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Israeli president Reuven Rivlin begins talks to form new government

Israel's largely ceremonial president is tasked with picking the politician with the best chance of forming a stable...

22 Sept 2019 4:43 PM IST

Netanyahu has until October to face a pre-trial hearing after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced in February his intention to indict the leader. (Photo:AP)

Israel's Netanyahu fails to secure clear election win. What happens...

It is too soon to proclaim the end of the Netanyahu era, but it may be the beginning of the end.

20 Sept 2019 1:16 PM IST

Israels embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called on his main challenger Benny Gantz to form a unity government together to avoid a third election, as results of the unprecedented repeat election left the countrys two main political parties deadlocked. (Photo: AFP)

After failing to win majority, Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form...

With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted Thursday, Gantz's Blue and White party stood at 33 seats in Israel's 120-seat...

19 Sept 2019 2:15 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down. (Photo: File)

Israeli voters deliver deadlock, Netanyahu's tenure in doubt

Netanyahu highlighted his close ties with Trump in his election campaign.

19 Sept 2019 2:02 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters at the party headquarters after elections in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Netanyahu, rival Gantz deadlocked after polls

The reports were citing elections committee sources, as that level of results had not been officially posted yet.

19 Sept 2019 3:11 AM IST

Netanyahu has until October to face a pre-trial hearing after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced in February his intention to indict the leader. (Photo:AP)

Setback for PMâ€‰Netanyahu as Israel's 2 main political parties...

Without Lieberman's endorsement, both parties appear to have fallen well short of securing a parliamentary majority.

18 Sept 2019 5:13 PM IST

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Israel PM battles for survival as exit polls show race too close to...

Dubbed 'King Bibi' by his supporters, Netanyahu had already been stung by his failure to form a government after an...

18 Sept 2019 10:38 AM IST

In November, Netanyahu signalled that Israel would take military action in Syria when it sees fit as it seeks to ensure Iran-backed forces stay away from its territory. (Photo: File)

Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election

Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, has dominated the political discourse during the campaign.

15 Sept 2019 2:43 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Netanyahu finds support in Trump in upcoming elections

Trump spoke with Netanyahu to discuss the possibility of moving forward with a formal mutual defense treaty between the...

14 Sept 2019 9:52 PM IST

Netanyahu has until October to face a pre-trial hearing after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced in February his intention to indict the leader. (Photo:AP)

Israel hits Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage

The Israeli military said 15 targets were hit, including a weapons manufacturing facility.

11 Sept 2019 11:40 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down. (Photo: File)

Israel PM cancels visit to India for the second time

The Israeli general elections are scheduled to take place on September 17.

4 Sept 2019 4:30 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down. (Photo: File)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu cancels planned day-long visit to India...

This is the second time this year that the Israeli leader has cancelled a planned visit to India, doing so earlier...

3 Sept 2019 3:55 PM IST