Benjamin Netanyahu

Lapid responds to Netanyahu:

'You did not receive a mandate to destroy democracy'

Opposition leader fires back after PM justifies judicial reform: The majority of the public are opposed to a hasty and destructive reform.

Netanyahu: 'We have a clear mandate to enact reforms'

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks out regarding planned judicial reforms.

PM Netanyahu participates in Falic family bar mitzvah

The son of businessman and philanthropist Simon Falic celebrated his bar mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Away from the cameras:

Netanyahu seats Barkat among journalists during press conference

Economy Minister was present at Netanyahu and Smotrich's press conference, but was not invited to speak.

Netanyahu, Smotrich present plan to combat cost of living

Price increases for fuel, water, and electricity to be reduced or frozen

Netanyahu condemns 'unfortunate statement' of MK Fogel

PM: In a democracy opposition leaders are not arrested and do not accuse the government of being Nazis.

Watch: Netanyahu warns Hezbollah - 'We will jog your memory'

The Prime Minister said Iran and Lebanon would get a 'reminder' of Israel's red lines if they tried to cross them.

Amb. Nides on Ben Gvir:

'There’s no boycott. I don’t do boycotts'

US Ambassador to Israel about Levin's judicial reform: The Israeli people don’t want to be lectured by America.

Netanyahu: Opposition leaders are not arrested in a democracy

PM condemns statement of MK Fogel during discussion with President Herzog.

Netanyahu: Whoever needs a reminder of our red lines will get it

PM, Defense Minister hold security assessment at IDF Northern Command headquarters.

Netanyahu to AIPAC leaders:

'It's time to close ranks between Israel and the United States'

PM speaks to AIPAC leaders: The entire world sees what we've been talking about, that Iran is a terrible, repressive, terrorist regime.

In bid to calm tensions:

Netanyahu set to make Amsalem an offer

PM reportedly to make a bid to resolve the crisis with MK Dudi Amsalem who has been critical of him.

Fearing Rift With Haredim:

PM urges Likud minister to halt Shabbat infrastructure work

Netanyahu presses Transportation Minister 'to handle it' haredi demand that infrastructure work not be carried out on the Sabbath.

Netanyahu: Judicial reform expression of voter's will

PM at cabinet meeting defends judicial reforms of Justice Minister Yariv Levin as restoring separation, balance of powers.

Amsalem blasts Netanyahu:

'No one humiliates Amsalem'

Likud MK launches unprecedented attack on Prime Minister: No one will humiliate Mizrahim, not even a Prime Minister from the Likud.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has two colon polyps removed

Netanyahu undergoes colonoscopy at Jerusalem hospital, has two polyps removed. 'PM is in excellent health and will return to full activity.'

Aide to Zelenskyy:

'Netanyahu can be an effective mediator with Russia'

Ukrainian Presidential Advisor on Minister Cohen's comments: You can talk less, but the main thing is to take the right side.

Report:

Netanyahu's office targeting Bennett and Lapid's appointments

Netanyahu's associates reportedly looking for employees recruited during previous government, replace them with Netanyahu loyalists.

Aryeh Deri to serve as acting PM tomorrow

Shas chairman to assume PM's duties as Netanyahu undergoes routine medical examination.

Benny Gantz:

'I can't be part of an extreme government'

National Unity chairman blasts Minister Yariv Levin's reform: Netanyahu has no legitimacy to dismantle the legal system in Israel.

Netanyahu: We will create balance between 3 branches of govt.

PM at Jabotinsky conference calls for 'more action' in the spirit of Revisionist Zionist.

Report:

Netanyahu to freeze price hikes

In bid to combat rising cost of living, Netanyahu reportedly preparing plan to freeze price hikes for electricity, water, and local taxes.

Eurovision organizer warns:

'Don't threaten independence of Israel's public broadcaster'

European Broadcasting Union: Israel's participation in Eurovision could be in jeopardy due to Communications Minister's comments.

Netanyahu office:

'No change in status quo by Ben-Gvir's visit to Temple Mount'

Official in PMO says PM "obliged to strictly maintain status quo on the Temple Mount without change, won't submit to the dictates of Hamas

New Government's Agenda:

Iran deal, security, cost of living, Syria, Abraham Accords

Netanyahu vows "to do everything to prevent return to bad nuclear agreement," adds Israel will fight Iran's military presence in Syria.

Aryeh Deri:

'Netanyahu tricked me with the appointment of Ohana'

Minister Deri criticizes haredi Knesset members who hugged Amir Ohana after his speech: "I ran away right after the speech."

Gantz: I want no part in civil war Netanyahu is trying to ignite

Gantz comes out against the conduct of the new government but warns the opposition of attacking the foundations of Israeli democracy.

Insiders say new Israeli government could lose US conservatives

Experts monitoring US-Israel relations warn American conservatives may be turned off by Netanyahu's new government.

Report:

Netanyahu to visit UAE in first foreign trip

During Netanyahu's previous term in office, he participated in signing ceremony of US-brokered Abraham Accords.

