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Former PM Netanyahu and wife Sara visit Pres. Herzog's sukkah

Pres. Isaac Herzog hosts former PM Benjamin Netanyahu in President's Residence sukkah.

Former PM Netanyahu and wife Sara visit Pres. Herzog's sukkah

Watch: Netanyahu mocks Biden

Opposition Leader pokes fun at President Biden, alluding to videos which seemingly showed Biden falling asleep during meet with Bennett.

Watch: Netanyahu mocks Biden

Barkat criticizes Likud's attempts to court Gantz

MK Nir Barkat: I do not think Gantz should be Prime Minister, certainly not with eight seats.

Barkat criticizes Likud's attempts to court Gantz

Likud MK: We all made mistakes, including myself

MK Miki Zohar in TV interview: The only way Gantz can be PM is if he joins with the Likud.

Likud MK: We all made mistakes, including myself

Netanyahu to Gantz: You can be appointed PM immediately

TV report: During recent meeting, Netanyahu proposed to Gantz that he be appointed as PM in a right-wing coalition.

Netanyahu to Gantz: You can be appointed PM immediately

Netanyahu attends Ne'ilah Yom Kippur service at Western Wall

Opposition leader concludes Yom Kippur fast by joining the closing prayers of the day at the Western Wall.

Netanyahu attends Ne'ilah Yom Kippur service at Western Wall

Netanyahu:

'Bennett and Lapid are racing towards dangerous deal with Iran'

Opposition Leader and ex-PM Benjamin Netanyahu excoriates government, accusing it of cutting deal with Biden administration vis-a-vis Iran.

'Bennett and Lapid are racing towards dangerous deal with Iran'

Netanyahu reveals how many meetings he held with Al-Sisi

Following Bennett's meeting with Egyptian President, opposition leader reveals a number of secret meetings he held with the Egyptian leader.

Netanyahu reveals how many meetings he held with Al-Sisi

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Minister Matan Kahana fires back after Netanyahu claims Bennett acted against police and IDF in lifting closure on Judea and Samaria.

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Netanyahu: I took a 2-week vacation for first time in 30 years

Opposition leader answers questions on Facebook, blames Bennett for Jerusalem stabbing attack.

Netanyahu: I took a 2-week vacation for first time in 30 years

Herzog: There was no deal with Netanyahu

President Isaac Herzog denies claims there was a deal that he would be elected President in exchange for granting Netanyahu a pardon.

Herzog: There was no deal with Netanyahu

Likud welcomes 20,000 new members, 2000 due to Moshe Feiglin

Feiglin makes no secret of his aim to head the party he left & intends to rejoin.

Likud welcomes 20,000 new members, 2000 due to Moshe Feiglin

Meretz Minister: Netanyahu offered the PA 800 million shekels

Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says Netanyahu offered the PA a larger loan than the one given to it by the current government.

Meretz Minister: Netanyahu offered the PA 800 million shekels

Hanegbi: Netanyahu will be here for another 9 years

Former Minister Tzachi Hanegbi: Our leadership has forgotten that we are right. They think the enemy is right.

Hanegbi: Netanyahu will be here for another 9 years

Party leaders pay respects to Barel Hadarya Shmueli

Coalition and opposition leaders speak out about the fallen Sgt. Barel Hadarya Shmueli, who died of his wounds earlier today.

Party leaders pay respects to Barel Hadarya Shmueli

MK Dichter: I will run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership

MK Avi Dichter is the first to declare his intention to run against Netanyahu even before he steps down from politics.

MK Dichter: I will run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Report: Netanyahu 'lost' dozens of gifts from foreign leaders

Former PM is legally required to return gifts he received while premier. 42 of them remain unaccounted for.

Report: Netanyahu 'lost' dozens of gifts from foreign leaders

Netanyahu: US soldiers died to secure our common civilization

Opposition Leader and former Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu sends condolences to families of 13 US soldiers killed in Kabul bombing.

Netanyahu: US soldiers died to secure our common civilization

Likud: Bennett lies as easily as breathing

Likud party responds to attack by senior political source that Netanyahu failed to deal with Iran. 'Bennett failed against COVID and Iran.'

Likud: Bennett lies as easily as breathing

Netanyahu on Bennett: Zero security, zero statesmanship

Former premier decries a 'fawning media which conceals the failures of this government, no matter how serious.'

