Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing possible bribery charges, had wanted his government to complete its term through next November. He changed his mind.
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Jerusalem Criticizes Berlin’s Jewish Museum for ‘Anti-Israel Activity’
The museum and other cultural organizations were singled out in a paper demanding that the German government cut funding to groups hostile to Israel.
American Withdrawal From Syria Shakes Up the Middle East
President Trump’s decision to pull American troops from Syria clears the way for Iran to expand its influence and leaves Israel alone to stop it.
Israel Calls for International Action Against Hezbollah Tunnels
Israel’s military exposed a fourth tunnel from Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the case for United Nations action.
Israeli ‘Warning’ Shot Killed Two Boys in Gaza, Rights Groups Say
Israel’s “roof-knocking” airstrikes are meant to spare civilians by prompting them to flee targeted buildings. But they can be deadly, too, a new report has found.
Facebook Blocks Netanyahu’s Son, Saying His Posts ‘Included Hate Speech’
Yair Netanyahu, the older son of the Israeli prime minister, is a divisive online presence. Facebook blocked him for 24 hours, so he turned to Twitter.
West Bank Shootings Raise Fear That Hamas Is Expanding Its Fight
Hamas, trying to move the battle from Gaza, praised the killing of two Israeli soldiers and said two fugitives who killed three Israelis belonged to the group.
In Blow to Haley, U.N. Rejects Measure Condemning Hamas
An effort by Nikki R. Haley, the American ambassador, to counter what she called an anti-Israel bias at the United Nations became, in her words, “just another ordinary day.”
Suspected of Crimes, Netanyahu Is Also Suspected of Fear-Mongering
Critics say the Israeli prime minister, battling for political survival, over-dramatized an anti-tunnel military operation to distract from his predicament.
Israel Moves to Seal Hezbollah Tunnels at Lebanon Border
The military action, called Operation Northern Shield, is aimed in part at limiting Iran’s regional ambitions, Israeli officials said.