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Netanyahu announces Al Jazeera will no longer be allowed to broadcast from Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that Qatar-based news station Al Jazeera would no longer be allowed to broadcast from Israel due to a measure shutting down media outlets deemed a “security risk.” “Al Jazeera has harmed Israel’s security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against IDF soldiers. It’s time to remove Hamas’ mouthpiece from our …

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Israel attempts to pressure Netanyahu as thousands gather for the largest protest since war began

Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. Protesters urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants and to hold early elections. Israeli society was broadly united immediately after Oct. 7, when Hamas killed …

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Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery under full anesthesia

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a hernia and will undergo surgery Sunday night, the prime minister’s office said. The hernia was diagnosed during a routine checkup Saturday night, Netanyahu’s office revealed. After Netanyahu consulted with his doctors, it was decided the best way forward was to surgically repair the hernia at a hospital Sunday night. The operation …

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Netanyahu, ahead of surgery, vows Israel will invade Rafah, despite pressure from Ramadan, US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of surgery for a hernia on Sunday, vowed that Israel would invade Rafah, despite twin pressures from Ramadan and Washington. Netanyahu, 74, said he had approved the IDF’s “operational plan” for Rafah, saying the force was “prepared for the evacuation of the civilian population and for the provision of humanitarian assistance.” FILE: Israeli Prime …

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Biden's shifting support of Israel in his own words: from 'unwavering' to 'over the top' criticism

The Biden administration insists its support for Israel has not changed since Oct. 7, but Israeli officials and critics argue the decision to abstain from voting against a U.N. cease-fire resolution marks a clear shift in policy. “The U.S. did not veto today the new text that calls for a cease-fire without the condition of releasing the abductees,” Israeli Prime …

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Critics charge Biden with abandoning Israel, hostages amid growing tensions with Jewish state

JERUSALEM — The Biden administration’s failure on Monday to veto a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza is putting further strain on the administration’s relationship with America’s closest ally in the region, Israel. “The U.S. action at the U.N. has driven U.S.-Israel relations to a low point in their history and left America’s reputation …

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Trump tells Israel to 'finish up' Gaza offensive because nation is 'losing a lot of support'

Former President Donald Trump is urging Israeli authorities to “finish up” their offensive into the Gaza region, saying that the world is turning against their campaign. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president in 2024, sat down for an interview with Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom about the ongoing military invasion — and warned that the world was growing tired of …

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Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation's trip to Washington after US fails to veto UN cease-fire resolution

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will no longer send a delegation of top officials to Washington this week after President Biden’s administration failed to veto a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza on Monday. Netanyahu’s delegation was scheduled to discuss potential compromises for an invasion of Rafah, a final foothold for Hamas in Gaza. The Israeli …

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Following Schumer and Biden comments on Jewish state, locals have a message: 'Stay out of Israeli politics'

JERUSALEM – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., should not interfere with Israel’s internal politics and President Biden is turning on the Jewish state out of his own political interests ahead of the U.S. national elections in November. These are just some of the views Israelis in Jerusalem’s bustling Machane Yehuda food market expressed to Fox News Digital earlier this …

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Schumer triggers backlash in Israel for suggesting Netanyahu needs to go: 'Landed badly'

Dan Senor, a former Bush administration foreign policy adviser and author, explained how “badly” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Israel. He told the “Brian Kilmeade Show” Thursday that despite Netanyahu’s low approval ratings in the democratic country, Israeli citizens do not want politicians from other nations deciding their leadership. MAJOR BIDEN, …

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