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News and updates about Benjamin Netanyahu

Plan to declare Israel's commitment to Druze community

PM, Liberman, Kahlon, meet with Druze minister, MKs, amid Nationality Law controversy. Meeting with Druze community leaders tomorrow.

Plan to declare Israel's commitment to Druze community

Netanyahu: We will not accept any infiltration on our territory

PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces acted 'appropriately' in shooting down Syrian aircraft over Israeli airspace.

Netanyahu: We will not accept any infiltration on our territory

Netanyahu's message to parents around the world

PM Netanyahu tells parents around the world about terrorist attack on preschool as the children were playing. 'Hug your children.'

Netanyahu's message to parents around the world

'Our goal is to push Iran out of Syria'

Senior political source on PM's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister, Chief of Staff: We take no position on continuation of Assad regime.

'Our goal is to push Iran out of Syria'

LGBT activists declare war on Deputy Health Minister Litzman

'If you continue to oppress us, we will come at you in Bnei Brak. We're sick of being quiet and humiliated.'

LGBT activists declare war on Deputy Health Minister Litzman

Netanyahu: Trump asked us to help rescue Syrian 'White Helmets'

PM Netanyahu says US Pres. Trump asked Israel to help Syrians

Netanyahu: Trump asked us to help rescue Syrian 'White Helmets'

IDF soldier killed by terrorist snipers

IAF conducts wide-scale attack against Hamas targets following severe shooting attack against IDF soldiers near southern Gaza.

IDF soldier killed by terrorist snipers

Security official:

'Minister Ariel can blame only himself'

Security official rejects Minister Ariel’s claim that Netanyahu prevented him from ascending the Temple Mount.

'Minister Ariel can blame only himself'

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

PM bans Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel from ascending Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av at request of Jordanian government.

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

Netanyahu: Radical Islam threatens Europe

PM Netanyahu, Hungarian PM Orban, meet, discuss anti-Semitism, radical Islam.

Netanyahu: Radical Islam threatens Europe

Netanyahu blocks 'Facebook Law'

PM Netanyahu says law enabling Israeli courts to order removal of material from social media outlets is 'too strict,' sources say.

Netanyahu blocks  'Facebook Law'

Netanyahu: We are in battle

PM, defense establishment officials inspect IDF Gaza Division. Netanyahu vows to bring back soldiers, civilians held in Gaza.

Netanyahu: We are in battle

Netanyahu pleased with Trump, Putin meeting

PM Netanyahu commends Trump, Putin for addressing Israeli concerns about Syria.

Netanyahu pleased with Trump, Putin meeting

'No ceasefire until incendiary kites stop'

PM Netanyahu says government told IDF to stop incendiary kites, balloons, says deterrence is a 'process.'

'No ceasefire until incendiary kites stop'

Haredi diamond mogul wants Shaked as Prime Minister

Joseph Gutnick, an Australian mining mogul who backed Netanyahu's 1996 campaign, says Ayelet Shaked the ideal political heir for Netanyahu.

Haredi diamond mogul wants Shaked as Prime Minister

Netanyahu: Haredi parties need to agree amongst themselves

PM Netanyahu rejects offer by Shas, Lithuanian-haredi MKs, to remain in government even if hasidic-haredi MKs leave.

Netanyahu: Haredi parties need to agree amongst themselves

Netanyahu meets Putin's emissaries

PM meets Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Alexander Lavrentiev, and with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin.

Netanyahu meets Putin's emissaries

Netanyahu's attorneys:

'Reexamine investigations against Netanyahus'

PM's attorneys call on AGto reexamine investigations against Netanyahu and his wife in light of reports of bias by lead investigator.

'Reexamine investigations against Netanyahus'

Cabinet to discuss earthquake preparations

PM says steps to deal with Hamas, prepare for serious earthquakes underway, praises Israel's ranking as 8th most powerful nation.

Cabinet to discuss earthquake preparations

Netanyahu slams Shaked committee: No polygamy in Israel

PM rejects conclusions of anti-polygamy committee led by Justice Minister Shaked that Sharia courts be allowed to OK polygamy sometimes.

Netanyahu slams Shaked committee: No polygamy in Israel

Kahlon to Netanyahu: You only know how to talk

Finance Minister slams PM for proposal to pass mandatory labor arbitration law.

