Benjamin Netanyahu

Sovereignty in Judea, Samaria?

'Netanyahu backs sovereignty proposal'

PM now backs proposal to apply sovereignty over towns in Judea, Samaria, says Likud MK. Bill to be brought up in two weeks.

Prime Minister:

'Rwanda is the safest place for infiltrators'

PM defends government decision to deport illegal infiltrators to Rwanda, calling claims it is a dangerous country a 'joke'.

'Vote on Havat Gilad - next week'

PM says vote on official approval of town was delayed 'for tactical reasons,' but promises to address issue in government meeting next week.

Shaked: Netanyahu is delaying the approval of Havat Gilad

Justice Minister emphasizes that PM was the one who removed from the cabinet agenda the vote to officially approve Havat Gilad.

Diplomacy blitz: Netanyahu to meet with Putin

PM to fly to Moscow to meet with Russian President. In afternoon he meets President Trump for first time since Jerusalem recognition.

Netanyahu and Trump to meet in Davos

The two leaders will meet on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Netanyahu will meet a number of other world leaders as well.

Netanyahu to Pence: Help bring our boys back from Gaza

Diplomatic source reveals PM, VP Pence discussed efforts to return remains of fallen IDF soldiers to Israel from Hamas captivity.

Pence: It's a great privilege to be in Israel's capital

US VP Pence says he's honored to visit Jerusalem, Israel's capital, looks forward to discussions on achieving peace between Israel and PA.

PM: Israel deporting illegal immigrants, not refugees

'We are not acting against refugees. We are acting against illegal migrants who come here not as refugees but for work.'

Netanyahu to Abbas:

'No peace talks without the US'

PM slams Abbas' attempt to find new broker for peace talks. 'Anyone who doesn't want to talk with the US doesn't want peace.'

Family of abducted IDF soldier: Don't release terrorists' bodies

Family of fallen IDF soldier whose body was kidnapped by Hamas demands Israel retain bodies of two terrorists responsible for recent murder.

Liberman: Better Netanyahu than Lapid

Yisrael Beytenu leader vows to support Netanyahu as PM in next Knesset.

Israeli official: UNRWA is one of the greatest frauds in history

PM Netanyahu says he expects US Embassy to move to Jerusalem 'within the span of a year,' MK Oren says UNRWA 'damaged entire Middle East.'

PM: Abbas finally revealed his true colors

Netanyahu blasts PA chairman Abbas, after PA leader denounces President Trump, claims Israel is a European 'colonial' project.

Palestinian Authority: Trump's staff is Netanyahu's staff

Palestinian Authority official says organization is still in contact with US administration, despite claims to have cut contact.

Finance Minister: 'Delusional' to think I'll disband coalition

Finance Minister Kahlon says he won't disband coalition, insists PM Netanyahu step down if Attorney General decides to indict him.

Netanyahu urges Macron to 'fix' Iran nuclear deal

Israeli PM Netanyahu encourages French President Macron to 'take Trump seriously' and 'fix' Iran deal.

Labor party head: We're trying to bring down the government

Labor party head Avi Gabbay says PM Netanyahu has been in power for too long, openly admits to working to bring down the current coalition.

Watch: India awaits PM Netanyahu

India's Israeli Embassy videos Indian citizens welcoming PM Netanyahu to their country.

'This government is here to work, and will finish out its term'

PM Netanyahu praises Finance Minister Kahlon's 'excellent' budget, and promises current government will finish out its term.

Report: Netanyahu offered PA the Sinai instead of 'West Bank'

Former US officials say PM Netanyahu offered Palestinian Authority a state in northern Sinai in exchange for annexation of Judea, Samaria.

Netanyahu:

'We will find the murderers - it's only a matter of time'

PM meets with foreign journalists in J'lem. 'I met with the Shin Bet head and he updated me on the investigation.'

Netanyahu: UNRWA needs to depart this world

PM expresses support for Trump's warning US could cut funding of UN agency, says Israel suggested cuts in the past.

Report: Netanyahu opposes Trump UNWRA cuts

Report says Netanyahr fears worsening Gaza's humanitarian situation could lead to an explosion.

An end to Israel's illegal immigration conundrum?

New plan offers infiltrators plane tickets and cash in exchange for voluntary exit, reduces sum for those staying past March.

PM: 'Iran is trying to create terror cells within the State'

PM Netanyahu praises Shabak for uncovering Iranian terror network, says Iran is trying to organize terror inside the State of Israel

2 dead, 2 wounded as Iranian protester opens fire on police

Iranian gov't claims 2 officers killed, 2 others wounded when protester opens fire on officers during demonstration.

'Residents of Judea and Samaria must be granted equal rights'

Activists note PM Netanyahu's absence from Likud meeting on applying Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.

'Get a load of this'

PM Netanyahu slams Iran for saying 'Merry Christmas' while jailing Christians, asks world to pray for Christians suffering under Iran rule.

Will Yair Lapid be Israel's next prime minister?

