Netanyahu Confirms New Negotiations to Free Hostages, American Thought to be Hostage Pronounced Dead

JERUSALEM, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is participating in talks for the freeing of more hostages. “We are holding contacts at this very moment. I cannot detail the status. We are working to return them all,” he said. The prime minister made it clear to hostage families that the Gaza military … Read more

After Judicial Reform Vote, Netanyahu Calls for Negotiations, Opposition to Challenge Law in Court

JERUSALEM, Israel – One day after the Knesset’s historic vote to stop the Supreme Court from using the “reasonableness” standard in judicial decisions, Israelis are still divided over the issue. Some are warning of civil war, while others are hoping for reconciliation. Just hours after the vote, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on national TV and … Read more