Benjamin Netanyahu

Cultural institutions to reopen next week

Coronavirus Cabinet expected to allow cultural and artistic institutions to reopen next week with up to 250 visitors.

Netanyahu to Greek counterpart: This is a great friendship

PM Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, host Greek Prime Minister and his wife for dinner.

Samaria leader: Sovereignty maps look like disengagement 2

Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan warns current sovereignty maps would endanger residents, lead to missiles on Tel Aviv

Report: Jordan's King refusing to communicate with Netanyahu

PA news agency reports King Abdullah II is refusing to communicate with Netanyahu over the sovereignty plan.

Watch: The girl who celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with Netanyahu

PM and his wife host Shoval Porat, who sought to meet with them on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah celebration.

Netanyahu: Blue and White's behavior unacceptable

Prime Minister reportedly furious at actions by Blue and White MKs since formation of unity government. 'This cannot continue.'

PM: 'Deal of the Century' won't be brought for Knesset vote

PM Netanyahu says he still does not know position of Blue and White party on sovereignty.

Netanyahu: Sovereignty might be implemented in stages

PM tells ex-IDF officials he is committed to sovereignty in 30% of Judea and Samaria, but process might not be carried out all at once.

Lapid: Netanyahu is not a legitimate Prime Minister

Opposition leader accuses PM of incitement against Supreme Court Justices, attorney general, and others. 'Netanyahu is the danger to Israel'

Likud officials: Netanyahu seeking elections

Senior officials in Likud claim the unity government will not last for much longer. Likud in response: An ugly lie.

'A right-wing government or an Amir Peretz government?'

Head of Shomron Regional Council: Netanyahu must clearly tell the public if he's planning on giving up on Judea and Samaria communities.

'Netanyahu, keep the principles of the right'

Yesha Council issues call for PM Netanyahu to apply sovereignty 'the right way,' not to let coordination with US dictate Israel's actions.

Netanyahu condemns threat against Supreme Court judge

Threatening letter sent to home of to Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron.

Netanyahu: If morbidity increases, we will have another lockdown

PM Netanyahu says 'good news' is economy is reopening, 'bad news' is morbidity rates have risen above 200 a day.

'I'm convinced Netanyahu will not apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman on why he didn't join the government: Netanyahu didn't want us there, he never made an offer.

PM to German FM: Stop funding anti-Israel organizations

Prime Minister meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, discuss issues ranging from applying sovereignty to confronting Iran.

'Gantz, Netanyahu, how dare you give a tailwind to terrorism'

MK Matan Kahana criticizes Prime Minister, Alternate Prime Minister for suspending order stopping PA banks from transferring terrorist funds

'Netanyahu promised clusters, not isolated communities'

Karnei Shomron Mayor Yigal Lahav explains support for sovereignty plan, calls on settlement leaders to speak with one voice.

Efrat Mayor:

'Negotiations with US over sovereignty are not over'

Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi explains his support for government's efforts to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samria.

Netanyahu: Wild attack on Yehuda Glick

PM Netanyahu expresses regret over death of autistic Arab man, says killing does not justify attack on former MK.

Bennett: Restore order stopping payments to murderers

Former DM condemns decision by Benny Gantz to repeal order against terrorists' bank accounts. 'Restore order and prevent the next murder.'

'Netanyahu is the leader of the Likud, not the right'

Former Justice Minister criticizes PM: The Trump plan was put together by Netanyahu, we cannot agree to a Palestinian state.

Bennett cancels meeting with Netanyahu

Report: PM tried to organize meeting with Yamina chairman, who cancelled following insulting statement from Likud.

PM: Any educational institution with COVID-19 case will close

Education Ministry rejects call to close all educational institutions as coronavirus crisis continues.

Dagan: Netanyahu not doing us any favors

Samaria Council chairman criticizes PM following meeting with him. 'He is bringing in a terror state under the guise of sovereignty.'

'There will be no sovereignty in July'

Head of Beit El Local Council expresses hope that Israel will apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria before US presidential election.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Why don't you deduct PA's payments to terrorists?'

Former defense minister slams PM Netanyahu after Israel stops deducting funds equal to salaries the PA pays to terrorists.

Will PM go into isolation? PMO employee has COVID-19

Investigation to determine if employee met with Prime Minister Netanyahu recently and if Netanyahu needs to self-isolate for third time.

Netanyahu: We will not put sensors in children

PM at Likud faction meeting slams 'delusional' conspiracy theories over government's response to increase in coronavirus cases.

