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☆ Trump Says Israel's Netanyahu Was Not Prepared for Hamas Attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what he described as a lack of preparation for a weekend attack by Palestinian Hamas militants that killed at least 1,200 people in Israel. Speaking to Fox News, Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said Netanyahu "has been hurt very badly" due to the attack. He was not prepared and Israel was not prepared. Trump and Netanyahu had a close relationship during Trump's time as president, though cracks have appeared in their once ironclad rapport. Trump added: "They've gotta straighten it out because they're fighting potentially a very big force, they're fighting potentially with Iran."

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☆ Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu as US monitors situation
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The United States is continuing to monitor the situation in Israel, U.S. President Joe Biden said, adding that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier on Wednesday, the fourth call between the two leaders in recent days. Reporting by Jeff Mason; writing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeff Mason, Susan Heavey Organizations: Israeli, Thomson Locations: United States, Israel, U.S

☆ What is Hamas? What you need to know about the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The militant Palestinian group orchestrated an unprecedented attack on Israel on Saturday, killing many hundreds of people and injuring thousands more. Israel's counteroffensive against Hamas has seen its military conduct a barrage of airstrikes across the enclosed territory of the Gaza Strip, also killing many hundreds of people. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest at Puerta del Sol square amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain, October 9, 2023. Relief and Works Agency said that conditions in the Gaza Strip remain "difficult" as heavy airstrikes continue, with some shelters overcrowded. watch now"I am deeply distressed by today's announcement that Israel will initiate a complete siege of the Gaza Strip.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu Vows 'Mighty Vengeance' Against Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "mighty vengeance" against Hamas after the Palestinian militant movement launched a surprise attack on Saturday, killing more than 150 Israelis and taking numerous captives. In a brief video address, he said Hamas would be held responsible for the well-being of the captives and said Israel would settle the score with anyone who harmed them.

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Netanyahu has been a frequent visitor to the White House over the years, and Israeli leaders are typically invited within weeks of taking office. Israel’s government also opposes a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians — a cornerstone of White House policy in the region. Tom Nides, who stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Israel in July, said the timing and location of Wednesday’s meeting were issues and acknowledged some policy differences. Netanyahu is expected to eventually get a White House invitation, though timing of such a visit could depend on how Wednesday's meeting goes. The White House has acknowledged that it is seeking such a deal, but obstacles lie in the way.

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[1/2] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he attends an economic forum at Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, in Rome, Italy, March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Tesla Inc FollowSept 18 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Elon Musk to strike a balance between protecting free expression and fighting hate speech at a meeting on Monday after weeks of controversy over antisemitic content on Musk's social media platform X. "I know you're committed to that ... but I encourage and urge you to find a balance," Netanyahu said. Musk responded by saying he was against antisemitism and against anything that "promotes hate and conflict," repeating his previous statements that X would not promote hate speech. The billionaire, who also runs Tesla and SpaceX, noted that he received more pushback from Tesla employees about the meeting with Netanyahu than "anything else I've ever done."

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☆ Musk and Israel's Netanyahu discuss hate speech on X
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsMusk and Israel's Netanyahu discuss hate speech on XPostedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Elon Musk to strike a balance between protecting free expression and fighting hate speech at a meeting on Monday after weeks of controversy over antisemitic content on Musk's social media platform X.

Persons: Israel's Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk Organizations: Israeli

☆ Israel's Netanyahu to Visit Silicon Valley, New York Next Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

Pelosi Announces Reelection BidThe California Democrat, 83, said she will seek reelection after stepping down as the party’s longest-serving House leader and the first and only woman to be elected speaker.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu to visit Silicon Valley, New York next week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a news conference with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. Iakovos Hatzistavrou/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsJERUSALEM, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit California's Silicon Valley next week before traveling to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, his office said on Sunday. Netanyahu's office did not give specific details of who he would be meeting. Israeli news website YNet reported the visit to Silicon Valley would focus on strengthening ties in the field of artificial intelligence. Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; editing by James MackenzieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Nikos Christodoulides, Iakovos, Ari Rabinovitch, James Mackenzie Organizations: Cyprus, Rights, General Assembly, Thomson Locations: Nicosia, Cyprus, New York, Silicon

☆ Israel's Netanyahu cools censure of protesting reservists as judicial crisis simmers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Protest leaders say thousands of reservists have stopped reporting for duty. "Brothers in Arms", a reservist protester group, seemed unmoved by the gesture, accusing Netanyahu of playing down risks to military readiness. The Supreme Court will on Sept. 12 hear arguments against a bill limiting some of its powers to void government decisions, which was ratified in a parliament controlled by Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition. The military has so far acknowledged a "limited" impact from the reservist protest, citing the loss of some veteran instructors from the air force's flight school. As of now, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) can handle its missions and the goal is to put this matter behind us," he said.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu says he will likely advance legislation to change judges selection committee
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 30 July 2023. ABIR SULTAN/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoJERUSALEM, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted as saying on Sunday that he would work to change the committee that selects judges, amid a wave of protests over planned legislation which could see the highest court stripped of many of its powers. Asked about the next phase of legislation on the judiciary, Netanyahu said "it would probably be about the composition of the committee that elects judges". Proponents of the legislation say it restores balance to the branches of government, while those against say it removes checks on government powers. Netanyahu told Bloomberg he did not want the government intervening in decisions made by the central bank and would consider asking the current director to stay on.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, ABIR, Netanyahu, Emily Rose, Giles Elgood Organizations: Bloomberg, Thomson Locations: Jerusalem

