President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “rectify” the matter, according to the White House.

Netanyahu’s coalition has been trying to find a path forward on a new law. But his base is largely opposed to granting sweeping draft exemptions and a key lawmaker has stood in the way of giving the ultra-Orthodox a law they can get behind, prompting their exit.

As Netanyahu convalesced in his pajamas in the hospital in July 2023, a senior general brought him a troubling intelligence assessment. The report warned that Israel’s enemies, including Hamas, had taken note of the country’s domestic turmoil, set off by Netanyahu’s divisive plan to weaken the judiciary, and were preparing an attack.

SHAPIRO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there speaking with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep. Let's parse what he did and did not say about the future of Gaza with NPR's Greg Myre ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week did not result in a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war, despite U.S.

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, apologized for accusing military and security officials of lapses that led to the Hamas massacre but declined to accept responsibility himself.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on his claim of a drop in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel’s war effort in Gaza, underscoring strains between the allies. June 23, 2024

Trump and Netanyahu appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas - Netanyahu said Israel was now considering ‘alternative’ options

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees the militant Palestinian group Hamas as an "obstacle" to an agreement following the latest setback in indirect negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.