Benjamin Netanyahu

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah

Netanyahu prays at the Western Wall

Hours before Rosh Hashanah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Western Wall to pray. Watch.

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All terror tunnels at former Hezbollah stronghold dismantled

The IDF dismantled Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure on the Ali al-Taher Ridge on Thursday evening. “Any attempt to harm our civilians and our forces will be met with force."

Netanyahu:

Iran is trying to rearm, I won't let them have nuclear weapons

Speaking at the Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Netanyahu pledges Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons as long as he remains Prime Minister.

Following Haaretz report

Netanyahu demands investigation of journalists

Likud demands an investigation into the newspaper and three of its writers over allegations that senior PA official Mohammed Dahlan was involved in the publication of a false report.

PM at Hermon summit

'We won't allow a terror army to establish itself on our border'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Mount Hermon summit with the defense minister. “The main task is to defeat the terror regime in Iran. We are close to achieving that."

Attempt to throw Netanyahu under the bus

An allegation from anonymous sources in a book released for maximum marketing sales is ugly stuff. Opinion.

Netanyahu threatens lawsuit over Haaretz report

Netanyahu rejected the claim that the UAE had warned him ahead of the October 7th massacre.

UAE refuses to comment on report it warned about October 7

The UAE government would not confirm or deny that President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu about a Hamas attack in September 2023.

Gideon Sa'ar:

Israel's response to UK - closing British Consulate in Jerusalem

Foreign Minister Sa’ar announces closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem and other countermeasures against UK sanctions.

Opposition figures demand investigation over Oct. 7 revelations

Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan issue joint statement calling for investigation following report that the UAE President warned Netanyahu over a week before October 7.

Netanyahu may dump Ben-Gvir after the election

A senior Netanyahu adviser reportedly believes the prime minister could seek a coalition without Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Mother of last hostage joins Likud slate

Talik Gvili, mother of fallen Yassam officer and former captive Ran Gvili, joins Likud’s Knesset slate.

Netanyahu picks IDF reservist who lost both legs for Likud slate

Elisha Medan, an IDF reservist who lost both legs fighting in Gaza and later lit Israel’s Torch of Healing and Rehabilitation, receives Likud’s No. 11 spot.

Report:

The dramatic warning to Netanyahu before October 7th

Haaretz claims UAE President warned Netanyahu of planned large-scale military action by Hamas days before October 7th.

Huckabee responds to stabbing attack, slamming world hypocrisy

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee responded: "This won’t get the international attention that attacks on Palestinians receive but it’s a daily occurrence that Israelis have to live with. for the 'Peace of Jerusalem.'

‘Don’t mess with us’:

Netanyahu warns Iran of crushing response

Netanyahu warns Iran against attacking Israel, says its regime is weak and faltering, and vows to complete a mission that will reshape the Middle East.

Herzog hints to PM:

Israel Police saved us on October 7th

President Herzog condemned escalation of violence in Israel and hinted that, while many systems failed during the Hamas attack on October 7, the police 'saved the country from an even greater disaster.'

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Netanyahu ordered evacuation of outposts following US pressure

The Prime Minister instructed the defense establishment to evacuate outposts established in Area B following heavy pressure from the US administration.

Rabbi Cherki presents PM with new 'Spirit of the IDF' ethics code

New proposal presented by Rabbi Oury Cherki would redefine the Spirit of the IDF around victory, Jewish identity and clearer military authority while retaining principles including purity of arms and human dignity.

Minute by minute

Netanyahu reveals what the morning of October 7 looked like

Following what it described as “inaccurate reports," the Prime Minister’s Office publishes the sequence of events on the morning of October 7 - minute by minute.

Netanyahu to IDF brass:

Iran regime change is Israel’s ‘main task’

Netanyahu tells IDF generals Iran's regime is weaker than ever, declaring that toppling it is Israel's main remaining mission and is 'within arm's reach.'

