Benjamin Netanyahu

Gantz to members of his faction: We are going to elections

Contacts between Likud and Blue and White on compromise to prevent elections continue, but there's no solution in sight.

Netanyahu lights Hanukkah candles while in isolation

PM lights Hanukkah candles with the family. "There are things I can only do from a distance at the moment."

Bennett rejects Netanyahu request to join government

Likud seeks to bring Yamina party into government with 3 senior ministries in order to avoid elections.

Netanyahu to isolate until Friday: I feel great

PM to enter self-isolation after meeting with COVID-19 carrier despite testing negative for the disease.

Employee at Netanyahu's office tests positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister's Office says he does not require isolation. The epidemiological investigation continues.

Netanyahu to be first world leader to be vaccinated - on camera

"The dangers of not being vaccinated outweigh those of the vaccine; I'll be first, & I hope everyone will follow suit."

US medal given to Israeli National Security Advisor

U.S. National Security Advisor presented his Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat with the highest honorary award given to non-US citizens.

Gideon Sa'ar: 'I won't sit in government under Netanyahu'

Gideon Sa'ar clarifies: 'I won't be in government headed by Binyamin Netanyahu. I'll remain in opposition.'

Gantz: Netanyahu will no longer be Prime Minister

Blue and White chairman attacks Netanyahu, says he will not be Israel's Prime Minister after next election.

Netanyahu 'moved to tears' by Honduran send off for Israeli team

Israeli Prime Minister shares video of Hondurans expressing their appreciation of Israeli relief mission. 'I was moved to tears'.

'We are bringing hope and blessing to the people of Israel'

Netanyahu lights first Hanukkah candle via Zoom with WZO and representatives of Diaspora Jewish communities.

Netanyahu: The light of peace has never shone brighter

PM Netanyahu, Ambassador Friedman attend lighting of Hanukkah candles at Western Wall. 'We bring the light of vaccines and peace.'

PM: We will vaccinate 60,00 people a day starting Dec. 27

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Health Minister Edelstein meet with HMO directors to prepare to distribute coronavirus vaccines.

Netanyahu: First vaccines to be given on December 27

PM says he will be the first in Israel to receive the coronavirus vaccine, will be able to vaccinate 60,000 people a day.

First vaccines to arrive in Israel on Thursday

United Cargo will fly from Chicago about 100,000 packages on converted planes to carry vaccines in required cold.

Netanyahu tries cultured meat: 'No difference'

PM Netanyahu visits Aleph Farms, which produces meat without need to slaughter animals. 'Israel will be a major power in alternative meat.'

Netanyahu seeks 'firm, non-populist' COVID Cabinet decision

Netanyahu attacks appointment of judges, 'Public understands serious reforms need to be made in this system; it cannot continue.'

Gantz: Elections would be a disaster for the country

"Netanyahu has wasted the past six months; I don't believe anything he says anymore."

The book Netanyahu found touching and 'powerful'

Bereaved parents of terror victims meet with Prime Minister, presenting him with book featuring personal objects left by terror victims.

Third Wave of Pandemic

Netanyahu: I won't hesitate to impose new restrictions

'Israel is entering a third wave of the coronavirus,' Prime Minister warns. 'We have to lower the infection rate. We've shown we can do it.'

Lapid: Blue & White made too many sacrifices – hope they learned

Lapid called on Yesh Atid - Telem to stay united - 'We're seeing one protracted disaster from an administrative & ethical point of view.'

Will Netanyahu and Edelstein vaccinate before cameras?

Prime Minister and Health Minister weigh vaccine photo-opportunity.

Netanyahu: We need unity - not division

The PM says country needs unity at a time of national emergency, praises coronavirus effort, calls out Gantz's hypocrisy.

Is Iran’s time running out?

The clock is ticking on Iran. With the targeted killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh the temperature rose by more than a few degrees. Opinion.

PM welcomes Ethiopian immigrants: 'Touched to see you here'

PM Netanyahu at ceremony welcoming 500 Ethiopian immigrants arriving in the country: 'It's been a long time since I've been so touched.'

Gantz: Netanyahu, you've lost it

Blue and White party responds to PM's accusations during his speech. Yamina: The Likud is preoccupied with politics and spreading hatred.

Likud lawmakers barred from travelling abroad

Prime Minister Netanyahu prohibits Likud MKs from flying abroad this week to ensure they are available to vote against Knesset dissolution.

Netanyahu to Gantz: This isn't the time for elections

PM addresses DM Gantz ahead of tonight's announcement: 'U-turn from politics needed for citizens of Israel.'

PM to 1st Israir pilot to fly to Dubai: You brought peace closer

PM Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Regev congratulate pilot of first Israir commercial flight to Dubai upon the flight's landing.

Netanyahu to police: 'Tighten and improve COVID-19 enforcement.'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits 'National Coronavirus Enforcement Authority'

Netanyahu calls on Benny Gantz to avert government's collapse

'Blue and White violated our deal from day one,' says PM, urging Gantz to prevent dissolution of the Knesset and snap elections.

