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Biden-Netanyahu rift raises questions about US weapons to Israel

Biden-Netanyahu rift raises questions about US weapons to Israel

A deepening rift between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza red lines has set up a potential showdown between the two leaders and raised questions about whether the U.S. might

At least one killed after Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon

At least one killed after Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon

At least one civilian has been killed and several others injured after Israel launched four strikes on eastern Lebanon's city of Baalbek on Monday, two security sources and the Baalbek governor, Bashir Khader, told Reuters.

Israel urges UN Security Council to pressure Hamas on hostages

Israel urges UN Security Council to pressure Hamas on hostages

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday demanded the United Nations Security Council "put as much pressure as possible" on Palestinian militants Hamas to release the people it took hostage during the Oct. 7 attack

Israel must change course in Gaza – Australia

Israel must change course in Gaza – Australia

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undermining Israel with his approach to the war in Gaza and urged the country to change course or lose even more

Pressure rises on Biden, Democrats to reject pro-Israel AIPAC funds

Pressure rises on Biden, Democrats to reject pro-Israel AIPAC funds

A coalition of progressive groups is asking U.S. President Joe Biden and other Democratic Party officials to not accept endorsements or contributions from a pro-Israel group and its affiliated super PACs. The "Reject AIPAC" coalition,

Israeli bank Mizrahi-Tefahot posts Q4 profit slip

Israeli bank Mizrahi-Tefahot posts Q4 profit slip

Mizrahi-Tefahot's (MZTF.TA), opens new tab fourth-quarter profit edged lower, the Israeli lender said on Tuesday, on higher provisions to guard against loan defaults due to Israel's war with Hamas militants, while it raised its dividend.

Israel’s First International Bank Q4 profit falls as default provision rises on war

Israel’s First International Bank Q4 profit falls as default provision rises on war

First International Bank of Israel (FIBI) (FIBI.TA), opens new tab reported a 7% decline in quarterly net profit, hurt by a more than tripling of its provision to protect against future loan defaults due to

Netanyahu says he will press forward with Rafah offensive

Netanyahu says he will press forward with Rafah offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would press forward with its military campaign into Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, amid rising international pressure. A growing chorus of voices have joined

US Senate’s top Republican McConnell urges House vote on Israel aid package

US Senate’s top Republican McConnell urges House vote on Israel aid package

US Senate's top Republican McConnU.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on a $95 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Israeli jets hit Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for a second day

Israeli jets hit Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for a second day

Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanon for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, hitting a facility belonging to Hezbollah in the Bekaa Valley, sources in Lebanon said. Two Hezbollah members from the Bekaa Valley were