Benjamin Netanyahu

A sticker reads “Impeachment Now!” with a photo of Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu with a bloody hand on his face

Israelis answer 'battle cry' to return to anti-government protests

After Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, anti-government protests in Israel quieted, but Israelis are back in the streets, saying their message is more important than ever.

Israelis answer 'battle cry' to return to anti-government protests
Photo showing tanks and jeeps rolling through a desert

How the Hamas assault echoes the 1973 Arab-Israeli war

How the Hamas assault echoes the 1973 Arab-Israeli war
Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, waves to his supporters after first exit poll results for the Israeli Parliamentary election at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem

Netanyahu win is set to 'change the face of Israel,' Israeli reporter says

Netanyahu win is set to 'change the face of Israel,' Israeli reporter says
Naftali Bennett is shown wearing a dark suit and raising his right hand in the air.

Benjamin Netanyahu is out, Naftali Bennett is sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister

Benjamin Netanyahu is out, Naftali Bennett is sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister
Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett wearing a dark suit and sitting while speaking with Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid on his left.

A new alliance in Israel could oust Prime Minister Netanyahu

A new alliance in Israel could oust Prime Minister Netanyahu
A woman is shown wearing a dark shirt and face mask while hugging a young girl who is wearing a pink shirt.

Indigenous leaders in Canada call for search for mass graves

Top of The World: Amid widespread outrage and grief after the discovery of a mass grave holding the remains of 215 children, Indigenous leaders in Canada are calling for a search for other mass graves across the nation. And, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open. Also, Israel's two-year-long political struggle to form a lasting government could reach a conclusion this week.

Indigenous leaders in Canada call for search for mass graves
Smoke plumes from airstrikes in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza after more than a week of fighting.

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire
Young man in blue shirt lifts a piece of concrete as other men sift through rubble after an airstrike

Prospects of a ceasefire offer hope to ending violence between Israel and Hamas

Top of the World: Officials close to the negotiations between Israel and Hamas say a ceasefire could be announced in the next 24 hours as hostilities continue. And South Korean President Moon Jae-in is on a four-day visit to Washington, hoping to revive stalled talks with North Korea. Also, Russia assumes the chairmanship of the eight-nation Arctic Council bloc, as the US tries to oppose Moscow’s plans to set maritime rules.

Prospects of a ceasefire offer hope to ending violence between Israel and Hamas
A man is shown bending over and looking at the remains of a bombed out building with rubble scatter all over.

Biden supports Israel-Hamas ceasefire as humanitarian crisis deepens

Top of The World: US President Joe Biden on Monday expressed support for a ceasefire, according to a readout of a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And, the massive cyclone Tauktae made landfall Monday in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Also, a record 6,000 migrants have jumped fences or swum onto the Spanish city of Ceuta, in North Africa.

Biden supports Israel-Hamas ceasefire as humanitarian crisis deepens
A man is shown wearing an orange safety vest and silver helmet and spraying a fire working to extinguish it.

Israel conducts heavy airstrike bombardment on Gaza

Top of The World: As the conflict enters a second week, Palestinians in Gaza awoke on Monday to heavy airstrikes. And, election results in Chile suggest the country’s center-right ruling coalition failed to secure one-third of seats necessary to control the body that will draft the country's new constitution. Also, the WHO says working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people.

Israel conducts heavy airstrike bombardment on Gaza
A row of tall stainless steel centrifuges are shown.

Iran blames Israel for blackout, vows revenge

Top of The World: Iran has blamed Israel on Monday for an act of “cybersabotage” that caused a blackout at the country’s Natanz nuclear facility. Also, Monday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan and for the second time under coronavirus restrictions. And voters in Ecuador have rejected the leftist movement giving former banker Guillermo Lasso 53% of the vote and the presidency

Iran blames Israel for blackout, vows revenge
Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein (R) and Prince Hashem Bin Al-Hussein (L) are shown sitting and wearing traditional red and white headscarves

Jordan's Prince Hamzah appears defiant of king in recordings

Top of The World: Jordan's Prince Hamzah has vowed to continue communicating with the outside world in defiance of orders from his half brother, King Abdullah II, and the government. And, India reported the country’s biggest single-day spike in confirmed coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday facing charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.

Jordan's Prince Hamzah appears defiant of king in recordings
A person holds a vial of a vaccine dose wearing blue gloves

EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines

In today's Top of the World: EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines; A massive ship get stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking the vital route; Israeli election results show a razor-sharp margin for Netanyahu, who lacks the 61-seat majority to clinch it.

EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden is shown wearing a dark suit and smiling while holding his fists up like a boxer.

Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition

President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January.

Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
Two men wearing tank tops and face masks protest and wave blue and white Israeli flags in a big crowd

Israelis protest against new COVID-19 measures that restrict protests

Under new measures against the coronavirus, the Israeli government has banned protesters from holding demonstrations more than 1 kilometer (about a half-mile) from their homes. In response, some activists have turned to WhatsApp, Facebook and an interactive map to find protest sites near them. 

Israelis protest against new COVID-19 measures that restrict protests