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Benjamin Netanyahu

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Rafah crossing set to reopen after nearly a year, Israeli officials say — Static01.nyt.com

Rafah crossing set to reopen after nearly a year, Israeli officials say

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt prepared to open on Sunday after nearly a year of closures, Israeli officials said. The move would allow Palestinians to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory. Israeli officials said the crossing, near the southern city

Netanyahu says U.S. arms delay contributed to Israeli deaths in Gaza — Static01.nyt.com

Netanyahu says U.S. arms delay contributed to Israeli deaths in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a news conference on Tuesday night that Israeli soldiers died during the Gaza war because of a shortage of ammunition caused in part by the United States holding back some weapons deliveries, according to The New York Times on Jan. 29, 2026. He did

Israel says Rafah crossing to reopen within days for foot traffic — Static01.nyt.com

Israel says Rafah crossing to reopen within days for foot traffic

Israel has said it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt within days for travelers on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians who fled Gaza during the two‑year war to return home for the first time. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the crossing would open

Trump uses Oval Office as televised forum for meetings with world leaders — Static01.nyt.com

Trump uses Oval Office as televised forum for meetings with world leaders

During the first year of his second term, President Trump used the Oval Office in Washington as a kind of reality-show stage, meeting with more than 40 international leaders with cameras rolling and lengthy exchanges in front of the press. The meetings, held in an Oval Office the president has

Israeli far-right ministers reject US-backed Gaza postwar plan — I.guim.co.uk

Israeli far-right ministers reject US-backed Gaza postwar plan

Far-right members of Israel’s governing coalition rejected a US-backed plan for postwar governance in Gaza, criticizing prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to annex the territory and establish new Israeli settlements there. Their opposition followed the White House’s announcement of world leaders chosen for a so-called Gaza "

Israel Watches Iran Protests Closely but Avoids Direct Intervention — Static01.nyt.com

Israel Watches Iran Protests Closely but Avoids Direct Intervention

Israel is watching the protests in Iran closely but is unlikely to try to precipitate regime change, former officials and analysts say, viewing the Iranian government as far from the brink of collapse. Israeli analysts argue the demonstrations lack the leadership, numbers and means to topple the regime and say

Netanyahu urges Trump to delay any U.S. strike on Iran — Static01.nyt.com

Netanyahu urges Trump to delay any U.S. strike on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Trump to postpone any planned American military attack on Iran, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, amid fears among Israeli and Arab officials that Iran could retaliate by striking their countries. Mr. Netanyahu spoke with Mr. Trump on Wednesday, the same day

Netanyahu aide Tzachi Braverman detained in probe of leaked military document — Static01.nyt.com

Netanyahu aide Tzachi Braverman detained in probe of leaked military document

Israeli police detained Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, on Sunday for questioning on suspicion of obstructing an investigation into the leak of a classified military document. Police said Mr. Braverman was interviewed by a unit that investigates major national crimes and corruption; investigators searched his

U.S. sanctions leave I.C.C. judges cut off from American services as court retools systems — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. sanctions leave I.C.C. judges cut off from American services as court retools systems

Judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague say U.S. sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have shut them out of American funds, goods and services, complicating daily life and prompting the court to reconfigure its systems. On Dec. 18, Washington blacklisted two more I.C.C. judges,

Israel advances bill for a politically appointed inquiry into Oct. 7 failures — Static01.nyt.com

Israel advances bill for a politically appointed inquiry into Oct. 7 failures

The Israeli government has moved forward with legislation to create a “state-national commission of inquiry” into the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, proposing a panel whose members would be chosen by politicians rather than by the president of the Supreme Court. The Knesset gave a preliminary reading to the bill on