Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu thanks Egypt, Oman and Bahrain

PM tweets a message of thanks to the leaders of Egypt, Oman and Bahrain for their "support" of agreement with UAE.

J Street welcomes suspension of sovereignty

Leftist organization welcomes Netanyahu’s decision to back down from sovereignty as part of agreement to normalize ties with UAE.

Bennett: Netanyahu missed a once-in-a-century opportunity

Yamina leader welcomes peace agreement with UAE, says sovereignty will come from source other than Netanyahu.

'Netanyahu is selling out Judea and Samaria for nothing'

Samaria Regional Council chairman calls on prime minister to announce that he has not given up on sovereignty in exchange for UAE deal.

'We are in the middle of an election campaign'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Netanyahu wants a majority for the French Law and if he does not succeed, he will go for a plea deal.

Netanyahu to Lapid: 1,000 masks won't hide your dictatorship

Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill which would ban Binyamin Netanyahu from forming a government.

PM to AG: You cheapen my family's blood

Prime Minister Netanyahu writes furious letter to Attorney General Mandelblit demanding he act against calls for violence against his family

'You do not threaten the Prime Minister'

Finance Minister blasts Gantz: If you want to show responsibility, you have to separate the political debate from the budget.

Will Gantz be Prime Minister? 'It depends on him'

Netanyahu: If Gantz stops serving as the head of a faction that is a government within a government, he will be Prime Minister.

'We must not go to an election'

Likud MK on the political crisis surrounding the budget: Elections will be a direct blow to the state.

Senior UTJ official: 'Very disappointed' in Netanyahu

Haredi parties say their unconditional support for Prime Minister Netanyahu will not remain if he leads Israel into 4th round of elections.

'I do not regret for a second entering the government'

Blue and White chairman does not intend to fold on the budget: "I do not want elections - but I do not intend to back down."

Poll: Likud has fewer seats, but still on top

Who is the candidate who dramatically reduces the gap in terms of suitability to serve as PM?

Netanyahu: With proper behavior we will eradicate COVID-19

Prime Ministers says 'there is no country with morbidity like ours which has not locked down,' praises work on development of vaccine.

'We have a vaccine for coronavirus'

PM Netanyahu congratulates director of the Israel Institute for Biological Research on plan to begin human trials for coronavirus vaccine.

Netanyahu's proposal to Moshe Kahlon

PM reportedly offered former Finance Minister to be in charge of economic policy following coronavirus crisis.

Netanyahu: Protests organized at luxury hotels

PM criticizes opposition behavior in angry speech to the Knesset, offers support to people of Lebanon following massive explosion.

Gantz mulling anti-Netanyahu legislation

Gantz's associates reportedly considering a law to disqualify a candidate with an indictment from running for PM.

Report: Netanyahu seeks NIS 400 million for haredi yeshivas

Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly seeks to convince haredi parties not to oppose new elections with new funding for yeshivas.

Netanyahu: I'm glad the left is growing ears

PM Netanyahu responds with sarcasm to outrage over video of 'death to leftists' chant during his visit to Ramla.

PA: Netanyahu inciting against '1948 Arabs'

Netanyahu's criticism of MK Ayman Odeh, who attended a Hamas conference, presented by PA as incitement against Israeli Arabs.

Netanyahu: Sovereignty decision depends on White House support

PM tells Likud faction sovereignty is still on the agenda, but requires full US support.

'Netanyahu is always whining'

Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid says PM Netanyahu pretends he does not have protection when he complains about threats against him.

Netanyahu: Protests are undermining democracy

PM Netanyahu says Israel should not treat violent left-wing protesters more leniently than it does right-wing protesters.

Watch: Demonstrations against Netanyahu

Thousands of leftists demonstrated across the country against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. 12 protesters were arrested in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu: 'Incitement and hatred will not stop me'

PM Netanyahu reacts to harsh statements and social media posts against him, calls to "put a halt to horrible incitement and hatred"

Netanyahu’s five-point battleground to stay in power

A look at the simultaneous fronts Netanyahu is fighting both to remain prime minister and strengthen Israel. Opinion.

Netanyahu blasts TV station: They are covering up incitement

PM accuses Channel 12 television of covering up incitement by the far left to assassinate the Prime Minister.

Complaint sent to police over call to assassinate PM

Facebook deletes account on which call to assassinate Prime Minister Netanyahu was posted.

Poll: Bennett closing gap with Netanyahu

Among right-wing voters, 33% still want Netanyahu to lead national camp, while 25% want Bennett to lead the camp.

