News for Benjamin Netanyahu PM Netanyahu visits Iron Dome battery: 'It will take time, but we'll get there'"Iron Dome protection gives us the freedom to conduct strikes - soon we'll reach the 1000th such strike." Netanyahu in statement: You can't take the law into your own handsPM Benjamin Netanyahu issues scathing statement, says the police will be given additional powers to prevent riots. Biden to Netanyahu: Israel has a right to defend itselfBiden speaks to Netanyahu: Israel has a right to defend itself when you have thousands of rockets flying into your territory. Netanyahu: We will inflict blows Hamas has not dreamt ofPM visits wounded in Holon hospital, notes child from Gaza is being treated next to Israeli child who was hurt in a rocket attack. Netanyahu: Hamas will pay a heavy pricePM, DM Gantz release joint statement on response to rocket attacks, warn Hamas will pay for attacking Israeli citizens. PM: Hamas will receive blows it didn't expectNetanyahu visits Southern Command as rockets continue to rain down, promises harsh response against Hamas, Islamic Jihad. 'Replacing Bibi more important than all other considerations'- 'Change government' likelyThe 'change bloc' prefers replacing Netanyahu now and giving up on ideological issues than waiting for the next election. Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great forcePM vows retaliation after dozens of rockets fired at Jerusalem and the south, says conflict may last a long time. Haredi lawmakers urge Netanyahu to step aside as PM for 18 monthsSenior UTJ officials press Netanyahu to step aside as prime minister for a year and a half in bid to form narrow right-wing government. Netanyahu reaffirms Israel's rights to Jerusalem following riots, boasts of achievementsPM Netanyahu swore Jerusalem would remain united and that construction would continue despite pressure from the world community. Liberman: The coalition of change will be formed solely thanks to NetanyahuYisrael Beytenu chairman: If Netanyahu had stepped aside, the Likud would have formed a government within a week, without a rotation. Bennett: Willing to pay a personal political price as long as a government is formedYamina chairman: We are faced with two options, a fifth election or an attempt to form a broad government. Joint List chairman: Bennett is more right-wing, but Netanyahu is strongerMK Ayman Odeh explains why he is not against a government led by Lapid and Bennett. Netanyahu: Bennett will form a weak left-wing governmentPM slams Bennett's intention to form a unity government, calls on Yamina MKs to reject leader's position. Netanyahu family sues Ehud OlmertPM's family sues former PM over statements they suffer 'mental illness.' 'Instead of paying his debt to society he became obsessed.' Right-wing party leaders to meet with PM today - without Yamina head Naftali BennettNetanyahu reportedly wants right-wing leaders to promise not to negotiate with 'bloc of change.' Netanyahu: Bennett seeks a dangerous left-wing governmentPM accuses Yamina party of betraying the right and their promises in seeking government with Yair Lapid. Netanyahu returns mandate to the PresidentPresident Rivlin will now need to make decision on whether to transfer the mandate to another candidate or back to the Knesset. 'We won't go with the left, Netanyahu and his wife are like dictators'Yamina MK heard in recordings talking about the political picture, the Prime Minister and former partner Bezalel Smotrich. PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Meron: We will seek answers - once the victims are mournedNetanyahu said proper measures would be taken to ensure Meron disaster never repeats itself once the mourning is behind us. Meretz head, Nitzan Horowitz: We can have functioning government within daysMeretz party head Nitzan Horowitz said coalition impasse could be solved in days and called for Lapid to be handed mandate to form gov't. Sa'ar rules out sitting on Netanyahu-led government, blasts handling of Meron disasterNew Hope chairman chastized the government's handling of Meron disaster, calling for indepenent investigation into tragedy. PM Netanyahu visits those injured in Meron disaster in Rambam Medical Center"One of the parents told me something that sums all this up: The Jewish People has one collective heart." Meretz MK Yair Golan blames 'corruption in the highest places' for tragedy"This is why we need to get rid of Netanyahu & keep the haredim out of government," concludes MK Yair Golan. Gantz refuses another offer of rotation from NetanyahuAs Blue and White chairman rejects every proposal to be in a coalition with Netanyahu, Bennett is expected to decide where he is headed. Netanyahu donates blood following Meron disasterPM Netanyahu: I will do everything, the Israeli government will do everything, to help the families of those who perished. Anonymous poll: What if Netanyahu, Bennett ran together for prime minister?Poll of unknown origin presents scenario in which Bennett and Netanyahu run together in direct election like US president and vice president Gantz: Even today, I was offered to be first in a rotation with NetanyahuBlue and White chairman: I was offered to be the first in a rotation agreement with Netanyahu, but it's