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'Something rotten in how judiciary handled PM's investigations'

Zionist watchdog Im Tirtuz calls for disciplinary actions against State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan.

'Something rotten in how judiciary handled PM's investigations'

Pompeo and Netanyahu to meet in Lisbon

State Department confirms PM and Secretary of State will meet in Lisbon when Pompeo visits the city on Wednesday and Thursday.

Pompeo and Netanyahu to meet in Lisbon

Netanyahu, Gantz meet: No progress made

Likud, Blue and White leaders meet for 45 minutes, fail to make headway in unity government negotiations.

Netanyahu, Gantz meet: No progress made

Netanyahu: Unity government would create historic achievements

PM meets Likud Central Committee members: 'We have opportunity which will be lost when US enters whirlwind of elections.'

Netanyahu: Unity government would create historic achievements

Netanyahu meets 7-year-old with rare illness

PM, Sara Netanyahu fulfill wish of little girl after receiving request from Lights of Hope organization.

Netanyahu meets 7-year-old with rare illness

Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iranian threat

White House spokesman says Netanyahu and Trump discussed Iranian threat as well as other critical issues.

Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iranian threat

Netanyahu: Judea and Samaria is our land

PM asks Security Cabinet to approve NIS 40 million security budget for Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu: Judea and Samaria is our land

Dutch cartoon implies PM Netanyahu behind Labour's anti-Semitism

Dutch daily’s cartoon shows Netanyahu behind British Labour party's anti-Semitism scandals.

Dutch cartoon implies PM Netanyahu behind Labour's anti-Semitism

Netanyahu:

'Lapid wants left-wing government with terror supporters'

PM blames Blue and White leader Yair Lapid for foiling unity talks in order to become prime minister in a rotation with Gantz.

'Lapid wants left-wing government with terror supporters'

PM: We strengthen Yesha, they won't uproot us

Netanyahu meets Yesha council leaders to discuss approval of NIS 40 million security budget for Judea and Samaria.

PM: We strengthen Yesha, they won't uproot us

Sa'ar: Stop the madness, Netanyahu can't form a government

MK Sa'ar claims if he is voted as Likud leader he will prevent third elections.

Sa'ar: Stop the madness, Netanyahu can't form a government

Netanyahu thanks supporters

PM issues statement of thanks following rally for him in Tel Aviv, calls on supporters to behave in accordance with the law.

Netanyahu thanks supporters

Rabbis propose PM retire in exchange for pardon

Leading religious Zionist rabbis write to President Rivlin asking him to resolve political crisis by offering Netanyahu chance to retire.

Rabbis propose PM retire in exchange for pardon

Live: Rally to support Netanyahu

Thousands turn out in Tel Aviv in support of PM Netanyahu following indictments against him.

Live: Rally to support Netanyahu

Could new Netanyahu-Gantz deal prevent third elections?

Under new proposal for power-sharing deal, Netanyahu would continue to serve as PM for 6 months, before being replaced by Gantz.

Could new Netanyahu-Gantz deal prevent third elections?

Attorney General: PM not required to step down

A-G states no legal basis to force PM out of office despite indictments for fraud, bribery, and breach of trust.

Attorney General: PM not required to step down

Daycare employee called in for hearing for removing PM's picture

Education Minister orders daycare employee called in for hearing after she removed Netanyahu's picture from daycare center's wall.

Daycare employee called in for hearing for removing PM's picture

Netanyahu:

'Iran is planning attacks on Israel - but we will foil them'

PM tours Israel's northern border, vows that IDF will foil Iranian plots to attack Israel.

'Iran is planning attacks on Israel - but we will foil them'

Netanyahu, Katz to discuss whether, when to hold primaries

PM, Likud Central Committee chairman respond to demand for primaries for Likud leadership.

Netanyahu, Katz to discuss whether, when to hold primaries

Netanyahu forced to give up ministerial positions

Under Israeli law, ministers must resign if charged with a crime. Netanyahu not required to resign as prime minister.

