Benjamin Netanyahu

Economy Minister: 'We are too benevolent, too considerate'

Minister Nir Barkat criticizes the government for insufficient fire support for the IDF troops in Gaza.

Netanyahu:

'US is not dictating how Israel should prosecute the war'

PM says Israel's operational decisions are based on its own considerations as a sovereign nation, not external pressure.

White House:

'Biden and Netanyahu discussed importance of releasing hostages'

White House after Biden and Netanyahu conversation: They discussed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to include its objectives and phasing.

Report:

Netanyahu sought to pressure Egypt to take in displaced Gazans

Washington Post reports that Netanyahu asked Biden, Sunak and Macron to pressure Egypt to open its borders to Gazans, but was rejected.

Netanyahu:

'There needs to be victory – until the goals are completed'

Netanyahu meets representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum, says Israel won't end the war until all its goals are reached.

Moshe Feiglin leaves Likud:

'Netanyahu brought a strategic disaster'

In scathing letter sent to Likud CEO, Moshe Feiglin accuses Netanyahu of "bringing strategic disaster onto the State of Israel."

Netanyahu answers Hamas:

'We won't stop the war, surrender or die'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will not stop fighting until Israel has reached its goals.

Ben-Gvir: Otzma Yehudit will not support a halt to the war

Itamar Ben-Gvir warns the Prime Minister that his party may withdraw from the coalition if Netanyahu agrees to an extended ceasefire.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Hamas terrorists have two choices: surrender or die'

The Prime Minister reaffirmed that Israel will continue the war until Hamas is eliminated and all of the hostages are released.

Netanyahu meets families of hostages

Netanyahu: "I just now sent the head of the Mossad to Europe to advance the process."

Netanyahu meets wounded soldiers, civilians

PM meets civilians wounded on October 7, soldiers wounded in Gaza at Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center's special rehabilitation center.

Journalist:

Ben-Gvir: Persona non grata 'normalized' even in Jewish Home

Journalist explains what prompted PM Benjamin Netanyahu to include Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the government and “normalize” him.

Liberman: Netanyahu has implemented Oslo more than anyone

Avigfdor Liberman denounces Netanyahu's pledges 'not to return to Oslo' as political posturing.

Netanyahu to US Def. Sec.

'We're fighting a war of civilization against barbarism'

PM says Israel's war against Hamas is also America's war because the US leads the forces of civilization.

Journalist on criticizing Netanyahu: 'Better late than never'

On criticism of Netanyahu for supporting Oslo, journalist Amit Segal says, 'Shame no one accused Peres in real time and it took 30 years.'

Netanyahu to families of fallen: 'We will fight to the end'

Prime Minister Netanyahu read a letter from the families of fallen soldiers to the Cabinet and promised to continue the war.

Netanyahu:

Gaza will be demilitarized, under Israel’s security control

Netanyahu: 'We're fighting a war for our existence, we're committed to victory.'

Gantz:

'We will have full security control in the Gaza Strip'

Minister Benny Gantz holds press conference and comments on how, in his eyes, the future in the Gaza Strip should look.

Netanyahu to Red Cross:

'You have every right and expectation to pressure Hamas'

President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu meeet with Red Cross president Mirjana Spoljaric, demand she work to free the hostages.

'Feels like Russian roulette':

Families of hostages livid at Prime Minister Netanyahu

Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters criticizes Netanyahu for not approving Mossad chief's trip to Qatar.

PM Netanyahu at Shin Bet HQ:

'I discern the beginning of Hamas' disintegration'

During a visit to Shin Bet HQ, PM Netanyahu said that Israel will need to deal with Iran and prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Protest org. apologizes for using fallen soldiers in campaign

Brothers in Arms published an ad claiming the government does not care about fallen soldiers, angering bereaved families.

Netanyahu to IDF soldiers:

'Let there be no doubt - we will fight until Hamas is destroyed'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the Unit 504 interrogations facility and the 460th Brigade complex in southern Israel.

Likud officials call for Netanyahu to reduce rhetoric

Members of Netanyahu's party say that campaign-style political declarations need to be avoided while the war is underway.

Netanyahu:

'Police contribution in stopping Hamas invasion was decisive'

Prime Minister and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman attend candle lighting with the men and women of the Israel Police.

Netanyahu:

'I will not allow Israel to repeat the mistake of Oslo'

Netanyahu acknowledges there is disagreement with the US about how Gaza will be run after the war.

Netanyahu lights Hanukkah candles with IDF soldiers

PM Netanyahu visits Shaldag Unit, Unit 669, at Palmahim Air Force Base. 'Entire world is watching this war, wanting to know who will win.'

Biden: Netanyahu must change his government

US President Joe Biden called for changes to Prime Minister Netanyahu's Cabinet and a Palestinian state at a fundraiser today.

Netanyahu:

'The number of Oslo victims is the same as Oct. 7'

Netanyahu: The difference between Hamas and the PA is only that Hamas wants to destroy us here and now and the PA wants to do it in stages.

Netanyahu:

'First we'll win in the south, then we'll deal with the north'

PM tells Knesset committee the difference between Hamas and the PA is Hamas wants to destroy Israel now, the PA wants to do it in stages.

