Netanyahu, Hamas and Trump
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened Hamas to ISIS in a fiery speech Monday night, in which he vowed that the Jewish nation’s retaliation against the terrorist organization for the ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his government's key objectives in the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip: destroying the militant group and securing the return of all hostages held in Gaza.
Commentary: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are exploring alternatives to bring the hostages home. What could they be?
President Trump on Monday signaled a break with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Trump acknowledged there was “real starvation” happening.
Finally, the images of Palestinians starving to death and children showing the telltale signs of malnutrition became unbearable. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making an end run around his own hard-line cabinet ministers on the Sabbath, relented and allowed an influx of desperately needed food and other supplies to flow into Gaza.
Izzat al-Rishq, a top Hamas official, said Trump's remarks "blatantly echo" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's "narrative and lies," in an Arabic statement released on Monday on Telegram. The Israeli leader previously dismissed claims that his government had been pursuing a policy of starvation in Gaza.
Many hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for his government’s failure to prevent the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. His legacy could be determined by his actions in the coming days.
The U.S. has withdrawn from Doha ceasefire talks after Hamas' response showed a "lack of desire" for an agreement. Israel also pulled negotiators amid escalating demands.