Benjamin Netanyahu

The symbolic gesture came just hours ahead of what Netanyahu later described as a “very successful opening strike” under a new military campaign - Operation Rising Lion.

The call comes as Iran finalises its response to a US proposal on a potential nuclear deal, while the White House continues to push for progress on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

Palestinian militant group Hamas said earlier that it had received the new proposal from mediators and was studying it.

Mohammad Sinwar rose to the top leadership of the Palestinian militant group last year, following the death of his brother Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

"I really hope we can announce something regarding the hostages, if not today, then tomorrow", Netanyahu said

Israeli intelligence assessments have recently shifted from anticipating a nuclear agreement to believing that talks may soon break down.

Netanyahu vows to take control of Gaza amid mounting civilian casualties and limited aid access.

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas that are taking place in Doha include discussions on ending the war as well as a truce and hostage deal proposal, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday.

His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American hostage on Monday in a gesture to US President Donald Trump, who is visiting the region but skipping Israel

The Israeli military said 'several attempts were made to intercept' the missile that was launched from Houthis in Yemen, a rare Huthi attack that penetrated Israel's air defences.

A vehicle in the convoy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was involved in an accident outside of his office in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.

Under a sweeping new tariff policy announced by Trump, Israeli goods face a 17% US tariff. The US is Israel's closest ally and largest single trading partner

The impromptu visit was first reported by Axios, which said that if the visit takes place, the Israeli leader would be the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in person to try to negotiate a deal to remove tariffs.

The United States is Israel’s largest trading partner and also one of its closest allies. As of 2024, the export of goods to the US stood at USD 17.3 billion, while the export of services was at USD 16.7 billion.

Israeli PM Netanyahu offered Hamas leaders safe exit if they disarm, as Israel continued strikes on Gaza. An Eid airstrike killed eight, including five children. Israel resumed bombing on 18 March, ending a nearly two-month ceasefire.

Just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Banjamin Netanyahu government sacked Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the country's High Court of Justice froze the decision to oust the head of the domestic intelligence agency, in order to review appeals filed against the dismissal.

"I want to assure everyone who's now listening to us, President Trump and I are working in full cooperation and coordination between us," he said.

"The military will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated," he said in a video statement.

The shiny beeper was reportedly a reference to Israel's deadly pager attack on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon earlier in September 2024.

I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible, I think it's going to happen, Netanyahu told reporters in Washington