Benjamin Netanyahu

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.

PA: Netanyahu 'systematically' destroying two-state solution

Abbas spokesman blasts Netanyahu following his announcement of new construction in Judea and Samaria.

State Attorney orders criminal probe into Gantz's former company

Benny Gantz is not considered a suspect in probe into artificial intelligence company Fifth Dimension, of which he was an executive.

Netanyahu resumes attacks on Yamina

PM expresses hope that Bennett "will remain loyal to his voters", claims Yamina "had contacts with Blue and White."

Gantz turns down Netanyahu's request for debate

Blue and White chairman dismisses Netanyahu's challenge for televised debate as a spin to divert attention from PM's trial.

Netanyahu trial to begin March 17

Corruption trial against PM Netanyahu set for 2 weeks following elections.

Woman who threw apple at PM described as 'social activist'

Woman who threw apple at the PM during a Likud rally in Netanya explains why she did what she did.

Bennett asks, Likud will stop attacking

Yamina chairman sends messages to Netanyahu's associates saying he wants to avoid a confrontation with the Likud.

'We're developing contacts with the Arab countries'

Netanyahu speaks before Conference of Presidents, discusses the processes he is leading with Arab states.

Netanyahu reveals sovereignty mapping team

Israeli team which will work with US team on areas where sovereignty will be applied revealed at Cabinet meeting.

Saudi Foreign Minister: No plans to meet Netanyahu

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not planning to meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: Nir Barkat will be next Finance Minister

PM announces 6 new reforms he wishes to enact in next government, desire to appoint former Jerusalem mayor as finance minister.

Did Netanyahu downplay Bennett's role?

In radio interview, PM appears to downplay Defense Minister's role in his government.

Netanyahu complains to Facebook founder

PM calls Mark Zuckerberg to demand Facebook take action to ensure fairness in treatment of Israeli elections.

Netanyahu: Don't vote for Otzma Yehudit

PM urges Itamar Ben Gvir to retire, says Otzma Yehudit will not clear electoral threshold and all votes for party will be wasted.

Gantz demands PM show up for discussion on the south

Blue and White chairman writes PM demanding that he attend discussion initiated by the opposition on the security situation in the south.

Hamas unfazed by Netanyahu's threats

Gaza terrorist organizations claim that Israeli warnings of a military response in Gaza are "empty threats".

Netanyahu: Iran failed because we operate there

PM hints that Iran's failed satellite launch was not accidental.

Sudan's leader: I felt comfortable with Netanyahu

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan discusses his meeting with PM Netanyahu: I told him about the interests of Sudan.

British PM supports US peace efforts

British PM Boris Johnson tells PM Netanyahu he supports for US efforts for peace but also underlines importance of two-state solution.