Beirut looks to use most senior level engagement to date with Jerusalem to secure ceasefire, though Israeli government has shown no interest in a truce until Hezbollah is defanged
PM says continent 'afflicted by deep moral weakness,' Israel now defending it; Herzog urges national unity, eulogizing fallen soldier whose grandmother survived Bergen-Belsen
After defeating Orban, a close Netanyahu ally, incoming leader Peter Magyar says he'll return Budapest to International Criminal Court, vows to continue 'zero tolerance' for antisemitism
Iran thinks it can wring massive concessions on the nuclear and Hormuz issues, while Trump won't cave to a country he bombed for weeks, leaving them in a stalemate and possibly bound for escalation
PM says US walked away from talks over red lines on Hormuz, enriched uranium; ahead of US operation in strait, IDF says it remains on 'heightened alert' for any development
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the failed US-Iran talks in Islamabad, tomorrow's planned Israel-Lebanon talks in DC and ripple effects from the defeat of Hungary's longtime leader
'They are actually angry at those who stayed and fought instead of being angry at those who fled and disappeared,' Lapid tells party after accusations of leading a weak opposition
Considered close to the PM, Gofman was controversially involved in use of a minor for an online influence campaign while a commander in IDF; 5-year term to start in June
Longtime premier's backing has helped blunt Europe's ire, sparking concerns should center-right rival win governing majority, but his replacement is unlikely to significantly curtail ties with Jerusalem
Ahead of High Court hearing, Netanyahu defends Ben Gvir's influence over police decision-making, demands court reject calls to fire far-right minister, who again breaches Temple Mt. status quo
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday night the joint U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran has delivered “historic achievements,” declaring it has succeeded in “crushing” the regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Israel accuses Spain's prime minister of incitement for the 'antisemitic hatred on display' during Easter event often referred to as the 'Burning of Judas'
In 2nd recent statement, PM argues Iran would've had nukes if Israel and US didn’t attack; opposition heads say war goals unfulfilled: ‘When you win, you don’t need to declare it every few days’
PM, Trump reportedly held 'tense' call on Lebanon, with Netanyahu fearing US would declare unilateral truce with Hezbollah if he didn't accede to talks with Beirut; terror group urges government to hold firm
Israeli national Ami Gaydarov, 22, has been charged with participating in an Iran-backed bomb plot to murder a high-ranking Israeli official - most likely former prime minister Naftali Bennett.
Vice President JD Vance heads to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations with Iran amid the two-week ceasefire, marking a major moment for the 41-year-old vice president and the administration as a whole.
FM Sa'ar: Spain has 'lost any ability to serve as a useful actor' at CMCC; Netanyahu says he won't allow countries to 'wage a diplomatic war' without paying a price
IDF expands operations in Lebanon despite ceasefire with Tehran, while US seeks to contain fallout, leaving trajectory of northern fighting increasingly unclear
Netanyahu, Sa'ar denounce since-deleted post by Khawaja Asif against 'state created on Palestinian land to get rid of European Jews,' days into Pakistan-brokered ceasefire
Another military campaign halts with questionable success, as Netanyahu may find his standing less improved than he'd hoped. With elections looming, his rivals won't wait to take advantage
With dip in support for ruling party, TV surveys show Zionist factions opposed to PM closer to, but still short of, Knesset majority; 79% of respondents back continued fighting in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible” aimed at disarming Hezbollah and advancing what he described as a “historic, sustainable peace agreement,” as tensions persist over the scope of the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Pew survey adds to recent findings that sympathies for Palestinians are eclipsing support for Jewish state; shows 56% of US Jews have little or no confidence in Netanyahu
Under international pressure to engage in diplomacy after deadly strikes, Netanyahu says disarming Hezbollah will be focus of talks, said set to kick off next week in DC
Zwischen Eskalation und vorsichtiger Entspannung: Nach scharfen Drohungen von Donald Trump gegen den Iran scheint eine fragile Waffenruhe erstmals Raum für Diplomatie zu schaffen. Doch wie belastbar ist diese Pause – und kann sie tatsächlich der Anfang vom Ende eines gefährlichen Konflikts sein?
Im Interview analysiert der Militär- und Sicherheitsexperte Ralph Bosshard die strategische Lage: von Irans harten Forderungen über die innenpolitischen Spannungen in Washington bis hin zu möglichen militärischen Szenarien und den globalen Folgen eines regionalen Flächenbrands. Dabei geht es nicht nur um die Zukunft des Iran-Konflikts, sondern auch um die Rolle Israels, die Interessen der USA und die Auswirkungen auf Großmächte wie Russland und die BRICS-Staaten.
Trump moves toward talks with Tehran that could send billions to regime and fuel its rearmament, as the PM appears unable to land a knockout blow against Israel's foes in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
Full text of PM's address after Trump announced ceasefire; says move was coordinated, campaign not over, he insisted fight against Hezbollah continue, Iran battered and weaker than ever