Former Israeli Mossad chief slams Netanyahu on Iran handling
JERUSALEM (AP) — A former chief of Israel’s Mossad spy agency is slamming the prime minister’s handling of the Iranian nuclear threat.…
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Despite spat with US, Israeli leader fighting Iran nuke deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington next week on a last-gasp effort to seal what he hopes…
Israeli opposition leader to PM: Cancel congress speech
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s opposition leader on Thursday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his upcoming speech to the U.S.…
Netanyahu: World powers ‘have given up’ in Iran nuke talks
JERUSALEM (AP) — In his sharpest criticism yet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that world powers “have given up” on…
Obama aide calls Netanyahu visit ‘destructive’ to relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s national security adviser is calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to address Congress next week…
Kerry rebukes Netanyahu over Iran ‘deal’
US Secretary of State John Kerry has criticized officials who are speaking against a potential nuclear agreement with Iran, saying they don’t…
Leaked cables show Netanyahu’s Iran bomb claim contradicted by Mossad
Gulf between Israeli secret service and PM revealed in documents shared with the Guardian along with other secrets including CIA bids to…
Israeli premier says coming month ‘critical’ regarding Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s premier says the coming month will be “critical” for preventing a nuclear deal with Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin…
American Jews, speak out against Netanyahu’s policies
The Israeli prime minister and the majority of U.S. Jews fundamentally disagree on key issues. The time has come for American Jewish…
Netanyahu to visiting congressmen: Stopping Iran is not a Democrat or Republican issue
PM meets with North Carolina Congressman Robert Pittenger and Florida’s Dennis A. Ross. Preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb is not a Republican…
Berlin refusing comment on Israeli threats to scuttle Iran deal
Berlin, Feb 13, IRNA — A German foreign ministry spokeswoman on Friday refused to comment on statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Netanyahu speech at US Congress ‘political theater’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming speech at the US Congress over Iran’s nuclear program is “political theater,” a political commentator in…
Obama: ‘Real differences’ with Israel’s Netanyahu on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he has “very real differences” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH’-hoo) over Iran and…
‘Elections, not Iran’: Israeli PM accused of vote-scoring, risking US ties at Congress speech
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to deliver an Iran-blasting speech before US legislators despite sparking partisan rivalry in America. Critics accuse…
Iran’s secret weapon: Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel
The prime minister insists he must speak to Congress to stop a nuclear deal with Iran, but he’s actually sabotaging Israel’s most…
More US Democratic lawmakers to boycott Netanyahu speech
An increasing number of senior US Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech about Iran before Congress…
White House fails to confirm Biden’s attendance at Netanyahu’s speech
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said that US Vice President Joe Biden had not yet scheduled to be present at the Israeli…
Dems give Israeli ambassador earful over Netanyahu speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sometimes heated meeting with Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., several House Democrats expressed anger Wednesday over Prime…
Can Netanyahu thwart a bad agreement between US and Iran?
The US president wants to proceed along his current negotiations path, hoping to reach what he deems to be, a peaceful outcome…
Netanyahu says UN inquiry into Gaza war crimes should be scrapped
Netanyahu’s comments come after the resignation of commission head, Canadian academic, following Israeli accusations that his previous work with the Palestine Liberation…
Sen. Ayotte: Congress shares Netanyahu’s worries about Iran talks
Senator Kelly Ayotte says the US Congress shares Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s worries about nuclear negotiations with Iran. “I think you’ll…
Netanyahu can’t afford a war with Hezbollah
Given the losses in its last conflict with the group, Israeli PM will be wary of a new pre-poll adventurism Israel’s decision…
Why the Iran speech to Congress is Netanyahu’s biggest blunder yet
By blatantly dissing Obama, Bibi is endangering his support among the ‘Jacksonians’ who support Israel the most. How big a blunder did…
The treachery of Boehner and Bibi
Netanyahu’s plan to address the Congress comes at a critical moment in the negotiations with Iran, with the Republican leadership in the…
Criticism over Netanyahu visit intensifies
Washington (CNN)White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough says the United States shouldn’t wade into Israeli politics — even if the country’s…
Feinstein tells Haaretz: PM speech ‘inappropriate,’ Iran sanctions ‘dangerous’
The growing backlash against Netanyahu’s planned speech in Congress is diluting Democratic support for the Kirk-Menendez sanctions bill. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein…
Israeli premier says he’ll go ‘anywhere’ to warn about Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s premier says he will go “anywhere” he is invited to speak about the country’s stance regarding Iran’s nuclear…
Does it really matter that Obama won’t meet with Netanyahu?
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress says a lot more about Israel and US relations than Obama choosing not to meet…
Obama declines to meet Netanyahu during March visit, White House says
Announcement comes as Pelosi says Boehner ‘blundered’ when he invited the prime minister amid sensitive negotiations about Iran’s nuclear programme. President Obama…
Netanyahu signs secrecy order to conceal Iran’s legal battle against Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposed the revealing of any information about the “oil arbitration” case that has been…
Turkey prime minister likens Netanyahu to Paris gunmen
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has likened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the gunmen in the recent attacks in the French…
Hamas: Netanyahu to remain symbol of terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, emphasized that the recent move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take…
Netanyahu’s Paris appearance was a PR disaster
Benjamin Netanyahu finds out he missed the bus: An uncomfortable look at the prime minister’s embarrassing trip to France. The Paris trip…
Iranian MP: Netanyahu’s participation in Paris march foolish show
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian lawmaker underlined the absurdity of the move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take part…
US focused on comprehensive N-deal with Iran: Obama
US President Barack Obama says Washington is “focused” on efforts to reach a “comprehensive” nuclear deal with Iran over the Islamic Republic’s…
Hollande reportedly walks out during Netanyahu speech
Tehran, Jan 12, IRNA — French President Francois Hollande has reportedly left a memorial session in a Paris synagogue when the visiting…
Press campaigners condemn presence of certain world leaders at Paris rally
Press freedom campaigners have condemned the presence at a mass unity rally in Paris of certain world leaders who hold poor human…
Iran daily: Supreme Leader — “enemies using falling oil prices as political weapon”
The Supreme Leader has renewed the Iranian regime’s allegation — and betrayed its economic concern — that other countries are using falling…
Swedish FM calls off visit to Israel following Lieberman’s remarks
The Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom called off her visit to Israel after Israeli PM Avigdor Lieberman said he would boycott her…
Israel to face diplomatic tsunami: Lieberman
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his policies toward the Palestinians, warning that the regime will…