In response to Senator Chuck Schumer’s call for new leadership in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing party countered that Israel was a democracy, “not a banana republic.”
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A Popular Israeli Minister’s Meeting in London Sends a Message to Netanyahu
A meeting between the British foreign secretary, David Cameron, and an Israeli minister, Benny Gantz, carried more weight than usual, analysts said, and stressed the frustration of Israel’s allies.
Israel Must Let More Aid Into Gaza, U.K. Tells Israeli Official
After meeting with Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, the British foreign secretary, David Cameron, had strong words about conditions in Gaza that “must change.”
Kamala Harris to Meet With Israel’s Gantz and Push for Pause in Fighting in Gaza
In a White House meeting on Monday afternoon with Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, the vice president also focused on the need for a deal to free hostages.
Kamala Harris to Meet With Top Israeli Official as Cease-Fire Talks Continue
The vice president expects to discuss the urgency of a hostage deal and getting food and supplies to Palestinian civilians with a member of Netanyahu’s war cabinet.
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
Strikes overnight killed nearly 100, seven of them in Rafah, as officials said there had been momentum on a deal to free some Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Israel Formally Rejects Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State
The largely symbolic move followed proposals by international allies that were discussed during recent cease-fire negotiations in Cairo.
Many Israelis Want Netanyahu Out. But There Is No Simple Path to Do It.
There is no clear mechanism to force early elections in Israel. But there are other ways to oust the Israeli prime minister.
Netanyahu’s Bind: Compromising in Gaza or Holding On to Power at Home
To end the war in Gaza and free the remaining Israeli hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have to cut deals that analysts say could end his government — and potentially his career.
Plans for Gaza’s ‘Day After’ Seem Ever Distant
The very idea that there will be a clear line between war and peace is misleading, given the politics, security needs and anxieties of all sides.