Benjamin Netanyahu

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.

'Israel is not an ATM for terror'

MK Smotrich slams attempt to give money to Palestinian Authority, says PA Chairman Abbas won't let it collapse.

AG gives Netanyahu deadline for pre-indictment hearing

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit tells Netanyahu's lawyers that they have twelve days to schedule the pre-indictment hearing.

Netanyahu:

'Kaliver Rebbe strengthened our commitment to never forget'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu eulogizes the Kaliver Rebbe, a Holocaust survivor who passed away on Sunday at the age of 96.

PM: An attack on the heart of the Jewish people

PM Netanyahu calls on international community to intensify fight against anti-Semitism after synagogue shooting.

Eli Yishai to receive ministry in next government?

Yahad chairman and former Shas leader Eli Yishai says Netanyahu promised him government ministry in exchange for alliance with UTJ.

Netanyahu's security guards have a new weapon

The anti-drone rifle is a product of the Chinese company HIKVISION, which sells it to security forces and police around the world.

Fear and loathing on the way to being the PM of Israel

Israeli journalist Anshel Pfeffer talks about how Netanyahu uses fear and loathing to win elections.

Netanyahu tasked with forming government

President Rivlin chooses Netanyahu to establish next coalition. 'For the fifth time, you have secured the support of this dear people.'

PM: Unafraid of threats and undeterred by media

Likud holds victory celebration in Jerusalem and toast for party activists. Watch

Netanyahu wins majority backing in 21st Knesset

Prime Minister Netanyahu poised to receive task of building next government after netting support of majority of new Knesset.

O’Rourke congratulates Netanyahu after calling him racist

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke congratulates Netanyahu on his reelection.

Netanyahu meets with haredi lawmakers

PM Netanyahu meets Shas, UTJ, leaders to discuss next coalition.

Netanyahu: Beresheet put Israel in the history books

PM Netanyahu congratulates US on ICC decision not pursue Afghanistan case, vows to launch another craft to the moon.

Report:

Trump to release peace plan after new coalition formed

Aides to US President expect him to release his Israel-PA peace plan once Netanyahu forms a government coalition.

Report: A-G may delay Netanyahu's pre-indictment hearing

Attorney General reportedly willing to delay pre-indictment hearing to September to allow PM's lawyers to review material.

Netanyahu: A night of tremendous victory

PM promises to form a nationalist government quickly. "I am working day and night for you and for our country."

Watch: Netanyahu votes, urges Israelis to 'choose well'

'God willing, Israel will win," says Netanyahu as he votes

Netanyahu: I prefer the haredim to Lapid and Gantz

PM Netanyahu says he would have preferred to have the haredi parties in his government in 2013, but Bennett forced him to sit with Lapid.

US presidential candidate suggests Netanyahu is racist

Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke says US-Israel relationship must transcend “a prime minister who is racist.”

'Netanyahu refuses to commit to LGBT agenda'

Representatives of LGBT community disappointed after meeting with PM Netanyahu ends without pledge to raise pro-LGBT legislation.

Netanyahu says 'no' to Palestinian state

In pre-election interview, PM Netanyahu promises not to uproot settlements or give up control of security in Judea, Samaria.

Final polls: Right-Religious bloc 66, Left-Arab bloc 54

Gantz-Lapid list holds 3-seat edge over Likud days before election - but right-wing bloc beats left-wing bloc by 12 mandates, 66 to 54.

Netanyahu: The bots will be streaming to the voting booths

PM Netanyahu says 'bot plot' insults Likud voters, promises 'bots' will stream to the polls to support his party.

Teen who hurled tomato at Netanyahu detained for questioning

Israeli woman who threw tomato at Israeli prime minister during market tour detained for questioning.

Watch: Netanyahu, Bolsonaro invite Brazilian athletes to Israel

PM Netanyahu and Brazilian President Bolsonaro invite Brazilian soccer player Neymar and surfer Gabriel Medina to Israel.

Watch: Netanyahu swamped by admirers in Hatikva Market

Prime Minister Netanyahu and wife Sara arrive for surprise tour of Tel Aviv's Hatikva Market, receives particularly sympathetic welcome.

