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President Joe Biden speaks during a Saint Patrick’s Day event with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the East Room of the White House, March 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
July 10, 2024, 9:55 am
Democrats clash over aid to Israel at meeting of party platform committee
Any change to the robustly pro-Israel language in the Democrats’ 2020 platform could alienate Jewish voters and donors who are already rattled by months of protests against Israel
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
Daniella Gilboa and her family. Courtesy: Gilboa family
July 9, 2024, 11:04 am
SPECIAL REPORT: Father of Gaza hostage Daniella Gilboa: ‘I’m sure she will return’ 
'She is strong and always supportive of others, so I believe she is strengthening her friends who are also held hostage' Daniella's father told Jewish News
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar. Courtesy: X
July 8, 2024, 9:37 am
Netanyahu issues ceasefire demands as negotiations set to resume in Cairo
Yair Lapid slammed Netanyahu, saying: 'We are at a critical moment in the negotiations, the lives of the hostages depend on it; why issue such provocative messages?
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 1 July 2024, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with Israel National Defense College cadets. Credit: Koby Gideon (GPO)
July 4, 2024, 8:54 am
Israel is ‘evaluating’ new Hamas ceasefire demands
Terror group says it is 'eager to reach an agreement to stop the war' but has repeatedly turned down Israeli proposals, including one that would effectively have ended the war
By Jotam Confino
Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem this month, meeting with Israel National Defense College cadets. Photo: Koby Gideon (GPO)
July 3, 2024, 11:52 am
Netanyahu dismisses claims IDF wants ceasefire leaving Hamas in power
New York Times report cited six current and former security officials backing a ceasefire to get the hostages out even if it 'keeps Hamas in power for the time being'
By Jotam Confino
Israeli soldiers operating in Gaza, July 2024. Credit: IDF
July 2, 2024, 2:45 pm
Three soldiers killed in Gaza and West Bank as IDF ramps up attacks
Israel is still under pressure from the international community to draw up a viable plan for post-war Gaza
By JN Reporter
Mohammad Abu-Salmiya, director of Al Shifa Hospital. Courtesy: Twitter/X
July 1, 2024, 10:51 am
‘Send Shin Bet chief home’: Fury over release of Al Shifa Hospital director from prison
"A government that frees those who sheltered the murderers of October 7 and helped to hide our hostages... is not fit to lead our existential war' Benny Gantz said.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a security assessment. Photo: Ma'ayan Toaf (GPO)
July 1, 2024, 7:52 am
Netanyahu reiterates support for Biden ceasefire proposal as demonstrations continue
The prime minister is facing mounting pressure from families of hostages who accuse him of abandoning their loved ones in Gaza
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Netanyahu speaks with Religious Zionist party head MK Bezalel SmotrichYonatan Sindel/Flash90
June 3, 2024, 7:12 am
Ben-Gvir and Smotrich threaten to topple Netanyahu over ceasefire deal
President Biden announced on Friday that Israel had agreed in principle to a three-phase ceasefire deal with Hamas, which would release all hostages and end the war
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Bibi Netanyahu and Benny Gantz
May 30, 2024, 1:21 pm
Shock poll: Israelis prefer Netanyahu over Gantz as prime minister
The new data comes after war cabinet minister Gadi Eisenkot joined his party leader Benny Gantz in calling for new elections in the last quarter of 2024
By Jotam Confino in Israel
National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi arrives for a court hearing in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem, March 5, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 30, 2024, 9:51 am
Israeli national security adviser predicts war in Gaza will last to the end of the year
The war continuing until January would increase tension with the Biden administration, which is pressing for a ceasefire.
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
Benjamin Netanyahu
May 21, 2024, 9:57 am
‘Blood libels’: Netanyahu rages against ICC prosecutor
U.S. President Joe Biden also lashed out at the ICC prosecutor: 'Whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence — none — between Israel and Hamas.'
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar. Courtesy: X
May 20, 2024, 12:09 pm
ICC seeks arrest warrants against Hamas leaders, Netanyahu and Gallant
The charges against Hamas leaders include “extermination, murder, taking of hostages, rape and sexual assault in detention."
By JN Reporter
Defence Minister Gallant and War Cabinet Minister Gantz. Credit: Elad Malka
May 20, 2024, 7:42 am
Israeli ministers gang up on Netanyahu with their Gaza war demands
Benny Gantz threatens to resign from the government if the prime minister fails to agree to a six-point plan for the war by 8 June as Smotrich demands full Israeli control of the territory
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. May 2024. Photo: Ariel Hermoni (IMoD)
May 16, 2024, 11:07 am
Minister throws political hand grenade at Netanyahu, ruling out Israeli control of Gaza
'The day after Hamas will only be achieved with Palestinian entities taking control of Gaza, accompanied by international actors,' Yoav Gallant said in a televised speech.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
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