Survey shows MK Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party as receiving one Knesset seat more than PM Netanyahu's Likud party.

Will Netanyahu participate in historic vote?

Senior Likud member expresses hope PM will be present when Likud Central Committee votes on Judea and Samaria sovereignty.

'Forcing Prime Minister out because of cigars is outrageous'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi slams 'hypocritical' calls for PM Netanyahu to resign when other senior leaders were allowed to get away with worse.

Watch: 'Thank you, America. I'm honored'

Prime Minister Netanyahu reacts after hearing that he made list of Americans' most admired men of 2017.

Son of Mumbai terror victims to accompany PM Netanyahu to India

Moshe Holtzberg and his grandfather will accompany PM Netanyahu on a January trip to India, reports say.

Ex Shas MK: 'Labor leader would be better than PM Netanyahu'

Former Shas MK Yigal Guetta says he met with Labor leader Avi Gabbay, prefers Gabbay to PM Netanyahu.

US poll: Bernie Sanders and Netanyahu most admired Jewish men

New Gallup poll finds Obama, Trump, and Pope Francis, respectively, topping the list of Americans' most admired men of 2017.

Report: Israel to launch new foreign aid project

PM Netanyahu reportedly seeks to invest $50 million in countries in need of Israeli aid.

'The left is trying to create a virtual reality'

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi clarifies there is no connection between Netanyahu's investigations and the Recommendations Law.

'National Religious rabbis aren't Netanyahu's lackeys'

Officials blast PM's call to national religious rabbis to back him in face of police investigation. 'He ignores us - until he needs us.'

'The PA doesn't want to solve the conflict'

Netanyahu says Abbas' refusal to consider any US peace plan shows Palestinian Authority has no interest in ending conflict with Israel.

'Jerusalem is our capital: Always was and always will be'

PM Netanyahu says growing number of nations refuse to participate in UN 'theater of the absurd.'

Defense Minister: PM Netanyahu shouldn't resign if he's indicted

Defense Minister Liberman says PM Netanyahu is innocent until proven guilty, calls the investigations an attempt at 'political shake-up.'

'Netanyahu's got nothing against the police'

Minister Miri Regev says PM speech to Likud members last night was the truth. 'Police recommendation doesn't decide, AG's does.'

Bibi:

'There'll be recommendations, so what?'

PM speaks at candle lighting with Likud activists, dismisses investigations. 'Starts with explosive headlines, usually ends with nothing.'

Bennett to the BBC: 'Palestine' is a fake state

Education Minister praises Trump's Jerusalem declaration in interview with BBC, calls 'Palestine' a 'fake state'.

Rabbi Cherlow:

'The Right will fall if it doesn't fight corruption'

After participating in left-wing demonstration Tzohar Rabbi summarizes message to demonstrators and responds to growing criticism.

Netanyahu praises, Abbas fumes, at US veto

PM says 'truth defeated lies' after US vetoes resolution seeking to overturn recognition of Jerusalem.

Netanyahu investigator under fire for wife's social media posts

Wife of officer responsible for investigating prime minister is found of have shared anti-Netanyahu comments on Facebook.

WH: Abbas' rhetoric has prevented peace for years

White House official says Abbas' rejection of US mediation after Jerusalem recognition typical of past rhetoric which has prevented peace.

PM: Time for Palestinians to accept reality

Netanyahu responds to Abbas' rejection of US as mediator in peace negotiations. 'Only Israel maintains freedom of worship in Middle East.'

'Israel's soldiers are the modern day Maccabees'

PM on first night of Hanukkah: 'A great light of progress and humanity emanates from State of Israel.'

Netanyahu to EU: Stop spoiling the Palestinians, Trump was right

PM tells EU leaders that PA opposition to Zionism is root of conflict, not Jerusalem or 'settlements'. 'Stop spoiling the Palestinians.'

'I told Trump he's about to make history'

Netanyahu hails President Trump's historic decision on the Israeli capital.

PM: Israel growing more popular around the world

PM Netanyahu presents survey of 57 nations which finds even some Arab nations have positive views on Israel.

'Many embassies will move to Jerusalem'

PM Netanyahu says Israel is holding talks with other nations about possible embassy moves. 'It's time.'

Watch: PM Netanyahu thanks Trump for Jerusalem recognition

Israeli PM's response to US President's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.. 'This is a historic day.'

PM Netanyahu's first appearance since US announcement

PM Netanyahu speaks publicly for first time since US announced Pres. Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem.

Poll: Netanyahu has double-digit lead over Gabbay, Lapid

Likud leads Yesh Atid, Zionist Union in latest poll, with Netanyahu holding double-digit leads over Avi Gabbay and Yair Lapid.

Netanyahu orders that Recommendations Law not apply to himself

PM amends law prohibiting police recommendations to prosecution so that it is inapplicable to ongoing investigations against himself.

PM Netanyahu: We won't allow Iran to entrench itself in Syria

In video filmed prior to alleged strike, PM Netanyahu says Israel 'won't allow regime bent on destroying Israel to acquire nuclear weapons.'