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Attorney Ilan Bombach, who represents Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, filed the appeal on Wednesday with the chairman of the Central Elections Committee, asking that the measures be brought to an end
The war began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. Although the conflict eased after Washington signalled it wanted diplomacy to take priority, tensions flared again earlier this month when an April ceasefire collapsed. Israel has not been involved in the latest exchange of hostilities between the United States and Iran.
Netanyahu also praised Somaliland’s decision to place its diplomatic mission in Jerusalem rather than Tel Aviv, where most foreign embassies are located.
The comments came after Hamas released a statement on Friday in which it agreed to free the hostages under a US peace plan, but did not mention disarmament and sought negotiations on other issues.
Netanyahu has come under heavy international pressure to end the war, especially during the ongoing offensive in Gaza City. The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Sunday.
Opening his remarks, Netanyahu displayed a map labelled “The Curse,” which he said illustrated the influence of Iranian proxy groups across the region.
Calls for annexation have intensified within Netanyahu’s coalition, with far-right allies urging Israel to take full control of the West Bank to prevent growing international recognition of a Palestinian state.
The prime minister linked these concerns to his upcoming meetings in Washington, stating that he will again meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss Israel’s objectives in the ongoing conflict.
Speaking alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, Netanyahu declared that Israel’s leadership “will not have immunity wherever they are,” insisting that nations have the right to defend themselves even beyond their borders.
Israel’s surprise airstrike on Hamas offices in Doha and a Russian drone incursion deep into Polish territory have disrupted Washington’s diplomatic efforts and raised questions about Trump’s ability to influence leaders he considers partners, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu.
The proposal, which outlines a 60-day truce, is almost identical to an earlier US-backed plan that Israel had agreed to
Protesters, including family members of 50 hostages in Gaza, fear the plan puts the lives of hostages at risk