How Benjamin Netanyahu reshaped Israel’s institutions
As Israel heads to the polls on October 27, its polarising and longest-serving prime minister is seeking re-election.
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As Israel heads to the polls on October 27, its polarising and longest-serving prime minister is seeking re-election.
Netanyahu is reported to have received warnings before October 7, 2023, but failed to act on time.
Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, which had not been announced in advance, was finally officially confirmed Monday by the Israeli Prime Minister's office and the United Arab Emirates. This displacement comes as a controversy persists around a possible warning to Israel prior to the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023.
Dozens of people, members of various delegations represented at the UN General Assembly, left the room on Thursday in protest at Benjamin Netanyahu's speech. This is not the first time the leader has faced such a protest. Similar boycotts had already marked his previous interventions at the United Nations.
Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, NYC Mayor Mamdani and critics accusing Israel of crimes against Palestinians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, isolated on the international scene spoke Thursday at the UN rostrum
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of delegates streamed out.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived, on his plane descent, was received by the head of the white house who came with Melania Trump on the military base of Andrews. Received almost as an equal, the strong man from Beijing had not returned to Washington for 11 years. Benjamin Bürbaumer, economist and lecturer at Sciences Po Bordeaux.
At the UN rostrum, French President Emmanuel #Macron denounced inaction in the face of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and violations in occupied West Bank. Strongly criticized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu in a statement.
Israel enters the election campaign in a context of multiple wars and with an outgoing Prime Minister and candidate who insists first on security but does not intend to be held accountable. To discuss this topic, our guest: David Khalfa, co-director of the Middle East Observatory at the Jean-Jaurès Foundation and co-founder of the Atlantic Middle East Forum.