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Elderly woman accused of plotting to kill Netanyahu

A terminally ill 73-year-old Israeli woman has been charged with plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a rocket launcher, prosecutors have said.

Middle East • 24 Jul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, on March 12, 2025. (Photo by Yair Sagi / POOL / AFP)

Israeli court postpones Netanyahu appearance in trial

An Israeli court has postponed its prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial after he requested a delay with the support of US President Donald Trump, in a ruling published by the premier's party.

Middle East • 30 Jun

Displaced Palestinians camp along the shore at Deir al-Balah - Donald Trump said Gaza has the potential to be 'the Riviera of the Middle East'

Trump says 'everybody loves' his Gaza 'Riviera' plan

US President Donald Trump has said "everybody loves" his proposal for the US to take over Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East".

Middle East • 05 Feb

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the White House

Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza, welcomes Netanyahu

President Donald Trump made an extraordinary proposal for the United States to "take over" the Gaza Strip, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for crucial talks on the truce with Hamas.

US • 05 Feb

US President Donald Trump greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the North Portico of the White House

Trump urges Gazans to relocate while welcoming Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump again urged Palestinians in Gaza to relocate to neighbouring countries, calling the enclave a "demolition site" as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House

Middle East • 05 Feb

Benjamin Netanyahu smiled as he prepared to testify in his trial

Netanyahu takes stand, attacks media at corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies.

Middle East • 10 Dec 24

Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify three times a week

Israel's Netanyahu to take the stand in corruption trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial under a court order that is likely to force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.

World • 10 Dec 24

Israel's Netanyahu to take the stand in corruption trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial under a court order that is likely to force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.

World • 09 Dec 24

The prime minister met with the families of hostages held in Gaza and said that Israel's wars on Hezbollah and Hamas would facilitate negotiations for their release

Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza war will not stop 'now'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not stop the war in Gaza "now", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire under way.

Middle East • 09 Dec 24

Benjamin Netanyahu said the US and Israel 'must stand together'

'Useful idiots' - Netanyahu slams protesters in US speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made the case for the war in Gaza during a record fourth address to the US Congress, as protests took place over his appearance in the chamber.

US • 25 Jul 24

A protest last August against the reforms

Israel's top court strikes down key legal reform

Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a highly disputed law that rolled back some of the court's power and caused nationwide protests.

Middle East • 01 Jan 24

Protest in Tel Aviv over the judicial reforms

Pressure on Netanyahu after Israel passes judicial bill

Israeli doctors began a 24-hour strike and black ads covered newspaper front pages in a furore over the hard-right government's ratification of initial judicial changes that critics fear will endanger independence of the courts.

World • 25 Jul 23

Police officers use water cannon against protesters in Jerusalem

Outcry as Israel limits Supreme Court power

Israel's Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu hopes he can reach an agreement with the opposition after his hard-right government pushed through a key clause of its controversial judicial reform package.

World • 24 Jul 23

Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to Sheba Hospital

Netanyahu out of hospital after doctors give all-clear

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been discharged from hospital after being admitted yesterday for dehydration, with doctors saying he was in good health.

World • 16 Jul 23

An aerial view of the streets as Israelis continue protests against the Israeli government's plan

Netanyahu fires minister after judicial reform comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Defence Minister Yoav Galant on Sunday evening, a day after he broke ranks to call for a pause in the government's controversial judicial reforms.

World • 26 Mar 23

Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara casting their votes in Jerusalem

Netanyahu poised for comeback in election - exit polls

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared well placed to return to power after exit polls showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority lifted by a strong showing from his far-right allies.

World • 01 Nov 22

Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of giving regulatory favours to media moguls in exchange for favourable coverage

Greece plane crash victim was Netanyahu trial witness

Israel has confirmed that the victim of a plane crash in Greece was a witness in a trial involving former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Greek officials launched an inquiry.

World • 14 Sep 21

Naftali Bennett, the leader of the new coalition government

Israel's Netanyahu ousted as coalition forms new govt

Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as Israel's prime minister ended today with parliament approving a new "government of change" led by nationalist Naftali Bennett.

World • 13 Jun 21

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to lose the office of Prime Minister tomorrow

Israeli coalition to topple Netanyahu's 12-year reign

In removing Benjamin Netanyahu from the Prime Minister's office, the new eight-party coalition likely to form Israel's new government this weekend will have fulfilled its biggest electoral promise on day one.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun 21

Yair Lapid has the task of forming the next governing coalition

Israel's opposition leader Lapid says he can form govt

Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has said that he has gathered the votes needed to form a coalition government to oust that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

World • 03 Jun 21

Much of the impasse stems from Benjamin Netanyahu's legal troubles

Netanyahu's deadline to form Israel government expires

Benjamin Netanyahu's deadline for forming a new Israeli government has expired, with the country's longest-serving prime minister failing to break more than two years of political deadlock.

World • 04 May 21

Israel reached normalization agreements last month with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Israel and Sudan agree to normalise ties in US deal

Israel hailed a new era in its relations with the Arab world after the announcement of plans to normalise ties with Sudan, an agreement Palestinians have described as a "new stab in the back".

World • 23 Oct 20

Benjamin Netanyahu (R) faces corruption charges

First day of Israel's Netanyahu corruption trial ends

The first day of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial ended after about an hour.

World • 24 May 20

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Netanyhu warns Ayatollah after Twitter threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned arch-foe Iran after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted comments accusing Israel of "state terrorism" and calling for "eliminating the Zionist regime".

World • 21 May 20

Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push on with controversial plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank

Israel swears in unity govt, ending political stalemate

Israel's parliament swore in its new unity government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz, ending the longest political crisis in the nation's history.

News • 17 May 20