During his speech, Bono went on to call out Netanyahu and Hamas to “stop the war” in Gaza, encouraging peace and protection for aid workers. “Hamas, release the hostages, st

Bono calls for Israel to be ‘released from Netanyahu’ - Musician also called for Hamas to ‘stop the war’ as he and his band U2 accepted a fellowship at the 2025 Ivors in London

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will not end its genocide in Gaza until it achieves its goal of the total forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, as outlined by U.S. President Donald Trump in his “Riviera” plan that experts say would violate international law.

The attorney general has suggested a conflict of interest over Netanyahu's attempt to fire the current head of security, which led to a public outcry.

International Criminal Court prosecutors have urged 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.

Bono spoke out against Hamas and called for Israel to be "released from Benjamin Netanyahu" in plea to "stop war" during the Ivor Novello Awards in London. His comments mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the brutal killing of two Israeli diplomats in the United States, describing it as a “cold-blooded” act. He also expressed gratitude to the US for its standing by Israel during this difficult time.

For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the shooting of two young embassy staffers at a Jewish event in Washington was a horrific example of the antisemitism that has flared across the world since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7,