Benjamin Netanyahu

'You have until 10:00':

Inside Netanyahu's dramatic phone call with Syria's President

New details reveal Netanyahu's reported ultimatum to Syria's President during the Druze massacre, rejecting a 48-hour delay and threatening further strikes.

Netanyahu reveals direct call to Syrian President

Netanyahu says he personally called Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during the 2025 Suwayda massacre and vowed Israel would continue protecting Syria’s Druze.

Liberman draws red line: No Netanyahu, no minority government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman declared that he would not join a government led by Netanyahu or support a minority government as a temporary solution, outlining his proposed framework for the next coalition.

Nobel winner Pillay:

'Netanyahu should face war crimes trial'

Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay calls for Netanyahu to face war crimes charges at the ICC, following sharp criticism from Israel over her selection.

Kamala Harris:

'Neither Biden nor Trump pressured Israel enough'

Former US Vice President criticizes the Biden and Trump administrations over Israel's Gaza operations, saying Washington should have used its leverage more forcefully.

'The world is coming back'

Netanyahu celebrates Colombia's embassy opening

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Sa’ar welcome opening of Colombia’s embassy in Jerusalem and hail strengthening of relations between Israel and Latin America.

Netanyahu

'We didn't know their hold on Mandelblit'

PM rejects claims made by former Shin Bet chief in NIS 3 million defamation suit against Netanyahu.

'Blood libel'

Ex-Shin Bet chief sues Netanyahu for NIS 3 million

Ronen Bar filed a defamation lawsuit against the Prime Minister, alleging that Netanyahu published false accusations about his role in the October 7 failures.

Netanyahu slams Yaron Zelekha

Prime Minister Netanyahu claims Economic Party chairman Yaron Zelekha voted for Meretz and participated in anti-Netanyahu protests in Balfour and Kaplan.

'Don't know who he met'

Netanyahu confirms Egyptian intel chief visited before Oct. 7

Netanyahu confirms Egypt's intelligence chief visited Israel before October 7 but denies meeting him: "I want to know the truth. There are cameras."

'Don't test us'

During visit to Seam Line, Netanyahu gives terrorists warning

The Prime Minister visited the seam line in Samaria alongside senior security officials and declared that the IDF is prepared for a scenario in which PA security forces turn their weapons against Israel.

MK Moshe Saada:

Saada calls for PM indictment withdrawn

MK Moshe Saada calls for appointing a new attorney general after the elections to withdraw the indictment against Netanyahu and launch investigations alleging serious misconduct in the investigations.

Injured student recounts

'He unscrewed it - and then it exploded'

Eitan Masauri, a student injured by shrapnel in his neck, told the PM that another student had been playing with the munition before the explosion.

Netanyahu demands investigation into participants in NAZA film

Prime Minister Netanyahu calls on the IDF Chief of Staff, Shin Bet chief, and Attorney General to launch a comprehensive investigation into participants in the anti-Israel film and pursue criminal charges.

Bennett's statement sparks backlash within opposition

Together chairman Naftali Bennett says Netanyahu could serve as a minister in his government if he accepts his party's principles. Eisenkot and Liberman reject the idea.

Mandelblit admits:

I did not authorize all police actions in Netanyahu's case

Former AG Avichai Mandelblit told the court he did not approve every police action in Netanyahu’s cases, but said specific authorization was unnecessary.

Netanyahu fires back at Ofer Winter: He's Bennett 2.0

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticizes Ofer Winter after he declared in an interview that "Bibi can go jump in a lake," comparing him to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Ofer Winter:

'Bibi can go jump in a lake'

Ofer Winter addresses the possibility of joining a Netanyahu-led government, makes clear he will not compromise on his demands: "I don't work for any individual."

'Lost its moral compass'

Netanyahu slams Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay

Netanyahu condemns the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay, accusing her of spreading anti-Israel accusations and criticizing the Nobel Committee.

Likud responds to Avi Gil: ‘A blood libel’

Likud launches a fierce attack following an interview in which former military secretary Avi Gil leveled serious allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Poll:

Who do Israelis want as prime minister?

