A team of rivals joined together in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet. But beneath the veneer of unity, there are political differences and old resentments.
Tag: Gantz, Benny
Israeli Intelligence Errors Over Hamas Attack Plan Prompt Scrutiny, but Little Backlash
The Israeli media and The New York Times published damaging revelations suggesting that senior officers had ignored or dismissed intelligence reports about the likelihood of a major Hamas attack.
Israelis Are Angry at Netanyahu, but Replacing Him Is Difficult
Many hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for his government’s failure to prevent the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. His legacy could be determined by his actions in the coming days.
Israel Raises Alarms by Suggesting ‘Indefinite’ Role in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken quickly pushed back, but what exactly comes next is far from clear.
For Israel’s Netanyahu, War in Gaza and at Home
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, apologized for accusing military and security officials of lapses that led to the Hamas massacre but declined to accept responsibility himself.
Netanyahu Apologizes for Blaming Israeli Officials in Hamas Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has not taken responsibility for Israel’s lapses in the Oct. 7 massacre, deleted a social media post in which he had pointed a finger at security agencies.
Who Is in Israel’s War Cabinet?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the small group of officials would play a key role in determining when Israel begins a ground invasion of Gaza.
Israel Forms Unity Government and Bombs Gaza in the Wake of Hamas Attack
Following the deadliest assault on Israel in half a century, the country is vowing to crush Hamas, and both sides are bracing for an escalating war.
Israel Adopts Law Weakening Supreme Court
Complaining of an unaccountable judiciary, the far-right governing coalition, despite months of mass protests, voted to strip the court’s power to override “unreasonable” government actions.
Russia Shrinks Forces in Syria, a Factor in Israeli Strategy There
Moscow withdrew a key air defense system and some troops to bolster its war in Ukraine, officials said, potentially altering Israel’s calculations about striking Syria or arming Ukraine.