Benjamin Netanyahu

Will US make security pledges to Israel before elections?

US, Israel reportedly negotiating security alliance, Netanyahu hopes for statement on US defense of Israel before September 17 election.

PA outraged over Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Abbas spokesman says all the "settlements" will be dismantled as was the case in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula.

Netanyahu: We will apply sovereignty to all settlements

PM Netanyahu, Education Minister Peretz visit Elkana school on first day of new school year. 'There will be no more Gush Katifs.'

Shaked to PM Netanyahu: Work on enlarging the bloc

Yamina chairwoman urges PM Netanyahu 'not to repeat the mistake' which left the right-wing parties unable to form a government.

New neighborhood to be named after Rina Shnerb

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara came to the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital to visit Rina Shnerb's parents and brother Dvir.

Netanyahu's offer to Feiglin

PM attempts to convince Zehut party leader to withdraw from the elections to prevent waste of votes.

After rocket attacks, Israel cuts fuel imports into Gaza

PM Netanyahu allows Qatari money into Gaza, halves amount of diesel fuel allowed into the terrorist-controlled enclave.

Pompeo backs Israel's right to self-defense

Secretary of State speaks with Netanyahu following thwarting of planned Iranian drone attack on Israel.

Netanyahu: We are working against Iran in Iraq

PM confirms Israel actively working to prevent Iranian military consolidation in Iraq.

Netanyahu won't rule out unity government

PM Netanyahu will form government with natural partners, but is open to adding other parties later, report says.

Shaked: Low and empty attempt to discredit me

Yamina chairwoman denounces Haaretz report she offered Netanyahu to influence A-G on his behalf. 'I trust public to be smarter than that.'

Netanyahu: 'If necessary, we will begin a war in Gaza'

PM Netanyahu boards flight to Ukraine, promises to begin widescale operation in Gaza if situation demands it.

Culture Min.: Votes for Liberman will put Lapid, Gantz, in power

Min. Miri Regev warns voters: 'Right-wing politicians don't topple governments to put the Left in power, MK Liberman is a trickster, liar.'

Netanyahu:

'No country respects US Congress more than Israel'

PM Netanyahu says freshmen Congresswomen sought to use visit to push for BDS, refused to acknowledge they were visiting 'Israel.'

PM: We are determined to survive

PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara pay condolence visit to family of murdered student. 'The killers would kill them all if they could.'

Netanyahu to Smotrich: Apologize or be fired

Likud official says Prime Minister scolded Transportation Minister and made clear that another attack would not be acceptable.

Netanyahu summons Smotrich

PM, Transportation Minister to meet as Netanyahu reportedly seeks to fire Smotrich over excoriation of handling of Muslim riots on.

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Bezalel Smotrich

PM strongly considering firing Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich over minister's criticism of handling of Temple Mount riots.

United Right:

'Netanyahu concedes to the Arabs and the left'

Netanyahu says that the decision to allow Jews in the Temple Mount was made by him so the criticism against him is unwarranted.

Netanyahu: Halakhic state? 'Pure and utter nonsense'

PM mocks Minister Smotrich's remarks on Jewish law in speech to 40 Democratic congressmen. “Some halakhic state. This is ridiculous.”

'It's anti-Semitic': Blue and White ad incites against haredim

Blue and White campaign video paints religious, haredi, ministers as money-sucking parasites, PM Netanyahu as caring only about himself.

Netanyahu: Time to embrace seafood

Prime Minister unveils spending plan for Eilat, including development of fishing industry. 'The future of food is sea-based protein.'

'We will have to agree to the Deal of the Century'

Israeli officials say Trump is dissatisfied with Netanyahu's attempts to postpone publication of "Deal of the Century".

Netanyahu: No settlers will be uprooted

PM Netanyahu visits Efrat, promises an end to demolition of Jewish towns.

Will Putin visit Israel before the elections?

PMO seeks to inaugurate Jerusalem memorial to those who fell in siege of Leningrad in September so Russian President will visit then.

Iranian army takes aim at Trump and Netanyahu

Iranian soldiers use effigies of President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu for target practice.

US Ambassador guest at Israeli Cabinet meeting

Ambassador David Friedman attends Cabinet meeting following successful test of Arrow 3 system in Alaska.

Bennett to meet Rabbi Peretz on Sunday

New Right, United Right, leaders to meet Sunday for last-ditch effort at unity talks.

Netanyahu: Herzl rejected a halahkic state

PM speaks at memorial for founder of modern political Zionism, says Herzl understood Judaism is both a religion and a nation.

Trump to Netanyahu: Israel has become a technology powerhouse

Trump congratulates Netanyahu for becoming longest serving PM in the history of Israel.

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.