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Benjamin Netanyahu

Also known as Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel, currently serving his third term since 2022. Known for his hawkish security doctrine, sustained opposition to Iranian nuclear capability, and close alignment with U.S. administrations. Recently, Netanyahu has directed military campaigns against Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas while managing friction with Washington over ceasefire terms and Lebanon. Last updated 4 days ago

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Israeli assessment: President Trump is preparing a major expansion of the U.S. campaign against Iran.

Israeli officials believe the next phase could include broader strikes against Iranian military and strategic infrastructure, along with ...

Israeli assessment: President Trump is preparing a major expansion of the U.S. campaign against Iran.

Israeli officials believe the next phase could include broader strikes against Iranian military and strategic infrastructure, along with senior regime figures.

The assessment warns that any significant escalation by the U.S. could lead Iran to retaliate against Israel, even if American forces remain the primary target.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a security meeting lasting roughly 6 hours and held a call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the discussions.

According to Israeli estimates, U.S. Central Command has carried out strikes on roughly 1,000 targets across Iran over the past 10 days.

Via JPost

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Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon:

The person who should be arrested is not our prime minister. It is you, Mr. Mamdani.

Prime Minister Netanyahu will come to New York. He will stand at this very podium. He will speak for the State of Israel.

He will defend the people of Israel, and there is nothing you can do to stop him.

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Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon to Mamdani:

Your threat has no legal basis. We all know that the United States is not a member of the ICC.

Muammar Gaddafi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Yasser Arafat, they all stood at this podium. They were dictators and sponsors of terror.

Benjamin Netanyahu is not. He's the elected prime minister of a democracy fighting terror.

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Trump: 'Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America. He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52,000 innocent protestors, and has spent the las...

Trump: 'Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America. He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52,000 innocent protestors, and has spent the last 47 years killing American Soldiers, and others. The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, something that should have been dealt with years ago, by previous Presidents! President DONALD J. TRUMP'

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The Prime Minister's Office on Mamdani:

The ICC is a kangaroo court with no jurisdiction over Americans or Israelis. Its bogus warrant against Netanyahu came from disgraced former prosecutor Karim Khan, days before sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced.

Instead of backing Khan, Mamdani should focus on the damage his policies have caused New York.

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Arab diplomats say that in recent talks with Trump, regional states are increasingly conveying that they have no trust in the current Israeli government and its leader, Netanyahu, per Kan News.

The diplomats say these talks are having an effect, with Trump beginning to see Netanyahu as an obstacle to his regional vision and to advancing regional agreements. The states are waiting to see the outcome of Israel's upcoming elections.

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PM Netanyahu:

I can tell you only one thing. No, I will say it to the leaders of Iran: Do not count on there being calm if you attack us. Do not count on this being a repeat. Because it will not be a repeat.

The last one was powerful enough. This will be something different, more powerful.

The days when someone could strike us and we would not hit back twice as hard are over.

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Banner in Gilan province Iran:

“Following Imam (Khamenei’s) order, carrying out retribution against Trump and Netanyahu is the Islamic nation’s highest religious duty.”

Helps you understand where the regime is holding.

Regime supporters have also been calling Ghlaibaf, Aragachi and Pezeshkian traitors for negotiating with the U.S.