Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu meets leading rabbi in Bnei Brak

Likud leader and former PM Netanyahu meets Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, top haredi rabbi, at his Bnei Brak home.

Netanyahu responds to Lapid:

'A speech full of defeat and surrender'

Former PM Netanyahu reacts to Lapid's speech: We will not allow Hamastan to be established on our borders.

Lapid: Netanyahu irresponsibly harming negotiations with Lebanon

PM responds to video released by Opposition leader attacking him while he is at the UN in New York.

Netanyahu to Likud: Keep saying Ayelet won't pass

Opposition leader tells Likud members he has 61 seats. Shaked responds: 'Without Ayelet there is not right-wing government.'

Shaked to Netanyahu:

'Stop attacking me, you have no government without me'

Jewish Home leader has a direct message to Likud chairman: Put the personal issues aside.

Netanyahu announces:

Reserved spots for Chikli and Silman on Likud slate

Likud chairman also reserves spots on Likud slate for Moshe Saada, journalist Tsega Melaku lawyer Yossi Fuchs.

Noam party to run together with Religious Zionism

Netanyahu visits Noam party's Rabbi Tau, urges joint run with Religious Zionism to avoid loss of right-wing votes.

Likud awaits:

Who will Netanyahu reserve spots for on the slate?

Likud chairman expected to reserve spots for five candidates on the party's slate for the 25th Knesset.

Liberman:

'Netanyahu is poisoning the entire political system in Israel'

Finance Minister blasts Likud chairman, accuses him of attempt to smear Liberman.

Gantz:

'I won't go with Netanyahu, my goal is to lead a unity gov't'

Defense Minister: We are the most powerful country in the Middle East and will remain so with or without an Iran nuclear deal.

Netanyahu:

'Gantz has no possibility of forming a government'

Likud chairman: Gantz is trying to hide the fact that he and Lapid cannot form a stable government and all the polls prove it.

Report:

Netanyahu refused consultation with Gantz on new Chief of Staff

Defense Minister's office approached opposition chairman's office several times to invite him to a meeting on the matter, but was refused.

Netanyahu: Only a strong hand will defeat terror

PM Lapid vows Israel will get its hands on anyone who seeks to harm its citizens or soldiers after bus attack.

Liberman: Netanyahu is the scum of the human race

Finance Minister blames opposition leader for recent accusations against him.

Netanyahu's next target: Yisrael Beytenu

Netanyahu’s associates reportedly trying to persuade leaders from community of immigrants from former Soviet Union to run for Knesset.

During talk with students

Netanyahu violates election laws

Likud chairman during visit to school at start of school year: "We are the only ones who can form a government for four years."

Likud MK's condition:

'Appoint me Justice Minister or I won't be in the government'

MK Dudi Amsalem demands to be the one to make the changes in the judicial system in the next government.

"What would the Rebbe say?"

The man behind 'Bibi is good for the Jews' supports Shaked

The Australian businessman & philanthropist emphasizes: "The Lubavitcher Rebbe was in favor of a narrow strong right-wing government"

Netanyahu-Lapid office correspondence revealed

Argument between heads of Netanyahu, Lapid offices over photographing their meeting revealed.

Netanyahu after meeting Lapid: I'm more worried than before

Former PM: My message to Iran is on November 1 we will bring a strong govt. to Israel that will ensure they never get a nuclear weapon.

Will low turnout in Arab sector save Netanyahu?

Political expert says the split in Arab parties may prevent them from crossing the threshold, ushering Netanyahu back to power.

Sans Photographers?

Lapid, Netanyahu spar over photographs of upcoming meeting

With Prime Minister and Opposition Leader poised to hold 2nd security briefing, Netanyahu demands no photographers be present.

Ahead of Iran nuclear deal, Lapid to meet with Netanyahu

Opposition Leader Netanyahu agrees to meet with his rival, PM Lapid, ahead of signing of new nuclear deal - while publicly slamming Lapid.

