Also known as: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu · Israeli prime minister · Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister who has defended military campaigns in Iran, Gaza, and the Middle East, and whose 2026 UN address prompted a Namibian walkout.
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The Namibian
Benjamin Netanyahu called those who walked out moral cowards
“Netanyahu responded by calling those who walked out "moral cowards" and challenged any remaining delegates who shared their position to leave.”
President defends Netanyahu boycottThe Namibian
Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and the Middle East
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fiercely defended his country's military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East in a speech to the UN General Assembly.”
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speechThe Namibian
Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
“The Israeli leader also rejected accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.”
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speechThe Namibian
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected Trump's Gaza peace initiative in its current formulation
“Netanyahu has publicly rejected the plan in its current formulation.”
Muted US response to UK’s West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustrationThe Namibian
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Trump at the White House on Tuesday President Trump
“President Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on Tuesday.”
Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador saysThe Namibian
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza as long as necessary
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday evening that Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "as long as necessary", and retain the freedom to act against attacks.”
Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance saysThe Namibian
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be taken out before war against Iran can be considered over
“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’The Namibian
Benjamin Netanyahu said there was full coordination between himself and Trump over Iran
“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’New Era
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no comment on Trump's announcement about planned Israel-Lebanon talks
“Asked by AFP about Trump's announcement, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no comment.”
Trump: Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talksNew Era
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is continuing to strike Hezbollah with force, precision, and determination
“"We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with force, precision, and determination," Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, in a social media post.”
Calls for US Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikesNamibia participated in a mass walkout at the UN General Assembly during Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, with State House press secretary Jonas Mbambo defending the decision as consistent with the country's longstanding position on Palestine, informed by international law and Namibia's history of oppression.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia participated in a mass walkout at the UN General Assembly during Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, with State House press secretary Jonas Mbambo defending the decision as consistent with the country's longstanding position on Palestine, informed by international law and Namibia's history of oppression.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and the Middle East at the UN General Assembly, rejecting genocide accusations, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN that Israeli policies and military actions in Gaza threaten Palestinian existence and jeopardize the two-state solution.
25 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, prompting Israel to shutter Britain's diplomatic mission to the Palestinians and ban British MPs from entering Israel. Eleven mostly European countries joined the trade ban, but the US response remained notably muted despite earlier suggestions from the US ambassador to Israel of potential American repercussions.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade confirmed receiving communication from the United States regarding the country's position on the International Criminal Court, amid reports that the US is seeking to persuade African countries to withdraw from the ICC. The ministry reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to the Rome Statute and said differences relating to the ICC are best addressed through established legal, diplomatic and multilateral channels, without disclosing the contents of the US communication.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
US ambassador Mike Waltz told Fox News that President Trump has paused attacks on Iran for a second consecutive night to give diplomacy more space, following nearly two weeks of daily strikes and tit-for-tat attacks. An Iranian army spokesperson said Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, though Waltz said the president is keeping all options on the table.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with other senior regime figures and three of his brothers in attendance. Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March, amid speculation about his condition following alleged wounds from US-Israel air strikes that killed his father in February.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The US Department of Justice said the FBI thwarted a plot targeting Sunday's UFC event at the White House and arrested five men across four states. The alleged plan involved striking nearby buildings with explosive-laden drones, firing on "high value targets" with snipers, and storming the White House gate in a coordinated attack.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
US Vice-President JD Vance says Donald Trump may decide to release a preliminary memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran before Friday, when the deal is formally signed in Geneva. The MOU, described as "about a page and a half" and "very general," has already been electronically signed by Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, guarantees against further attacks on Iran, compensation for war damage, and emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran will be "over quickly" and that he aims to end Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Iran said a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered"; Axios reported the White House is working toward a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran that could frame nuclear negotiations, with provisions including suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon leaders were set to speak, but a Lebanese official told AFP the country had not been informed of any planned contact with Israel, and Netanyahu's office made no comment. The announcement follows the first direct diplomatic talks between the two countries since 1993, when their ambassadors met in Washington amid escalating conflict in Lebanon since Hezbollah's March attack on Israel.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Calls are mounting for a US-Iran ceasefire to extend to Israel's conflict with Hezbollah after Israeli strikes killed over 200 people in Lebanon, though Israel and the US say Lebanon was not part of the truce, while Iran signals the talks may collapse.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
According to The Namibian, US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III has publicly demanded that South Africa withdraw from its genocide case against Israel, abandon broad-based black economic empowerment, and repeal the Expropriation Act. The article alleges that Bozell is coordinating with AfriForum, a civil rights group, and South African politicians Gayton McKenzie and Mmusi Maimane to apply pressure on the ANC government through legal, political, and diplomatic channels.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
US and Israeli military strikes damaged one of Iran's largest pharmaceutical companies producing cancer and anaesthetic drugs, as well as military and civilian infrastructure in Isfahan province, including UNESCO-listed heritage sites. The Iranian government said the pharmaceutical company's drug production line was damaged, while Israeli officials said they are prepared for weeks more fighting in the conflict that began in late February.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Israel's parliament passed legislation making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, with execution by hanging within 90 days. The law has drawn criticism from international observers and civil rights groups who say it is discriminatory and undermines democratic principles.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran has threatened to attack US energy and infrastructure across the Middle East if President Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" Iranian power plants, amid escalating missile strikes between Iran and Israel over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear facilities.
23 March 2026 · New Era →
Donald Trump told NBC News he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, saying terms are not good enough, while US-Israeli forces continue strikes and Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Israel has approved an emergency military budget of $827 million as the conflict enters its third week, with neither side moderating rhetoric despite mounting death toll and economic damage.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran attacked US and Israeli targets across the Middle East, including hitting the US embassy in Riyadh with drones that breached air defences, as regional tensions escalated following earlier strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader. The US warned citizens to evacuate the entire Middle East region, with conflicts expanding to Lebanon and threatening oil infrastructure in the Gulf.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman cautioned that Israel's "destructive influence" undermines regional diplomacy as Iranian and US negotiators resume talks in Muscat over the nuclear file and sanctions relief, ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Washington. The warning follows a conflict last June in which Israel bombed Iranian military and nuclear sites, prompting Iranian responses and subsequent US strikes.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Israel said it would allow only pedestrian passage through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt following the recovery of the last hostage remains, as part of a limited reopening under a truce framework announced by US President Donald Trump. The crossing has remained closed since Israeli forces took control during the war and is vital for humanitarian aid into Gaza.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
Iran's neighbours in the Middle East are watching closely as the country faces deadly crackdowns on protesters and US threats of intervention. While Israel has backed protesters and expressed hope for regime change, Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar fear escalation could destabilize the region and have reportedly lobbied against further US strikes on Iran.
15 January 2026 · New Era →
Somalia's federal government announced the cancellation of all port management and security cooperation agreements with the UAE, accusing it of undermining the country's sovereignty after Israel recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland as independent. The deterioration stems from Somalia's belief that the UAE played a behind-the-scenes role in supporting Somaliland's recognition and allegations that UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi flee the country.
15 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Somaliland's foreign ministry rejected accusations from Somalia's president that it agreed to host Israeli military facilities and resettle Palestinians in exchange for Israeli recognition. Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland as independent last week, and the region is set to join the Abraham Accords, though Somaliland denied allegations of agreements beyond diplomatic engagement.
2 January 2026 · The Namibian →