Israel's parliament approved a government-backed edict on Wednesday likely to stifle protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged corruption and his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

The Israeli prime minister appeared backed into a corner in Gaza diplomacy. But this deal could greatly increase his room for maneuver, analysts said.

As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.

Bahrain's agreement to normalise ties with Israel marks a "new era of peace", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the new deal.

Prime Minister Netanyahu marked two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault in a statement issued on X, honoring the victims and vowing Israel’s war for survival continues.

Look, that's politics. It could be. I don't know. I think he's very popular right now. He's much more popular today than he was five days ago”

Hamas might not be able to find all the slain hostages in Gaza, three Israeli officials tell CNN. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has known that this is the case for months, say the officials.

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Wednesday and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pursue "complete victory" over Hamas in Gaza.