Benjamin Netanyahu

49 percent of Israelis see Bibi as a more capable mediator

Former PM Netanyahu still wildly popular; 50 percent of those polled want to see him back as premier.

US to cave to Iran?

Netanyahu: Bennett and Lapid must act with all their might

Israeli TV report: Agreement with Iran expected to be signed next week, US will remove sanctions from dozens of Iranians.

Netanyahu: Israeli PM must know how to say 'no' to US

Opposition leader accuses govt. leaders of allowing Iran to arm terrorists and build nuclear weapons in order to not anger Biden Admin.

Netanyahu: Lapid, Bennett should talk less about Ukraine

Opposition leader says PM, Foreign Minister taking eye off danger of return to weak Iran nuclear deal with focus on Ukraine crisis.

Former IDF Spokesman:

'Netanyahu could mediate between Kyiv and Moscow'

Former IDF Spokesman Ronen Manelis: If Israel has a chance to have an influence, it is through Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: US policy on Iran weak, Israel must act

Former PM tells i24NEWS Israel must speak out forcefully against new Iran deal. 'No one will be more pro-Israel than the Israelis.'

Newsmax interview:

Yair Netanyahu: Israeli police spies on citizens

Benjamin Netanyahu's son speaks with Newsmax on the latest spyware affair and his father's court case

Report:

Amsalem ignoring Netanyahu's phone calls

MK Amsalem refusing to answer calls from Netanyahu after Netanyahu distanced himself from Amsalem's comments.

Supreme Court's Chief Justice denies accusations of racism

Former PM Netanyahu denounces the harsh words of Likud's MK David Amsalem and defends Chief Justice Esther Hayut.

Netanyahu: It's not Sheikh Jarrah, it's our capital Jerusalem

Opposition leader demands police protect Jewish residents of Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood following violent removal of MK Ben-Gvir.

Hearings in Netanyahu's trial canceled

Announcement comes after Prosecution notified court that no spyware was illegally used against suspects in Netanyahu's cases.

Netanyahu: Bennett has not kept a single promise

PM at Besheva, Israel National News Jerusalem conference accuses govt. of showing weakness to the Arab world.

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Bennett gestures that Netanyahu is 'crazy' during speech

PM caught on camera gesturing to suggest that opposition leader is crazy.

Pegasus Affair:

Netanyahu: Imagine if IDF used F-35s against citizens

Opposition leader accuses police of misusing technology meant to fight terrorism to spy on Israeli citizens.

Bennett to opposition:

Does it hurt you that we stopped endless elections?

PM responds to '40 signatures' debate initiated by opposition. 'You aren't in govt. because you failed to form a coalition 4 times.'

Netanyahu: There are vaccines but no government

Opposition leader blames government for large number of deaths and serious COVID cases during Omicron wave.

Hearing in Netanyahu trial cancelled over Pegasus affair

Judges cancel hearing following revelations police used Pegasus software to spy on key witnesses, including Netanyahu's son.

Haredi MK: Police wanted to bring down Netanyahu

MK Moshe Gafni speaks up on Pegasus scandal, says police used spy program on right-wing figures in order to bring down Netanyahu.

Netanyahu undergoes medical procedure at Hadassah Hospital

Hospital says the procedure was successful and that Netanyahu is expected to be released in the coming hours.

New revelations on police spying in Netanyahu trial

Witness who police used NSO software to spy on without a warrant named as Shlomo Filber.

Netanyahu consoles Pollard over his wife, 'a heroic woman'

Opposition leader visits Jonathan Pollard, who is sitting Shiva for his wife Esther.

Likud MK: 'Foundations of case against Netanyahu are poisonous'

'Prosecutor's Office already understands that it's been caught,' MK Shlomo Karhi says.

Report: Police used spyware without warrant in Netanyahu case

Police reportedly used invasive spyware without warrant on one of central figures in cases of former Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Netanyahu rips Bennett's handling of Omicron wave

'We'll get out of the Omicron despite Bennett government's policies - not because of them,' says Opposition Leader Netanyahu.

NYT: Netanyahu OK'ed Saudi use of Pegasus software

When Saudi Arabia's license to use Pegasus expired, Bin Salman requested it renewed, and allowed Israeli planes to fly over Saudi territory.

Bennett:

'Netanyahu threatened me, I don't want him in jail'

Prime Minister calls Religious Zionist Party chief's comments on late Supreme Court president 'despicable'. 'He hijacked Religious Zionism.'

'If Netanyahu leaves, current government will disappear'

'We saw cracks in the gov't when there was talk of Netanyahu leaving politics,' former Justice Min. Ramon says.

Bennett:

'Netanyahu back to sowing chaos, as usual'

Bennett responds to Netanyahu's criticism of pandemic response: We’ll continue to run the country calmly and responsibly.

Netanyahu: Bennett, Lapid do nothing while COVID rages

Opposition leader says government has abandoned Israelis in both the health and economic fields, leading to disaster.

