Netanyahu urges UN to pull peacekeepers from Lebanon - Breaking The News

Netanyahu urges UN to pull peacekeepers from Lebanon

13 October

1 min read

EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to immediately move UN peacekeepers out of southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu expressed concern for the safety of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after recent Israeli attacks left at least five peacekeepers injured, criticizing the UN for refusing to withdraw its forces.

"Your refusal to evacuate the UNIFIL soldiers makes them hostages of Hezbollah," Netanyahu claimed.

un netanyahu middle east crisis lebanon crisis israel-lebanon relations unifil

Israeli warplanes strike refugee camp in Gaza

17 hours ago

Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes early Wednesday on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to reports from Al Jazeera Arabic. The attacks also targeted the Al-Amal neighborhood near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, while heavy artillery shelling hit areas east of Gaza City. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the attacks. Earlier, two people were killed and several injured when strikes hit tent shelters housing displaced...

Israeli PM allegedly told of US-Iran talks after arriving in DC

8 April

The United States told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about its negotiations with Iran only after he arrived in Washington DC, Channel 12 reported on Tuesday.Netanyahu allegedly accepted the unexpected short-notice invitation to the US believing the summit would be dedicated to the tariffs. However, he was told of the main purpose of his visit during a meeting with US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff. Reportedly, his opinion on...

Israel's high court: Ex-Shin Bet head to stay for now

8 April

Israel's High Court ruled on Tuesday that Ronen Bar (pictured middle) must remain head of the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet until the government and the attorney general's (AG) office come up with a solution to the legal controversy that arose after the official's dismissal.The court urged the government and the AG office to reach an agreement by April 20. It also imposed an interim injunction on the case, barring the government from firing Bar...

Netanyahu: Iran deal must include destruction of nuclear sites

8 April

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that he would only accept a nuclear deal with Iran if it mandated the destruction of all Iranian nuclear sites and removal of all equipment, with the United States overseeing and carrying out the operation, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on Tuesday.He emphasized that military action would be considered if Iran continues to delay negotiations. "Everyone understands that. I discussed this at length with President Trump,"...

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Our Terms of Use and Data Protection Policy explain the data we collect, why we collect them, and how we may share them.