Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu & Gantz meet, no details released

Reports of progress conflict with reports of red lines both parties refuse to cross

'Blue & White using mafia-style threats' against Likud

Reports of ultimatum to Netanyahu: Agree to our proposals or we advance legislation against you.

Coalition talks encounter difficulties

Despite positive meeting between Netanyahu and Gantz, the coalition negotiations are stuck.

Netanyahu condemns incitement against haredim

PM: haredi community is following Health Ministry guidelines, coronavirus does not differentiate between secular and religious.

Netanyahu and Gantz meet, make progress

Likud and Blue and White say meeting between PM and Gantz was held in a good atmosphere and understandings were reached.

Netanyahu tests negative for coronavirus

Netanyahu tested for coronavirus after Health Minister Yaakov Litzman diagnosed with the virus.

Shaked: Religious Zionists will not forgive Netanyahu

Yamina MK says Likud has not contacted her party about coalition negotiations yet.

A second prime minister's residence?

Coalition deal reportedly includes provisions granting both Netanyahu and Gantz same status in several areas such as personal security.

Negotiations stalled, Gantz threatens

Blue and White accuses Netanyahu of stalling until Gantz has to return mandate to form government, threatens to legally bar Netanyahu as PM.

Yossi Dagan: Sovereignty more important than unity gov't

Head of Samaria Regional Council reminds PM of his campaign promise, which brought out the right-wing vote.

Shouts and accusations at Cabinet meeting

TV report: Cabinet meeting in which strict coronavirus restrictions were approved included loud arguments among participants.

Loud argument between Netanyahu and Bennett

PM and Defense Minister clash over coronavirus tests. Netanyahu: "We will now stop this argument and you can continue it on television."

Netanyahu coronavirus tests come back negative

PM to remain in self-quarantine until Health Ministry instructs him otherwise even after he, his family, and his staff test negative.

No gatherings of 2 or more people, weddings with guests

PM, Finance Minister present plan to provide grants to self-employed amid further restrictions on economy in response to coronavirus.

Netanyahu's adviser tests positive for COVID-19

PM and Knesset adviser on haredi affairs tests positive for coronavirus after being in vicinity of the PM and other ministers.

Netanyahu: Publication of ministerial posts is fake news

PM speaks with leaders of national camp, says decisions on ministerial portfolios have not been made.

Could Labor join Netanyahu's coalition?

Labor chairman Amir Peretz hints he is considering following in the footsteps of Benny Gantz and joining Netanyahu’s coalition.

Netanyahu: Prepare for significant tightening of restrictions

Netanyahu warns: If there is no improvement in rate of infection in next two days, there will be no alternative but to impose a lockdown.

Trump congratulates Netanyahu on pending government

US President calls PM Netanyahu following Gantz's decision to join a unity government.

Netanyahu can prevent Israel from imploding

Will Blue and White MK be appointed Justice Minister?

Report: PM Netanyahu agreed to concede the Justice portfolio to Blue and White. The agreed upon candidate is MK Yehiel Tropper.

'We took coronavirus seriously thanks to Netanyahu'

Austrian Chancellor in interview with Israeli TV: Conversation with Netnayahu caused us to take the coronavirus issue more seriously.

'Without self-discipline, there will be a disaster here'

Full text of Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks after the emergency regulations came into effect.

Gantz and Netanyahu speak, emergency government on the way?

PM, Blue and White chairman speak on phone following President Rivlin’s call for unity, order parties’ negotiating teams to meet.

Netanyahu: Complete lockdown if numbers do not improve

PM Netanyahu warns if numbers of new coronavirus patients do not begin to drop in coming days government will initiate complete closure.

Travel restrictions further expanded

All travel except for work, food, and medicine banned as government expands coronavirus restrictions.

'Netanyahu convinced me to act against coronavirus'

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says PM Netanyahu urged him to take preventive measures to combat COVID-19.

'The toughest epidemic we've seen since the Middle Ages'

PM tells Channel 13 News: If there is no choice - we will impose fines on civilians or go to a full blockade.

'Gantz will go with Netanyahu? Political bankruptcy'

Ehud Barak blasts Netanyahu, warns Blue and White chairman against joining a unity government with him.

Netanyahu:

Under emergency regulations, Israeli citizens must stay home

PM announces Israelis are now ordered not to leave their homes, cites 'insufficient' response to previous requests.

