting dozens of diplomats to walk out. He denied genocide accusations, criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and used props. Outside, police arrested over 100 protesters, including celebrities, during a demonstration organized by Jewish Voice for Peace. The speech was seen as a campaign event ahead of Israeli elections.

18 reports · 8 sources · Updated Sep 25, 02:25 PM UTC

On September 24, 2026, dozens of UN delegates walked out as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Netanyahu called them "moral cowards" and defended Israel's military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking via video after being denied a US visa, accused Israel of "genocide war" in Gaza. The walkout highlighted deep international divisions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

5 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 24, 11:39 PM UTC

Former President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for one hour at Gracie Mansion on Monday during United Nations General Assembly week. The closed-door session covered topics including immigration, affordable housing, public safety, and the White House press ban. Trump praised Mamdani as having "great potential." In a subsequent CNN interview, Mamdani discussed the midterm elections and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. No specific outcomes were disclosed.

13 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 22, 08:44 AM UTC

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar and other officials seek to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their documentary ‘Naza,’ which features former IDF soldiers describing AI-based targeting systems that allegedly enabled mass civilian casualties in Gaza. The film, premiered at the Venice Film Festival, has sparked death threats, far-right protests, and calls for legislation. The IDF denies the accusations and considers legal action.

7 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 19, 06:21 PM UTC

The Israeli military destroyed a large underground Hezbollah complex beneath the Ali al-Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon, using over 1,100 tons of explosives. The blast registered as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake on the US Geological Survey scale. The tunnel network, spanning over two kilometers, contained a command center, weapons depots, and Iranian-made rockets. The operation occurred despite an existing ceasefire, with both sides accusing each other of violations.

7 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 11, 06:45 PM UTC