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News and updates about Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu:

'We are committed to the return of all our hostages'

Netanyahu welcomes release of first batch of 13 hostages by Hamas.

'We are committed to the return of all our hostages'

'Giving a tailwind to terror'

Belgian and Spanish ambassadors to be reprimanded

Netanyahu and FM Cohen criticize Belgian and Spanish Prime Ministers who levelled accusations at Israel hours before hostage release.

Belgian and Spanish ambassadors to be reprimanded

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Israel is are being fooled once again. Op-ed.

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Netanyahu to ZAKA volunteers:

'You have given direct testimony of the most terrible horrors'

Netanyahu hears from ZAKA members about their work locating and identifying the bodies of those who were murdered by Hamas on October 7.

'You have given direct testimony of the most terrible horrors'

Report:

Elon Musk to visit Israel next week

Channel 12 News reports that owner of X and Starlink will meet Herzog and Netanyahu and will visit the area near the Gaza border.

Elon Musk to visit Israel next week

Netanyau to David Cameron:

'We hope to get our hostages, but there are challenges'

PM meets British Foreign Secretary, says peace can only happen if Hamas is eliminated.

'We hope to get our hostages, but there are challenges'

Biden speaks to Netanyahu, welcomes hostage deal

White House says Biden assured Netanyahu he will continue working to secure the release of all remaining hostages.

Biden speaks to Netanyahu, welcomes hostage deal

Netanyahu:

'War will continue until Gaza is no longer a threat to Israel'

Prime Minister Netanyah addressed the press on Wednesday regarding the deal to release some of the hostages from Hamas captivity.

'War will continue until Gaza is no longer a threat to Israel'

Report:

Cabinet to meet at 8 tonight to vote on hostage deal

PM to convene War Cabinet, Political-Security Cabinet, and Cabinet tonight to approve deal to free dozens of Hamas hostages.

Cabinet to meet at 8 tonight to vote on hostage deal

Netanyahu:

'We are committed to bringing back the hostages'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and the War Cabinet meet with families of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza,

'We are committed to bringing back the hostages'

Netanyahu demands polygraph tests for Cabinet members

The Prime Minister is pushing new legislation aimed at stopping the leaks from Cabinet meetings.

Netanyahu demands polygraph tests for Cabinet members

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Any future administration in Gaza will not deny massacre'

Prime Minister responded to PA Chairman's claim that Israel was behind the Oct. 7th massacre.

'Any future administration in Gaza will not deny massacre'

PM Netanyahu: 'Thus far, there is no prisoner deal'

PM Netanyahu holds press conference with Defense Min. Gallant, Minister Gantz. 'Thanks to our soldiers, we are winning.'

PM Netanyahu: 'Thus far, there is no prisoner deal'

Netanyahu to NPR:

'Israel must maintain overall military responsibility in Gaza'

Netanyahu says Hamas must be replaced with a government that wants to rebuild Gaza.

'Israel must maintain overall military responsibility in Gaza'

New poll reveals:

This is who Likud voters say should replace Netanyahu

Nearly one-quarter of Likud voters do not see a candidate fit to replace PM Netanyahu.

This is who Likud voters say should replace Netanyahu

Netanyahu to CBS:

'Trying to wipe out Hamas with minimal civilian casualties'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell that a deal to secure the release of hostages is closer than before.

'Trying to wipe out Hamas with minimal civilian casualties'

Netanyahu:

'Stong indications hotsages were held at al-Shifa Hospital'

PM tells CBS News the hostages were one of the reasons the IDF entered Gaza's main hospital.

'Stong indications hotsages were held at al-Shifa Hospital'

Lapid proposes:

Government led by the Likud, but without Netanyahu

Opposition leader calls for different government to be established and for Netanyahu to be ousted in the middle of the war.

Government led by the Likud, but without Netanyahu

Netanyahu to Biden's advisor:

'Israel determined to go anywhere to fully defeat Hamas'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Presidential envoy Brett McGurk and discussed the range of issues regarding the war.

'Israel determined to go anywhere to fully defeat Hamas'

PM to Iron Dome soldiers:

'You are saving civilians while they sacrifice civilians'

PM Netanyahu was briefed on air defense operations since the start of the war.

'You are saving civilians while they sacrifice civilians'

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'They said not to enter Shifa – we did, there are no hideouts'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Zikim base where a heroic battle ensued on October 7th.

'They said not to enter Shifa – we did, there are no hideouts'

Biden and Netanyahu discuss efforts to rescue hostages

White House says Biden spoke with Netanyahu regarding the latest developments in Israel and Gaza.

Biden and Netanyahu discuss efforts to rescue hostages

Netanyahu to Trudeau:

'Hamas, not Israel, is deliberately targeting civilians'

Netanyahu responds to Canadian Prime Minister: It is Hamas, not Israel, that should be held accountable for committing a double war crime.

'Hamas, not Israel, is deliberately targeting civilians'

Netanyahu to Fox News:

If we don't win now, Europe and the US are next

Prime Minister Netanyahu explains why the war in Gaza is important to the entire Middle East, and the entire world

If we don't win now, Europe and the US are next

Netanyahu to ministers: 'You need to learn to keep quiet'

The Prime Minister and Attorney General warned cabinet ministers that strong statements about the war could be considered war crimes.

Netanyahu to ministers: 'You need to learn to keep quiet'

Report:

MKs from the Likud plan to oust Netanyahu

MKs from the Likud have reportedly formulated a plan to oust Netanyahu and form a new government, but the chances of that happening are low.

MKs from the Likud plan to oust Netanyahu

Gantz: This is not the time to replace Netanyahu

Minister Benny Gantz, member of Knesset's war cabinet, says it would be 'hallucinatory' to replace the Prime Minister during a war.

Gantz: This is not the time to replace Netanyahu

Argument in cabinet meeting:

Ben-Gvir: 'The October 7th looters are also terrorists'

Prime Minister Netanyahu asserted that Israel will not kill civilians who infiltrated Israel on October 7th.

Ben-Gvir: 'The October 7th looters are also terrorists'

Netanyahu to CNN:

'Taking responsibility? Did you ask Bush this after 9/11?'

“I will answer difficult questions, but after the war. Did people ask Franklin Roosevelt that question after Pearl Harbor?”

'Taking responsibility? Did you ask Bush this after 9/11?'

Biden Admin. demands Netanyahu clarify Gaza comments

US officials demand to know what PM means when he says Israel will have security control over Gaza after the war.

Biden Admin. demands Netanyahu clarify Gaza comments

French official:

'Macron has not changed his position on Israel vs. Hamas'

French official rejects Netanyahu's criticism of Macron's comments that Israel should "stop killing babies and women".

'Macron has not changed his position on Israel vs. Hamas'

Ben Gvir charges:

'I demanded the elimination of Hamas, Netanyahu excluded me'

National Security Minister says Netanyahu excluded him from Cabinet discussions because he demanded eliminations of Hamas leaders.

'I demanded the elimination of Hamas, Netanyahu excluded me'

Netanyahu: We will retain security control in Gaza

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz gave a joint press conference Saturday evening in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu: We will retain security control in Gaza

'We're not stopping':

Netanyahu visits wounded IDF soldiers

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits wounded IDF soldiers and their families, hears first-hand accounts of the battles.

Netanyahu visits wounded IDF soldiers

Netanyahu:

'The Gaza Strip will remain under the control of the IDF'

Prime Minister meets local council leaders of Gaza adjacent communities, assures them there will no longer be a threat from Gaza.

'The Gaza Strip will remain under the control of the IDF'

Netanyahu on Fox News:

'A ceasefire with Hamas means surrender to terror'

Netanyahu clarifies that Israel has not agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza: There won't be a ceasefire without the release of Israeli hostages.

'A ceasefire with Hamas means surrender to terror'

Israel is acquired by harship:

PM Netanyahu meets family of soldier who fell in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara met the family of Pdaya Mark, who fell in Gaza last week.

PM Netanyahu meets family of soldier who fell in Gaza

AG calls for return to regular government meetings

Gali Baharav-Miara wrote to the Prime Minister to advise that the government return to regular meetings instead of telephone votes.

AG calls for return to regular government meetings

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'I told Biden his accusations against settlers are unfounded'

While meeting Judea and Samaria leaders, the Prime Minister said that 'there will not be a ceasefire without the return of our hostages.'

'I told Biden his accusations against settlers are unfounded'

Biden:

'I asked Netanyahu for a pause in the fighting in Gaza'

The comments follow report which said that Biden urged Netanyahu to agree to three-day pause to allow progress in releasing hostages.

