Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly through French airspace on its way to New York, despite an ICC arrest warrant against him. Delano D’Souza reports.
French president Emmanuel Macron was scathing of Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza in speech to the UN General Assembly
US Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen has called Netanyahu a lying war criminal ahead of his visit to UNGA
Al Jazeera9h ago
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity", said the statement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) of “supporting” the terror group Hamas ahead of visiting the United Nations General Assembly in the city. “Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani,” Netanyahu said in a video posted to the social platform X. “Shame on you for supporting the Hamas…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini21h agoThe Israeli leader’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly this week will be his first time in New York since the mayor called for his arrest.
Israel risks drifting back into an Oct. 6 reality: a contained, managed Hamas quietly rebuilding behind a calm facade, primed to explode again.
The Hill•Shira Efron, opinion contributor22 Sept
NEW YORK (RNS) — As the highly anticipated US visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approaches this week, attendees denounced how the Israeli government has handled the war.
Religion News Service•Fiona André21 Sept
Punitive sanctions on the court are expected to cripple its ability to carry out its work prosecuting war crimes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, walked through tunnels beneath Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Al Jazeera20 Sept
The Israeli filmmakers behind the documentary NAZA may have received a standing ovation at the Venice film festival, they have been facing violent threats to their lives and citizenship at home in Israel. A month ahead of crucial elections, the film profiles anonymous military sources who speak about the widespread killing of civilians in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he intends to introduce legislation aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers". Details by Shirli Sitbon, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
Netanyahu's proposal could strain Israel's global relations, impact free speech perceptions, and affect his political stability amid tensions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez19 Sept
The investigative documentary NAZA, which caused a sensation at the Venice Film Festival but has been attacked by Israeli politicians including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will soon reach U.S. theaters. Filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and their team are pursuing a self-distribution model in the U.S. which will see the film open on September […]
Deadline•Matthew Carey18 Sept
Netanyahu's policies may strain US-Israel relations, impact global diplomatic dynamics, and influence market perceptions on Palestine recognition.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez18 Sept
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East’
Al Jazeera18 Sept
The Israeli filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary "NAZA", which uses anonymous military sources to speak about Israel's widespread killing of civilians in Gaza, have been the subject of a wave of threats and intimidation in their home country, one that has even targeted their families. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he intends to introduce legislation aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers."
Brazilian leader Lula da Silva will give the opening speech at the UN in New York on Tuesday morning, in which he will "personally" warn Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazilian elections, before Trump takes the floor.
Dozens of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset in West Jerusalem on 17 September, accusing political leaders of using regional tensions to interfere with the 27 October parliamentary election.
Euronews18 Sept
Netanyahu's stance could intensify regional instability, affecting geopolitical alliances and potentially delaying military withdrawals.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez17 Sept(The Forward) — Netanyahu’s plane may land in New Jersey instead of New York, amid concern over that Mamdani may try to prevent the aircraft from remaining parked at JFK during Netanyahu’s visit
Religion News Service•Jacob Kornbluh17 Sept