Netanyahu Vows Israel Will Not Withdraw From Gaza During Military Visit

Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction

The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.

By David M. Halbfinger

Hamas Warns Gaza Truce Could Collapse After Israeli Raid

Israeli forces captured a Hamas security chief in a rare raid deep into the Gaza Strip, prompting the Iran-backed militant group to warn that an an already shaky ceasefire could break down completely.

By Fares Akram and Dan Williams

Netanyahu says security officials deliberately didn't wake him on October 7

On Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Hamas's attacks on the morning of October 7, 2023, would have been contained if he had been woken earlier – but that his security officials intentionally failed to do so.

Netanyahu accuses security officials of intentionally not waking him on October 7

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused security officials on Tuesday of intentionally failing to wake him on the morning of Hamas’ October 7 attacks, a day after his wife claimed an opposition figure knew of the onslaught in advance. Netanyahu is heading into close-fought elections later this year, and has come in for sustained criticism in the national debate over who is responsible for the failures that led to the October 7, 2023 security fiasco. The prime minister has alleged in...

By Agence France-Presse

Why Is the Decision on a Security Detail for Netanyahu's Chief Rival Political? - Haaretz

Why Is the Decision on a Security Detail for Netanyahu's Chief Rival Political?  Haaretz

Israeli PM Netanyahu says 'we are not retreating' during Gaza visit

Israel has kept striking the Gaza Strip and its forces have made further inroads despite the US-brokered ceasefire.

Netanyahu says Israel 'not retreating' during Gaza visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip today, where he vowed not to pull back troops despite a recent push by mediators to advance a US-backed ceasefire plan calling for their withdrawal.

WATCH: Netanyahu visits IDF Gaza outpost, pledges to continue Hamas disarmament effort

Netanyahu stressed that the Gaza Strip will "no longer pose a threat to Israel," noting that the goal has "largely been achieved."