Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7.

Voters also focused on Haredi draft, as issue threatens to break apart coalition; neither current government nor anti-Netanyahu bloc would have majority if election were held today The post ToI poll: Gaza war most pressing issue for Israeli public ahead of next election appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Trump's meetings with the Israeli leader have brought no apparent breakthrough for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the bloodshed continues unabated.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel's request to withdraw arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. In its latest ruling published on the ICC website,

As they meet for the third time this year, the outwardly triumphant visit will be dogged by Israel's 21-month war against Hamas in Gaza.

Hamas ceasefire to be his next diplomatic achievement. Can he convince Netanyahu the time is right to make a deal?

The post Netanyahu said to promise Smotrich return to war after Gaza truce to quell coalition threats appeared first on The Times of Israel.

President Trump wants to reach an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their meeting on Monday on terms for ending the war in Gaza, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Trump is trying to seize the momentum from the Israel–Iran ceasefire to secure a breakthrough in Gaza this week.

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