Benjamin Netanyahu certainly wanted to see a different scene. He had hoped to eventually announce an end to the war with the surrender of Israel’s enemies from Jerusalem. That has not happened. In such protracted conflicts, knockout blows are extremely scarce. On Monday, he will make his way to a difficult meeting at the White House with a president who has not been reserved in his support; the man who joined him in punishing Iran and sent his aircraft to strike Tehran’s nuclear facilities.

JERUSALEM: Facing increasing isolation abroad and mounting pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend his intention to “finish the job” in Gaza when…

Benjamin Netanyahu certainly wanted to see a different scene. He had hoped to eventually announce an end to the war with the surrender of Israel’s enemies from Jerusalem. That has…

Walkouts at the start of a leader’s speech are not unknown at a UN General Assembly but, in the case of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, it was akin to a…