According to the poll, 59% oppose including an Arab party in the coalition, while 53% support having a haredi party in the next government.

From 3:55 to 6:40 a.m.:

Former military sec. reveals what happened before Hamas attack

Former military secretary Avi Gil recounts the dramatic hours leading up to October 7, including the initial 3:55 a.m. alert, his 6:29 a.m. call to Netanyahu, and an alleged attempt to alter official records.

Netanyahu surprised with 'Happy Birthday' at election rally

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an unexpected birthday surprise Thursday evening when hundreds of local officials, activists and public representatives broke into song to celebrate his 77th birthday.

Netanyahu meets with hundreds of rabbis ahead of elections

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met Thursday with hundreds of rabbis from Israel’s religious Zionist community as part of an effort to increase voter turnout among right-wing voters.

Netanyahu meets Paraguayan VP in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana to discuss stronger bilateral ties, thanks Paraguay for steadfast support of Israel throughout war.

After 3 years of silence

PM's military Secretary reveals calls on morning of massacre

Maj. Gen. (res.) Avi Gil, who was alongside Netanyahu on the morning of October 7, raises suspicions of an attempt to alter the official records of calls with the Prime Minister.

Polls:

Netanyahu bloc sees unprecedented success

Channel 13 gives Netanyahu’s bloc 55 seats, while a separate Channel 14 poll gives the bloc 63 seats, with Likud leading at 31 in the latter survey.

Netanyahu, Smotrich to meet rabbis to strengthen right-wing bloc

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich will meet with rabbis in Jerusalem on Thursday as efforts intensify to consolidate the right-wing bloc ahead of elections.

Netanyahu warns: Hamas may try to influence Israeli elections

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Hamas may try to attack Israel ahead of elections to influence vote, warns Israel prepared to thwart such attempts, respond with 'tremendous force.'

Netanyahu vows at memorial:

‘No forgiveness’ for October 7 killers

At the October 7 state memorial, Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas’s rule, finish the mission in Gaza, and continue pursuing those responsible for the massacre.

‘You didn’t protect my son’

Memorial ceremony erupts as bereaved father heckles Netanyahu

Father of Tom Godo, who was killed by friendly fire in massacre aftermath, interrupts Netanyahu’s memorial address, accusing him of failing October 7 victims.

'No spins and lies'

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate

Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot formally invites Netanyahu to a live televised debate: “The public deserves answers without spins and lies."

First time in Kan News poll

Winter’s party falls below threshold

Amcha Yisrael falls below the threshold for the first time in a Kan News poll, leaving Eisenkot’s bloc with 52 seats to Netanyahu’s 51.

Smotrich orders drop in fuel prices

The order signed by the Finance Minister following an agreement with the prime minister reduces the fuel excise tax, so that the price of 95-octane gasoline will fall from 8.27 shekels to 7.77 shekels per liter.

No spoons, no hints: This is Geller’s prediction

Less than a month before Election Day, Uri Geller predicts the outcome, while making his own position clear: 'There’s no one like Bibi.'

Flydubai captain: Co-pilot prayed minutes before attacking me

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar tells Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu how his Omani co-pilot prayed before launching a violent attack in the cockpit, leaving him barely able to see as the plane plunged.

Netanyahu's surprising invitation to the Indian pilot

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, praising him as 'hero to Israel, India, and the entire world,' and extending special Independence Day invitation.

Nitzan Alon:

'We could have brought hostages home a year earlier'

Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon says Israel could have ended the Gaza war earlier and brought hostages home, while calling for new, realistic leadership.

Mamdani calls on US:

'Join ICC, enforce Netanyahu arrest warrant'

In a podcast interview, New York Mayor renews his call for the US to join the ICC and enforce its arrest warrants, including the warrant against Netanyahu: “He’s the architect of a horrific genocide."

Netanyahu:

'Whoever sent the Flydubai terrorist will pay'

The prime minister said the investigation is examining whether the copilot, who he said underwent Islamist radicalization, acted on behalf of another party.

A heritage of heroism

Netanyahu studies Torah with defense chiefs

At a Hoshana Rabba Torah study in the Knesset sukkah, Netanyahu praised those who stopped the Flydubai copilot and said disaster had been averted.

