Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that the truce talks with Hamas were halted over the 'delusional' demands by the terror outfit. Israel had sent negotiators for the talks on US President Joe Biden's request in Cairo but they did not go back for further discussions.

Truce talks halted over 'delusional' Hamas demands: Netanyahu

Hours after Kyiv announced it had pulled out troops from Avdiivka, Russia on Saturday (Feb 17) said it had assumed "full control" of the eastern Ukrainian city. In other news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that truce talks with Hamas had come to a halt due to 'delusional' demands by the terror outfit.

Morning news brief: Russia takes control of Avdiivka; Netanyahu calls out 'delusional' Hamas, and more

The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved a statement rejecting all “international dictates” seeking to push Palestinian statehood, which it termed as equivalent to a “massive and unprecedented prize for terror” that would prevent any future peace deal.

Israeli cabinet rejects ‘unilateral’ recognition of Palestinian state, terms offer a ‘prize for terror’

United States President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (Feb 15), in which he warned the latter against Israel's plan to launch an operation in the Gazan city of Rafah without any concrete plan to ensure the safety of the civilians.

Israel-Hamas war: Biden warns Netanyahu against Rafah offensive in fresh call

Israel is intensifying its ground assault on Rafah. Over a million Palestinians have sought refuge in Rafah amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu views Rafah as a "last bastion" of Hamas stronghold. Watch this video for all details.

Why is Israel planning a Rafah offensive and what would it mean?

United States President Joe Biden has apparently grown frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip, but he believes that supporting Israel is the right policy.

Did Biden call Netanyahu a**hole? US Prez seemingly furious with Israeli PM over Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to intensify the ground offensive against Hamas, with his next target being Rafah. In an interview with ABC News, Netanyahu confirmed that his troops would target Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah to weed out the terror outfit.

'We’re going to do it': Netanyahu confirms Israeli troops will launch ground offensive in Rafah

Ahead of a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah. US President Joe Biden spoke with Isareli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told him not to launch a military operation without a credible plan for ensuring the safety of one million people sheltering there...Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: US President Biden warns Israel against Rafah assault

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Feb 7) ordered troops to prepare to enter the Gaza Strip's Rafah after rejecting Hamas' response to a ceasefire proposal in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu orders troops to prepare to enter Rafah

As the conflict in the Middle East widens, US President Joe Biden is believed to have lost his cool with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him a “bad fucking guy", according to a report by Politico.

Furious Biden called Netanyahu ‘bad fu*king guy’ as Middle East crisis deepens: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (Jan 30) rejected reports of releasing "thousands" of Palestinian prisoners as part of any deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip, further stating that he will not accept any ceasefire deal.

Netanyahu rejects reports of Gaza truce, rules out freeing 'thousands of terrorists'

An official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas said Israeli people, taken as hostages following the militant group's October 7 attacks, have “no chance” of returning to Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday (Jan 21) outright rejected the conditions proposed by the group.

Hamas official says ‘no chance’ hostages will return after Netanyahu rejected conditions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed US aspirations for the establishment of a Palestinian state, vowing that the offensive in Gaza will continue for many months.

Israel-hamas war: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he rejects creation of a Palestinian state

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has informed the United States that he does not support the establishment of a state of Palestine after the end of the ongoing war in Gaza.

Houthis go 'ballistic' in Red Sea after Netanyahu rejects Palestinian state

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) has reportedly rebuffed a request by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pay "unemployment" stipends to Palestinian workers from the occupied West Bank.

'Ask Zelensky': UAE president gives cheeky response to Netanyahu asking for aid money

In pics | Thousands protest in Tel Aviv calling for return of Israeli hostages, against Netanyahu govt

A new poll has revealed a damning picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Only 15 per cent of Israelis want Bibi to stay in office after the war with Hamas in Gaza ends, preferring Benny Gantz over him.

Benny Gantz preferred over Benjamin Netanyahu after Gaza war ends, poll finds

Israel's Supreme Court on Monday (Jan 1) ruled against a key component of the government's controversial legal overhaul. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had passed the highly disputed law, which challenged the powers of the judiciary.

Israel’s top court strikes down government’s controversial judicial overhaul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity continues to wane amid the escalation in the war against Hamas and the increasing death toll on both sides.

Israel-Hamas war: PM Netanyahu’s popularity plummets further, say new polls

Israeli officials confirmed the local media reports that Egypt has laid out a new proposal for a truce which includes the release of all Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Hamas war: Hopes of truce revived as Egypt proposes ambitious peace plan

United States President Joe Biden said he did not talk about a ceasefire during his phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he pressed the latter to ensure the civilians in Gaza are protected.

Biden says didn’t talk about ceasefire during private conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Days after announcing that Russia was expanding its troops size, President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Dec 19) said the country was also upgrading its nuclear arsenal.

Top 10 world news: Russia upgrading nuclear arsenal, China earthquake death toll mounts, and more

The crisis in the Red Sea with continuing Houthi attacks, and the need for more Indian workers in Israel topped the focus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu's talks on Tuesday (Dec 19).

Red Sea shipping crisis, Indian workers top agenda in Modi-Netanyahu talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (Dec 19) spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and highlighted New Delhi's stand in favour of ceasefire and "early restoration of peace".

PM Modi speaks to Israel’s Netanyahu, urges for ‘early restoration of peace’