☆ Israel's Netanyahu rules out civil war as mass protests divide country over judicial reform
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A woman holds a placard with a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as the right wing holds a rally to support the government's judicial overhaul on July 23, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the possibility of civil war in his country, which has recently been rattled by protracted mass protests over judicial reforms. Raising the stakes of the judicial changes, Israel lacks a formalized written constitution and instead depends on a set of basic laws. The prime minister dismissed criticism that the legislation was potentially rushed in, saying he continues to seek compromise. "I think it's unfortunate that you've had reservists being lined up for something that involves a political debate," Netanyahu commented.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu takes heat in polls as judicial crisis deepens
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Maayan Lubell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

JERUSALEM, July 26 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a hit in the polls over a judicial law his hard-right coalition has championed as he attempts to navigate his gravest domestic crisis. Seats held by Netanyahu's Likud party would fall from 32 to 28, according to N12 News, and to as low as 25 seats in a survey by broadcaster Reshet 13. Israel's close ally the United States called the Knesset vote "unfortunate" and urged work toward a broad consensus. "There has been an increase in requests to halt reserve duty," Brigadier General Daniel Hagari told Israeli reporters in remarks confirmed by a military spokesman. Protest leaders said growing numbers of military reservists would no longer report for duty if the government pressed ahead with its plans.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu in hospital after getting pacemaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin speaks to the media on March 16, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was fitted with a pacemaker on Sunday after experiencing a heart arrhythmia, and was under observation in the cardiac ward of a Tel Aviv-area hospital, his doctors said. Before the implant, a smiling Netanyahu recorded a video declaring: "I feel great, but I need to listen to my doctors." Washington has urged Netanyahu to seek broad agreements over any judicial reforms. In his video, Netanyahu suggested that last minute agreements could be reached.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu says he will be fitted with pacemaker overnight
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Maayan Lubell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

JERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be fitted with a pacemaker overnight between Saturday and Sunday, he said in a video statement released by his office. That device beeped this evening and said I must receive a pacemaker and that I must do this already tonight," Netanyahu said in the video. Critics fear the judicial changes aim to curb court independence by Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption which he denies. Washington has urged Netanyahu to seek broad agreements over any judicial reforms. In his video, Netanyahu suggested that last minute agreements could be reached.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Yariv Levin, Maayan Lubell, Paul Simao, Richard Chang Organizations: Sheba Medical, Thomson Locations: Tel HaShomer, holidaying, Galilee, Jerusalem, United States, Washington, Israel, Yom Kippur

☆ Israel's Netanyahu taken to hospital for a heart procedure and placed under sedation as hundreds of thousands march in protest of his plans to overhaul the judiciary
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday he was going to the hospital for an emergency procedure to receive a pacemaker, but vowed to press ahead with his controversial judicial overhaul plan. Netanyahu's office made the announcement as Israel faces widespread street protests over Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul plan. Levin is the mastermind of the overhaul plan. The signatories included Ehud Barak, a former Israeli prime minister, and Moshe Yaalon, a former army chief and defense minister. In a speech Thursday, Netanyahu doubled down on the overhaul and dismissed as absurd the accusations that the plan would destroy Israel's democratic foundations.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu to meet with Turkish President Erdogan in Turkey
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement at the Palmachim Air Force Base near the city of Rishon Lezion, Israel July 5, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File PhotoJERUSALEM, July 20 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a state visit to Turkey at the end of the month, a statement from the Israeli prime minister's office said on Thursday. Once close regional allies, relations between Israel and Turkey were strained for more than a decade, with Ankara having expelled Israel's ambassador following a 2010 Israeli raid on a ship that led a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, which killed 10 Turkish citizens. Relations began improving with high-level visits last year including Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Ankara. Reporting by Emily Rose; Editing by Chris Reese and Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Amir Cohen, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Israel's, Isaac Herzog's, Emily Rose, Chris Reese, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Palmachim Air Force Base, REUTERS, Relations, Thomson Locations: Rishon Lezion, Israel, Turkey, Ankara, Gaza

☆ Podcast: Biden's Netanyahu U-turn, Russia's retaliation and AI assistants
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Russia has attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port Odesa, a day after exiting a grain deal and leaving poorer nations in doubt over how to feed their people. President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a visit to the United States – we look at why he’s changed course after months of the cold shoulder. Plus, tourists to Europe are considering new itineraries as traditional hot spots such as Italy and Spain are becoming too, well, hot. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further ReadingBlack Sea grain deal expires after Russia quitsEurope's sweltering summer could send tourists to cooler climesBiden invites Israel's Netanyahu to US after lengthy delayInsight: Race towards 'autonomous' AI agents grips Silicon ValleyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ukraine’s, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Russia, Europe's, Israel's Netanyahu Organizations: Apple, Google, Reuters, Israeli, Thomson, Biden Locations: Russia, United States, he’s, Europe, Italy, Spain