Netanyahu forced to give up ministerial positions

Mandelblit: A sad day for Israel and for me'

A-G explains 'difficult' deicison to indict sitting Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Mandelblit: A sad day for Israel and for me'

Mandelblit to make announcement on Netanyahu indictments tonight

Attorney General to speak to press at 7:30 Israel time after making decision on whether to indict PM Netanyahu.

Mandelblit to make announcement on Netanyahu indictments tonight

Netanyahu to Gantz: Let's have immediate, unconditional talks

PM criticizes Blue and White leader after he returns mandate to president, says two leaders will succeed if they work together.

Netanyahu to Gantz: Let's have immediate, unconditional talks

Gantz and Netanyahu meet, no progress made

Gantz and Prime Minister Netanyahu hold crucial meeting 25 hours before expiry of Gantz's mandate to form a government.

Gantz and Netanyahu meet, no progress made

Netanyahu: 'Trump policy reflects historic truth'

PM Netanyahu praises US decision to state 'settlements' are not illegal. 'Jewish people are not foreign colonialists in Judea and Samaria.'

Netanyahu: 'Trump policy reflects historic truth'

Lapid: Has Netanyahu lost his mind?

Blue and White leader accuses PM of incitement. 'If something happens to one of us, it's because of Netanyahu's rhetoric.'

Lapid: Has Netanyahu lost his mind?

Hadar Goldin's parents meet Netanyahu

Parents of soldier held by Hamas in Gaza: Nothing has been done to bring our son home for over 5 years.

Hadar Goldin's parents meet Netanyahu

Netanyahu to the Shin Bet: I salute you

PM Netanyahu visited Israel Security Agency’s Special Operations Center which commanded over operation to eliminate Islamic Jihad leader.

Netanyahu to the Shin Bet: I salute you

Netanyahu: Israel's enemies got the message, we can reach anyone

PM visits Iron Dome missile site, declares victory in latest round of fighting with Gaza. 'Our enemies got the message: we can reach anyone'

Netanyahu: Israel's enemies got the message, we can reach anyone

Knesset turmoil: 'Netanyahu starving, killing Gaza'

Joint List MKs accuse PM of war crimes in conflict with Islamic Jihad in Gaza.

Knesset turmoil: 'Netanyahu starving, killing Gaza'

Netanyahu: Half of the Palestinians want to wipe us out

PM links Israeli-PA peace bid to possible normalization of Israel's ties with greater Arab world, and discusses difficulties with Jordan.

Netanyahu: Half of the Palestinians want to wipe us out

Netanyahu: Liberman working with Arab parties

PM accuses Yisrael Beytenu leader of seeking to form left-wing government with outside support of the Joint Arab List.

Netanyahu: Liberman working with Arab parties

Netanyahu blasted for appointing Bennett as Defense Minister

Blue and White, Democratic Union criticize agreement between Netanyahu and Bennett which will see Bennett serving as Defense Minister.

Netanyahu blasted for appointing Bennett as Defense Minister

Bennett refuses Netanyahu offer for spot on Likud list

New Right chairman rejects PM's proposal to receive safe spot on the Likud list if new elections are held.

Bennett refuses Netanyahu offer for spot on Likud list

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky blesses Netanyahu aides

'With G-d's help and the rabbi's blessing, we will see salvation soon,' Jonatan Urich says.

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky blesses Netanyahu aides

Netanyahu: Israel will never allow Iran to build nuclear weapons

PM responds to Iranian intention to enrich uranium to 5% at Fordow nuclear facility.

Netanyahu: Israel will never allow Iran to build nuclear weapons

Gantz: Netanyahu wants third election

Blue and White leader blames PM Netanyahu for coalition negotiations deadlock at halfway point of his mandate to form government.

Gantz: Netanyahu wants third election

PM: 'We will act using both overt and covert means'

Netanyahu says Israel holds Hamas responsible for all rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.

PM: 'We will act using both overt and covert means'

Russia: Mother, imprisoned daughter banned from speaking Hebrew

Judge bans mother of Naama Issachar from speaking Hebrew to her daughter when visiting her in prison.

