“The war ending for him [Netanyahu] means accountability not just domestically for his various criminal accusations but now, potentially, by the International Criminal Court.” Associate Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Marc Owen Jones says that Netanyahu has been for seven months deliberately sabotaging ceasefire negotiations, and most recently by not budging on the invasion of Rafah. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Netanyahu #Israel #IsraelHamasDeal #IsraelHamasTruce #Palestine #Gaza #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #Hamas #Rafah #GazaCeasefire #GazaCeasefireDeal #BenjaminNetanyahu #GazaTalks
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says talks on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of captives are at a “sensitive phase.” “The negotiations regarding Gaza are going through some stumbling, and we are trying to overcome this to put an end to the suffering,” Sheikh Mohammed told a news conference. After six months of fighting, there is still no sign of any breakthrough in the negotiations led by Qatar and Egypt to clinch a ceasefire deal in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas stick to their mutually irreconcilable conditions. Sheikh Mohammed said Doha had “warned from the beginning of this war against the expansion […]
Mahjoob Zweiri, director of the Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University, says it’s become apparent to Israel’s Western allies and even within the country that Netanyahu has no interest in reaching a deal “any time soon”. “He wants more time, he wants to go to Rafah, he wants to have something he has failed to achieve so far,” Zweiri told Al Jazeera. “He and the right-wing need individuals, they need names – they talk about [Hamas leaders Yahya] Sinwar and [Mohammed] Deif, and none of this has been achieved.” Zweiri said as long as this continues, the Israeli prime minister’s stance will remain the same out of “self-interest” to preserve […]
Thousands of Israeli antigovernment protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv, among other parts of the country, to call on the government to reach a deal to free dozens of captives held by the Hamas group in Gaza and to hold early elections. The demonstrators shouted slogans late on Saturday, expressing anger at Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for its inability to secure the release of the captives after six months of fighting. Israeli media reported scenes of confrontations between security forces and protesters in Tel Aviv, where demonstrators reportedly started several fires before they were quickly put out by the police. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from Tel Aviv. Subscribe to our […]
Demonstrators are gathering in front of the Israeli parliament and government buildings. A three-day protest has been launched outside the Knesset in west Jerusalem. Thousands of people are calling on the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut is monitoring the latest developments in west Jerusalem. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #TelAviv #WestJerusalem #Gaza #Hamas #BringThemHome #BringThemBack #BringThemHomeNow #AllOfThemHome #AllOfThemHomeNow #IsraeliCaptives #IsraeliHostages #BenjaminNetanyahu
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says there are “clear differences” between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “There is definitely increasing heat between the prime minister and the president,” he said. “But I think Biden is underlining a change of tone, not a change of policy. And that explains a bit why he sounds as if he’s speaking from both sides of his mouth. On one hand, he talks about red lines, and on the other hand, he talks about continuing basically unconditional support.” According to Bishara, the Biden administration made the “mistake” of making US support for Israel unconditional. “But for more than […]
Muhhamed Nazzal, a senior member of Hamas’s political bureau, outlined the group’s counterproposal to a draft truce deal worked on by Qatar, Egypt, Israel, and the United States. “The proposal was received by Hamas following the Paris conference and Hamas’s response was more specific and provided deadlines. These timelines were specified by Hamas itself,” Nazzal told Al Jazeera. “Among these details, none can be compromised. The Israeli killing machine must be brought to a halt. We wish to see Israeli occupation forces withdrawal from the Gaza Strip entirely. Our response is realistic and our demands are reasonable.” He said Hamas fears the Israelis are “not seriously committed to this deal”, […]
Thousands of protesters have gathered across Israel demanding the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza – some are calling for new elections. Many have lost faith in prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to get their loved ones back. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Tel Aviv, Israel. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #TelAviv #Gaza #Hamas #BringThemHome #BringThemBack #BringThemHomeNow #IsraeliCaptives #IsraeliHostages #BenjaminNetanyahu
Anti-war groups in Israel are accusing police of denying them permits to hold protests against the military campaign in Gaza. But police say they do not have the manpower to provide security at their demonstrations. Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan reports from Haifa, Israel. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #TelAviv #Gaza #Hamas #IsraeliCaptives #IsraeliHostages #BenjaminNetanyahu
The ongoing Israel-Gaza war has destroyed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s image as “Mr Security”, with many Israelis holding him responsible for the attacks, analyst Ahmed Helal has said. “The Israeli public is furious and they’re frustrated that their security apparatus let them down and then they are unable to kill the upper echelons of Hamas leadership like Yahya Sinwar [Hamas leader in Gaza],” Helal, Director of MENA region at Global Counsel, told Al Jazeera. “There are no clear wins in this war.” Helal said the lack of preparation for the Hamas offensive on October 7 has put Netanyahu in “extreme jeopardy”, potentially ruining his political career, and leaving him susceptible […]
