Tag: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

While acknowledging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions for Israel's welfare, there are growing concerns about his decision-making, including recent conflicts with the Biden Administration over weapons shipments and doubts about completely eradicating Hamas.
Shany Granot-Lubaton and her husband Omer Lubaton-Granot came to NYC hoping to escape Israeli politics but instead found themselves leading a protest movement there.
Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Gaza, marking one of the deadliest days for the Israeli military.
The article discusses the current situation in Israel, highlighting the potential choices facing the Israeli government.
Israeli hostage families have issued a plea to American Jewish institutions to support their call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a deal to release hostages and end the war.
Rep. Mark Pocan has been engaging in a prolonged social media campaign against AIPAC, leveling criticisms at the pro-Israel lobbying group linked to antisemitic tropes and accusations.
Despite President Biden's proposed ceasefire plan that could provide what protesters want – a ceasefire and the return of Israeli hostages – there has been a lack of support and activism, particularly in American campuses, to pressure both Israel and Hamas to accept the deal.
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, a dual Israeli-U.S. citizen whose son was kidnapped by Hamas in October, criticizes Israel's government for their lack of communication and support compared to the U.S. President Biden and Congress.
The article argues for the UK to withdraw its funding from the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to its decision to request arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister and Defense Minister, equating them with Hamas terrorists.
Five Israeli paratroopers were mistakenly killed and seven wounded by friendly fire in Gaza, highlighting an issue of accidental deaths among Israeli troops in the region.
Senator Chris Coons defended President Joe Biden's warning to withhold offensive weapons from Israel if they launch a full-scale assault on Rafah.
Amid stalled negotiations, Hamas and Israel exchanged deadly fire in Rafah, with Hamas rocket fire killing three Israeli soldiers and Israel responding by closing a border crossing and bombing Rafah, resulting in 16 deaths.
The text discusses a panel where a participant grapples with feeling sympathy for both Israelis and Palestinians affected by conflict.
Iran's attack on Israel drew the United States and Israel closer together after weeks of tension due to Israel's conflict with Hamas.
Many Israelis are feeling scared and abandoned by their own government amid ongoing conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Israeli protesters, including Lea Nachimov, have been camped outside Israel's Knesset since October 7, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation and the release of hostages.
Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz, an Israeli expert, discusses the recent Israeli court order ending the long-standing exemption of Haredi yeshiva students from military service, a move that could impact thousands of young Haredi men and halt subsidies to yeshivas.
The controversy in Israel regarding the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from military service has escalated, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delaying addressing the issue despite a High Court deadline.
Israel is facing a contentious battle over military draft exemptions for its Haredi population, with the High Court nearing the end of a policy excusing most Haredi men from compulsory military service.
The article discusses the ongoing debate in Israel regarding the exemption of young Haredi men from mandatory military service if they claim to be studying Torah full-time, a practice dating back to the founding of the state.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Biden administration has expanded its list of West Bank settlers facing U.S. sanctions, adding two settlement outposts along with individuals accused of instigating violence against Palestinians.
Israeli negotiators have joined hostage talks in Paris in an effort to secure the release of 134 Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza, after initial reluctance on the part of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The Israeli army released footage of the abducted Bibas family, including Shiri Bibas and her children, Ariel and Kfir, being kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.
The text discusses the different perspectives on winning the ongoing war in Israel, highlighting the divisions within Israeli society.