Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu's message to Houthis:

'We're just getting started, we'll strike them relentlessly'

Prime Minister speaks on the importance of the fight against Iran: We did not make all of Jewish history so that the Ayatollahs and their proxies could put an end to the Jewish story.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'The Houthis will learn what Hamas and Hezbollah learned'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first Hanukkah candle with Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of Capt. Omer Neutra who fell on October 7 and whose body was taken hostage by Hamas.

MK Osher Shkalim:

'Instead of promoting unity, Lapid is quoted on enemy channels'

MK Osher Shkalim sharply criticizes opposition head and responds to government criticism from the National Unity party: 'They acted with false unity.'

Netanyahu to Christians:

'You've stood by our side as Israel defends our civilization'

The Prime Minister sent his Christmas wishes to Christians around the world and thanked them for their support.

PM:

'Progress in talks on hostage deal, we are climbing to victory'

Netanyahu addresses Knesset session initiated by opossition, criticizes Lapid for calling for 'war' against govt. 'What does war mean? Are you declaring war on your brothers?'

Netanyahu:

'Gantz, who can't help, should at least not hurt'

Prime Minister Netanyahu's staff have denounced the accusations that he is deliberately hampering a hostage deal.

Netanyahu:

'As we acted against Iran's proxies, so we will against Houthis'

PM convenes Security Cabinet at the northern border, says the 'result will be the same' against the Houthis as against Hamas and Hezbollah.

Benny Gantz:

'Netanyahu is intentionally hampering a hostage deal'

National Unity leader Benny Gantz criticized the Prime Minister as trying to prevent a hostage deal for political reasons.

Netanyahu:

'I will not agree to a deal that will end the war'

Netanyahu said he would not agree to end the war before eliminating Hamas. 'We will not leave them in power in Gaza, 50 kilometers from Tel Aviv. It will not happen.'

Because of ICC warrants:

PM won't go to 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation events

Israeli PM reportedly to skip events in Poland marking the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz death camp due to concerns he will be arrested in accordance with the ICC warrants against him.

Netanyahu on Yemen strike:

'Houthis are learning and will learn the hard way'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time on Thursday about the airstrike overnight on Houthi targets in Yemen.

'IAF not striking in that area'

PM assures mother of US journalist imprisoned in Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assures Debra Tice, the mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been imprisoned in Syria since 2012, that Israel's airstrikes in Syria are not being conducted in areas where Tice might be held.

PM Netanyahu instructs IDF:

Prepare to stay at summit of Mount Hermon until end of 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructs IDF to prepare to remain in Syrian Golan Heights until Syria's political-security situation stabilizes.

Judges explain:

Netanyahu's testimony was canceled due to trip to Syrian Hermon

Judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's court case explain that his testimony was cancelled due to stormy weather forecasts later in the week.

Biden:

'I spoke with Netanyahu and we’ll speak again'

US President when asked if he would speak with Netanyahu about a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza before he leaves office: I spoke with him and we’ll speak again.

PMO:

Report PM made commitment on Palestinian state 'absolutely false'

Prime Minister's Office denies report a breakthrough was reached in normalization talks with Saudi Arabia with declaration Israel is committed to a 'path toward a Palestinian state.'

Netanyahu on Mt. Hermon:

'IDF will remain here until another arrangement is found'

Netanyahu reviews IDF's deployment on Mount Hermon and sets deployment rules. Minister of Defense Katz emphasizes that the IDF must complete its ground entrenchment.

PMO denies Netanyahu headed to Cairo for ceasefire talks

Prime Minister's Office issues denial after Reuters report of a dramatic development in hostage and ceasefire talks could signal that a deal may be signed in the coming days.

Netanyahu meets Trump's hostage envoy

Israeli PM meets Adam Boehler, Trump's pick for Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, in Jerusalem as President-Elect says he is working to free the hostages.

Netanyahu:

'I spoke to Trump about the need to complete Israel's victory'

The Prime Minister reemphasized that Israel does not seek confrontation with Syria: 'We will decide Israel's policies on Syria based on the reality on the ground.'

Hostage's mother:

'Netanyahu lied to me, I will be your worst nightmare'

Einav Zangauker, mother of Matan who is being held hostage in the Gaza Strip, lashes out at Netanyahu during rally in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu weighs new security-oriented political party

Among the names floated to lead the party is that of Brigadier-General Ofer Winter, who formerly served as commander of the Givati Brigade and who is identified with religious and right-wing values.

Former state prosecutor calls for combat pilots to refuse service

The former state attorney, Moshe Lador, called on combat pilots to refuse service in the IDF. "We must refuse to serve if the country becomes a dictatorship."

Poll:

Netanyahu gaining strength at the expense of Gantz and Liberman

Kan 11 News poll finds that Netanyahu would gain significant strength, both in the seat count of the Likud and in the size of his political bloc, even if Bennett enters the race.

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Netanyahu is a much better leader than Gantz or Lapid'

Foreign Minister Sa'ar discusses his relationship with Netanyahu: Our relationship is very good. We meet often, talk often, I'm involved and well-informed.

Netanyahu to the people of Iran:

'The billions your oppressors stole from you went up in smoke'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a message to the people of Iran attacking the regime's support of failed terror organizations and regimes. 'You know what this regime is truly terrified of? It's terrified of you, the people of Iran.'

PM to Paraguay Pres:

'You recognize Jerusalem will always be Israel’s capital'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today attended the dedication of the new Paraguayan embassy in Jerusalem, together with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and his wife. 'The story of Israel is a parable for all nations.'

Netanyahu to Sullivan:

'Israel will do its utmost to defend itself against all threats'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed regional developments, especially the reality-changing events in Syria.

Prime Minister pushes back on Syria takeover allegations

Collapse of Syrian regime created vacuum on Israel's border, deployment temporary until force committed to 1974 agreement is established in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarifies.

Netanyahu testimony:

'I wanted to break Bezeq's Soviet-like monopoly'

In 2nd day of testimony, PM Netanyahu denies ever offering Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch regulatory benefits in exchange for positive coverage on the Walla news website.

PM Netanyahu:

Israel will continue to crush the Iran-led axis of evil

'We will protect our existence, ensure our future, and work to forge peaceful relations with anyone who wishes to live with us in peace,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells Paraguay President Santiago Peña.

Netanyahu's warning to Syria:

'We want good relations but will respond strongly to threats'

PM issues statement to the new regime that will assume power after the fall of the Assad regime, says it must not allow Iran to reestablish itself in Syria or to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah through Syria.

PM to court:

News site’s coverage was so bad it was known as ‘Walla akbar’'

'There was no agreement, no bribery, no nothing. Even after the dinner,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues.

Protest supporting PM:

'A sad day for the Israeli judicial system'

Israel National News speaks with several prominent voices at the protest against Prime Minister Netanyahu being compelled to testify while managing the ongoing war.

Netanyahu reveals:

'Obama offered me a secret visit to Afghanistan'

During his testimony in court, Prime Minister Netanyahu delved into his rocky relationship with the former US president and revealed that from their first meeting, Obama pressured him to create a Palestinian state.

Tel Aviv District Court:

Netanyahu takes the witness stand in corruption cases against him

Netanyahu's testimony will be held in Tel Aviv on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

In Depth:

The Netanyahu trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify for the first time since the investigations against him were launched in 2016. What caused these trials, and what effects could they have?

Geert Wilders:

'Netanyahu has done more in one year than Europe has done in 70'

Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom in the Netherlands who is currently visiting Israel, praises Netanyahu for overseeing Israel's counterterrorism efforts over the last year.

Netanyahu:

'Today everyone understands importance of our being on Golan'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a rare press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on the 'historic' fall of the Assad regime in Syria.

Hostages' families:

Every hour the Prime Minister spends in court hurts the hostages

Tikva Forum for the families of hostages urges Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara: 'Every hour dedicated to legal proceedings comes at the expense of bringing hostages home and the chance that a deal will succeed.'

