Tag Archives: Israeli prime minister

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is examining a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve out Hamas militants, a plan that, if implemented, could trap without food or water hundreds of thousands of Palestinians unwilling or unable to leave their homes. Israel …

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International court prosecutor who charged Netanyahu faces sexual misconduct accusation

Muhamad Yehia & sahar ragab THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over actions in Gaza, he was engulfed in a very different personal crisis playing out behind the scenes. Karim Khan faced …

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One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced

Muhamad Yehia THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The presiding judge of an International Criminal Court panel considering a request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and senior Hamas leaders has been replaced on medical grounds. The court published a decision Friday granting a request by …

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One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced

Muhamad Yehia THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands of an International Criminal Court panel considering a request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and senior Hamas leaders has been replaced on medical grounds. The court published a decision Friday granting a request by Romanian …

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Biden says Sinwar’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza

Muhamad Yehia BERLIN (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “ President Joe Biden ” calling it an opportunity to free hostages held by the militant group and end the yearlong war in Gaza. “Now’s the time to move …

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Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah

Muhamad Yehia UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United Nations on Friday that the multiple conflicts in the Middle East were far from resolved, and he vowed to continue battling the Lebanese Hezbollah and defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip until “total …

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