… Leiter: the Netanyahu ally Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. …
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Also known as: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu · Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister who rejected Iran's peace proposal, demanding dismantling of Iranian uranium enrichment sites as a condition for war's end.
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- May 2026
… But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must be “taken out” before the war against Iran can be considered over. …
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- whose forces launched the war on Iran along with the United States on February 28 -- also insisted the conflict would not end until Iran's nuclear facilities were removed."It's not over, because there's still nuclear material -- enrich …
Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks… He also said that he expected a historic meeting within the ceasefire period between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. …
Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in Washington on May 14th & 15th… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that there was “full coordination” between himself and Trump over Iran. …
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’… The Israeli military did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment on the incident.In a video published Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "eliminating terrorist cells" in Gaza, "including yesterday", without elaborating. …
Israeli strike kills top Hamas official's son in Gaza: hospital, Hamas… Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for a security deal and an end to Israeli attacks before any meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a potentially historic encounter which Trump has proposed should take place this month at the White House. …
World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink- April 2026
Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections By AFP April 27, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating …
Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections… Adding to regional strains, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, his office said, further testing a three-week ceasefire. …
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks… European Council President Antonio Costa said the waterway "must immediately reopen without restrictions and without tolling," insisting that it was "vital for the entire world." Israel strikes Lebanon On the war's Lebanese front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered …
Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold
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Lebanon and Israel envoys hold direct talks in Washington Thursday
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Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both veteran politicians, will meet in Washington for the third round of direct negotiations as President Trump seeks a breakthrough. Lebanon seeks to consolidate a ceasefire and secure Israeli troop withdrawal, while Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 12 May
Lebanon and Israel envoys hold direct talks in Washington Thursday
Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both veteran politicians, will meet in Washington for the third round of direct negotiations as President Trump seeks a breakthrough. Lebanon seeks to consolidate a ceasefire and secure Israeli troop withdrawal, while Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 10 May
Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal as "totally unacceptable"
President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, which included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran. Israeli PM Netanyahu said Iran's uranium enrichment sites must be dismantled before the war can end.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal, Tehran warns of retaliation
US President Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," prompting Tehran to warn it would retaliate against new US strikes and restrict foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude rising 4.65 percent and WTI surging over 4 percent as investors feared further supply disruptions.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Lebanon, Israel to hold peace talks in Washington May 14–15
Lebanon and Israel will hold a third round of direct talks in Washington on May 14–15, a US State Department official announced Thursday, despite an Israeli strike in Beirut that killed a senior Hezbollah commander. Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 2,700 people since March 2, according to Lebanese authorities.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
Trump predicts swift war end; Iran considers US nuclear proposal
US President Donald Trump has predicted the war in Iran will be "over quickly" and said most people understand his goal of ending Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Iran is considering a US proposal, which Axios reports includes a 14-point memorandum of understanding that could set a framework for nuclear negotiations, with provisions including suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Israeli strike kills son of Hamas chief negotiator in Gaza
Azzam Khalil al-Hayya, 23, the son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, died from wounds sustained in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City's Al-Daraj neighbourhood. He is the fourth of Khalil al-Hayya's seven sons to be killed in Israeli attacks, according to a Hamas source.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 4 May
World leaders urge Iran back to talks as Mideast ceasefire crumbles
World leaders including Germany, France, Britain and Saudi Arabia are pressing Iran to return to diplomacy as the Middle East ceasefire deteriorates following exchanges of fire between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian attacks reported by the United Arab Emirates for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 26 April
Former Israeli PMs unite against Netanyahu in elections
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced they will run together on a joint list in this year's elections to challenge incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. They are founding the "Beyahad" (Together) party under Bennett's leadership.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 25 April
US-Iran peace talks collapse as both sides harden positions
Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving mediator Pakistan empty-handed and U.S. President Donald Trump cancelling a planned visit by his envoys. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and threatened global economic growth.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran peace talks
US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing," though he added the war would not immediately resume. Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, but a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →