Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu Ditches Law to Legalize Outposts

Netanyahu ditched a bill to legalize dozens of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria; the bill’s sponsor vowed it will pass one day.

Netanyahu: We Won’t Let Radicals Start a Religious War

Prime Minister says "anyone who dares raise his hand against soldiers and police will pay a heavy price."

Samaria Leader: Blame Netanyahu for Attack on IDF

Netanyahu’s “is lying and playing dirty” and is to blame for the attack on an IDF base Monday night, says settlement leader Daniella Weiss.

'Merkel Beat Netanyahu at Poker over Submarine Sale'

Merkel approved the sale of a submarine to Israel on condition that Netanyahu unfreeze taxes collected for the PA, reports Die Welt.

Video: ‘Historic Bond between Israel and Ukraine’

Prime Minister Netanyahu tells visiting Ukrainian President Yanukovych of an "historic bond between Israel and the Ukraine."

Christian Tourists Angry at Discrimination at Outpost

Christian tourists, threatened by arrest during a visit in Yesha, ask Netanyahu why leftists at the site were not arrested.

Sarkozy Tells French Jews: I Stand with Israel

French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets French Jews, tells them he is committed to the State of Israel.

ZOA Calls Palestinian Authority ‘Vicious Terrorist Culture’

The Palestinian Authority has created a “vicious, Jew-hating terrorist culture, ZOA President Morton A. Klein charged Sunday night.

Sarkozy to Netanyahu: You Have My Friendship

French President Nicolas Sarkozy doing damage control after being caught calling Netanyahu 'a liar.'

Netanyahu Postpones Bill on High Court Appointments

Netanyahu bows to pressures from the Attorney General and mainstream media and postpones vote on a bill on High Court appointments.

Video: ‘World Must Stop Iran before It’s Too Late’

The world must see the IAEA report for what it is and stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons before it is too late, says Netanyahu.

Sarkozy to Visit ‘Liar’ Netanyahu

Sarkozy plans to visit Netanyahu, whom he called a liar off-mike, to clear up a “misunderstanding” while media still mum on cover-up.

Shas Leader to Bibi: Save Migron

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef steps into ‘outpost’ fray, calls on Prime Minister to legalize Jewish communities.

Sarkozy Tells Obama, 'Netanyahu is a Liar’

French president Sarkozy is in a diplomatic knot after telling Obama in what he thought was a private talk, “Netanyahu is a liar.”

2,300 Units Approved in Efrat, Har Homa, Ramot, Maaleh Adumim

Details emerge of Israeli construction plans approved to punish Abbas for UNESCO move.

Kadima Attacks PA Sanctions: Israel is Isolating Itself

Kadima attacks Prime Minister Netanyahu for the decision to sanction the PA, says he is causing Israel to be isolated.

Jordanian Farmers Threaten Lawsuit against Netanyahu

Farmers in Jordan intend to sue Prime Minister Netanyahu in international courts because of damage from fires Israel allegedly set.

Poll: Likud Up to 37 Knesset Seats

Channel 2 poll shows Likud with 10 seats more than it has now, Kadima plunging by 11.

Video: Countdown to ‘11/11’ on Dead Sea Vote

Netanyahu calls on students and teachers to vote for the Dead Sea in the New Seven Wonders of Nature contest. Deadline in two weeks.

Bibi Gets Birthday Surprise at Work

PM Netanyahu surprised by family, ministers bearing a birthday cake.

Abbas Demands: Now Release Fatah Terrorists

PA Chairman Abbas demands that Israel release more than 500 Fatah terrorists, based on alleged promise from former PM Olmert.

Gilad Sharon Claims: My Father is Alive, Responsive

Gilad Sharon says his father, former PM Ariel Sharon, responds to requests. Also claims to have come up with ‘Disengagement’ idea.

Netanyahu Tells Families: I Feel Your Pain

PM Netanyahu addressed bereaved families, telling them, “I understand your pain.”

Report: PM’s Health ‘Excellent’

The Prime Minister’s Office publishes his annual doctor’s report, Netanyahu in “excellent” health.

Opposition: Trajtenberg a ‘Horrible’ Decision

Opposition parties slam the Netanyahu administration over its approval of Trajtenberg. Kadima: Israel needs budget overhaul.

Netanyahu Warned: Destroy Homes - Destroy Likud

MK Tzipi Hotovely warns Likud head, PM Netanyahu, that by demolishing Jewish homes, he is harming his own party.

Bibi Says ‘Yes’ to Quartet, Leaves Abbas Up a Diplomatic Tree

Netanyahu agrees to the Quartet’ idea for renewed talks with the PA and may have checkmated Abbas, who cannot back down from his UN ploy.

Netanyahu: I Am More Flexible than Rabin

Prime Minister tells foreign media he has no preconditions for negotiations.

Abbas: Bibi the Toughest Negotiator

Netanyahu is the hardest Israeli leader for the PA to negotiate with, Abbas complains in interview to Arab media.

PM: We've Compromised Enough for Peace

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu laid out Israel's case in a round of media interviews after his UN speech Friday. No preconditions.

