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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister

November 21, 2024David Leibermann

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant based on allegations that they starved Palestinian civilians in Gaza during Israel’s war against Hamas. The court on Thursday also issued an arrest warrant against Mohammed Deif, the Hamas military chief whose death has been reported […]

Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024Sara Wood

WASHINGTON — For months on the campaign trail, Donald Trump has said he wants the war in Gaza to end — even reportedly setting a timeline for Israel to finish its campaign against Hamas in the Palestinian territory by his inauguration. He also warned at the Republican convention that if Hamas does not release its […]

‘History’s greatest comeback’: Netanyahu congratulates Trump

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024Sara Wood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered enthusiastic congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, saying his victory heralds a “powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.” “Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Netanyahu said early Wednesday in a message to the once and future president. Netanyahu is no stranger to […]

Netanyahu fires Israel’s defense minister amid domestic tensions and a multi-front war

November 5, 2024David Leibermann

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, saying he no longer trusted him, a drastic step while Israel is fighting on multiple fronts, faces domestic political turmoil and is contending with regional and global uncertainty. The decision — the second time in as many years that Netanyahu has announced Gallant’s termination […]

As Netanyahu pushes US to join fight against Iran, Biden tells Jewish leaders US ‘fully’ backs Israel’s right to defend itself

October 9, 2024David Leibermann

WASHINGTON ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — President Joe Biden told American Jewish leaders Israel “fully” backs Israel’s right to defend itself against Iranl as Israel’s government prepares to respond to last week’s Iranian missile barrage on its territory and has pushed its allies to join in. Biden’s call Wednesday afternoon was timed to the High Holiday season, […]

Netanyahu vows in UN speech to fight on in Lebanon and Gaza, as Israel strikes Hezbollah HQ in Beirut

September 27, 2024October 3, 2024Sara Wood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to keep fighting in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon until his war objectives were reached and warned that “there is no place in Iran that the long arm of Israel cannot reach.” Netanyahu’s speech Friday at the United Nations General Assembly opening came as Israel hit a key Hezbollah […]

Netanyahu lost his credit rating, Israel needs a new statesman – opinion

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024David Rutman

As Israel experiences a downgrade in its credit rating, a similar fate has befallen its leader. Prime Minister Netanyahu, once considered a respected statesman on the international stage, has lost his rating. And similar to Moody’s forecast, the forecast is negative. Until last year, the free world regarded Netanyahu as a statesman, one with whom […]

Netanyahu adviser says markets ignore Moody’s Israel cut

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024David Rutman

A muted response by financial markets to a credit rating downgrade of Israel by Moody’s last week shows investors understand that Israel’s economy is only temporarily struggling due to the war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief economic adviser said. Since Moody’s on Friday cut Israel’s sovereign credit rating to A2 from A1 — […]

Netanyahu: United Hatzalah deserves to be recognized

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Arsen Mayer

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing alongside his wife Sara, told representatives of United Hatzalah at their headquarters in Jerusalem on Tuesday that they “deserve to be recognized for saving lives.” “You have saved many people and you are doing amazing work, well done,” he said after receiving an in-depth overview of the mission and activities […]