Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial continued at Tel Aviv District Court on Wednesday, as he denied allegations that he manipulated coverage on a popular Israeli news website.
Katz's comments to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee were reportedly made in a closed-door meeting, but leaks of his remarks were reported widely in the Hebrew press.
Netanyahu said in the video message that he had a "very friendly, very warm, and very important conversation" on Saturday (local time) and told about the need for Israel to "complete its victory."
Notably, Israel conquered the Golan from Syria in 1967 and annexed it in 1981. Though most of the world does not recognize Israeli control of the region, the US granted its recognition in 2019, according to Times of Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in Jerusalem met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. The two discussed regional developments, especially the reality-changing events in Syria.
Visiting Paraguayan President Santiago Pena received a standing ovation at the Knesset, telling lawmakers on Wednesday he fully supported Israel's war against Hamas and insisted that opening an embassy in Jerusalem was vital to bilateral ties.
On Tuesday, Iran's spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani called for "respect for Syria's territorial integrity" and said the Syrian people should decide their own fate, as per Al Jazeera.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone as he testified in open court for the first time in Tel Aviv in his years-long corruption trial on Sunday.
"We want to have relations with the new regime in Syria, but if this regime allows Iran to re-establish itself in Syria, or allow the transfer of Iranian weapons, or weapons of any kind to Hezbollah or attack us, we will respond forcefully and we will exact a heavy price. What happened to
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army's achievements, saying that victory "is becoming a reality" during a Monday night press conference.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday has welcomed the collapse of the President Bashar al-Assad two-decade-long regime in Syria, calling it a "historic day for the Middle East."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held two meetings on Sunday in Jerusalem with representatives of families of hostages, including the Families' Headquarters Assembly and the "Hope Forum".