Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel Presses Operation in Gaza’s North

Israeli air strikes pounded parts of Gaza's biggest city, Hamas said, after Israel's military declared an end to its operation in an eastern district that saw Gaza City's heaviest combat in months.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Needs US Ammunition in ‘War for Its Existence’

Israeli PM Netanyahu said the country needs ammunition from the US in "the war for its existence," addressing the White House after it criticized him for complaining about arms deliveries related to the Gaza war.

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Israel Army Says Operational Plans for Lebanon Offensive ‘Approved’

The Israeli military said operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon were "approved and validated."

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Israel Says Biden Threat to Stop Arms ‘Very Disappointing’

Two top Israeli officials criticized US President Biden for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah.

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US Halts Bomb Shipment to Israel Over Rafah Concerns

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said.

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Blinken Urges Hamas to Agree Truce to Help Gazans

Top US diplomat Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the group after any ceasefire.

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Netanyahu Says Troops to Enter Rafah ‘With or Without’ Gaza Truce

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military will launch a ground offensive in Rafah "with or without" a truce with Hamas in Gaza.

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Israel Vows to Increase ‘Military Pressure’ on Hamas in ‘Coming Days’

PM Netanyahu said Israel will increase "military pressure" on Palestinian militant group Hamas in a bid to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

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Qatar PM Says Re-Evaluating Israel-Hamas Mediation Role

Qatar is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism, its prime minister said.

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Israel Announces Opening of Aid Routes Into Gaza

Israel will allow "temporary" aid deliveries via its border with the northern Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced, hours after a warning from US President Joe Biden.

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