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Biden tells Israel President Rivlin U.S. will never permit Iran nuclear weapons

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Biden tells Israel President Rivlin U.S. will never permit Iran nuclear weapons

President Joe Biden pledged Monday that "Iran will never get a nuclear weapon" as he welcomed outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House.

Netanyahu says move to oust him as Israeli prime minister 'dangerous'

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Netanyahu says move to oust him as Israeli prime minister 'dangerous'

In his first remarks since the formation of a government coalition that appears likely to remove him from his post, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the power-sharing alliance Thursday.

Israeli opposition leaders announce coalition to oust Netanyahu

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Israeli opposition leaders announce coalition to oust Netanyahu

Israeli opposition lawmakers said Wednesday they've agreed to a power-sharing government that will oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the first change in leadership in more than a decade.

Isaac Herzog elected as Israel's 11th president, to take office in July

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Isaac Herzog elected as Israel's 11th president, to take office in July

Isaac Herzog was elected on Wednesday as Israel's 11th president in a secret ballot of 120 lawmakers in the Knesset and will succeed Reuven Rivlin next month.

Israel opposition parties announce plans to form unity government

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Israel opposition parties announce plans to form unity government

The leaders of Israel's opposition parties, Yamina and Yesh Atid, announced plans Sunday to form a unity government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

U.N. human rights chief says Israel, Hamas may be guilty of war crimes in Gaza

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U.N. human rights chief says Israel, Hamas may be guilty of war crimes in Gaza

The United Nations human rights chief said Thursday that Israel's attacks on Hamas over 11 days in Gaza this month could amount to war crimes.

Blinken visits Egypt on Middle East tour to bolster Israel-Hamas cease-fire

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Blinken visits Egypt on Middle East tour to bolster Israel-Hamas cease-fire

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Egypt on Wednesday to meet with officials, including President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who helped negotiate a cease-fire to end 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Blinken meets Netanyahu, Abbas; U.S. consulate in Jerusalem to reopen

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Blinken meets Netanyahu, Abbas; U.S. consulate in Jerusalem to reopen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday and announced plans to reopen the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem.

Secretary of State Blinken heads to Middle East to follow up Gaza cease-fire

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Secretary of State Blinken heads to Middle East to follow up Gaza cease-fire

Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Monday to travel to the Middle East following the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that ended nearly two weeks of violence in Gaza.

Israeli PM Netanyahu fails to form coalition government by deadline

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Israeli PM Netanyahu fails to form coalition government by deadline

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a unity government by day's end Tuesday.

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Reuven Rivlin (Hebrew: ראובן ריבלין‎, born 9 September 1939) is an Israeli lawyer, politician, currently serving as a speaker of the Knesset. He belongs to conservative Likud. A former Speaker of the Knesset, in 2007 he ran in the election for President as the Likud candidate. He withdrew after the first round of voting when it became clear that Kadima MK Shimon Peres had sufficiently broad support to inevitably win in a run-off.

Born in Jerusalem, he received an LL.B. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and worked as a lawyer.

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