Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel Commits to Allowing Humanitarian Aid into Gaza, Says EU Chief

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should do more to allow emergency aid into Gaza, where existence is characterized by severe suffering.

Israel Strikes Iranian State TV Building in Tehran

Israel has attacked the Iranian state media company Irib in Tehran. "We will defeat the Iranian dictatorship everywhere", writes Defense Minister Israel Katz on X. Iran counters by urging the evacuation of buildings that house two Israeli TV channels.

Trump Discouraged Israeli Plan to Assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader

Highly placed sources in Washington state that President Donald Trump stopped Israeli plans to kill Iran's supreme leader, ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel's Prime Minister waves away the allegations.

Iran Gains Little from Continuing Conflict with Israel, Expert Says

The conflict between Israel and Iran will not last for a longer time, believes the political scientist Isabell Schierenbeck. Iran will not emerge victorious from this, she says. If Iran chooses to attack American bases in the region, the conditions change.

Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates with Deadly Airstrikes and Rocket Attacks

Israel's air force carries out attacks from the western to the eastern parts of Iran – which responds with rockets against Israeli communities. Iran confirms that three intelligence chiefs have been killed in Israeli attacks.

New Iranian Drone Strike Hits Israel Amid Escalating Tensions

Iran has fired another missile salvo at Israel, according to the Israeli military. Residential buildings are reported to have been hit. At the same time, Israel has attacked two fuel depots near Tehran.

Israel Attacks Iran's Nuclear Sites Amid US-Iran Negotiations

Israel has attacked nuclear power plants in Iran and killed the country's highest-ranking military leaders. The attacks are taking place at the same time as the US and Iran have been negotiating an agreement on Iran's nuclear energy program. This has happened in recent days.

Expert Predicts War Likely After Israeli Attacks on Iran

Very much indicates that war will break out between Israel and Iran after the Israeli attacks on Iran, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. Netanyahu has been driven by a personal mission – to neutralize the Iranian threat against Israel.

Trump Warns of More Action Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions

USA's president Donald Trump says that Iran must conclude an agreement "before there is nothing left". It will come more. Much more, stated the president on social media during the morning.

Iran Strikes Back: Explosions in Tel Aviv After Israeli Attack

Iran has carried out a counterattack against Israel. Explosions are reported from Tel Aviv – 40 people are said to have been injured. The attack follows Israeli reports that a nuclear power plant in Isfahan in central Iran has been knocked out.

Netanyahu Urges Israelis to Stay Indoors Amid Iran Tensions

Trump Withdraws Non-Essential Staff from Middle East Amid Tensions

Increased tensions are behind the US moving home non-essential personnel from the Middle East, confirms President Donald Trump. They are being moved out because it can be a dangerous place, he says.

Israeli Opposition Fails in Bid to Dissolve Parliament

The opposition in Israel did not get enough votes to take the first step towards dissolving the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. The proposal was voted down with the vote count 61–53, reports The Times of Israel.

Israel Recovers Bodies of Two Hostages from Gaza Strip

Israel's military has returned the bodies of two abductees from the Gaza Strip, announced both the military and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Magdalena Andersson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel

The Social Democratic Party's party leader Magdalena Andersson directs harsh criticism at the Swedish government's handling of Israel's actions in Gaza. I want Sweden's government to raise its voice, she says in her speech on the first day of Järvaveck.

Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying. We have doubled the support to the civilian population in Gaza, says Kristersson.

Gaza Debate Intensifies as Swedish PM Defends Government Policy

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) fends off the opposition's criticism of the government's gas policy. You are deliberately whipping up the mood in Sweden and pretending that Sweden is not doing anything, he says.

Israel Opposition Proposes Vote to Dissolve Knesset

Opposition leader in Israel presents a proposal to dissolve the parliament Knesset, according to Israeli media reports. The issue will be decided through a vote.

US Sanctions Four ICC Judges Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

Four more judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are being sanctioned by the United States. "These four individuals have actively participated in the ICC's illegitimate and unfounded actions," says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement.

Israel Arms Gaza Militia to Counter Hamas, Reports Israeli Media

Israel has armed a militia group in Gaza, with the purpose of strengthening the resistance against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media.

Israel Recovers Bodies of Two Hostages from Gaza

Israel has retrieved two dead hostages from Gaza during the night, announces Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gaza Aid Efforts Face Chaos and Criticism Amid Israeli Attacks

A new and untested organization with unclear financing. A chief who resigned after only a few weeks. And bloody chaos when aid is to be distributed. The USA's plan to revamp the Gaza aid has gotten a minimally shaky start, with increasingly many eyewitness accounts of Israeli attacks on aid-seekers. The answers are few, but the questions many:

Experts Claim Israel's Actions in Gaza Constitute Genocide

Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? The question is to be decided in the International Court of Justice in The Hague – but the outcome is delayed. TT has asked a number of renowned genocide experts for their assessment. Several agree: Yes. What is happening now is genocide, says Melanie O'Brien, president of IAGS, an international organisation for genocide researchers.

Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages but Sets New Conditions

Hamas has formally responded to the US proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. The terrorist-stamped group says it is ready to release ten hostages - but has simultaneously new demands. "Unacceptable", the US envoy believes.