Benjamin Netanyahu
Moscow is seen by many observers as the key to defusing the situation between Israel and Iran, as it enjoys relations with both countries and is the major military power on the ground in Syria. However, it may be out for its own interests.
Mideast analyst David Wurmser discusses flaws in the deal, the lack of a full “reveal” and why he says it was never a treaty, but “an agreement among a policy community discredited by their willful suspension of sobriety and reality.”
According to a source, the Israeli prime minister did not present the most secret information available in the archives, so as not to damage intelligence work.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of Israel’s Cabinet meeting: “Today, we will welcome U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a true friend of Israel. ... I will discuss with him developments in the region, Iran’s growing aggression, and, of course, the nuclear agreement with Iran, about which there will be a decision soon.”
Despite ongoing investigations against the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party would receive an additional four parliamentary mandates if elections are called.
Israeli Supreme Court President Esther Hayut convinced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone a vote on a controversial Knesset bill that would enable legislators to override Supreme Court rulings on Knesset laws.
According to a report by the Axios news site, Trump thought Netanyahu’s plan to approve the building of new homes in Jewish communities in the disputed territory would anger Palestinians
“This year Israel celebrates its 70th anniversary. That’s 70 years of freedom, 70 years of democracy, 70 years of bettering the world,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Channel 10 News poll projects a strong showing for Netanyahu’s Likud Party if general elections were held today, with Yesh Atid coming in No. 2 with 21 Knesset seats. The same poll predicts 13 seats for Joint Arab List, compared to 12 for the Zionist Union.
Despite Clinton’s under-the-radar efforts, Netanyahu defeated Peres in a narrow upset, in what was seen by many as a rejection of the Oslo peace process.
He was treated for a high fever and severe cough, the result of a flu he suffered two weeks ago.
The Israeli prime minister slams reports that his wife, Sara, refused to confront state’s witnesses during police questioning • That “never happened” and media “keeps lying” to the public, he says • He reiterates “nothing will come of” the corruption probes.
