When asked about the snub, he insisted that it wasn’t a snub at all: “This is good for Israel,” Trump said, referring to the alliances he’d be strengthening with countries that were, notably, not named Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv in 1949. He began as a young soldier in elite units of the Israeli army, participating throughout the 1960s in different combat operations at a very high level.

During the awards ceremony, held at London’s Grosvenor House, U2 became the first Irish act to receive Fellowship of the Ivors Academy. Bono took the opportunity to criticize Hamas and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and to encourage peace.

Israeli PM Netanyahu thanked President Trump and Americans for their support, condemned the killing of two diplomats, and emphasised the need for the release of hostages.

Bono spoke out against Hamas and called for Israel to be "released from Benjamin Netanyahu" in plea to "stop war" during the Ivor Novello Awards in London. His comments mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister.

Benjamin Netanyahu has branded Sir Keir Starmer "on the wrong side of humanity" and claimed he "wants Hamas in power" in an extraordinary attack on the Prime Minister. Israel's PM, speaking to his country in a rambling televised address,

President Trump discussed his plans for a nuclear deal with Iran Thursday — ahead of Friday talks in Rome between US and Iranian emissaries. Trump expressed his condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the murder of two Israeli diplomats in DC on Wednesday during the discussion.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a full speech addressing the murder of two embassy staffers in Washington D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is finding himself increasingly isolated diplomatically at the same time that he must make legacy-defining