Ben-Gvir claims:

Netanyahu offered me to be Foreign Minister

Ben-Gvir says Netanyahu offered him the Foreign Ministry during coalition talks, jokes about hosting diplomats in Hebron and sets his sights on a senior post.

Netanyahu on Iran:

'We will defeat this regime, it will fall'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells i24NEWS that Israel is working to bring down the Iranian regime: “We will defeat this regime."

Winter's condition for Netanyahu

Ofer Winter makes clear that his party will recommend Netanyahu for prime minister, but sets a condition for joining the government.

‘I’m exposing it’

Netanyahu spills secret - entire yeshiva breaks into song

Netanyahu receives a singing and dancing welcome at Sderot Hesder Yeshiva, then surprises students by revealing Rabbi David Fendel’s birthday.

Netanyahu at Gaza Yellow Line:

‘We are not withdrawing, we are staying’

Netanyahu visits IDF forces near Gaza’s Yellow Line, declares Israel will remain in place and vows to complete the disarmament of Hamas.

Rabbi Dov Lando signals:

Degel Hatorah is not bound to Netanyahu

Rabbi Dov Lando says the haredi Torah world faces growing persecution and stresses that Degel Hatorah does not depend on any prime minister.

Netanyahu's ultimatum to the small parties

The prime minister met with rabbis and leading figures in Religious Zionist communities to demand action from the smaller parties in the demographic.

'Strengthening our friendship'

Netanyahu, Herzog welcome Congo President

Netanyahu and Herzog meet Congo President Tshisekedi as Israel and the DRC agree to strengthen economic, security and diplomatic ties.

Netanyahu responds:

'There was a failure, not a betrayal'

The Prime Minister responds to criticism of his wife’s comments: “There was a major failure on October 7, but not a betrayal. My wife did not say that either."

Dramatic arrest:

Al Jazeera footage of Hamas security chief shot before capture

Al Jazeera publishes footage showing the moments when Hamas’s internal security commander was shot, seconds before his capture.

Back to school:

Netanyahu joins first graders for arts and crafts

Prime Minister Netanyahu opens the new school year in Ramle, greeting first graders before joining students for a colorful arts and crafts activity.

On her way out of Likud?

Tally Gotliv: I will consider joining another party

Amid reports of talks on leaving Likud, MK Tally Gotliv accuses the Prime Minister's inner circle of trying to undermine her in the party primaries.

‘Immense fortitude’:

Netanyahu honors reserve combat servicemen and women

Netanyahu meets reserve combat servicemen and women, hears their battlefield stories and joins a photo shoot for an exhibition set to tour Israel and abroad.

Netanyahu backs Smotrich

We will bring the farm revolution to the Negev and Galilee

The Prime Minister says he would promote the establishment of agricultural farms, stressing the national importance of strengthening Jewish presence in the Negev and Galilee.

Winter responds to Netanyahu:

'This is what endangers the right-wing bloc'

Amcha Yisrael chairman Ofer Winter responds to the Prime Minister’s claim that his party poses a “danger" to the right: “We are part of the right-wing camp, but we work for no one."

US Jews sour on Iran war:

Just one-third now call campaign successful

JPPI Voice of the Jewish People Index finds 64% view Iran campaign as a failure, while 55% say US military action did not go far enough.

Likud warns: ‘Ramallah wants Netanyahu to lose’

New report says Palestinian Authority officials pushed Arab parties to unite against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud hits back.

Ben Gvir blasts Netanyahu over ‘cynical’ unity talks

Itamar Ben Gvir accuses Netanyahu and Smotrich of using a staged unity push to pressure Moshe Feiglin into lowering his demands for an electoral bloc.

Ben Gvir defies Netanyahu: No deal with Smotrich

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for unity to save right-wing bloc, Otzma Yehudit declares decision to run separately 'final and absolute.'

