Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was deterred from flying to the United Arab Emirates through Saudi Arabian airspace last week because of the threat of missile fire from Iranian proxies in Yemen.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's UAE trip cancelled due to threat of missile fire

With less than 12 days before another round of elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will pay his first visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Netanyahu is said to have updated Defense Minister Benny Gantz on the visit.

PM Netanyahu to visit UAE 12 days before Israel elections

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to make his first official visit to the UAE on Thursday following an agreement between the two countries to establish ties, Israeli media reported.

Israel's Netanyahu to make first official trip to UAE Thursday: Reports

Israel, Austria and Denmark said on Thursday they would set up a joint research and development fund and possibly production facilities for COVID-19 vaccines to ensure they had long-term supplies for booster shots or to contend with virus mutations.

Israel, Austria and Denmark establish vaccine-supply alliance

US President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an hour-long telephonic conversation, putting an end to speculations behind the delay. Biden raised concerns in Israel about a frostier relationship between the two allies.

US President Joe Biden dials Israeli PM Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Golan Heights will remain under country's sovereignty and the strategic plateau bordering Syria will forever stay in Israeli hands.

Israeli PM Netanyahu says country not withdrawing from Golan Heights

With a general election just weeks away and the pandemic still raging - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a trial over charges of corruption. WION's Palki tells you what the case against Netanyahu means for his political future.

Gravitas: Netanyahu faces corruption trial

As the trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed in Jerusalem, The PM said that not delaying his trial to after the elections would amount to election interference. Netanyahu once again denied the corruption charges against him and calls them a witch hunt.

Israeli PM Netanyahu denies corruption charges, calls it a witch hunt

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared for the trial of the ongoing corruption case against him on Monday, and once again denied all charges. Netanyahu was charged last year with allegations of corruption as he has been accused of accepting improper gifts and trade regulatory favour with media giants in return for positive coverage.

Witch-hunt: Benjamin Netanyahu denies all corruption charges in Monday's trial

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, has told the judges that he is innocent of corruption charges, as a high-profile trial against Netanyahu began ahead of the national election.

Israel: PM Netanyahu arrives in court to respond to corruption charges

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court on Monday to formally respond to corruption charges, as his trial enters an intensified phase six weeks before he faces re-election.

Israel's Netanyahu returns to court as graft trial ramps up

Power of pink: Locals protest against Netanyahu in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described on Saturday a decision by the International Criminal Court investigation as "pure anti-semitism", hours after judges at the ICC found the court has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, paving the way for a possible criminal investigation, despite Israeli objections.

'Pure anti-semitism': Israel's Netanyahu slams ICC decision and says will fight it

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on the safety of Israeli diplomats in the aftermath of a blast near its mission in Delhi.

PM Modi assures Israel PM Netanyahu on safety of Israeli diplomats in India

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the construction of 800 Jewish houses in the West Bank. The project has been given a go-ahead during the final days of Donald Trump administration.

In Donald Trump's final days of presidency, Netanyahu orders more settler homes built | West Bank

Netanyahu orders construction of 800 more settlements in disputed West Bank

Thousands of Israelis renewed weekly demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the long-serving leader to resign over corruption charges against him and his alleged mishandling of the coronavirus crisis.

Protest in Israel against Netanyahu amid third coronavirus lockdown

Leading by example: Political leaders who got vaccinated for Coronavirus

With an alarming increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, a nationwide lockdown has bene reimposed in Israel for the third time in this pandemic year.

Israel enters third nationwide lockdown; PM hopes for 'world record' of vaccinated people

Under Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has normalised ties with 4 Arab nations. But, despite the achievement - Netanyahu will have to fight another election to retain his chair. WION's Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about Israel's fourth election in two years.

Gravitas: A defector will challenge Netanyahu's throne in 2021

Netanyahu and his former election rival, Defence Minister Benny Gantz, established a unity government in May in the wake of three inconclusive elections held since April 2019.

Israel to hold snap election in March, fourth in two years

JERUSALEM — For three elections in a row, Israel’s conservative prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has managed to stave off challenges from the center-left. Now, as Israel moves to an unprecedented fourth early election in two years, the center-left has imploded and Netanyahu faces a challenge from his own former allies on the right.

Israeli election, take four: conservatives vs. conservatives

Israel is slated to hold a snap election in March after its parliament Tuesday failed to meet a deadline to pass a budget. This has triggered a ballot presenting unprecedented challenges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel to hold snap election, with Netanyahu facing unprecedented challenges