Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu: If necessary, I will intervene in right-wing merger

Netanyahu said that people are saying he has to intervene before the right throws out another 5-6 seats and a third election is called.

Poll: Who can succeed Netanyahu as PM?

Right-wing voters strongly back Ayelet Shaked, Naftali Bennett to lead right-wing government after Netanyahu retires from politics.

Netanyahu:

'France must declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

PM meets delegation of Frence MPs, asks them to ensure Hezbollah is outlawed in France.

Netanyahu meets OU leadership

“It is time that instead of Israel receiving from the Diaspora, we are giving now,” Netanyahu tells OU leaders from the US and Canada.

Bereaved mother leaves meeting with PM in tears

Mother of missing soldier Hadar Goldin says PM seeks to keep families of missing Israelis quiet following meeting with 4 families.

Netanyahu:

'EU will only wake up to Iran threat when nukes fall on them'

PM Netanyahu says EU refusal to take Iranian nuclear violations seriously reminiscent of 1930s appeasement,

Beaten at his own game? 'Liberman against the haredim'

Liberman posts a photo of Netanyahu with Litzman as proof of a 'state run by Jewish law,' but then a reporter beats him at his own game.

PM: We will deliver a crushing blow to Hezbollah

PM Netanyahu responds to threats by Hezbollah leader to strike all of Israel. 'We destroyed in days tunnels Hezbollah spent years building.'

Biden: US-Israel relationship must be 'ironclad'

Presidential hopeful stresses importance of commitment to Israel’s security regardless if one disagrees with PM Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: I protected the right

PM explains the contradiction between approaching Labor in an attempt to form a government and the desire to form a right-wing government.

Netanyahu: Our peace with Egypt is the cornerstone

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits home of Egyptian Ambassador to Israel on the occasion of Egypt's Independence Day.

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

PM participates in event marking 40 years of Samaria Council. 'I will not allow the uprooting of any community or resident.'

Likud MK:

'Netanyahu not opposed to bringing Shaked into the Likud'

Lawmaker claims PM not opposed to reserving spot on Likud list for former Justice Minister, says senior party officials blocking appointment

Netanyahu eases restrictions on Gaza Strip

More items allowed to enter Gaza, be exported. More merchants allowed to enter Israel.

Netanyahu: We cannot tolerate violence

PM says attacks on police and civilians in Ethiopian protests unacceptable, calls on Ethiopian leaders to stop the violence.

'We want to restore calm, but are prepared for large operation'

PM holds Cabinet meeting in IDF Gaza Division headquarters.

Liberman to Netanyahu: Don't preach to me

Former DM says PM who gave Hevron to the PA should not lecture him on criticism of religious Zionist institutions.

Netanyahu: More evidence soon Iran lied all along'

PM calls on EU to act to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons as Islamic Republic violates nuclear deal.

Hospital to be built for Gaza Arabs

Report: As part of the agreement with Hamas, Netanyahu approved construction of international field hospital near Erez crossing.

Netanyahu:

'US-Israel cooperation is something we've never had'

PM Netanyahu hails US-Israel ties, praises Trump for leaving Iran nuclear deal.

Greenblatt: I haven't found anything to criticize Israel over

US envoy says he sees nothing to criticize in the decisions taken by PM Binyamin Netanyahu concerning relations with PA.

Gantz: Netanyahu misleads the public

Blue and White chair attacks PM over initiative to cancel elections. 'Netanyahu sees polls and invents lies.'

Netanyahu: Israel helped foil ISIS attack on Australian plane

PM addresses cyber conference at Tel Aviv University, says Israel foils terror attacks around the world.

'Netanyahu guided by fear of elections'

Yisrael Beytenu attacks PM following move to cancel early elections.

Liberman: Netanyahu wants a government with the Arab parties

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says a government with the Arab parties is 'at the expense of the public which 'serves in the IDF and pays taxes.'

Bolton: Without security there can be no peace

PM Netanyahu meets US National Security Adviser John Bolton for tour of the Jordan Valley.

Likud: No coordination with Arab parties

Likud spokesman rejects report PM Netanyahu agreed to recognize unregulated Arab villages in return for support of Arab Knesset parties.

'Don't mistake American prudence for weakness'

PM meets with US National Security Advisor John Bolton ahead of tripartite meeting between Israeli, Russian, and US security officials.

Netanyahu: We are all obligated to prevent a civil war

PM, President speak at memorial for victims of the sinking of the Altalena.

Netanyahu to Rivlin:

Balance between authorities is foundation of democracy

Pres. Rivlin: Justice system one of the pillars Israel rests on. PM Netanyahu: Balance between authorities is a foundation of democracy.

Netanyahu: 'Snapback sanctions' if Iran violates nuclear deal

PM says Iran should face immediate sanctions if it makes good on threat to increase uranium stockpile beyond limits set in 2015 deal.