Channel 13 News poll:

Smotrich and Ben Gvir win 12 seats, Netanyahu bloc has 58

Poll finds Netanyahu bloc would not win enough seats for a majority should elections be held today, but neither would the other side.

Following criticism

Gay Knesset Speaker: May I never fail in hatred

MK Amir Ohana responds to recent criticism directed at him by rabbis.

Netanyahu at Western Wall:

'I am excited to lead the State of Israel'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall on Sunday evening to celebrate the swearing-in of the 37th government of Israel.

Egyptian President al-Sisi congratulates Netanyahu

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi calls Prime Minister Netanyahu, congratulating him on formation of new government, discusses bilateral ties.

Netanyahu to transfer NIS 30 billion to Arab sector

After decrying transfer of billions of shekels to Arab sector while in the opposition, PM moves to protect those funds once in office.

Netanyahu:

'Despicable UN vote will not bind Israel'

PM in response to UN resolution on bringing Israel to The Hague: Jewish people are not occupying their land and eternal capital in Jerusalem

Blinken:

'I look forward to working with the new Israeli government'

Secretary of State: We will work with the new government to address the many challenges facing Israel and the Middle East.

A-G not invited to gov't meeting

Netanyahu to meet Baharav-Miara on Sunday

Likud says the meeting was purely ceremonial in nature and therefore the Attorney General was not invited to it.

The religious culture war comes to Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu and King Charles turn out to have something in common, Op-ed.

Netanyahu: We will take Israel to new heights

PM at first Cabinet meeting says govt. has 4 main priorities, Iran, security, the cost of living, and expanding the circle of peace.

Lapid refuses to shake Netanyahu's hand at swearing-in

Outgoing PM leaves Plenum rather than witness swearing-in of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Live from the Knesset:

Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu addresses the plenum

Netanyahu's speech was punctuated by boos from the opposition. Five MKs were ejected from the plenum.

Netanyahu appoints ministers:

Galant named Defense Minister, Kisch will be Education Minister

Haim Katz to be Tourism Minister, Yariv Levin to serve as Justice Minister, Miri Regev returns to the Transportation Ministry.

Abbas' spokesman:

'All settlements will be evacuated from territory of Palestine'

PA chairman's spokesman says the basic lines of the Netanyahu government are a "dangerous escalation".

Former diplomats raise concerns over new government

105 former ambassadors and retired senior officials from the Foreign Ministry ask Netanyahu "not to abandon the international arena."

Jordan's King:

'We have red lines. We are concerned about the next intifada'

Jordan’s King Abdullah II tells CNN he is prepared for conflict should the status of Jerusalem’s holy sites change.

Jewish Federations congratulate Netanyahu on new government

Jewish Federations of North America also express "significant concerns" over statements and positions by some members of the coalition.

Surprising appointment:

Netanyahu taps Hanegbi as head of National Security Council

Former minister Tzachi Hanegbi, who did not enter the Knesset, to serve in one of the most sensitive and central positions.

MK Dudi Amsalem:

'I will be a full member of the Knesset as I promised'

Likud MK clarifies he intends to stay in the Knesset despite not receiving the roles he had sought in the government.

Netanyahu taps Amir Ohana as Speaker of the Knesset

Interim Speaker of the Knesset MK Yariv Levin resigns to take up post of Justice Minister, Israel Katz to be appointed Foreign Minister.

David Bitan charges:

'Netanyahu has lost his leadership'

MK David Bitan blasts the chairman of his party over the formation of the new government.

IDF Chief of Staff warns Netanyahu of risk of proposed changes

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi meets PM-designate Netanyahu to explain military's concerns over transfer of powers to ministers.

Coalition woes: More puzzle pieces than cabinet spots?

With Netanyahu handing down key government positions to coalition partners, leading Likud MKs may not be left with much to bargain for.

Smotrich's brother:

'You'd never dare to come out against the haredim this way'

Brother of Finance Minister-designate criticizes Netanyahu after he condemned Orit Strock.

Netanyahu condemns MK Strock's statement on LGBTQ people

PM-designate says his govt. won't allow discriminations against LGBTQ people after MK says doctors could refuse to provide them service.

Two Foreign Ministers?

Creative proposal made in bid to solve Likud disagreements

Former Ambassador Ron Dermer wants to be Foreign Minister, but Netanyahu fears that would alienate senior Likud MKs.

Report:

Smotrich to control construction approval in Judea and Samaria

Likud and Religious Zionist parties reportedly agree to dramatically reduce PM's involvement in construction approval for Judea and Samaria.

Lapid gives sweeping denunciation of emergent coalition

Departing Prime Minister Yair Lapid has issued a harsh critique of the policies emerging in Netanyahu's coalition agreements.

Coalition deal: Promoting sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

PM-designate pledges to MK Smotrich to begin process of applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu's coalition partners primed for powerful positions

The parties that will make up Israel's next government appear to have gotten all they were bargaining for - and more.

Watch:

Ben Gvir lights Hanukkah candles with the Netanyahus

During the coalition negotiations, Ben Gvir and Netanyahu took a break to light the fourth candle of Hanukkah.