Report: Bibi Sought Support for PA Hate Education

Israel’s Prime Minister asked the U.S. to keep funding PA education despite incitement, hate, journalist reports.

Lieberman Vows to Stay in Coalition despite PA's UN Bid

Foreign Minister Lieberman denies he will break up the coalition if Netanyahu does not"punish" the PA for going to the UN.

Frustration in Binyamin: We Destroy – They Build

As Israel destroys homes in Migron, the PA continues a massive construction project five minutes away.

Netanyahu’s Speech to Include ‘Jewish State” Demand

Netanyahu will tell the UN that Abbas must recognize Israel as the Jewish national home. His office denies reports of a compromise.

Netanyahu to Meet with Obama

Prime Minister Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday he will meet with President Obama this week, and added that the PA will fail in the UN.

Third Top Govt. Official in Foreign Worker Trouble

The Attorney General’s wife is suspected of illegal treatment of foreign workers; her case follows problems for Barak, Netanyahu.

Netanyahu to Personally Present Israel's Case at the UN

Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to 'proclaim Israel's truth to the United Nations General Assembly next week.

Israel to Speed Border Fence ‘for Peace’

Netanyahu tours Egyptian border, announces plans to speed construction of fence “for peace and security.”

Turkey, Israel Take a Quiet Step Back

Turkey has toned down its flaming statements, and Israel is conciliatory to bring the relationship back from the edge.

Netanyahu Warns GOP of Iranian Border Post at Gaza

Netanyahu tells 25 visiting GOP Congressman that terrorists in Gaza “constitute a forward Iranian post on our borders.”

Apologize to Turkey? Netanyahu Tells Clinton, ‘No Thanks’

Netanyahu turned down Clinton and will not apologize to Turkey for the IDF counter terrorist action that killed nine IHH terror activists.

Second Netanyahu Grandson Born

Mazal Tov! Noa, Prime Minister's daughter by first wife, has given birth to a second son. Brit next Thursday.

Netanyahu Consoles US on SEALs Deaths

As Netanyahu consoles the US after Taliban kill 30 SEALs elite soldiers, a NATO helicopter makes a ”hard landing” in Afghanistan.

NY Times Calls on Obama to Draw Map for PA State

A New York Times editorial calls on Obama to do what he has said won’t do – outline a ”take it or leave it” Palestinian Authority state.

Netanyahu to New US Envoy: Congratulations and Commiserations

Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed Daniel Shapiro, President Obama’s new ambassador with a diplomatic version of “Good luck. You’ll need it.”

Will the Building Committees Law Help Make Housing Cheaper?

The Building Committees Law is the keystone of the government's response to the demands by protesters nationwide for cheaper housing.

Netanyahu Concedes to Obama – if Abbas Drops UN Ploy

The Netanyahu government has confirmed it will accept renewed talks with Abbas, based on 1949-1967 borders, if PA scraps its UN initiative.

Protests a Flop in the Polls

Great expectations of anti-government protesters to topple Netanyahu were pipe dreams, according to a poll. Even secular Israelis prefer Bib

Video: Netanyahu’s 'Reaching Out to Muslims’ Ramadan Greeting

Netanyahu issued a “reaching out to Muslims’ speech on YouTube Monday. Unlike Obama, he asked Abbas to sit down and talk without preconditio

PM Unveils Housing Solutions

Netanyahu's Housing Plan

At Tuesday morning's press conference, Prime Minister Netanyahu gave plans for immediate relief, blasting bureaucratic bottlenecks.

Netanyahu Blames Housing Shortage on Gov’t Land Monopoly

Media-hyped protest of a housing shortage has hit its target – PM Netanyahu, who blames the problem on a government land monopoly.

Bibi Blinks: Prime Minister to Oppose Commission of Inquiry

Prime Minister Netanyahu says he will vote against a commission of inquiry into leftist group's funding; Israel has a funding transparency law.

Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets Israel's Most 'Special' Athletes

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with developmentally disabled Israeli athletes, who took part in the “Special Olympics” in Athens, Greece.

Netanyahu and Peres thank Greek President for Stopping Flotilla

President Peres and Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Greek Greek President Karolos Papoulias and thanked him for his support of Israel.

Netanyahu: Israel-Balkans Ties Flourish

Netanyahu praises Israel's ties to the Balkans, cites common interests. “They get it,” he says.

Romania Opposes PA Statehood Bid

Romanian prime minister Emil Boc says his nation will oppose the PA bid for statehood at the UN during Netanyahu visit.

Bibi Tells IDF to Hand Over Terrorist Remains for Ramadan

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to hand over the remains of 84 terrorists as a 'Ramadan gesture.'

Survey: Religious Right Continues Growth

The political right-wing and hareidi-religious bloc continues to grow, poll finds. Public support for parties nearly unchanged.

Iran 'Overstating' Its Abilities; Israel Ready

Netanyahu, Peres, Barak tell graduating IAF pilots Iran is overstating its abilities and, while Israel seeks peace, its first priority is security.

Netanyahu Invites You to Ask Him Questions on YouTube

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu asks people around the world – especially Arabs – to send him questions, which he will answer on YouTube.