Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been steadfast in his goal of destroying Hamas. On Sunday, he defended Israel’s right to defend itself at a Holocaust remembrance event.

Despite international criticism over the Gaza war, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that Israel "will stand alone" and defend itself alone if need be. In remarks late Sunday marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced a "volcano of anti-Semitism" and international criticism of Israel's war in Gaza, insisting that no pressure would stop it from defending itself.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on Sunday that would keep the Palestinian Islamist group in power and pose a threat to Israel.

Binyamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of blocking a Gaza ceasefire deal with “extreme” demands as negotiations ­unravelled on Sunday. Appearing to heed warnings from his hardline coalition members against any deal that could end the war before Israel launches a controversial operation in the Gazan city of Rafah,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government's cabinet has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel.