Benjamin Netanyahu

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.

'We'll enact law preventing Netanyahu from forming a coalition'

MK Ram Ben Barak is proud of bill that would prevent MK with indictments from forming a government.

Netanyahu to Gantz, Liberman: You can't steal the election

PM slams Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu leaders for seeking to 'disqualify a candidate after the election.'

Netanyahu refuses to open Temple Mount on Shabbat

PM rejects proposal to allow Jews to visit Temple Mount on Saturdays right before this week's election.

Netanyahu: We are in midst of a global epidemic

Israelis returning from France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Austria to be quarantined for 14 days.

PA denounces Netanyahu's post-election speech

PA "foreign ministry" says Netanyahu's comments on annexation “should worry not only the Palestinians, but the entire world".

Blue and White: Netanyahu instructed to disrupt vote counting

Blue and White MK Avi Nissenkorn heads to Knesset to "closely monitor the work of the Central Election Committee".

Smotrich: Netanyahu wants to set up demilitarized PA state

Transportation Minister predicts Netanyahu will leave out Jewish Home, National Union and bring Gantz into the coalition.

'No unity government'

Right-wing leaders meet Netanyahu

Health Minister Yaakov Litzman: I will not sit in government with Yair Lapid.

Netanyahu: Time to unite

PM Netanyahu speaks following publication of exit polls: A night of a huge victory, time to stop the election rounds and form a government.

Watch: Victory song at Netanyahu's home

The PM's campaign team came together to celebrate the results of the exit polls and started singing the song "Shabechi Yerushalayim".

Conversation between Netanyahu and recording rabbi revealed

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu personally spoke last Wednesday with Rabbi Guy Habura who recorded Gantz's senior adviser.

Netanyahu: Deal of the Century is the opportunity of a century

PM Netanyahu addresses AIPAC Policy Conference 2020: As long as I’m Prime Minister, Iran will never have nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu's close aide: Miri Regev is a 'beast'

Channel 12 News reveals recordings in which Netanyahu's aide Natan Eshel is heard boasting about Likud's "hate campaign".

Israel – without Netanyahu?

Netanyahu: I won't seek a plea deal

PM says he will work to disprove all the allegations against him and does not intend to seek a plea agreement.

Gantz: Netanyahu behaving like the head of a mafia

Blue and White chairman blames Netanyahu for leaking the recording of his former strategic adviser.

Netanyahu:

'Israel more ready for Coronavirus than any other country'

PM visits MDA headquarters for responding to Coronavirus, calls on citizens to follow government, medical professionals instructions.

Gantz to Netanyahu: You are poisoning Israel

Blue and White leader launches fierce attack on PM Netanyahu, accuses him of creating culture of crime and fear.

Lapid: Yes, anyone but Bibi

Senior Blue and White member explains why his country vetoes a government led by Netanyahu.

Abbas spokesman blasts new Israeli construction

PA chairman's spokesman says Netanyahu's announcement of new construction in E1 area crosses "red lines".

Gantz: Netanyahu wants to become an Erdogan-style leader

Blue and White chairman blasts Netanyahu: There may be a Prime Minister here who is an Israeli-style Erdogan who works for himself.

How ready is Israel's economy for the Coronavirus?

PM Netanyahu holds discussion at his residence on Israeli economy's readiness for the consequences of the Coronavirus.

Netanyahu: Gantz government would threaten Israel's security

PM says Blue and White can only form coalition with Joint Arab List after its leader says he would not support response to Gaza rocket fire.

Netanyahu:

'If rockets do not stop we will launch major campaign'

PM holds security consultation, warns war with Gaza possible if rockets do not stop.

IAF strikes Gaza after 22 rockets fired

Israeli Air Force retaliates after terrorists launch 22 rockets at Israel Sunday.

Netanyahu backs legalization of recreational cannabis

PM says Justice Minister to look into following Canadian model on decriminalization of recreational cannabis.

Netanyahu: Who protected land of Israel? Gantz? Bennett? I did!

PM says he fought for Judaism's holy cities, including Hebron at inauguration of new neighborhood in Kiryat Arba.

'We need a full time Prime Minister'

Blue and White chairman criticizes Netanyahu over his indictments, says Israel needs a PM who will focus solely on the country.

Demand: Include Hevron and Cave of Patriarchs in sovereignty map

Prime Minister to inaugurate new neighborhood in Kiryat Arba, residents expect to hear that Hevron will be included in the sovereignty map.

France and Germany condemn Israeli building plans

France and Germany angered by Netanyahu’s announcement of new construction in Har Homa and Givat Hamatos.