Supreme Court:

Eli Feldstein ordered released to house arrest

Feldstein, the defendant in the classified documents leak case, has been released to house arrest. The 2nd defendant in the case will not be released for the time being.

Father of hostage:

'Force Hamas to return the hostages in one deal'

Tzvika Mor, father of Eitan who is being held captive in Gaza, speaks after meeting between Netanyahu and hostages' families: We are not willing to accept a deal in parts, we will not accept selection among Jews after the Holocaust.

Deri to A-G:

'Postpone Netanyahu's testimony due to pikuach nefesh'

Shas chairman writes letter to Attorney General Baharav-Miara, says that given the complex security situation and the responsibility that rests on the shoulders of the Prime Minister, it is a duty to postpone his testimony in his corruption cases.

Before court session:

Court approves postponement of Netanyahu's testimony

Court approves Netanyahu's request to postpone his testimony in court on Wednesday, which will begin only at 14:30 and end at 20:00.

Hostages families:

'Netanyahu told us the time has ripened for a hostage deal'

Representatives of the Hostages Families Forum met with Prime Minister Netanyahu who expressed optimism for the chances of reaching a deal to free their loved ones.

Netanyahu on northern border:

'Assad's fall opens new opportunities for entire region'

PM speaks near Syrian border, hails fall of the Assad regime as a "historic day" for the Middle East and vows that no hostile force will be allowed to establish itself on the Israel-Syria border.

Ministers accuse AG of undermining state security

Government ministers clashed with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a security cabinet meeting regarding delaying court proceedings involving the Prime Minister amid security concerns.

A coup attempt in the shadow of Oct. 7

Many fingers are pointed in the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the evidence says otherwise. Opinion.

Flares at PM's residence:

Netanyahu and his wife to be recognized as victims of a crime

Police determine that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, will be recognized as victims of a crime following the firing of flares at their private home in Caesarea.

Netanyahu on synagogue arson:

'Impossible to separate attack from government's positions'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne and accused the government of having an 'extreme anti-Israeli position.'

Poll:

Bennett gaining support against Netanyahu

A new survey shows that former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could see 27 seats in the next election against Netanyahu's projected 20.

Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen not ruling joining politics

Former head of the Shin Bet claims he has not yet decided whether he will join politics, but is not ruling out the possibility.

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

'The train route to Sderot must be reopened immediately'

Finance Minister sends letter to Prime Minister, requests that the issue of reopening the train route to Sderot be brought up at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Likud criticizes:

'The deterioration in Gantz's memory is concerning'

Likud and National Unity parties spar after former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen criticizes Netanyahu's conduct.

Bill Clinton:

'Young Americans can't believe what Arafat walked away from'

Former US President Bill Clinton says what has happened in the Middle East in the last 25 years "is one of the great tragedies of the 21st century” and has a poignant message for the Arabs: You walk away from these once-in-a-lifetime peace opportunities, and you can’t complain 25 years later.

As rebels make fast advances:

Netanyahu holds meeting to discuss developments in Syria

Israeli officials say that Israel was startled by the rebels' fast advance against the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and believe the collapse of the regime is a plausible scenario.

Netanyahu:

'Enforcement authorities are attempting a coup'

The former head of the ISA revealed that Netanyahu had asked him to bug confidants in a security matter. Netanyahu did not deny the report, but instead lashed out at others involved.

The new threat from haredi parties against Netanyahu

Mishpacha newspaper reports that the haredi parties plan to submit two bills together - the Draft Law and, alongside it, a law to dissolve the Knesset.

Court rejects petition to declare Netanyahu unfit for office

Supreme Court rules that there is no room for its intervention in the matter, agrees with the Attorney General who argued that the petition should be rejected.

Minister Amsalem:

There's a risk of civil war, weapons may be used

Decision to declare Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'incapacitated' during testimony may lead to civil war, Minister David Amsalem warns.