Netanyahu will not agree to plea deal in which he would retire

Opposition leader breaks silence, says he won't agree to admission of moral turpitude, will continue to lead the Likud.

Olmert demands psychiatric evaluation for Netanyahu family

In ongoing defamation trial, Olmert insists his claim that Netanyahu family suffer from "mental illness" is based on fact.

Likud MK:

'I don't see us returning to coalition with Netanyahu'

'I'll form a coalition without the United Arab List,' Likud's MK Yuli Edelstein says.

Growing belief:

Chances slim for Netanyahu plea bargain

Sources estimate chances of reaching a plea bargain with Netanyahu are slim, but neither side completely ruling it out.

Op-ed:

Bibi, sign the deal

An American Jewish perspective on the proposed plea agreement. Opinion.

MK Katz in closed talks:

'Netanyahu is on his way out'

Likud MK makes clear he plans to run for interim Likud chairman once Netanyahu steps down.

Netanyahu plea bargain

Source: Nothing is happening and nothing will happen

Netanyahu continues to consult with his lawyers, who held a telephone conversation with Mandelblit that did not lead to progress.

Sources close to Netanyahu:

'Infrastructure for plea bargain is ready'

Despite ongoing discussions, no progress in talks on plea bargain for former PM.

MK Gafni: If Netanyahu leaves there will be new govt. by Pesach

UTJ leader says party will not join coalition if Netanyahu signs plea deal, his retirement would shake up political landscape.

Haredi MK: 'Everything open' if Netanyahu quits politics

Haredi MK Uri Maklev says there will be 'shock waves' if former PM Netanyahu quits politics. 'Everything will be open.'

Over 3 million NIS in donations to cover Netanyahu's legal fees

Mass fundraising campaign to help cover former Prime Mininster Netanyahu's legal fees collects over 3 million - and is still going strong.

Op-Ed:

Who will Israel's next leader be?

When the day comes and Netanyahu retires, who could be the person to take over and what should we be looking for in him? Opinion.

Haredi parties won't join gov't even if Netanyahu quits politics

'We are faithful to the traditional public, we will not join a bad coalition,' Shas official says.

Likud MK:

'Netanyahu the winner even if he agrees to plea bargain'

MK Shlomo Karhi: In the current state of affairs, Netanyahu emerges victorious even if he goes to plea deal.

Report:

Netanyahu to sign plea deal, take break from politics

Former PM reportedly ready to sign deal, even one including admission of moral turpitude which would remove him from politics for 7 years.

Netanyahu authorizes attorneys to pursue plea deal

Netanyahu family still opposes plea deal, but Opposition leader said to be seriously considering it.

Crowdfunding for Netanyahu raises NIS 2.5 million

Former PM 'touched by warmth' of citizens who contribute to a fund to pay his legal expenses.

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Netanyahu decides to move forward with plea bargain

Netanyahu, his family and his lawyers reportedly decide to move ahead with plea bargain.

Polls show majority of country oppose Netanyahu plea bargain

Two-thirds of Likud voters want new elections once Netanyahu is gone; Nir Barkat remains the firm favorite as his successor.

'Chances Netanyahu will agree to plea bargain slim at best'

Senior official in State Prosecution tells Israel National News: "Media guilty of over-hyping chances of plea bargain."

Report:

Sara Netanyahu holding up husband's plea bargain

Opposition Leader's wife reportedly objects to possible plea bargain, refuses to accept his departure from politics.

'Netanyahu has given up on becoming Prime Minister again'

"He's going to agree to a plea bargain, cut his losses, & retire from political life," predicts former premier's one-time strategic adviser.

Crowdfunding campaign to cover Netanyahu's legal expenses

Aim to persuade former PM not to sign plea bargain & fight for justice. Hundreds of thousands already raised.

Liberman:

'The Netanyahu deal is the big bang of Israeli politics'

Finance Minister: The election of Netanyahu's successor will take several months, no need to get excited.

Netanyahu may sign plea bargain next week

Aharon Barak, former Supreme Court chief justice, urges Attorney General Mandelblit not to compromise on admission of moral turpitude.

Sources:

'50-50 chance Netanyahu signs a plea bargain'

Sources say Attorney General won't budge on moral turpitude clause of plea bargain with former PM.

Likud MK: 'Unrealistic for Netanyahu to admit guilt'

'It's clear we're paying a price for Netanyahu's positions, I don't think there was a real legal case,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Plea Bargain Negotiations:

Report: Netanyahu unlikely to receive prison sentence

Prosecutors reportedly willing to make major concessions to Netanyahu in talks aimed at reaching plea bargain arrangement.

Why has Netanyahu not yet received fourth vaccine?

72-year-old opposition leader has not yet received fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine nor has he made an appointment to get one.

Report: Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in which he would resign

Netanyahu reportedly in negotiations with AG Mandelblit in which he would plead guilty to breach of trust, temporarily retire from politics.

Abbas to Netanyahu:

'You, too, agreed to stop planting in the Negev'

Ra'am chairman responds to opposition leader: You agreed to recognize three Bedouin communities, take a deep breath.