Gantz agrees: Netanyahu to be PM first

Lapid, Ya'alon remain opposed to compromise allowing Netanyahu to remain in power under unity deal, could break up Blue and White party.

'I'm angry, you have no idea how furious I am'

Journalist Yaron Vilensky: Lock Gantz and Netanyahu in a room and don't let them leave until an emergency government is formed.

Netanyahu: We will not hesitate to enforce instructions

PM says Israel may have to impose penalties if instructions are not respected, noting that he doesn't support full lockdown.

Netanyahu: It's a matter of life or death, not children's play

Netanyahu in interview on Channel 13 News: The criticism of the use of the Shin Bet is baseless.

Netanyahu: This is a matter of life or death

Prime Minister calls on all Israelis to act responsibly in response to coronavirus, not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary.

Blue and White submits 3 anti-Netanyahu bills

Proposals include limiting PM to 2 terms, removing a PM under indictment, and preventing MKs under indictment from forming a government.

Rivlin meets with Gantz, Netanyahu

President meets leaders of the 2 largest parties following consultations with heads of all Knesset factions.

Netanyahu, advisers tested for coronavirus

Prime minister undergoes coronavirus test despite not displaying any symptoms under new guidelines.

Former Histadrut chairman backs unity government

Former Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini urges Amir Peretz to immediately join Netanyahu's government.

Will Netanyahu's trial be postponed?

Justice Minister announces state of emergency in the courts, which may affect the start of Netanyahu's trial on Tuesday.

Ya'alon opposes emergency government

Senior Blue and White official attacks Netanyahu, accuses him of making cynical use of the coronavirus crisis.

'I have not received a serious reply from Netanyahu'

Blue and White chairman claims Netanyahu has not yet responded to his call for the establishment of a national emergency government.

'Supporters of terrorism will not be part of the government'

PM invites Gantz to meeting with the goal of forming a national emergency government.

Gantz's trick: Will ask that Joint List be included in gov't

Blue and White chairman will ask that Arab MKs be included in emergency government. Smotrich to Gantz: Stop the petty politics.

Netanyahu to Gantz: Let's meet tonight

PM Netanyahu meets President Rivlin, calls for Blue and White to join him in national unity government to combat coronavirus.

Netanyahu announces closure of schools, universities

PM calls for national unity emergency government following announcement of national school closures.

Netanyahu: No gatherings of 100 or more people

PM Netanyahu, Health Minister Litzman issue new directives in efforts to contain coronavirus outbreak.

Netanyahu: Israeli economy doing fine despite coronavirus

PM convenes discussion on economic impact of the coronavirus, says Israel not in danger of running out of supplies and food.

Netanyahu's request to delay trial denied

Court maintains date of trial for March 17 after OM's lawyers ask for 45-day delay over failure to receive all the prosecution's material.

Fourth election? Netanyahu prepares the ground

Likud party says will not hold party primaries if new elections are held, current Knesset serves less than a year.

'How can you allow such a disgrace?'

PM Netanyahu asks Blue and White MKs opposed to minority govt. with support of Joint List to act to prevent 'govt. dangerous to Israel.'

Signal from the Arab MKs to Netanyahu?

MK Mansour Abbas hints that if Netanyahu acknowledges the Arab public is legitimate "there is something to talk about."

Report: Netanyahu sending messengers to Amir Peretz

PM and his associates reportedly have been sending emissaries to convince Labor leader to join a Likud-led government.

Yamina: We will not join Gantz's dangerous minority government

Yamina members pledge: We'll work to establish a government led by Netanyahu.

US and Israel working on widespread Coronavirus screening

PM Netanyahu says Israel, US government working together on technological solutions for screening for the Coronavirus.

Netanyahu halts quarantine of individuals returning from US

PM speaks with US Vice resident Pence, pressures Health Ministry not to take steps that could harm relations with US over Coronavirus.

MK Zohar to the right: Boycott supporters of anti-Netanyahu law

Likud MK sends letter to leaders of right-wing parties accusing left of 'disregarding the will of the people' out of hatred for Netanyahu.

Netanyahu seeks 45-day delay in his trial

PM's defense lawyers say they have not received all the investigative materials and so cannot properly defend Netanyahu.

Liberman reveals reason for rift with Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu chairman tells associates: Netanyahu crossed every red line.

Yuval Steinitz: Outrageous and anti-democratic law

Energy Minister denounces law that would ban Netanyahu from forming coalition: This law spits in the face of at least half the population.