Netanyahu on Bennett: Zero security, zero statesmanship

Pfizer CEO: Netanyahu was on top of everything

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: Netanyahu called me 30 times asking: What about young people... what are you doing about South African variant?

Pfizer CEO: Netanyahu was on top of everything

Netanyahu takes off for US vacation

PM Bennett begins vacation in north as former PM Netanyahu flies to US for his own vacation. Netanyahu to quarantine upon returning.

Netanyahu takes off for US vacation

Netanyahu: Bennett wasted valuable time

Netanyahu blasted Bennett for failing to implement a more effective policy for dealing with COVID after he'd 'rid the country of the virus.'

Netanyahu: Bennett wasted valuable time

Israel's President to Russia: 'Cooperation of vital importance'

Herzog urged the ambassador to continue close cooperation with Israel despite Netanyahu's ousting while Russia asked for help with COVID.

Israel's President to Russia: 'Cooperation of vital importance'

The discount Netanyahu received at a Haifa hotel

Opposition chairman stayed at a hotel in Haifa and initially paid less than a third of the price of his suite.

The discount Netanyahu received at a Haifa hotel

Netanyahu apologizes to haredim for Shabbat desecration

Opposition leader apologized to haredim after posting a video during Shabbat in which he is seen congratulating gold medalist Linoy Ashram.

Netanyahu apologizes to haredim for Shabbat desecration

Outrage after Netanyahu congratulates gold medalist on Shabbat

Haredim outraged after opposition leader desecrates Shabbat by posting video congratulating Linoy Ashram. Likud apologizes.

Outrage after Netanyahu congratulates gold medalist on Shabbat

'Netanyahu tried to form government with United Arab List'

Arab lawmaker pushes back on denials by the Likud, saying Netanyahu had tried to forge coalition with the United Arab List.

'Netanyahu tried to form government with United Arab List'

Blame game in Knesset plenum

Shouting and accusations fly in the Knesset meeting forced by the opposition.

Blame game in Knesset plenum

Netanyahu warns of intelligence leaks from USA

Former PM Netanyahu hinted that sources in the Biden administration could leak information about actions Israel is planning against Iran.

Netanyahu warns of intelligence leaks from USA

Benjamin Netanyahu:

Netanuahu: Government is taking Israel down a dangerous path

Opposition Leader Netanyahu blasts Bennett government. 'I'm worried about where the government is leading us.'

Netanuahu: Government is taking Israel down a dangerous path

Netanyahu: The government wasted precious time

Opposition leader blasts the government over the delay in bringing COVID-19 vaccines to Israel.

Netanyahu: The government wasted precious time

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Likud secretariat to approve decision preventing people who left the party from returning to its ranks for the next eight years.

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky passes away

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky, cousin of opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, passes away after long illness.

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky passes away

Senior Russian official confirms: IDF attacks on Syria deterred

A senior Russian source confirmed reports that his country is no longer turning a blind eye on Israeli strikes in Syria.

Senior Russian official confirms: IDF attacks on Syria deterred

Senior Likud lawmaker doubles down on criticism of Netanyahu

Former Finance Minister Yisrael Katz refuses to back down on criticism of Netanyahu, but says won't challenge him as Likud chief.

Senior Likud lawmaker doubles down on criticism of Netanyahu

Sa'ar commits to passing anti-Netanyahu legislation

Barring someone under indictment from PM is only logical, says Sa'ar. It's opposing such a law that is personal.

Sa'ar commits to passing anti-Netanyahu legislation

Gideon Sa'ar planning the 'Netanyahu Law'

Justice Minister to submit bill preventing a criminal defendant from serving as Prime Minister.

Gideon Sa'ar planning the 'Netanyahu Law'

Netanyahu: Get the 3rd vaccine dose right now

Opposition leader says after talking with Pfizer CEO and other experts that the over-50 population must receive a 3rd vaccine shot.

Netanyahu: Get the 3rd vaccine dose right now

Report: Netanyahu continuing to court Gantz

Opposition leader trying to persuade Defense Minister to form a new government with the Likud in which Gantz will serve first as PM.

