Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz landed in Bahrain on Wednesday, the latest high-profile diplomatic trip since the countries normalised ties.

Israeli Defence Minister Gantz's first ever visit to Bahrain amid heightened gulf tensions

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz fended off criticism of his recent meeting with PA President Mahmoud Abbas. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that he has given full approval to the meeting.

Gantz 'disappointed' with ministers criticising his meet with PA leader Abbas

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel Tuesday for talks with Defence Minister Benny Gantz, that the defence ministry said focused on security and civil matters. According to a statement by the Israeli defence ministry Gantz told Abbas that he intended to "continue to promote actions to strengthen confidence in the economic and civilian fields, as agreed during their last meeting."

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas meets Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz in the West Bank city of Ramallah during which they discussed ‘security-policy, civilian and economic issues’.

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz meets Palestinian Prez Abbas

A deadline for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government was set to expire at midnight in Israel with no sign on Tuesday that the country`s longest-serving leader could break more than two years of political deadlock.

Netanyahu's deadline to form govt in Israel set to expire at midnight with no sign of progress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's prospects of forming a new coalition government after an indecisive election were further complicated on Thursday by a far-right refusal of any prospective parliamentary partnership with an Islamist party.

Israeli far-rightists clouding Netanyahu coalition prospects

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's prospects for another term looked uncertain on Wednesday after partial results from a national election projected no clear path to victory.

Prime Minister Netanyahu falls short of majority amid vote count in Israeli elections

Polls opened in Israel including in the occupied West Bank for the fourth time in two years as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party clashes against a new challenger Yair Lapid-led centre-left party Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party.

Polls open in Israel as contenders seek to topple PM Netanyahu

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 estimates that hundreds of its citizens might be subject to war crimes probes by the International Criminal Court, whose jurisdiction it rejects, and is working on how to protect them, the Defence Minister said on Tuesday.

Israel to protect hundreds of personnel against ICC probe 

Israel Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi left Blue and White party on Wednesday. This is the latest high profile defection from the bloc led by Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

Israel Foreign Minister Ashkenazi quits Gantz's Blue and White Party

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

For Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu, this year should have been the best of his political career as he's managed what no other Israeli prime minister could - four peace deals and counting.

Netanyahu faces new opponent Gideon Saar as Israel braces for fourth election in two years

The dissolution bill next heads to a parliamentary committee, giving Gantz and Netanyahu a week or two to try to salvage their troubled alliance.

Israel appears headed to 4th election within 2 years

As Israel and India look to cooperate in various fields, India's defence minister Rajnath Singh and held a telephonic chat with his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on Friday.

India-Israel COVID-19 cooperation: Rajnath speaks to defence minister Benny Gantz

Cracks are now emerging Israel's unity government. Benny Gantz has opposed PM Netanyahu's plan to annex the west bank. Watch report.

Cracks emerge in Israel's unity government: Gantz doesn't agree with Netanyahu's plan

Plans by Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to begin annexing parts of the occupied Palestinian territories from as early as Wednesday appeared in disarray as the country’s alternate prime minister, Benny Gantz, suggested annexation would have to wait while the country dealt with its coronavirus crisis.

Israel leaders Netanyahu and Gantz at odds over West Bank annexation plan

Israel's west bank annexation plan: Netanyahu and Gantz at odds over plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said his country would be cooperating with the United Arab Emirates to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, despite a lack of diplomatic ties.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces 'cooperation' with UAE to combat coronavirus

Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a coalition deal between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival-turned-ally Benny Gantz, paving the way for a unity government to be sworn in next week.

Israel's Supreme Court approves coalition between Netanyahu and Gantz

Thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv to protest the unity government that kept Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in power even as he gets ready to go to trial on corruption charges

Israel: Anti-unity government protests in Tel Aviv

Thousands of demonstrators wearing masks and following social distancing measures hit streets in Israel on Saturday to protest the coming together of rivals Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz to form the government.

With face masks, thousands protest in Israel against Netanyahu-Gantz government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and one-time rival parliament speaker Benny Gantz reached a deal on Monday to form an emergency unity government, ending the country's worst political crisis.

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz agree emergency unity government

Israel's president on Thursday tasked parliament with forming a government after its centrist speaker Benny Gantz failed to reach a unity deal with right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel MPs tasked with ending deadlock over unity government

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