After the Killing of two Israeli embassy staff, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted strongly and slammed the UK, France, and Canada for backing the Gaza Ceasefire. The Israeli Prime Minister during his first press conference of the year said only 20 of the remaining 58 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are believed to be alive.

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are urging judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank.

Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of siding with Hamas. Credit: Roi Avraham (GPO) / Sound credit: Nir Sharf (

Speaking to the media in Israel for the first time in five months, the Israeli prime minister denied reports of friction with the U.S.

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.

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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday the newly named head of the domestic intelligence service would take office without delay next month, following a bitter row over the removal of his predecessor.

The remarks, reportedly made during closed meetings at the General Staff, have sparked concern among hostage families and added to existing criticism regarding his suitability for the post.