impossible to trust him. Netanyahu relents, agrees to appoint Gantz Justice MinisterAfter attempting to force through Likud MK as new Justice Minister, Netanyahu accedes to Blue and White, agrees to appoint Benny Gantz.Senior legal official: Netanyahu attacking democracyLikud officials say PM made a "serious mistake" in attempting to make Ofir Akunis Justice Minister in an 'illegal vote.'Netanyahu asks Supreme Court for 48-hour extensionPM insists vote to make Ofir Akunis Justice Minister was lawful, but asks for extension for deadline to make appointment. Cabinet meeting devolves into screaming matchA-G tells Netanyahu attempt to appoint Justice Minister who is not approved by Gantz is illegal under coalition agreement. Senior Settlement Leader: 'Netanyahu is no right-winger'Founder of the Yesha settlement council blasts Prime Minister Netanyahu, endorses Bennett as PM. Report: Netanyahu tried to approve operational activity behind backs of cabinet ministersNetanyahu and Gantz tried to approve operational activity behind backs of ministers. At the last minute the PM convened a limited forum.Report: Netanyahu offered Gantz to serve as PM firstPrime Minister Netanyahu spoke with Benny Gantz about new government, with Gantz serving as PM first for one year, followed by Netanyahu. Former donor urges PM to run for president, give up on premiershipAustralian Jewish businessman Joseph Gutnick, who helped finance Netanyahu's 1996 campaign, urges PM to run for president.'Death to Netanyahu': Samaria man accused of calling for PM's murder'Bibi is our worst enemy, he must be murdered.' Samaria man charged with incitement after calling for PM's assassination over COVID policiesNetanyahu: Israel will move to renewable energy by 2050Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu participated in the Leaders Summit on Climate Hosted by US President Joe Biden Ukrainian ambassador: We asked Netanyahu to serve as a mediator with RussiaUkraine's ambassador to Israel: We asked Netanyahu to be involved as mediator because he has good relations with both Putin and Zelensky. Barkat: If Netanyahu steps down, I will run for Prime MinisterMK Nir Barkat says that if Netanyahu steps aside, he will seek to replace him. Former Chief of Staff: The Prime Minister needs urgent hospitalizationFormer Chief of Staff Dan Halutz criticizes Netanyahu as "hysterical", says he "has not uttered a single word of truth in recent years".Netanyahu: Bennett is deceiving the public, working with the leftPrime Minister Netanyahu responds to statement by Yamina chairman, accuses Bennett of seeking to become PM in a left-wing government. Netanyahu seeks Mansour Abbas' support againPM speaks with leaders of United Arab List, Meretz, Labor, and Blue and White about holding direct elections for prime minister. 'Sa'ar, Smotrich stopping Bibi from forming govt, not Bennett'Political commentators puzzled by Likud's obsession with attacking Yamina when other parties bear greater blame for coalition impasse. Likud members blame one anotherLikud's failure in vote on Arrangements Committee leads to exchange of accusations. Head of Arab-Israeli party: Netanyahu can't be trustedHead of the Arab-Israeli party that failed to pass threshold warns against siding with Netanyahu, says PM has repeatedly betrayed allies. Prime Minister Netanyahu appeals to MK Bezalel Smotrich: Help prevent 5th electionsNetanyahu asked Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich to support his bid for direct elections for Prime Minister.Israel prepares for vaccination campaign for childrenPM says Bennett dragging Israel to fifth elections. 'A man with 7 seats wants to be prime minister.' Ahead of Lag Ba'omer, PM Netanyahu meets haredi MKsPolice have not yet been issued updates on restrictions on gatherings in Meron over Lag Ba'omer, UTJ MKs say. Netanyahu's supporters to Elkin's wife: You Russian traitorSupporters of the Likud demonstrate outside home of MK Ze'ev Elkin, get into verbal confrontation with his wife. United Torah Judaism to Netanyahu: We are with youUTJ members meet Prime Minister, clarify they will go to the opposition if a right-wing coalition is not formed. Senator Warren: Netanyahu is driving Israel to crisis to protect himselfMassachusetts Senator launches scathing attack on PM, calls on his opponents to work together to oust him.9 million vaccines: New details on Pfizer dealNetanyahu, Pfizer CEO agreed on Independence Day on new deal which would circumvent Gantz veto.Netanyahu: Absurd for a man with 7 seats to be PMPM says direct elections for prime minister preferable to having Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett serve as prime minister/ Yisrael Katz: If Netanyahu does not succeed, I will lead the LikudFinance Minister in closed conversation: If Netanyahu does not form the government, I am the one who should lead the Likud. Netanyahu to Bennett: Do not join the leftPM in new video: I call on both Bennett and Gideon Sa'ar - join us, let's establish the strong right-wing government that Israel. Netanyahu pushing bill for direct election of Prime MinisterPM adopts Bennett's plan to return to direct elections for premier to end political deadlock. Bill could be submitted as early as this week. |