'Residents of the south cannot be hostages to elections'

Minister Bennett accuses PM Netanyahu of 'abandoning' residents of the south to Hamas following cancellation of cabinet meeting.

Security dispute between Netanyahu, Gantz revealed

New report reveals Blue and White leader's reluctance to carry out secret operation ordered by PM without Cabinet approval.

Golan municipal leaders moved by Trump recognition

PM presents heads of local councils on the Golan Heights with President Trump's signed order recognizing Israel's sovereignty.

Poll: Likud leads Blue and White

Netanyahu well-positioned to win reelection, poll shows, with Likud leading Blue and White, and right-wing bloc leading left by wide margin.

PM at AIPAC:

Watch: Netanyahu says US and Israel will never be pulled apart

PM delivers address to AIPAC from Israel after returning home to deal with escalation with Hamas in Gaza. 'The Jewish people do not bow.'

Netanyahu: Our response is powerful

PM Netanyahu speaks with reporters before leaving Washington for Israel.

Senior political source: Netanyahu approved each target from DC

PM holds security consultation in Washington over escalation with Hamas, picks targets for IAF to strike.

Following Gaza attacks, Netanyahu nixes AIPAC speech

PM prepares to return home early to Israel following rocket attacks from Gaza, cancelling address at annual AIPAC conference.

PM urged to ask Trump to approve Pollard's immigration to Israel

Bnei Akiva movement emphasizes: Israelis agree Pollard should return home, demands PM Netanyahu ask Pres. Trump to allow Pollard's return.

PM takes off for Washington

'I'll talk to Trump about the Golan Heights and Iran'

Netanyahu to meet Monday with President Trump and will address the AIPAC conference on Tuesday.

Trump to host Netanyahu next week

PM netanyahu to meet President Trump in Washington for 2-say meeting next week.

Judea and Samaria leaders to meet with Netanyahu: 'Blackmail'

Sources in Judea and Samaria say PM does not deliver on security for residents ahead of meeting tomorrow.

Report: Netanyahu rebuked Regev

PM reportedly rebuked Culture Minister for linking linked the attack at the Ariel junction to election politics.

PM Netanyahu: I am certain we'll capture the terrorists

PM Netanyahu discusses Ariel-area terror attacks, says Hamas is responsible for unintentional rocket attacks.

Gantz on telephone hacking: Fictional and gossipy

Benny Gantz calls to focus on restoring deterrence and not on the hacking of his cellular phone by Iranians.

'Netanyahu knows where Hadar is and who holds him'

Parents of soldier held for nearly 5 years by Hamas slam PM, say their son is not a soldier 'whose burial site is unknown.'

Erdogan:

'Netanyahu is a tyrant who massacres children'

Turkish president ramps up attacks on Israeli premier, accuses Netanyahu of 'massacring children'.

Netanyahu responds to Erdogan: What a joke!

PM Netanyahu fires back after Turkish President condemns Netanyahu’s affirmation of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people.

Wife of Moshe Arens passes away

Muriel Arens, wife of former defense minister Moshe Arens, passes away two months after her husband.

Turkey: Israel a Jewish state? 'That's blatant racism'

Turkish president condemns Netanyahu for affirming Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, claiming it amounts to 'blatant racism.'

'If you vote for Gantz, you'll get Lapid as PM'

Netanyahu says center-right voters will return to the Likud once they realize what Gantz and Lapid really stand for.

Gal Gadot pushes back on Netanyahu's criticism of model

Actress Gal Gadot lends support to model, after Netanyahu chided her for endorsing Israel as 'state of all its citizens'.

Netanyahu attacks 'far left' Blue and White party

PM says Gantz and Lapid are leftists who will be reliant on the Arab parties, media acts like North Korea censors.

'Testament to strength of US-Israel alliance'

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and PM Binyamin Netanyahu visit site of THAAD system in southern Israel.

National Union chief's plan to shield Netanyahu from prosecution

MK Smotrich aims to pass law granting immunity to sitting MKs.