With Torah verse of his own

Lapid turns down invite to study Torah with Netanyahu

Netanyahu hosts security chiefs and IDF veterans for Hoshana Rabbah Torah study at the Knesset, but Lapid cries foul over a last-minute invitation.

Netanyahu to flight heroes

'You will light a torch on Independence Day'

Prime Minister meets four of the heroes of the flight from Dubai and announces that they will light a torch honoring civilian heroism on Independence Day.

Trump

'I don't think Netanyahu was warned in advance'

US President addresses reports of advance warnings before the October 7 massacre in an interview with TIME, rejects claims that Netanyahu knew beforehand.

Netanyahu:

'Too early to say if Iran was behind Flydubai incident'

Netanyahu praises the Israeli passenger who helped stop an attack on a Flydubai flight and says Israel is investigating possible Iranian involvement.

Netanyahu:

'Passengers' heroism prevented a 9/11 disaster'

Speaking to CNN, Netanyahu says the crew and passengers’ actions prevented “a 9/11 disaster" on the Flydubai flight: “We’ll know soon if Iran is involved."

'We are a nation of lions’:

Netanyahu meets passenger who saved the plane

At Ben Gurion Airport, Netanyahu embraced Yaniv, one of the Israeli passengers who subdued the rogue copilot and said he pulled the diving Flydubai plane back up.

Netanyahu: 'Passengers prevented a major disaster'

Prime Minister says pilot who stabbed fellow pilot apparently attempted to crash plane: 'The passengers who neutralized him saved many lives and prevented a major disaster.'

Report:

The intel Netanyahu revealed to the UAE

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly shares fresh Israeli intelligence on Iran's renewed nuclear advances during secret Abu Dhabi talks.

Rabbi presents Netanyahu with biblical-style scroll on Iran war

Rabbi Daniel Lavie, head of the Olamot Institute and a rosh yeshiva at the Higher Yeshiva in Elon Moreh, recently presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with The Book of the Rising Lion, a biblical-style chronicle of Operation Rising Lion.

After Netanyahu visit

Iran warns UAE: Israel’s regional presence 'very dangerous'

Iran condemns Netanyahu’s visit to the UAE, warning regional countries against expanding Israel’s presence and accusing it of fueling instability.

Saudi Arabia denies

Representatives didn't attend Netanyahu-UAE meeting

Saudi Arabia rejects reports that its representatives attended a meeting between PM Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.

Lapid meets Netanyahu:

'No reason to cause public panic'

Meeting between Netanyahu and Lapid on security threats ahead of the election ends after about 30 minutes. Lapid says he will not disclose the briefing’s contents but states: “There is no reason to cause public panic."

“False blood libels"

Netanyahu launches legal battle against media

Prime Minister files NIS 2.6 million defamation lawsuit against media outlets and journalists over reports that he received warnings before October 7.

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'Signs our enemies will try to attack us ahead of elections'

During a visit to an Israeli Air Force base, the Prime Minister issued a stern warning to terrorist organizations: “Our long arm will reach you anywhere and at any time."

Did Netanyahu secretly meet a Libyan leader in Abu Dhabi?

An aircraft used by Saddam Haftar reportedly landed in Abu Dhabi shortly after Netanyahu, prompting an unconfirmed claim that the two met.

Second meeting in months

Behind the scenes of the Netanyahu-bin Zayed summit

The UAE and Prime Minister’s Office officially confirm reports of a previously undisclosed meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UAE President.

Ronen Bar: I will file a defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar announced that he will file a defamation lawsuit against the Prime Minister and demanded the release of the protocols and the schedule of security meetings that preceded the October 7 massacre.

Netanyahu denies claims - announces defamation lawsuit

Netanyahu denies meeting or speaking with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before October 7 and says he received no Egyptian warning. He has instructed his lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit.

Secret Abu Dhabi meeting

Report: Netanyahu's unusual request from UAE President

AP reports Netanyahu secretly met UAE President bin Zayed to seek a denial of claims he had warned Israel of an impending Hamas attack before October 7.