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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Israel election battle: Benjamin Netanyahu faces polls, war fatigue and Trump tension
Netanyahu wants another term, but Israeli polling, Trump tension and October 7 accountability are turning the vote into a security reckoning.
Iran missile strike on Israel threatens April truce and US diplomacy
Iran’s missiles tested more than Israeli air defences. The April truce, United States diplomacy and Middle East risk pricing are all exposed.
Israel drive-by shootings near West Bank border raise new fears over lone-actor violence
A drive-by attack near the West Bank killed one man. Israel now faces a tense test of security, policing and internal cohesion.
Why the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal is facing a major test after Hezbollah’s rejection
Washington has a Lebanon deal, but Hezbollah has not accepted it. The ceasefire now tests state power, Israeli security, and Iran diplomacy.
US and Iran peace talks stall: Why oil prices spiked on May 11, 2026
Donald Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal as totally unacceptable. Benjamin Netanyahu says the war is not over. Oil traders are pricing in a longer Hormuz shutdown.
Why Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace response puts the Strait of Hormuz back at risk
Hormuz talks are stuck. Trump’s rejection of Iran’s reply keeps Gulf shipping, energy prices and diplomacy under pressure.
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire: How the White House talks extended the truce and why Hezbollah is still a problem
Trump extends Lebanon-Israel ceasefire by three weeks after Oval Office talks with Yechiel Leiter and Nada Moawad, as Nawaf Salam demands full Israeli withdrawal.
Second chance for peace: US-Iran negotiations set for Monday as 22 April ceasefire deadline looms
A second round of United States-Iran peace talks is expected in Islamabad on 20 April 2026 as the two-week ceasefire nears its 22 April expiry with nuclear and Hormuz disputes unresolved.
Strait of Hormuz declared open as Israel-Lebanon truce holds; Trump says Iran deal ‘very close’
Iran's foreign minister declares the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial vessels during the ceasefire, as a 10-day Israel-Lebanon truce takes effect on 17 April 2026.
Iran walks away from Islamabad talks, Trump responds with Hormuz naval blockade
US President Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse over nuclear and maritime demands.