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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicBenjamin Netanyahu

Topic: Benjamin Netanyahu

Mum is the word, if you say it again and again

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Straw man malady & what’s your take on regime change

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Trump asks Israel president to grant ‘full pardon’ to ‘formidable’ Netanyahu over graft, fraud charges

PM Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial in three separate cases for bribery, breach of trust and fraud. Opposition leaders in Israel slammed Donald Trump’s letter to Isaac Herzog.

A futile $100 billion war. Hamas still standing, peace deal with a bad precedent

Another peace deal has been sealed, with explicit Nobel Peace Prize intentions. And without Palestinians.

Red carpet for the Kabuliwala & suing for peace

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Gaza deal is meant to ensure Netanyahu’s re-election and a Nobel for Trump, not peace

In spite of the Abraham Accords and other bilateral agreements with Arab countries and non-Arab trade blocs, many are sceptical about Israel’s long-term agenda for Palestine.

Israeli society is in collective denial over what is happening in Gaza. Media isn’t helping

There is silence in Israeli media about the occupied territories, indifference to Palestinian suffering, and a political preference for “managing the conflict” over pursuing real peace.

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

After UK, France recognises Palestinian state at UNGA. Furious Netanyahu vows retaliation

The Israeli leader is set to meet with Trump later this week. Netanyahu has promised to make his views on the future of Palestine clear after discussions with US President.

Friendly enemies & Bibi is playing a dangerous game

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.