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Netanyahu congrats to Tsipras; invitation for Israel visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the latest peer to offer Greek PM Alexis Tsipras congratulations this week, as international leaders gather in New York City for the annual UN General Assembly.
Netanyahu reportedly phoned in his congratulations, while at the same time extending an invitation to the leftist Greek premier to visit the Mideast country.
Israeli PM announces tougher penalties against stone throwers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sept.16 announced a toughening of the penalties for stone throwers following a third day of clashes in and around Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Atomic deal would reward Iran for Yemen 'aggression': Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned world powers on March 30 that any nuclear deal they strike with Iran would be seen as a reward for Tehran's alleged "aggression" in Yemen.
Israel vote seen as referendum on Netanyahu years
Israelis vote next week in an election seen as a referendum on the tenure of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who could lose but still secure a new term in power.
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Netanyahu takes off on 'historic' US mission
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Washington on March 1 on what he said was a "historic" mission to try to stop a nuclear deal with Iran, an AFP correspondent reported.
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Netanyahu speech to US congress will harm ties with US: Rice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's acceptance of an invitation to address the US Congress, without the blessing of the White House, is destructive to US-Israeli ties, a senior official said on Feb. 24.
French PM urges Jews to stay after tombs defaced
Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Feb. 16 urged France's Jews to stay in the country after a fresh call by the Israeli premier for European Jews to emigrate to Israel.
"My message to French Jews is the following: France is wounded with you and France does not want you to leave," Valls said.
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Obama will not meet US-bound Netanyahu
US President Barack Obama has refused to meet Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who will make a controversial visit to the United States in early March as he fights for re-election.
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Turkish PM compares Netanyahu to 'Paris terrorists'
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?u has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has committed crimes against humanity comparable to those behind the Paris attacks that left 17 dead.
"Netanyahu has committed crimes against humanity the same like those terrorists who carried out the Paris massacre," Davuto?lu told reporters on Jan. 15.
Netanyahu returns fire over Erdo?an jibe on Paris rally
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Jan. 14 hit back at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an who blasted him this week for "daring" to attend an anti-terror solidarity march in Paris.