Netanyahu stops initiative to oust coalition chairman

PM intervenes after a number of Likud MKs agree to oust MK Miki Zohar as head of the Likud Knesset faction and as coalition chairman.

Netanyahu: Hezbollah is playing with fire

Prime minister, defense minister respond to Hezbollah infiltration attempt. 'Any attack against us will be answered with great force.'

Netanyahu: We are in midst of serious security incident

PM leaves Likud faction early meeting in response to security incident on northern border.

Netanyahu: Israel does not need new elections

PM says budget must be passed now to ensure orderly opening of school year, economic aid for business owners.

Will Netanyahu try to form a right-wing government?

Sources in the Likud claim that the Prime Minister is trying to form an alternative coalition with Zvi Hauser and other MKs.

Netanyahu: No magic bullet to solve coronavirus

PM Netanyahu says success of fight against coronavirus depends on personal responsibility of all citizens.

Coronavirus Cabinet to be reduced in size

Ministers say Coronavirus Cabinet's size complicates decision-making process. Forum will be reduced from 16 ministers to 10.

Thousands protest against Netanyahu

Leftist activists protest outside PM's Residence in Jerusalem. 12 protesters arrested.

46% of public believes Netanyahu not handling crisis properly

Despite criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, most of the public still sees Netanyahu as most suitable person for PM.

Does Israel’s government chaos mean elections are coming?

Israel’s unity government has long since lost its public appeal, but now it is threatening to unravel completely. Op-ed.

'Blue and White doesn't want a budget'

Netanyahu criticizes the Blue and White party, claims the party isn't interested in passing a budget.

Again: Leftist demonstration in Jerusalem turns violent

55 protesters arrested near Prime Minister's Residence after refusing to heed police calls to disperse.

Netanyahu: We are waging war around the clock

Prime minister at press conference: We don't want to institute a lockdown, but we will do it if necessary.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Don't shut down

Yamina chairman says government must wait until at least next Monday to declare any new coronavirus restrictions.

Hundreds of left-wing protesters march in Jerusalem

Black Flags movement: Netanyahu turning Israel from a democracy into a 'Bibicracy.'

Education system to remain open through Thursday

PM Netanyahu, Alternate PM Gantz decide not to close summer camps and summer schools this week.

'National camp is disappointed in Netanyahu'

Head of Samaria Regional Council proposes to appoint a project manager for sovereignty, as was done with the coronavirus.

Netanyahu: Disgrace to see PA flags at protest

Prime Minister criticizes left-wing protesters for waving Palestinian Authority flags outside his official residence.

Watch: 'Defense troupe' for Netanyahu, played by Ayoob Kara

Activist Ran Carmi Buzlago unveils team protesting in favor of PM Netanyahu with help of former Minister Ayoob Kara.

Gantz concerned: Netanyahu planning election in November

Associates of Blue and White chairman believe that Netanyahu has no intention of compromising on the budget, leading to another election.

Meretz MK supports Netanyahu's monetary grant

PM receives surprising support from Meretz's Tamar Zandberg for his plan to provide monetary grant to citizens.

'Gantz leading to full lockdown'

Netanyahu accuses Gantz and his party of failing to take the necessary steps to curb coronavirus.

Details of Israel's emergency coronavirus economic plan

The Cabinet approved the economic plan of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yisrael Katz – 'Safety Net 2020-2021'

Netanyahu: We opened up economy too early

PM Netanyahu, Finance Minister Katz present plan to aid businesses hurt by coronavirus restrictions.

Half of Israelis blame Netanyahu for 2nd coronavirus wave

Prime Minister blamed by the public for severity of the current coronavirus outbreak, failure to manage economic damage.

Deri slams phone on Netanyahu

Haredi parties furious with PM Netanyahu for promoting legislation which could have endangered coalition.

The anti-coronavirus plan which was rejected

PM Netanyahu rejected plan to fight coronavirus which includes appointment of director over the battle against the disease.

Bennett's wife blasts Netanyahu

Yamina chairman's wife responds to post calling on the PM to appoint her husband to lead campaign against coronavirus.

Government orders closure of event halls, bars, and gyms

Cabinet orders closures on places where people congregate in closed spaces. Beaches and parks to remain open.

Lapid:

'Netanyahu failed: We're less prepared than for first wave'

Yesh Atid leader says growing number of COVID-19 cases proves 'bloated' government 'needs to be put on unpaid leave.'