Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

A Palestinian man checks the damage of a multi-story building following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Sunday. Palestinian militants have fired more than 600 rockets and mortars into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory airstrikes on targets across the

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Netanyahu Orders Continued Pounding In Gaza As 600 Rockets Fired Into Israel

10:15pm May 05, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Violence stretches into a third day amid mounting casualties and fatalities, with no immediate end in sight. Three Israeli men and nine Palestinians have been killed thus far.

President Trump stands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a ceremony to sign a proclamation recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, on Monday.

Trump Formally Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

6:18pm March 25, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

President Trump said the move, reversing decades of U.S. policy in the Middle East and drawing sharp international criticism, was "a long time in the making."

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Thursday.

President Trump Backs Israeli Sovereignty Claim Over Golan Heights

7:30pm March 21, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

In a tweeted announcement, the Commander in Chief appeared to overturn decades of U.S. policy just ahead of Israeli elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on July 15.

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Israel Passes Controversial Law Reserving National Self-Determination For Jews

6:21am July 19, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The "nation-state" law, which has been condemned by Arab lawmakers, also asserts Jerusalem as the capital and Hebrew as the official language.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to have accepted expensive gifts in exchange for favors.

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Israeli Police Push For Prime Minister Netanyahu's Indictment On Corruption Charges

7:58pm February 13, 2018

After more than a year of investigations into bribery, fraud and breach-of-trust allegations, officials have recommended that prosecutors pursue the cases.

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

Transcript And Analysis: Trump And Netanyahu Hold Joint Press Conference

3:30pm February 15, 2017

by NPR Staff

The Israeli prime minister met with President Trump on Wednesday. NPR journalists have annotated their remarks during a midday news conference.

Obama Says Iran Nuclear Deal Meets U.S. National Security Interests

4:41pm July 15, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

In a news conference that lasted over an hour, the president urged Congress to evaluate "this agreement based on the facts, not on politics." The deal faces much skepticism in Congress and in Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at his Jerusalem office on Tuesday.

Netanyahu: 'This Deal Gives Iran A Path To A Nuclear Arsenal'

7:45am July 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In an interview with NPR, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the nuclear deal reached with Iran will allow it to attain a nuclear bomb even if Iran complies with the terms.

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President Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, delivers a statement about the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major world powers during an address from the White House on Tuesday.

The Latest On Iran Deal: Obama Says Deal Provides New Way Forward

3:03pm July 14, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a speech from the White House, President Obama said that quite simply this deal keeps Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Netanyahu: In Any Final Deal, Iran Must Recognize Israel's Right To Exist

11:46am April 03, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Israeli prime minister, who has long called Iran an existential threat, reiterated his opposition to the framework agreement Iran reached with six world powers over its nuclear program.