Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Gideon Saar, previously a minister without portfolio, as the new foreign minister. His predecessor, Israel Katz, is replacing Yoav Gallant, dropped by Netanyahu who said their trust was broken. Katz as the new defence minister was an unexpected choice, with many seeing Saar as the most likely cand
Israel’s Netanyahu fires defence minister, says trust ‘broken’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, saying he has lost confidence in him, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office on Tuesday. He is to be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz. “Although there was trust in the first months of the war and the work was […]
Israel offers to pay millions of dollars for release of each hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to offer Hamas hostage-takers in the Gaza Strip millions of dollars for the release of each hostage and a safe withdrawal with their families. Israeli government sources confirmed the report, broadcast by Channel 12, to dpa. But Hamas representative Taher al-Nono described the offer as a “farce&
Tesla Boosts Wages at German Plant Amid Auto Industry Cutbacks
Tesla (TSLA, Financial) has announced a salary increase at its Grunheide facility in Germany, signaling a strong commitment to its workforce amidst industry-wide financial constraints. This decision follows last month’s move where the company made 500 temporary positions permanent, highlighting its expansion at the plant, which employs about
China Condemns Estonia Lawmakers’ Taiwan Visit as ‘Wrong Signal’
(Bloomberg) — China condemned a visit by Estonian lawmakers to Taiwan last week as a violation of the country’s claim over the island, the latest point of tension between Beijing and the Baltic region. Most Read from Bloomberg A five-member delegation from the foreign affairs committee of Estonia’s parliament made a trip to Taiwan, where [&he