Ofer Winter clarifies:

'We will recommend only Netanyahu'

Amcha Yisrael chairman Ofer Winter clarifies his position ahead of the election: “We are part of the right-wing camp. Its leader is Netanyahu, and he is the only one we will recommend."

Netanyahu calls on Ben Gvir and Smotrich to unite

Netanyahu calls on the leaders of Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism to overcome the bad blood between them and unite ahead of the elections.

‘Entire nation is moved’:

Netanyahu visits family of Yehuda Katz

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits the family of Yehuda Katz, the last missing soldier from Sultan Yacoub, after his remains were returned to Israel.

Netanyahu warns:

Winter might bring the right wing down

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Ofer Winter during an event hosted by the Binyamin Regional Council on Tuesday evening and called on him to unite with Moshe Feiglin and Avi Maoz.

'A steep price'

Netanyahu welcomes new US sanctions on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes new US sanctions against Iran, praising Trump and Bessent for imposing a steep price on the regime.

Netanyahu

'Iran tried to assassinate one of my children'

Netanyahu revealed this evening that Iran has attempted to assassinate one of his children, after Iranian state TV threatened President Trump's son.

Details of operation to locate the Altalena revealed

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ministers Ben Gvir and Eliyahu present details of the operation to locate the Altalena and the findings that were discovered.

Netanyahu, Katz presented with data showing decline in terrorism

The Prime Minister and Defense Minister held a situational assessment at Central Command. Minister Katz: “The number of terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria has fallen to levels we have never seen before."

A disaster for Israel:

Netanyahu warns of splintering parties on the right

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges right-wing voters not to support parties failing to pass the electoral threshold: 'You are wasting your vote. It guarantees the rise of the left, which would be a disaster for Israel.'

Netanyahu warns Hamas to stop Gaza drone launches or face action

Netanyahu warns Hamas that continued drone, kite and balloon launches from Gaza will trigger intensified IDF action, including strikes on launch sites and operators.

Netanyahu

'We will address the drone threat from the Gaza Strip'

Prime Minister addresses the developing threat of explosive drones on the southern front in a special video. “I have instructed that everything be done against these deadly devices."

'Cheap politics'

Turkey fires back at Netanyahu criticism of Interpol request

Turkey fires back at Netanyahu after his criticism of Ankara seeking Interpol arrest warrants for him and other Israeli officials.

'Antisemitic dictator'

Netanyahu slams Erdogan after Turkey seeks arrests of Israelis

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns Turkish President after Turkey asks Interpol for arrest warrants against him and other senior Israeli officials.

Minister Strock reveals:

'Netanyahu considered prayer inside Gaza - then said no'

'20 rabbis asked Netanyahu to hold prayer inside Gaza. We are returning to the parts of the Land that we abandoned. We did it in northern Samaria, and we will do it in Gaza as well,' says Minister Orit Strock.

Escalation as Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrants for Netanyahu

Ankara asks Interpol to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and dozens of senior Israeli officials over their alleged involvement in stopping the Global Sumud flotilla en route to Gaza.

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Netanyahu at pop star Eden Ben Zaken’s concert: Am Yisrael Chai

Prime Minister speaks with the singer during her concert: “It’s wonderful to be with our amazing people and with you."

Ben Gurion strike fallout

Netanyahu orders removal of Airport Workers’ chief from Likud

Netanyahu’s associates furious over the move by Pinchas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airports Authority workers’ union, prompting the Prime Minister to order his removal from Likud.

'Hamas hasn't changed'

Special interview with Amb. Mike Huckabee

In a special Arutz Sheva interview, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee speaks out on Iran, Hamas, Syria, Israel's upcoming elections, and Trump-Netanyahu ties.

Netanyahu’s warning after Ben Gurion Airport chaos

The Prime Minister addressed the surprise strike and severe disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport and made clear that the airport would operate normally.

Netanyahu praises

US sanctions ICC president and senior lawyer

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. Netanyahu: The ICC has become a kangaroo court.