Israel on Wednesday (Dec 13) declared that it would continue its war against Hamas in Gaza "with or without international support". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also reiterated that "nothing could stop" his country from continuing the war until it achieves victory against the Palestinian militant group.

'Nothing will stop us' until victory is achieved in Gaza, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Dec 12) issued a warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he said that Israel is "starting to lose the support" of the international community because of the Gaza bombing, which has killed thousands of Palestinians.

Joe Biden warns Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza bombing, UN demands Gaza ceasefire

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that if Lebanon's Hezbollah opened a second front in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, then he would bring devastation in southern Lebanon and turn Beirut into today's Gaza.

Israeli PM Netanyahu threatens Hezbollah, says 'will turn Beirut into Gaza if...'

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday (Dec 7) held a telephonic discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where he stressed the "critical" need to safeguard the civilians as grave urban battle seethed around Gaza's biggest cities, the White House said in a statement.

Biden holds telephonic discussion with Netanyahu, underlines 'critical need to safeguard civilians'

As many as five people were reported dead in the southern Indian city of Chennai, hours before Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh.

Top 10 world news: Cyclone Michaung nears landfall, Netanyahu's graft trial resumes, and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Monday (Dec 4) amid the nation's ongoing war against Hamas, which is a Palestine-based militant group.

Israel-Hamas war: PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s graft trial resumes in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (Dec 3) said that his country had no desire to harm the Gaza Strip's population, as Israel continues to work with the United States and international organisations to define safe areas for Gazan civilians.

Israel-Hamas war: We have no desire to harm Gaza's population, says Israeli PM Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Jerusalem had sworn to 'destroy Hamas' even though a temporary ceasefire was in place.

'I have sworn to destroy Hamas': Netanyahu tells Blinken after three Israelis are killed in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated in clear terms that his country will return to the battlefield for the eradication of Hamas once the current phase of hostage exchange ends.

'My answer is...': Israeli PM Netanyahu reveals what will happen after truce deal expires

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday (Nov 24) that his government was committed to the return of all Israeli hostages, as Hamas released a total of 24 hostages on the first day of the four-day truce with Tel Aviv.

Israel-Hamas war: Committed to return of all our hostages, says Netanyahu

A month into Israel’s devastating bombing campaign against Gaza, with the civilian death toll already in the thousands, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet floated the idea of a nuclear strike in the war against Hamas.

Hamas-Israel war: In Israel, inadvertent confirmation of its nuclear arsenal

The implementation of a truce between Israeli forces and Hamas in the Gaza Strip faced a delay due to "last-minute" details regarding the release of hostages, according to an anonymous Palestinian official familiar with the negotiation process who spoke to AFP.

Israel-Hamas truce and hostage deal got delayed because of this 'last-minute' glitch

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (Nov 21) asked his government to back a deal to secure the release of hostages held captive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas as he called it the "right decision".

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls hostage truce deal 'right decision', asks for cabinet's backing

The hostage situation continues to be the flashpoint in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war with the world urging warring nations to come up with a truce. The families of hostages are frustrated and demanding answers from the Benjamin Netanyahu government.

Israeli families demand answers from Netanyahu over hostage situation: 'Stop talking about killing Arabs'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview on Thursday (Nov 16) that Israel is aiming at "minimal civilian casualties", but he also admitted that they have unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Israel-Hamas war: Benjamin Netanyahu admits failure in minimising civilian casualties

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has demanded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's immediate resignation, stressing the need for prompt political change amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

Israel's opposition leader demands Netanyahu's 'immediate' resignation amid the war

The enormous civilian deaths and widespread destruction of Gaza in Israel’s war to wipe out Hamas, “once and for all”, has raised a question without clear answers: Once the guns fall silent, what next?

Hamas-Israel war: What’s next? Sinking into a sea of hatred?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has dismissed reports about the White House spokesperson’s statement that Israel has agreed to a daily four-hour humanitarian pause in northern Gaza starting Thursday (Nov 9).

PM Netanyahu refutes US claim that Israel agreed to daily 4-hour 'humanitarian pause' in war with Hamas

Israel will have "overall security responsibility" in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after the war, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an interview that aired on ABC News on Monday (Nov 6).

Netanyahu says Israel will take control of Gaza’s ‘overall security’ after war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been facing growing calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said on Sunday (Nov 5) that there would be no ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave until over 200 Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until hostages are returned

An unidentified man, accompanied by a 4-year-old child, entered Hamburg Airport in Germany, leading the police to respond to what they believed was a hostage situation.

Morning news brief: Hostage crisis at Germany's Hamburg airport, Braverman's crackdown on tents, and more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday (Nov 3) that Israel would not agree to a temporary truce in its war on Hamas without the release of hostages taken from Israel to Gaza.

Israel won't agree to temporary ceasefire without release of hostages: PM Netanyahu

Israel said on Monday (Oct 30) that its forces freed a soldier from Hamas captivity during the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. The soldier, identified as Ori Megidish, was kidnapped by Hamas during attacks on Oct 7, which killed over 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians.

Israel army says female soldier rescued from captivity in Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing massive heat over the apparent security lapse over the Oct 7 Hamas terror attack, on Sunday (Oct 29) shifted the blame at his intelligence chiefs saying that he was never warned of an all-front attack.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu blames security chiefs over Hamas attack, deletes post after uproar