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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu begins corruption trial

Israel's prime minister was sworn into a new term in office just days ago but now faces a historic graft trial.

24/05/2020

Israel

Israel: New government sworn in after year and a half of stalemate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz announced last month that they would join forces to form a new government.

17/05/2020

Israel

Israel top court hears petitions aiming to stop Netanyahu rule

Israel's high court began hearing petitions seeking to block Prime Minister Netanyahu from forming a government after he was indicted with charges of accepting bribery, fraud and breach trust

03/05/2020

Israel

Netanyahu and Gantz join forces to form 'emergency' Israeli government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival Benny Gantz have joined forces to create an "emergency" government in the face of coronavirus.

20/04/2020

Israel

Israeli president gives parliament three weeks to choose PM

President Reuven Rivlin made the move after his prime minister-designate, former military chief Benny Gantz, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to reach a power-sharing deal by a midnight deadline.

16/04/2020

Israel

'Coronavirus dictatorship': Netanyahu accused of exploiting crisis

Israel's prime minister has successfully shelved his corruption trial and is blocking his rival from forming a government.

19/03/2020

USA

Watch: Trump and Netanyahu unveil Middle East peace plan

It was swiftly rejected by Mahmoud Abbas.

28/01/2020

World News

'It's an Israeli plan in an American envelope,' says Palestinian MP

The US administration’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan risks actually destroying the potential for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, a prominent Palestinian lawmaker told Euronews.

28/01/2020

Israel

Israeli PM Netanyahu resigns from all ministerial posts

After his indictment, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has formally resigned from his ministerial posts, except for his position as prime minister. m.

01/01/2020

Israel

Netanyahu declares victory in primary

Israeli PM Netanyahu declares victory in the election battle for Likud party leadership

26/12/2019

Israel

Israeli PM Netanyahu faces internal challenge in Likud primary

Israel's Likud party is holding a primary vote to choose its leader on Thursday. Veteran politician Gideon Saar has vowed to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing he will be better placed to form a government in national elections in March.

26/12/2019

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu says Brazil will move its embassy to Jerusalem

So far, only the United States and Guatemala have moved their embassies to Jerusalem.

15/12/2019

World

Israel faces prospect of third general election in a year

Israel is facing a third general election in a year after politicians failed to agree on the compositon of a new agreement before the deadline of midnight on Wednesday

12/12/2019

Israel

Israel headed for third election in 12 months

It is the latest in a wave of firsts for the Israeli nation, after Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted last month.

11/12/2019

Israel

Israel opposition leader Gantz calls on PM Netanyahu to resign

Gantz's mandate to form a government - after an unsuccessful attempt by Netanyahu to do so - expired on Wednesday. The next day, Israel's president declared a three-week period in which lawmakers can nominate one of their own to try to put together a ruling coalition.

24/11/2019

Israel

Israel braced for new elections as coalition deadline set to expire

Neither Benny Gantz not Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to pull together 61 seats for a majority.

20/11/2019

Israel

No breakthrough as Gantz meets Netanyahu for Israeli coalition talks

It was their first round of direct talks since president Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday tasked Gantz with trying to form a government.

28/10/2019

World

Israel's political turmoil goes on as Gantz invited to form government

Gantz's nomination marked the first time since 2008 that someone other than Netanyahu has been asked by Israel's president to build a ruling coalition.

24/10/2019

Israel

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form government

The prime minister has given up trying to form a governing coalition.

21/10/2019

Europe Decoded

Netanyahu tasked with forming the next Israeli government | #TheCube

If Netanyahu fails to form a government, Israel is set on a path for its third election with its government in a deep-seated deadlock.

26/09/2019