Benjamin Netanyahu
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Government
Flydubai Flight Lands in Saudi Arabia After Hijacking Alert; Hijacking Ruled Out
DID Press: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely in Tabuk on Wednesday after transmitting emergency codes that initially raised concerns about a possible hijacking. Israeli authorities later said the incident…
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Government
UAE Confirms Netanyahu’s Unannounced Meeting With Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi
DID Press: United Arab Emirates has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, a day after reports emerged of the previously unannounced visit. According to the official…
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Election
Netanyahu’s Rivals Sign Cooperation Pact Ahead of Israeli Election
DID Press: Leaders of five major parties opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have signed a joint agreement aimed at closer coordination ahead of the Oct. 27 parliamentary election, pledging to refrain from attacking one another until a new government…
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Election
Former Netanyahu Adviser Describes His “Extreme Sense of Superiority”
DID Press: Ruth Bar, a former strategic adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has described him as having an “extreme” and deeply rooted sense of superiority, saying he viewed himself as above virtually everyone around him, including senior military…
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Government
Turkish FM: Netanyahu Has Become a Threat to Global Security
DID Press: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his policies and actions have made him, in Fidan’s words, a “common enemy of humanity, the international community and global security.” Speaking in Istanbul,…
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Election
Eizenkot Maintains Lead as Israel’s Preferred Prime Minister
DID Press: Gadi Eizenkot remains the preferred candidate to serve as Israel’s next prime minister, according to a new opinion poll, receiving 47 percent support among respondents. Benjamin Netanyahu gained four percentage points compared with the previous survey, reaching 38…
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Election
Smotrich Faces Political Crisis as Religious Zionist Camp Splits Over Haredi Military Service
DID Press: Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister and leader of the Religious Zionism Party, is facing growing discontent among parts of his electoral base in West Bank settlements after voting for legislation that prevents the arrest of Haredi men who…
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Government
Hunter Biden Calls Netanyahu ‘Evil Incarnate’ in Tucker Carlson Interview
DID Press: Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as “evil incarnate” during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. During the wide-ranging interview on The Tucker Carlson…
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Government
Israeli Military Defies War Minister’s Order, Triggering Unprecedented Security Crisis
DID Press: Tensions within Israel’s security establishment have intensified after the military refused to carry out an order from the War Minister to dismiss the commander of the Central Command, arguing that the minister does not have the legal authority…
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Government
Israel Learned of Trump’s Decision to Cancel Iran Strike Through Social Media
DID Press: Israeli media reports say that senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were unaware for several hours of Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a planned joint strike against Iran and learned about the move through social media…
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