As Germany pauses military sales to Israel in anger over Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu now faces global isolation and a sprint to authoritarianism - only America can stop it, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Exclusive: Israeli sources tell The Independent of the desperate campaign to halt Netanyahu’s Gaza war expansion plan - and say it will only put Israeli troops and hostages at risk

Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza goes against domestic, international and even his own military’s opinion.

For the first time in Israel's history, the security cabinet is slated to make a decision on annihilation on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to occupy the Gaza…

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the Strip onto Arab forces

The Israeli PM says he seeks full control of Gaza, removing Hamas and then transferring the governance to another party.

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the strip to Arab forces

The Israeli PM knows a full military occupation of Gaza will further isolate his country internationally and deepen domestic criticism. But with an arrest warrant hanging over his…

Israeli leader suggests he may pass responsibility for governing Palestinian territory to Arab forces

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan was pushed through early Friday morning after a tense 10-hour marathon tense meeting, where the Israeli PM faced fierce resistance from his own chief of…

As Germany pauses military sales to Israel in anger over Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu now faces global isolation and a sprint to authoritarianism - only America can stop it, writes…

Israeli political-security cabinet approved Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take full military control of Gaza City on Thursday

EDITORIAL. The Israeli prime minister's decision to ignore the opposition of the top military leadership, who warned him about the heavy consequences of an occupation, marks a…

The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "security" cabinet to take control of Gaza, starting with Gaza City, against the explicit advice of the government's most…

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to expand operations in Gaza have been condemned by many world leaders

As Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to back down over military expansion into Gaza, hostages' families tel Bel Trew in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem why their government has got it wrong – and…

Anger grows in Israel and outside over Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to take over Gaza

Economic crisis; corruption; the growing power of fascist, racist, and religious groups; escalating right-wing violence; and, in the background, a war on the borders with threats…