No new residence for Alternate Prime Minister

Netanyahu's alternative residence in the second part of the rotation will be in Caesarea or in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu: Palestinians in Jordan Valley won’t get citizenship

Netanyahu rejects criticism from the right that he folded on the issue of a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu offers Brazil help with coronavirus outbreak

PM speaks with Brazilian President Bolsonaro, offers cooperation with Brazilian industries, access to Israeli experts in fighting COVID-19.

PM writes letter in Torah in memory of Amit Ben Yigal

Prime Minister visits family of soldier who was killed in a block-throwing attack two weeks ago.

Netanyahu's attorneys: Investigate police who threatened PM

Attorneys for PM file complaint after anonymous police officials say Netanyahu will not receive favored treatment in future investigation.

European leaders urge Netanyahu: Don't apply sovereignty

Leaders of major European countries sent personal letters to Netanyahu, urge him not to promote sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

'Netanyahu harming the law enforcement system'

Senior police officials livid over Netanyahu's attack on the law enforcement system.

Ukrainian president: Israel a model in coronavirus fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Netanyahu to congratulate him on formation of new government.

State witness in Netanyahu case summoned for clarification

Shlomo Filber, state witness in Case 4000, was summoned by the police last month to confirm a note was written by him.

'Netanyahu is to blame for the sickness of the justice system'

"A day on which the Israeli Prime Minister sits on the defendant’s bench is a sad day for the State of Israel," says MK Matan Kahana.

Gantz: I have full confidence in the legal system

Gantz comments on Netanyahu's trial: He is presumed innocent, I'm sure he will receive a fair trial.

Attorney General: We will continue to act fearlessly

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit responds to PM Netanyahu's criticism of the legal system.

Caroline Glick: The biggest show trial in history

"Operation to frame Flynn began around same time as Israel's pro-Obama bureaucratic state began framing Netanyahu."

'A Palestinian state is dangerous to Israel'

MK Gideon Sa'ar on not being appointed a minister: I was not surprised. When there are no expectations, there are no disappointments.

Senate Democrats warn against sovereignty

19 Senate Democrats write letter to PM and Defense Minister, warn that sovereignty move would place Israel at risk.

Netanyahu responds to Khamenei

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responds to Iranian Supreme Leader's statement that Israel is a "cancerous growth".

Unprecedented: 'Netanyahu could easily end up in prison'

Legal affairs reporter Guy Peleg admits: 'It's no simple a matter to tell Netanyahu to resign and admit he's a criminal.'

'Why remove official protection from outgoing Defense Minister?'

Iran blames Bennett for cyber attack, Hezbollah features Bennett in video, but gov't decides Bennett doesn't need state protection.

'There will be no stoppage in construction in Jerusalem'

Netanyahu speaks at Jerusalem Day rally at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Don't promise us jobs, apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman and former Defense Minister speaks at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, calls on PM to apply sovereignty as he promised.

Is Netanyahu putting Bennett's life at risk for revenge?

Ministerial committee headed by Netanyahu removes security from outgoing defense minister but not other previous defense ministers.

Netanyahu: I want more religious ministers in the government

PM says there are many religious ministers in the current government, hints he wants Yamina to join coalition.

Khamenei: Eliminating Zionists doesn't mean eliminating Jews

Iran’s Supreme Leader responds to Netanyahu: We aren’t against Jews, only against the "Zionist regime".

Netanyahu to Khamenei: Don't threaten us with a 'Final Solution'

PM responds to Iranian supreme leader's threatening message. 'Whoever threatens Israel will find itself in similar danger.'

Court: Netanyahu must attend opening of his trial

PM's request to be allowed not to attend opening hearing of his trial this Sunday is rejected by J'lem district court.

Netanyahu requests right to be absent from start of trial

PM's attorneys say no reason he has to attend 'technical debate' portion of trial next Sunday.

Biden adviser: He would keep disagreements with Israel private

Biden's senior policy adviser touts his relationship with Netanyahu: Biden believes in keeping differences between friends behind doors.

Netanyahu requests not to appear at first court hearing

The Prime Minister forwarded the request to the court through his lawyers.

World leaders welcome Israel's new government

PM Netanyahu and alternate PM Gantz receive greetings over new government from Europe, the US and even India.

Netanyahu: Time to apply sovereignty

PM says new government was established 'by the will of Israel's citizens.'

Gideon Sa'ar will not be appointed a minister

Long-time Netanyahu rival in Likud to be kept out of the new government despite high position on Likud list.