Russia: Mother, imprisoned daughter banned from speaking Hebrew

Gantz: No progress in meeting with Netanyahu

Blue and White leader says PM Netanyahu more concerned with avoiding prosecution than negotiating in good faith.

Gantz: No progress in meeting with Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Death of ISIS chief an 'important milestone'

'Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a milestone in war on terrorism - but the battle continues,' says Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Death of ISIS chief an 'important milestone'

'A unity government means security'

PM says warnings about Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran are not 'spin.'

'A unity government means security'

PM Netanyahu to meet Gantz on Sunday

PM Netanyahu, MK Gantz, to meet for coalition talks in Tel Aviv.

PM Netanyahu to meet Gantz on Sunday

Right-wing bloc meets with Netanyahu

PM summons leaders of partner parties on the right for meeting after president announces he will give mandate to Benny Gantz.

Right-wing bloc meets with Netanyahu

PM celebrates 70th birthday

Putin calls Netanyahu to wish him a happy birthday. PM asks again for [pardon for Israeli woman in Russian prison.

PM celebrates 70th birthday

'Netanyahu will not ask for extension'

MK Bitan: Blue and White want new elections because they think they will do better after indictment against Netanyahu.

'Netanyahu will not ask for extension'

Gantz rejects Netanyahu's unity deal

Blue and White party says PM's 'path is not for unity but for immunity.'

Gantz rejects Netanyahu's unity deal

Netanyahu cancels visit to Japan

PM cancels trip to attend inauguration of new Japanese Emperor in light of continued political uncertainty in Israel.

Netanyahu cancels visit to Japan

Naama Issachar's mother: 'I pleaded with Netanyahu to help us'

Mother of Israeli caught with marijuana in Moscow says she 'doesn't know' how the family will get over prison sentence.

Naama Issachar's mother: 'I pleaded with Netanyahu to help us'

'Only Netanyahu'

Likud central committee votes to back Netanyahu as party's only candidate, barring other MKs from trying to form coalition.

'Only Netanyahu'

Israel rips Turkish invasion of Syria, warns of ethnic cleansing

Prime Minister Netanyahu blasts Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, warns Turkey not to ethnically cleanse Kurds.

Israel rips Turkish invasion of Syria, warns of ethnic cleansing

Final day of PM's pre-election hearing ends

PM's attorneys given until end of Sukkot to submit written summaries of their oral arguments before decision on indictment.

Final day of PM's pre-election hearing ends

Third day of PM's pre-trial hearing begins

Today's hearing to deal with gifts PM received from businessmen, including cigars, champagne.

Third day of PM's pre-trial hearing begins

2nd day of PM's pre-trial hearing ends

Netanyahu's attorneys spend 11 hours at Justice Ministry in bid to get cases against PM dropped.

2nd day of PM's pre-trial hearing ends

Right-wing bloc pledges to back only Netanyahu

Leaders of right-wing bloc sign pledge to recommend only Netanyahu should MKs receive right to individually recommend PM candidate.

Right-wing bloc pledges to back only Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Stop this dance, form unity government

PM addresses Knesset after inauguration of 22nd Knesset.

Netanyahu: Stop this dance, form unity government

Netanyahu, Liberman talk, to meet tomorrow

PM, Yisrael Beyteinu leader to meet for coalition talks after unity talks with Blue and White stall.

Netanyahu, Liberman talk, to meet tomorrow

'All of the accusations against PM are unprecedented, strange'

Likud attorney says PM Netanyahu 'not corrupt at all,' blasts 'political' lawsuits.

'All of the accusations against PM are unprecedented, strange'

Netanyahu faces key day in bid to remain Prime Minister

First day of Netanyahu's pre-indictment hearings set for Wednesday, as Prime Minister mulls returning mandate to form government.

Netanyahu faces key day in bid to remain Prime Minister

Netanyahu to meet leaders of national camp tomorrow

PM to meet allies after Blue and White cancels meeting for unity government negotiations.

Netanyahu to meet leaders of national camp tomorrow