'A hero of Israel':

Netanyahu pays condolence visit to family of fallen commander

Netanyahu tells: We mourn together with your wonderful family over the sacrifice and heroism of Asaf.

Netanyahu to Hamas terrorists:

'It's over, don't die for Sinwar. Surrender now'

The Prime Minister said that the war would take more time 'but this is the beginning of the end of Hamas.'

Netanyahu asks Putin to pressure Red Cross to visit hostages

Israeli PM criticizes Russia's support for Hamas in conversation with President Putin.

Netanyahu to US:

'You can't support end of Hamas and call on us to end the war'

PM says during Cabinet meeting that the war with Hamas will continue until 'Gaza is never again a threat to Israel.'

Biden to Netanyahu:

'Hamas' refusal to release hostages led to end of ceasefire'

US President, in conversation with Netanyahu, stresses "critical need to protect civilians", White House says.

Netanyahu threatens:

'If Hezbollah starts all-out war, it will turn Beirut into Gaza'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited reservists in northern Israel. 'I am impressed by the strong spirit here; the nation is proud of you.'

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Our forces are surrounding Sinwar's house'

The Prime Minister spoke with the president of the Red Cross and told her to tell Qatar to pressure Hamas to allow them to visit hostages.

Netanyahu to women's orgs:

'Where the hell are you?'

PM says IDF has eliminated half of Hamas' battalion commanders in Gaza, asks if intl. women's orgs ignore Jewish rape victims .

Report:

Families of hostages walk out of meeting with Netanyahu

Participants in meeting between families of hostages, freed hostages, and War Cabinet say PM refused to answer questions.

Report:

Barkat intends to challenge Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Economy Minister tells Likud activists he intends to run for the leadership of the party.

After three-month hiatus, Netanyahu's trial restarts

Court restarts Netanyahu trial, focusing on Case 4000.

Lapid blasts Netanyahu:

'Get rid of the coalition funds'

Opposition leader criticizes the government over its to pass the revised budget for 2023.

PM considering dismissal:

Minister Barkat to skip vote on the budget

Minister of Economy, who expressed opposition to the budget proposal, will be absent from the vote on it in the Knesset.

PM Netanyahu to IDF recruits:

'There are rules of war, but Hamas will not be'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with haredi recruits, as well as recruits from the Armored Corps and Givati Brigade.

Netanyahu:

This is not the time for baseless hatred, no one will lack funds

PM Netanyahu answers journalists' questions on budget, asking, 'Is a haredi teacher not a teacher? Is a haredi child half a child?'

Netanyahu:

'I asked myself: How do you hold talks with the devil?'

'We applied pressure on the brokers, and doubled the number of people released,' PM Netanyahu tells press conference.

Netanyahu meets hero who rescued 120 from music festival

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Health Minister Busso meet met wounded IDF soldiers and Israel Police officers at Soroka Hospital.

Gaza area leaders to PM:

'How will we go home? We don't want more sirens'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Gaza area leaders who demanded that Hamas be eliminated.

Netanyahu to Sderot police:

'The people of Israel owe you a great debt'

The Prime Minister visited the site of the police station where Hamas terrorists barricaded themselves on October 7th.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'There is no way we don't return to fight until the end'

The Prime Minister addressed fears that Israel will not return to fighting Hamas after all of the hostages return.

Former Shin Bet head:

'Seems Netanyahu does not want to get rid of Sinwar'

Former Shin Bet head: 'The script was written in advance; it seems that Netanyahu does not want to get rid of Sinwar.'

Erdogan strikes again:

'Netanyahu put his name down in history as the butcher of Gaza'

Turkish President Erdogan delivered a speech to members of his party and harshly attacked Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

PA responds to Netanyahu:

'The state of Palestine already exists'

PA "foreign ministry" blasts Netanyahu after he said he would thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Liberman: Netanyahu is granting immunity to Hamas leaders

Avigdor Liberman denounced Prime Minister Netanyahu for reportedly rejecting multiple operations to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Elon Musk:

'Terrorists must be neutralized then there can be a good future'

Elon Musk spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after visiting one of the sites of the Hamas massacre.

PM Netanyahu shows Elon Musk the horrors of the Oct. 7 massacre

PM Netanyahu tours Kfar Aza with X owner Elon Musk, tour Kfar Aza, showing him the horrors of the October 7 massacre.

Netanyahu responds to Gantz:

'Budget will be brought for approval as scheduled'

Prime Minister’s office: Amended budget will be brought before the government for approval despite Gantz’s threat to vote against it.

Netanyahu to Biden:

'The entire nation embraces Avigail'

Netanyahu tells US President that Israel is interested in releasing hostages, but will not give up on resuming the fighting in Gaza.

Gantz to Netanyahu:

'I will vote against the budget'

Chairman of the National Unity party and member of the war cabinet announced that his party would oppose the state budget

PM Netanyahu in Gaza:

'We will continue to the end nothing will stop us'

The Prime Minister visited the Gaza Strip, where he met with troops and was briefed on the situation.