Kahlon to Netanyahu: You only know how to talk

Netanyahu: No early elections

'I want to continue with this coalition until almost the end of its term,' says PM, rejecting talk of early elections.

Netanyahu: No early elections

Yad Vashem blasts Polish-Israeli statement on Holocaust law

Holocaust Museum says joint Polish-Israeli statement on Holocaust contains "grave errors and deception."

Yad Vashem blasts Polish-Israeli statement on Holocaust law

Netanyahu hints: Israel prevented Iranian attack on France

Israeli PM says 'no coincidence' Iranian plot to bomb rally in Paris was thwarted.

Netanyahu hints: Israel prevented Iranian attack on France

Netanyahu's 4th of July message

'America has no greater friend than Israel, and Israel has no greater friend than America.'

Netanyahu's 4th of July message

'Birthright Israel is a life-changing experience for so many'

PM Netanyahu sends recorded greeting for Birthright Israel's mega event, thanks participants and supporters around the globe.

'Birthright Israel is a life-changing experience for so many'

Holocaust Law:

'We kept our obligation to preserve the truth'

PM praises Polish decision to remove criminal penalties from controversial Holocaust Law.

'We kept our obligation to preserve the truth'

Netanyahu to Iranians: You showed courage on the playing field

PM Netanyahu notes World Cup games, asks Iranians to imagine how life would look if their gov't invested in its citizens instead of in war.

Netanyahu to Iranians: You showed courage on the playing field

PM, Prince William meet descendants of Holocaust survivors

PM Netanyahu, Prince William meet descendants of Jewish couple the Prince's great-grandmother saved during the Holocaust.

PM, Prince William meet descendants of Holocaust survivors

Bennett to Netanyahu: We will not allow this

Education Minister says law to combat PA terror payments cannot be allowed to be gutted by Likud amendments.

Bennett to Netanyahu: We will not allow this

Netanyahu to attend World Cup final?

Vladimir Putin reportedly invites Israeli PM to attend soccer World Cup final in Moscow.

Netanyahu to attend World Cup final?

Krauthammer to Netanyahu: Goodbye, brother

'Krauthammer was a daring defender of Israel', says Netanyahu following pundit's passing, revealing some of Krauthammer's last words.

Krauthammer to Netanyahu: Goodbye, brother

'Israeli deterrence is getting torched'

MK Lapid in the Gaza envelope: Hamas must pay a price Every time a kite crosses the fence, they have to know that it will hurt them.

'Israeli deterrence is getting torched'

Term of ambassador to US to be extended

PM decides to extend Ambassador Ron Dermer's term in Washington DC for another year, citing close relationship with Trump Administration.

Term of ambassador to US to be extended

Netanyahu will not receive 'Friend of the Settlements award'

Event honoring PM by the Binyamin Regional Council postponed amid unrest over award after destruction of Netiv Ha'avot homes.

Netanyahu will not receive 'Friend of the Settlements award'

PM Netanyahu meets Jordan's King Abdullah

Israeli, Jordanian leaders meet in Amman, discuss economic ties.

PM Netanyahu meets Jordan's King Abdullah

'Hamas terror plot proves Israel must control Judea, Samaria'

PM Netanyahu says Hamas terror plot to pursue suicide bombings, shooting attacks shows Israel must have full control of Judea, Samaria.

'Hamas terror plot proves Israel must control Judea, Samaria'

Bennett, Liberman, or Kahlon to join the Likud?

Transportation Minister: Only those who have not left the party can lead the Likud.

Bennett, Liberman, or Kahlon to join the Likud?

PM attends Jerusalem's first official 'Russia Day' event

PM and Sara Netanyahu reception in honor of Russia's National Day at Sergei's Courtyard held in Jerusalem instead of Tel Aviv for first time

PM attends Jerusalem's first official 'Russia Day' event

Netanyahu meets leader of 60 million Muslims

At AJC Global Forum 2018 in Israel, Yahya Cholil Staquf, who, as General Secretary of the Nahdlatul Ulama Supreme Council and

Netanyahu meets leader of 60 million Muslims

'The people of Gaza are not our enemy. Hamas is'

Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomes U.S. support at the UN.

