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Israel's former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Picture: AFP

Benjamin netanyahu

Netanyahu leaves official residence a month after losing office

By AFP

Moving trucks were spotted outside Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence and black Audi cars were filmed being towed from the property over the weekend.

  • FILE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on 30 May 2021. Picture: Yonatan Sindel/AFP

    A 'new day' in Israel after Netanyahu unseated

    The watershed moment in Israeli politics saw an ideologically disparate eight-party bloc, ranging from right to left to Arab Islamic conservatives, band together to unseat the bombastic veteran known as Bibi by a wafer-thin margin of 60 votes to 59 in parliament on Sunday.

    421 days ago
  • Israel's former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Picture: AFP

    Political milestones of Benjamin Netanyahu's life

    Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leader, and was once it's youngest ever Prime Minister.

    422 days ago
  • FILE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on 30 May 2021. Picture: Yonatan Sindel/AFP

    Israel's Netanyahu ousted as 'change' coalition forms a new government

    A vote in the Knesset legislature following weeks of intense political drama ended Benjamin Netanyahu's government with a razor-thin majority

    422 days ago
  • FILE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on 13 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Israel parliament poised to vote on anti-Netanyahu govt

    The crunch Knesset vote will either terminate the hawkish premier's uninterrupted 12-year tenure or return Israel to a stalemate likely to trigger a fifth general election since 2019.

    423 days ago
  • FILE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on 30 May 2021. Picture: Yonatan Sindel/AFP

    Israel's Netanyahu denies 'incitement' as political tensions boil

    In power for 12 consecutive years, Benjamin Netanyahu faces being toppled by a motley coalition of lawmakers united only by their shared hostility towards him.

    429 days ago
  • Israel's centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid delivers a statement to the press at the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem on 31 May 2021. Picture: Debbie Hill/AFP

    Israel's Lapid says he formed new coalition to unseat Netanyahu

    Lapid's announcement late Wednesday came in the final hour before a midnight deadline, following marathon negotiations with a group of parties spanning the political spectrum, united only in their desire to oust Netanyahu.

    433 days ago
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference regarding his intention to file a request to the Knesset for immunity from prosecution, in Jerusalem on 1 January 2020. Picture: AFP

    Hours left for Netanyahu's foes to build new Israeli government

    Netanyahu's opponents have until the end of the day -- 11:59 pm (2059 GMT) -- to cobble together an administration that would end 12 straight years of rule by the hawkish political heavyweight, Israel's longest-ruling premier.

    433 days ago
  • FILE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on 30 May 2021. Picture: Yonatan Sindel/AFP

    Israeli parties in final sprint to build anti-Netanyahu coalition

    They have until a minute before midnight (2059 GMT) Wednesday to cobble together an administration that end 12 straight years of rule by the hawkish heavyweight, Israel's longest-ruling premier.

    434 days ago
  • FILE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on 30 May 2021. Picture: Yonatan Sindel/AFP

    Netanyahu opponents grapple to form cabinet before deadline

    Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, a secular centrist, and religious nationalist Naftali Bennett were locked in talks late into the night Monday on the terms of a "change alliance" to unseat the premier ahead of a Wednesday midnight deadline.

    434 days ago
  • FILE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on 13 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Israel's Lapid says 'obstacles' remain in bid to oust Netanyahu

    Israel's latest political turmoil comes more than two months after Israel's fourth inconclusive election in less than two years, and could topple the right-wing leader known as Bibi, who has ruled for a total of 15 years.

    435 days ago
  • A ball of fire erupts from a building in Gaza City's Rimal residential district on 16 May 2021, during massive Israeli bombardment on the Hamas-controlled enclave. Picture: Bashar TALEB/AFP

    Diplomatic push for Gaza truce as Israel, Hamas trade heavy fire

    Talks aiming to end the bloodshed continued after US President Joe Biden urged a "significant de-escalation" while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push on until the military campaign reaches its objective, "to restore quiet and security" for Israelis.

    446 days ago
  • Palestinian protesters rush away amid clashes with Israeli security forces at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on 7 May 2021. Picture: Ahmad GHARABLI/AFP

    ANALYSIS: Many questions as conflict deepens between Israelis and Palestinians

    Are we witnessing the early stages of a third intifada, in which casualties mount on both sides until the participants exhaust themselves?

    448 days ago
  • Palestinian protesters rush away amid clashes with Israeli security forces at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on 7 May 2021. Picture: Ahmad GHARABLI/AFP

    No respite in Gaza from Israeli strikes, as diplomatic efforts intensify

    Amid calls for an end to the fighting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Monday Israel would 'continue striking at the terrorist targets'.

    449 days ago
  • FILE: US President Joe Biden speaks during remarks on the implementation of the American Rescue Plan in the State Dining room of the White House in Washington, DC on 15 March 2021. Picture: Eric Baradat/AFP

    Biden spoke to Netanyahu, hopes Israel violence ending 'sooner than later'

    Biden spoke as calls grew internationally for a de-escalation of violence after intense hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians that have left dozens dead and hundreds injured.

    454 days ago
  • FILE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on 13 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Israel president nominates Netanyahu to try to form govt

    In Rivlin's consultations with party leaders following the 23 March vote, Netanyahu was backed by 52 lawmakers elected to Israel's 120-seat parliament, the Knesset.

    490 days ago
  • FILE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on 13 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Netanyahu claims Israel vote win but majority uncertain

    Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving premier, had hoped that Tuesday's vote would finally allow him to unite a right-wing coalition behind him, after three inconclusive elections since 2019.

    504 days ago
  • FILE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on 13 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Netanyahu eyes vaccine victory as Israel heads for fourth vote

    Israel, a country of about nine million people, has given the two recommended jabs of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to around four million residents.

    514 days ago
  • US President Joe Biden. Picture: AFP.

    Biden, Netanyahu put signs of chill to rest with long-awaited call

    The White House said Biden registered 'support' for a series of agreements brokered by his predecessor Donald Trump on normalizing relations between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries.

    538 days ago
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