Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu
Yad Vashem slams recent Israeli-Polish leaders’ joint statement on Holocaust
The Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum strongly criticized the “highly problematic wording” of a recent joint statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Polish counterpart, Mateusz Morawiecki, that sought to end a...
Netanyahu vows to pass nation-state bill by end of Knesset’s current session
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Sunday to ensure that the controversial nation-state bill passes the legislative process by the end of the Knesset’s summer session on July 22.
The bill defines Israel as...
Israel PM Netanyahu addresses Iranian people in new YouTube video
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
“Can you imagine how hard it is to stop Ronaldo from scoring a goal? I used to play soccer. Let me tell you– it’s almost impossible.
But the Iranian team just...
Bill to exempt Israeli prime ministers from certain taxes passes its first reading
A bill that would exempt Israeli prime ministers from paying taxes on various personal assets passed its first plenum reading in the Knesset Finance Committee on Monday.
The legislation advanced as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu...
Netanyahu has rare meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a rare face-to-face meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday ahead of a visit to the region by the top Trump administration officials.
The trip to Amman was only...
Kremlin: Putin, Netanyahu agree to boost Israel-Russia coordination in Syria
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to strengthen coordination on Syria with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The two leaders discussed “the situation in...
Israel warned to avoid strikes against Syria as World Cup kicks off in Russia...
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament kicking off on Thursday, host nation Russia has made it clear that it expects Israel and other Middle Eastern states to avoid an escalation in the...
Netanyahu commends Trump on North Korea summit, stance on Iranian nukes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended U.S. President Donald Trump on his “historic” summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Tuesday.
“I commend U.S. President Donald Trump on the historic summit in Singapore. This...
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz visits Yad Vashem, Western Wall as part of Israel visit
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum and the Western Wall on Sunday as part of a three-day visit to Israel.
Kurz is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Netanyahu asks for May’s help in ‘rolling back’ Iranian aggression in Mideast
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked for British Prime Minister Theresa May’s help in how to “roll back Iran’s aggression” in the Middle East.
Netanyahu told his British counterpart that he believes that there are...