Blue & White MK: We'll support Gantz in whatever he decides

Gantz to decide today or tomorrow whether to support bill to dissolve Knesset.

1st commercial flight from Dubai: 'We'll be visiting often'

On November 26, the first commercial flight between Israel and Dubai landed at Ben Gurion. Netanyahu was on hand to greet 1st time visitors.

Netanyahu: 'We'll vote against elections, for unity'

Netanyahu declares his party will oppose bill to dissolve Knesset: 'Israelis need government that works not for politics, but for them.'

Gantz: 'I'm sick and tired of Netanyahu'

Sources close to Gantz say the Defense Minister is increasingly frustrated with Prime Minister Netanyahu, with new elections likely.

Netanyahu's lawyers: Dismiss the indictment

PM's attorneys submit 200 pages with what they say is proof that Netanyahu was targeted in advance by investigators.

Radical left activist: Hope Netanyahu dies

Radical left anti-government activist Libi Raz posted an inflammatory Facebook message calling for the murder of PM Netanyahu.

PM warns that coronavirus restrictions may be reimposed

'Israel is in a good situation compared to European countries,' says Netanyahu, but warns pandemic could easily spiral out of control.

Watch: Netanyahu at the beach, hours before assassination

PM Netanyahu recorded by 9-year-old child just hours prior to assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist Muhsin Fahrizadeh.

Netanyahu: 'Nobel Prize nomination is a great honor'

Watch: UAE reporter asks Prime Minister Netanyahu for his reaction to being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

'Netanyahu's an expert in fabricating history'

Uzi Baruch, CEO and editor-in-chief of Arutz Sheva, following Likud attack on Yamina: 'Likud forgets that voters also have a memory.'

Netanyahu to women: Don't suffer in silence

PM and his wife visit shelter for female victims of domestic violence, vow action against the phenomenon.

Likud & Yamina clash yet again

Naftali Bennett blames Netanyahu for breaking up right-wing bloc; Likud accuses Bennett of allying with Yesh Atid.

Israel appears headed to 4th election in little over a year

The Likud's Michael Kleiner & Meretz's Uri Zaki clash over whether a 4th election is inevitable, Bennett's chances of unseating Netanyahu.

Report: Netanyahu to make historic visit to Bahrain next week

Prime Minister to meet with Crown Prince of Bahrain in Manama next week, in first state visit to Bahrain. Visit to UAE also planned.

Watch: Netanyahu speaks with Jonathan Pollard

Netanyahu spoke last night with Jonathan Pollard and wife Esther in warm and moving conversation, after restrictions on Pollard were ended.

Evidence phase of Netanyahu trial postponed to February

Court exempts defendants from attending December hearing on Netanyahu trial, pushes back evidentiary phase until February.

Netanyahu nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Peace Prize laureate instrumental in peace deal between UK and Ireland recommends Israeli Prime Minister receive Nobel Prize.

Netanyahu to visit Bahrain

Israeli PM speaks with Crown Prince of Bahrain, announces plans for visit to the Gulf Arab state.

Barak: Netanyahu will try to run for President to evade trial

Former Prime Minister: Netanyahu is only concerned with rescuing himself from his trial.

Cabinet confrontation: Gantz furious with Netanyahu

Defense Minister demands to know why PM held 3-hour Cabinet meeting only to make the decisions himself.

WATCH: Netanyahu meets senior Saudi leaders in Riyadh

Israeli officials confirmed reports that Netanyahu, Mossad chief travelled to Saudi capital for meeting with Crown Prince & Mike Pompeo.

Will Saudis join accords? 'More when than if'

US Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs refrains from disclosing details re Saudis, but says 'more will join accords'.

Gantz brands leak of secret flight 'irresponsible move'

Defense Minister Benny Gantz attacks leak on Prime Minister Netanyahu's flight to Saudi Arabia: 'Israeli citizens should be disturbed.'

Report:

Netanyahu discussed normalization with Saudi Crown Prince

Senior Saudi official says Israeli PM and Saudi Crown Prince discussed normalization but did not reach any agreement in last night's meeting

Netanyahu secretly visited Saudi Arabia

Israeli Prime Minister and Mossad chief visited Saudi Arabia with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Benny Gantz:

'We didn't join this government to serve Netanyahu'

Defense Minister Gantz launches into scathing criticism of Netanyahu, says government is barely functioning due to PM's legal woes.

'Ben-Gurion' to Netanyahu: If the Negev falls, Tel Aviv falls

'85,000 illegal buildings in the Negev wasn't part of Ben-Gurion's vision.' Activists protest Bedouin land grabs in southern Israel.

Netanyahu: Everyone who wants coronavirus vaccine will get it

Israel signs new deal to bring millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine. Three separate vaccines to be imported in near future.

Netanyahu's message to Biden: No return to original Iran deal

PM urges US not to return to Iran nuclear deal as it was originally negotiated, calls to continue 'unwavering' policy vis-a-vis Iran