Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu
The long-feared Middle East war is now here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran
The US is ruling out a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but Israel has other options for retaliation. One thing is clear: a regional war is no longer imminent, it is here.
Iran’s leaders have everything to lose in a direct war with Israel. Why take such a massive risk?
Iran could no longer be seen as sitting on the fence, allowing its proxy allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, to engage with Israel on their own.
Benjamin Netanyahu is triumphant after Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. But will it change anything?
Hezbollah’s leadership ranks have been decimated, but it has the capacity to re-establish itself. It also reportedly has an arsenal of 150,000 rockets, missiles and drones it can use to strike back.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on why the Greens are playing hardball on housing
Greens leader Adam Bandt joins us to talk about the immediate impasse as well as his party's broad agenda including its demands if Labor fell into minority at the election.
Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?
The mass protests are evidence that many in Israel feel abandoned by their government. Yet, Netanyahu is unlikely to shift course.
Can Israel and Hezbollah both claim success after weekend strikes? And what could happen next?
Both sides have stepped back from the precipice of all-out war, but this doesn’t mean the danger is over.
Can Israel and Hezbollah be pulled back from the brink of war?
Hezbollah is the most powerful, sub-national militant group in the world. A war with Israel could be devastating for the region.
‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice
Though the move by the ICC chief prosecutor is a significant one, it’s very unlikely the Israeli or Palestinian leaders will be arrested or face a trial.
Israel’s invasion of Rafah will not eliminate Hamas or end the war. So, what is Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan?
The longer the war drags on, the more it has highlighted the fact that Israel has no long-term strategy for living side-by-side with its Palestinian neighbours.
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel was a strategic miscalculation. Can all-out war now be averted?
Israel is likely to respond to the Iranian assault, but its main ally, the US, is cautioning against a counter-attack.
Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad, how much longer can Israel continue its war in Gaza?
US President Joe Biden’s recent warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has limited Israel’s options in Gaza. And neither of Israel’s war objectives appear to have been met.
Zomi Frankcom is a tragic victim in the stalemated Israel-Hamas war, but don’t expect Australia’s approach to change much
The government’s rhetoric in response to the death of the Australian aid worker is stronger than we’d previously seen, but in a conflict with no clear solutions, little will change.
Israel-Gaza war: why did the ceasefire negotiations collapse – and can they be revived?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu probably feels he has no choice, from a political perspective, but to continue prosecuting the war in the same manner.
Israel-Hamas war: a ceasefire is now in sight. Will Israel’s prime minister agree?
The mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli Defense Forces at the weekend has substantially increased pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire.
Under pressure, Netanyahu agrees to a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Are his days now numbered?
Despite mounting public anger, the veteran leader has proven time and again that it is not wise to bet against him.
