Benjamin Netanyahu

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.'

Poll: Likud under Gideon Sa'ar wins five more seats than PM

Former Likud minister currently on leave from politics would bring Likud five more Knesset seats than PM Netanyahu, poll shows.

Democratic senators to Netanyahu: Don't demolish Arab villages

Senators Feinstein and Sanders initiate letter urging Netanyahu not to demolish illegally built Palestinian Arab villages.

Conservative Movement attacks Netanyahu

Non-Orthodox US Jewish movement accuses Israeli PM of lying about Kotel deal. 'Shame on you, Mr. Prime Minister.'

Coalition in crisis: PM cancels weekly meeting

After haredi minister resigns from gov't over Shabbat work, haredi MKs boycott weekly coalition meeting.

Assad to Netanyahu: Ready to discuss Golan demilitarization

Syrian president conveys via Putin possibility of Golan demilitarization. Israeli official: Israel will attack Iranian activity near border.

Reform 'are turning a holy place into a political dispute'

Deputy FM Hotovely says US Jews lead ‘comfortable’ lives, don’t serve in the military. PM Netanyahu: Hotovely's opinion isn't Israel's.

Herzog to Netanyahu: Israel also needs a Menachem Begin

Opposition leader tells PM just as Arab world needs another Anwar Sadat, Israel needs another Menachem Begin to make peace.

Poll: 'All-star' dream team led by Lapid could topple Netanyahu

New poll shows that union of center-left, center-right led by Yair Lapid could defeat Likud - and form viable ruling majority.

Netanyahu to be questioned sixth time

PM to be questioned on Sunday for sixth time in recent months over corruption allegations.

Haredi minister issues ultimatum to Netanyahu

'Enforce ban on rail work over Shabbat - or we'll quit,' warns Health Ministry Yaakov Litzman.

Netanyahu: Evacuate illegal Arab outposts

PM meets activists and residents to discuss illegal Arab outposts constructed with EU support.

PM honored by Hevron Jewish community

Leaders of Hevron's Jewish community honor PM for support for community, celebrate 50th anniversary of Jewish return to ancient Jewish city.

Trump to Netanyahu: We will take on Iran together

President Trump thanks Netanyahu for his support, promises to work together with Israel to confront Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

Watch: Netanyahu takes first-time visitors on tour of Jerusalem

Prime Minister Netanyahu gives Romanian tourists personal tour of Jerusalem's Old City.

Can Netanyahu's coalition hold together through 2019?

PM Netanyahu, Finance Minister Kahlon look to pass 2019 budget by end of winter Knesset session to ensure coalition lasts full term.

'We will stay on sidewalk until Netanyahu comes to his senses'

Likud MK continues hunger strike with bereaved families outside Prime Minister's Residence, says hopeful solution will be found soon.

British minister's career in jeopardy over Netanyahu meeting

UK Minister Priti Patel career in jeopardy over series of unauthorized meetings with senior Israeli officials, including PM Netanyahu.

Israeli ambassador to US summoned to testify in Netanyahu probe

Ambassador Ron Dermer summoned to testify in corruption case against PM Netanyahu.

PM on Balfour centenary

'Palestinians are going backwards 100 years'

PM says Balfour paved way for international recognition of Israel, Arab refusal to accept Jewish rights root cause of conflict.

British minister apologizes for meeting with Netanyahu

Conservative UK minister apologizes for unauthorized meetings with Israeli leaders during trip to Israel. 'My enthusiasm was misread.'

UK Jewish community leaders meet PM Netanyahu

Board of Deputies President Arkush expresses appreciation for Netanyahu's willingness to speak directly with British Jewish leaders.

MK Oren Hazan joins hunger strike against PM

Likud MK joins bereaved families, local council heads in protesting lack of funding for proper security in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu delays vote on law allowing return to northern Samaria

PM Netanyahu delays vote canceling expulsion from northern Samaria in order to 'coordinate with the US government.'

London: Thousands protest PM Netanyahu's visit

Muslims and anti-Israel protesters protest PM Netanyahu's visit to London, wave PLO flags.

PM confirms:

'We are looking into possibility of freeing Jonathan Pollard'

Netanyahu tells reporters in Britain he has asked US to allow Jonathan Pollard to move to Israel.

PM: Arab refusal to accept Israel is the real 'tragedy'

Netanyahu departs to London for centenary of Balfour Declaration.

'Rabin was the guardian of the walls of Jerusalem'

22nd anniversary of assassination of former PM Yitzhak Rabin marked by ceremony at Mt. Herzl.

Australian, New Zealand leaders mark 'Battle of Beer Sheva'

Netanyahu joins Australian premier, New Zealand's Governor-General to mark 100th anniversary of battle which led to end of Ottoman rule.

Saudi Arabia behind US pressure on Israel to nix Jerusalem bill?

Report claims US pressure on Israel to shelve 'Greater Jerusalem Law' was result of lobbying by Saudi government.