☆ Israel's Netanyahu discharged from hospital after doctors give all-clear
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement at the Palmachim Air Force Base near the city of Rishon Lezion, Israel July 5, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted the previous day for dehydration, with doctors saying he was in good health. Netanyahu, 73, was taken on Saturday to Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer, near his private residence in coastal Caesarea, and kept overnight under observation. His motor convoy was seen departing Sheba as Israeli media quoted his office as saying he had been discharged. Israel's weekly cabinet meeting, usually held on Sunday, has been postponed to Monday, his office said.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu in hospital with probable dehydration
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Rami AmichaySummary 73-year-old PM suffered dizziness during breakIsraeli media say no indications he may be incapacitatedBenjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leaderJERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to hospital on Saturday with dizziness from apparent dehydration but was in good condition, his office said, and there were no indications of a potential handover of power. On Saturday, he was taken to Sheba Hospital in the town of Tel Hashomer, close to his private residence in coastal Caesarea. When then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was felled by a stroke in 2006, he was succeeded by his deputy, Ehud Olmert. "I wish the prime minister a full recovery and good health," tweeted Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the opposition. In early October, Netanyahu took ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Rami Amichay, JERUSALEM, Netanyahu, Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert, Yariv Levin, Yair Lapid, Dan Williams, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Sheba Medical, REUTERS, Israel's, Sheba Hospital, Likud, Thomson Locations: Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel, Galilee, Caesarea, Sheba, Yom Kippur

☆ Israel's Netanyahu rushed to hospital, his office says he felt dizzy and was likely dehydrated
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed on Saturday to a hospital after feeling dizzy, his office said, adding that it appeared the veteran Israeli leader was suffering from dehydration. Netanyahu, 73, remained at Israel's Sheba Hospital, where he continued to undergo medical tests, his office said. In a joint statement with the hospital, his office said Netanyahu had visited the Sea of Galilee, a popular vacation spot in northern Israel, on Friday. According to the statement, Netanyahu began to feel "mild dizziness" on Saturday and his doctor instructed him to go to Sheba Hospital, near the city of Tel Aviv. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid issued a statement wishing Netanyahu a "full recovery and good health."

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu suffers dehydration after holiday in heatwave
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Rami AmichaySummary 73-year-old PM felt dizziness after holiday at seaBenjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leaderSunday's cabinet meeting postponed'I feel really well,' he says from hospitalJERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered hospital on Saturday with apparent dehydration after a coastal break during a heatwave, delaying the weekly cabinet meeting even though he declared himself well. Netanyahu's office said the 73-year-old was admitted to Sheba Hospital, close to his private residence, after experiencing dizziness, and would stay there overnight. In a video from hospital, a smiling Netanyahu said he had taken holiday on Friday at the Sea of Galilee in temperatures hitting 38 Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit). "I wish the prime minister a full recovery and good health," tweeted Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the opposition. In early October, Netanyahu was taken ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.

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☆ Israel's Netanyahu concerned its defense systems may reach Iran if sent to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled concerns in an interview published Thursday that Israeli-manufactured defense systems, including the U.S.-funded Iron Dome, could reach Iran if they were transferred to Ukraine. "We're concerned also with the possibility that systems that we would give to Ukraine would fall into Iranian hands and could be reverse engineered, and we would find ourselves facing Israeli systems used against Israel," Netanyahu told the newspaper. "That's not a theoretical … threat, because Western systems, anti-tank systems for example, did exactly that journey, that we now find them on our borders with [Iran-backed group] Hezbollah." Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized its urgent need for air defense systems and ammunition to weather the aerial onslaught of the ongoing Russian offensive. "The Russians are murdering our citizens - and Israel still refuses to sell defense equipment to Ukraine!"

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☆ Egypt's Sisi and Israel's Netanyahu discuss border shooting, emphasise joint investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

CAIRO, June 6 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdelfattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Saturday's rare border shooting in which three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer were killed, the leaders said in separate statements on Tuesday. Sisi and Netanyahu emphasised the importance of coordination on investigating the incident, Egypt's presidency said. "Egypt's President Sisi expressed his deep condolences over the incident on the Egyptian border. The Prime Minister thanked the Egyptian president, as well as for his commitment to a thorough and joint investigation into the incident," the statement from Netanyahu's office said, adding that the leaders pledged to continue strengthening peace and security cooperation. Reporting by Ahmed Elimam and Henriette Chacar; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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An official in Netanyahu's office played down concerns, saying: "The prime minister along with the finance minister intend to pass a responsible budget in the coming weeks that will serve all Israelis. "The finance clerks don't understand Haredim," ultra-Orthodox lawmaker Yizhak Pindrus told Kan radio. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the funds would fix years of injustice toward the Haredim, whose children often are packed into derelict classrooms. Government figures already forecast Israel's economic growth will ease in 2023 from 6.5% in 2022 to about 2.7% and down from the 3% forecast in January. "Netanyahu has sold Israel's economy and our children's future in order to stay in power," said opposition leader Yair Lapid.

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