Naftali Bennett: New Prime Minister of Israel

49-year-old, Naftali Bennett has become new Prime Minister of Israel. He is a religious-nationalist and a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who has also served as defence minister.  With this win, he has ended 12 unbroken years of Prime Minister Benjamin ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Government

The President of Israel recently issued a mandate for Benjamin Netanyahu to try and form the Government. Benjamin has been given twenty-eight days to form the government. Israel Election In March 2021, Israel conducted elections. This is the fourth election ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

India and Israel enter into a new cultural agreement with multiple targets

A cultural agreement has been signed between India and Israel with the aim of strengthening the strategic bilateral ties by the promotion of greater people-to-people exchanges. From the Indian side, Sanjeev Singla, India’s Ambassador to Israel, signed the agreement with ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu to continue as Likud Party Leader

Facing trial on cases related to corruption and bribery, the interim Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has secured his position as the leader of the Likud Party with a little more than 2 months left for the 2020 Israel ..

Benjamin Netanyahu charged with corruption

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in a corruption scandal The charges are first of their kind against a serving Israel Prime Minister was announced by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. However, Netanyahu ..

Benjamin Netanyahu appointed as new Prime Minister of Israel

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has formally nominated Benjamin Netanyahu for a fourth consecutive term as prime minister and officially launched a process that is expected to result in a new government dominated by religious and nationalist parties in the coming ..