'I asked Netanyahu for a pause in the fighting in Gaza'

Mothers of soldiers to PM:

'Our soldiers' lives are more important than their civilians'

Mothers of combat soldiers to PM: "The lives of our soldiers are more important than the lives of the enemy's civilians"

'Our soldiers' lives are more important than their civilians'

Netanyahu:

'We have killed thousands of Hamas terrorists'

PM speaks on 1-month anniversary of Hamas massacre vows 'Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel.'

'We have killed thousands of Hamas terrorists'

Netanyahu to ABC News:

'There will be no ceasefire without the release of our hostages'

PM Netanyahu once again rejects the idea of a ceasefire in Gaza unless hostages are released: It will hamper the war effort.

'There will be no ceasefire without the release of our hostages'

Netanyahu to ambassadors:

'This battle is your battle, our victory is your victory'

PM speaks to all foreign ambassadors in Israel, says if Middle East falls to 'axis of terror,' Europe will be next and no one will be safe.

'This battle is your battle, our victory is your victory'

Smotrich demands:

Sterile security zones around Judea and Samaria communities

Finance Minister demands IDF prevent Palestinian Arabs from approaching Jewish communities and roads.

Sterile security zones around Judea and Samaria communities

Netanyahu demands Red Cross act on behalf of hostages

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks President of Red Cross, demands the Red Cross seek immediate release of Israeli hostages.

Netanyahu demands Red Cross act on behalf of hostages

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'There will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages'

The Prime Minister toured the Ramon Air Base and was briefed on the use of F-16I fighter jets.

'There will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages'

Minister suspended from govt. meetings over 'atom bomb' comment

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu indefinitely suspended from Cabinet meetings after saying dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza a 'possiblity.'

Minister suspended from govt. meetings over 'atom bomb' comment

Canadian PM speaks to Netanyahu amid Gaza war

Canadian PM Trudeau tells Netanyahu that Canada supports Israel's right to defend itself "in accordance with international law".

Canadian PM speaks to Netanyahu amid Gaza war

Netanyahu clarifies:

'No ceasefire without the return of our hostages'

Prime Minister makes clear that Israel will not agree to a ceasefire in Gaza without the release of the hostages being held by Hamas.

'No ceasefire without the return of our hostages'

Netanyahu to IDF soldiers:

This is a war between children of light & children of darkness

Netanyahu pens open letter to IDF soldiers

This is a war between  children of light & children of darkness

Netanyahu: 'We will win militarily and economically'

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a series of measures to counter the financial impacts of the war.

Netanyahu: 'We will win militarily and economically'

MK Ayman Odeh:

'Israeli policy is responsible for the current crisis'

MK Ayman Odeh accuses Prime Minister Netanyahu of creating "distance between Arabs and Jews".

'Israeli policy is responsible for the current crisis'

Report:

Biden thinks Netanyahu's political days may be numbered

Officials tell Politico that Biden has suggested to Netanyahu that he should think about lessons to share with his eventual successor.

Biden thinks Netanyahu's political days may be numbered

Hamas article claims to exploit Israeli political divides

A Hamas publication lauded the organization's spokesperson for using Israeli politics to weaken Israel.

Hamas article claims to exploit Israeli political divides

Netanyahu:

'Calls for cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender'

PM to foreign media: 'The Bible says there is a time for peace and a time for war. This is a time for war.'

'Calls for cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender'

Netanyahu:

'Hamas will be crippled, Gaza won't be the same'

PM speaks to Cabinet about the war against Hamas and Israel's goals in the war.

'Hamas will be crippled, Gaza won't be the same'

Prime Minister visits special police unit base

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the Israel Police's Unit 33, hey undercover arrest unit that took part in the fighting against Hamas.

Prime Minister visits special police unit base

Psychological warfare:

Hamas publishes video of hostages criticizing Netanyahu

Terror group posts video showing 3 hostages saying that Netanyahu abandoned them. Arutz Sheva will not share the video.

Hamas publishes video of hostages criticizing Netanyahu

A 7-year-old warning:

2016 document given to Netanyahu predicts Hamas attack

A document written by then-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman foresees that Hamas would attempt to capture Israeli communities.

2016 document given to Netanyahu predicts Hamas attack