'Not thrilled to be appointed minister in lame-duck government'

PM invites Bezalel Smotrich, Rafi Peretz to meeting Monday, expected to appoint them to Transportation, Education ministries.

PM: Israel will strike first, not wait to be attacked

PM Netanyahu says at memorial to former President Ephraim Katzir that Israel will not only 'take action after the fact.'

No agreements reached at Netanyahu, Peretz and Smotrich meeting

Likud describes meeting between United Right leaders and PM Netanyahu as positive. Talks to continue on Wednesday.

Presidential hopeful:

'US taxpayers won't pay for Israeli annexation'

Pete Buttigieg says that if Netanyahu carries out plan to annex parts of Judea and Samaria, he would ensure no US taxpayer funds support it.

'I'm not optimistic about change to Netanyahu indictment'

MK Zohar says public should be final arbiter, but justice system has already made its decision on PM Netanyahu's pending indictments.

PM picks Amir Ohana to replace Shaked as Justice Minister

PMO announces Likud MK Amir Ohana will serve as acting Justice Minister until next elections after Netanyahu fires Shaked and Bennett.

Netanyahu: Sunni Arab states moving faster than PA towards peace

Sunni Arab states appear more open to recognizing Israel that the Palestinian Authority is, says Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Watch: The gift that moved Netanyahu

Head of Mercaz Harav Yeshiva and brother of a hero who fought with Zachary Baumel give tallit to PM Netanyahu.

Netanyahu against letting Shaked join Likud

PM rebuffs requests from within Likud to allow Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked to run for Knesset on party list in upcoming elections.

Liberman: I'm not settling accounts, Netanyahu failed

Avigdor Liberman says, 'Netanyahu was the one who voted for the disengagement. Netanyahu was the one who apologized to Erdogan.'

Netanyahu considering firing Bennett and Shaked

PM Binyamin Netanyahu is considering making changes to the transitional government which will be in place until the September elections.

Gabbay: I wanted to stop the anti-court legislation

Labor chairman speaks about his behind the scenes contacts with Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: Liberman brought down the right-wing government

PM holds press conference blaming Avigdor Liberman for failure to form coalition, says Liberman fighting with haredim for cheap politics.

Netanyahu meets Kushner and Greenblatt in Jerusalem

Netanyahu meets White House adviser Jared Kushner and Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt ahead of the unveiling of the long-awaited US peace plan.

Lapid: Myth that Netanyahu gets whatever he wants collapsed

Yair Lapid accuses PM of dragging country to another election to save himself from prison. 'Make him pay - on Sept. 17 vote Blue and White.'

Netanyahu considering giving Ayelet Shaked a top spot in Likud

Senior Likud officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu considering reserving spot for Ayelet Shaked high on Likud's Knesset slate.

Lapid to Netanyahu: We won't allow you to be Erdogan

'There won't be a Turkish dictator here,' Yair Lapid says at a demonstration against the Immunity Law on Saturday night in Tel Aviv.

'Netanyahu, we won't let you destroy the Supreme Court'

Thousands of people are protesting against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's intention to pass the Immunity Law.

Likud: Liberman blocking formation of right-wing government

Netanyahu calls party leaders in for urgent meeting as coalition talks stall ahead of deadline. Liberman declines request to join meeting.

Netanyahu decries 'impossible' coalition demands

PM says parties demanding positions for all of their MKs, programs that would require a budget the size of America's.

PM: Most Shabbat violators not Jewish

PM Netanyahu tells haredi parties most who would violate Shabbat for Eurovision are not Jewish, govt. does not run event.

PM seeks to expedite passage of immunity law

Sources say PM Netanyahu to demand coalition pass law granting him immunity immediately after being sworn in.

Netanyahu: I am not out to harm the courts

PM pushes back against accusations he seeks to weaken judiciary, says there must be a balance of power.

PM Netanyahu's Greeting for Israel's 71st Independence Day

PM: We are the only people to live in the same land, speak the same language, and practice the same faith as we did 3,000 years ago.

Netanyahu's proposal to Smotrich

PM offers National Union leader another ministerial position instead of defense ministry he seeks.

Netanyahu: We have renewed policy of targeted killings

PM holds security assessment at southern command, warns violent confrontation with Gaza not over.

Netanyahu: Continue with the massive attacks

PM vows to continue large-scale response to killing of Ashkelon man, launch of hundreds of rockets from Gaza.

Netanyahu again tries to transfer millions to the PA

PA again refuses Israel's attempts to transfer tax funds in response to deduction of money used to pay terrorists' salaries.

Netanyahu bristles at haredi lawmakers' demands

Report: As coalition negotiations begin, PM hits haredi lawmakers for demanding total of seven ministries in next government.