Report: Netanyahu continuing to court Gantz

Report: Netanyahu tried to persuade Trump to attack Iran

New Yorker reports then-PM tried to convince Trump to attack Iran after his election loss to Biden. General Milley thwarted the move.

Report: Netanyahu tried to persuade Trump to attack Iran

White House official: Netanyahu is damaging US-Israel relations

Former PM's criticisms of current administration make Democratic Party less sympathetic to Israel, official says.

White House official: Netanyahu is damaging US-Israel relations

Senior Likud member: Not sure Bennett government is left-wing

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Senior Likud member: Not sure Bennett government is left-wing

Netanyahu: Lapid destroys the very concept of anti-Semitism

Opposition leader slams Foreign Minister for saying other forms of hate and violence are the same as anti-Semitism.

Netanyahu: Lapid destroys the very concept of anti-Semitism

As Iran approaches nuclear capacity, Gantz blames Netanyahu

'Netanyahu's outspoken stance damaged Israel's image as a country that enjoys bipartisan support in the United States,' Gantz claims.

As Iran approaches nuclear capacity, Gantz blames Netanyahu

Iran is racing toward a nuclear bomb and Israel is silent

Bennett and Lapid have handcuffed Israel to a policy of “no surprises” with the US and abandoned the fight for global public opinion. Op-ed.

Iran is racing toward a nuclear bomb and Israel is silent

Former US Amb: Trump would have preferred Netanyahu hold off

“Whatever the reaction may have been at the time, it's long gone and long disappeared,” former Amb. David Friedman says.

Former US Amb: Trump would have preferred Netanyahu hold off

Netanyahu: Bennett surrendered to Ra'am in just 3 hours

Opposition leader: Bennett gave water to Jordan as Jordan gave an oil pipeline to Iran.

Netanyahu: Bennett surrendered to Ra'am in just 3 hours

Netanyahu family leaves official PM's residence

Prime Minister’s Residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem officially handed over to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Netanyahu family leaves official PM's residence

New book: Netanyahu’s congratulations to Biden angered Trump

New book by Michael Wolff quoted by The Forward says former US President resented that Netanyahu congratulated Biden upon his victory.

New book: Netanyahu’s congratulations to Biden angered Trump

'The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time'

Senior Likud official: Slowly the public understands that Bennett is Prime Minister and the state has not collapsed.

'The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time'

Poll: Netanyahu erred in opposing Citizenship Law

48% of Israelis say Opposition Leader should not have opposed the Citizenship Law, compared to 33% who support his decision.

Poll: Netanyahu erred in opposing Citizenship Law

Shin Bet demands urgent renovations to PM's residence

Shin Bet says Prime Minister's residence requires serious security upgrades. Netanyahu's son: Where have they been for 12 years?

Shin Bet demands urgent renovations to PM's residence

Netanyahu: Bennett & Lapid incapable of keeping Israel Jewish

Former PM claims Citizenship Law inadequate for keeping PA Arabs out of Israel.

Netanyahu: Bennett & Lapid incapable of keeping Israel Jewish

Netanyahu: Losing Yoni changed my life forever

Opposition Leader marks 45th anniversary of Operation Entebbe, during which his brother, Yoni Netanyahu, fell in the line of duty.

Netanyahu: Losing Yoni changed my life forever

Yair Netanyahu's first interview after political ousting

Speaking with OAN, Netanyahu calls PM Bennett a 'leftist puppet' and says that the Arab-Israeli Ra'am Party 'supports terrorism'. Watch.

Yair Netanyahu's first interview after political ousting

Netanyahu family photographed with boxes at PM's Residence

French politician Meyer Habib visits opposition leader and his wife as they pack before moving out of PM's residence in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu family photographed with boxes at PM's Residence

Netanyahu calls on government to begin issuing 3rd vaccine doses

Opposition leader says Israel should move up date of beginning of 3rd vaccine doses by a month since length of effectiveness is unknown.

Netanyahu calls on government to begin issuing 3rd vaccine doses

Netanyau's condition to support Family Reunification Law

Opposition leader says right-wing parties will vote to extend Family Reunification Law if the government supports their new law.

Netanyau's condition to support Family Reunification Law

Likud continues to court Gantz

Likud pressuring Blue and White chairman to form an alternative government with them in the current Knesset.

Likud continues to court Gantz