'The people of Gaza are not our enemy. Hamas is'

UN infiltrators deal back on the table?

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor says he met with minister, Netanyahu associate to discuss reopening UN deal allowing thousands of infiltrators to stay

UN infiltrators deal back on the table?

Netanyahu: Israel moving up in the world

PM cites global economic data showing Israel's per-capita GDP rising, inequality falling.

Netanyahu: Israel moving up in the world

Netanyahu: My unprecedented offer to Iran

PM offer to help solve Iran's water crisis, launches Farsi website with plans for water recycling.

Netanyahu: My unprecedented offer to Iran

Netanyahu:

'Iran's desire to destroy Israel the source of Gaza's problems'

PM, in meeting with Theresa May, blames Iranian regime's hatred for Israel for Gaza's suffering.

'Iran's desire to destroy Israel the source of Gaza's problems'

'Boycotting Israel means boycotting ourselves'

PM Netanyahu meets with French Economy and Finance Minister LeMaire, says investment in Israel has grown exponentially.

'Boycotting Israel means boycotting ourselves'

Macron: Moving US embassy caused death

PM Netanyahu does not ask French president to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal, but to counter Iranian aggression in the Middle East.

Macron: Moving US embassy caused death

Watch: Arrest of terrorist who planned to assassinate Netanyahu

Border Police arrest main suspect in terror plot to assassinate prime minister, mayor of Jerusalem.

Watch: Arrest of terrorist who planned to assassinate Netanyahu

Netanyahu:

'Iran's uranium enrichment is part of plot to annihilate Israel'

PM vows that Israel will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Tehran pursuing expanded uranium enrichment to destroy Israel.

'Iran's uranium enrichment is part of plot to annihilate Israel'

PM: Israel does more for Gaza than any other nation

Netanyahu says in Germany that Israel does more to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip than any other country in the world.

PM: Israel does more for Gaza than any other nation

PM Leaves For Europe:

'Now is the time to stop Iranian aggression, nuke program'

Netanyahu heads to Europe to lobby leaders to pressure Iranian regime on nuclear program, Iranian aggression in Syria.

'Now is the time to stop Iranian aggression, nuke program'

Netanyahu answers Pardo:

'The Mossad is not a criminal organization'

PM refers at start of cabinet meeting to words of ex Mossad head. 'The Mossad is a splendid organization that does very important work.'

'The Mossad is not a criminal organization'

'PM never asked me to wiretap Mossad chief, that's nonsense'

Former Shin Bet chief denies report Netanyahu asked him to wiretap senior security officials. 'I was shocked to see the report.'

'PM never asked me to wiretap Mossad chief, that's nonsense'

Poll: Likud 34 - Yesh Atid 17

Despite recommendation to indict Netanyahu, Likud continues to gain in polls, while Labor, Yesh Atid fall.

Poll: Likud 34 - Yesh Atid 17

PM: Claims that I ordered Mossad chief wiretapped 'a total lie'

Netanyahu slams report which claimed he ordered wiretapping of top security officials in 2011.

PM: Claims that I ordered Mossad chief wiretapped 'a total lie'

Did Netanyahu ask to tap the phone of the Mossad chief?

Television report claims Netanyahu instructed the Shin Bet to tap the phones of the former Mossad chief and IDF Chief of Staff.

Did Netanyahu ask to tap the phone of the Mossad chief?

'Netanyahu ordered us to be ready to attack within 15 days'

Former Mossad head says that seven years ago, PM Netanyahu ordered preparations for an attack on Iran.

'Netanyahu ordered us to be ready to attack within 15 days'

Netanyahu to Cabinet: We have the upper hand

PM says flare-up in which dozens of rockets and mortars were fired at Israel over, IDF dealt severe blow to Gaza terrorists.

Netanyahu to Cabinet: We have the upper hand

Netanyahu: Hamas dealt 'harshest blow' in years

PM says Hamas paid heavy price for rocket barrage yesterday, will pay 'heavier price' in violence persists.

Netanyahu: Hamas dealt 'harshest blow' in years

'There is no place for an Iranian presence in Syria'

PM to meet European leaders to discuss Iranian threat.

'There is no place for an Iranian presence in Syria'