'We need a better agreement'

Lapid blames Netanyahu for Iran nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister calls for 'credible military threat' to pressure Tehran into 'better deal', while blaming Netanyahu for current deal.

After the meeting:

IDF soldiers waited to escort Ben-Gvir home in time for Shabbat

New information is coming out about the Friday afternoon meeting between Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism chairmen

Mansour Abbas threatens Netanyahu

Ra'am chairman livid over Likud campaign, claims it is "incitement against Ra'am and the Arab members of the Knesset."

Smotrich, Ben Gvir to run together for 25th Knesset

MKs Smotrich and Ben Gvir have once again decided on a joint run for Knesset following a meeting with opposition leader Netanyahu.

Finance Minister:

'If Netanyahu wins 59 seats - there'll be an explosion in Likud'

'If Netanyahu gets 61 Knesset seats, from my perspective that's a disaster for Israel - but no one will ask me,' Finance Min. Liberman says.

Netanyahu: Signing new Iran nuclear deal is madness

Former PM says 'dangerous' nuclear deal would allow Iran to directly threaten the US with nuclear weapons.

Tensions in the Likud:

David Bitan cuts ties with Netanyahu

MK Bitan was outraged by Netanyahu's interference in the Likud primaries, which weakened his power in the party.

Netanyahu:

'Smotrich, Ben-Gvir must unite to keep Joint List out of govt.'

Opposition leader makes another appeal to Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism party leaders to unify ahead of November elections.

Netanyahu, haredi faction leader,meet, attempt to prevent split

Former PM Netanyahu meets MK Meir Porush to discuss efforts to avoid 'great danger' in splitup of haredi party.

Netanyahu: We'll do everything to unite Smotrich, Ben-Gvir

Opposition leader tells journalist Almog Boker he has 62 Knesset seats without Ayelet Shaked.

Publisher of Netanyahu's book:

'Netanyahu wrote the book himself, in Hebrew and English'

Publisher Rotem Sella on Netanyahu's book: There is no serious publisher in Israel that would not want to publish the book.

Netanyahu trying to unite Smotrich, Ben Gvir

Likud fears right-wing votes could be wasted if Religious Zionism party, Otzma Yehudit run separately and 1 of them falls short.

Netanyahu: Lapid, stop flattering Abbas

Former PM accuses current PM of boycotting Likud but not PA leader who accused Israel of committing '50 Holocausts' in Berlin.

Netanyahu to haredi MK: You're hurting my bloc

Opposition leader MK Netanyahu concerned haredi party's split may harm right-religious bloc.

Politicians from both sides of aisle call out Abbas antisemitism

Netanyahu, Bennett and Gantz are among those to take to social media to call out PA chairman's comments on Holocaust.

Netanyahu explores outcome of split between right-wing parties

On the cusp of Ben Gvir's announcement, Likud is conducting surveys to find out if a split on the right can be favorable

Netanyahu almost resigned in 2006

Excerpt from Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming autobiography reveals the former PM was talked into remaining in politics by his wife.

Bibi's solution to Smotrich and Ben Gvir: 7th place for Silman

According to the proposal drawn up by Netanyahu, Knesset member Idit Silman, who resigned from the Yamina Party, will be 7th on the list.

Watch:

Ben Shapiro's special interview with Benjamin Netanyahu

In interview with Ben Shapiro, Netanyahu recounts his career and talks about keeping peace while on the edge of disaster at all times.

Trump letter gave go-ahead to annex Judea and Samaria

In a newly obtained letter to Netanyahu, the former president authorized the annexation if Israel accepts Palestinian state

Jerusalem attack:

'Sovereignty in Jerusalem belongs only to the Jewish people'

Israeli politicians react to shooting attack near the Western Wall.

Pundit:

'Netanyahu wants Smotrich and Ben Gvir to run separately'

Netanyahu apparently has reservations over what is the best way in which the right can run and win the elections.

Netanyahu: We've got an 'explosive' list

Likud leader says party has the 'best' list in Israel after party primaries.

Netanyahu: I predict we will have a great team

"Today is a holiday for the State of Israel. To avoid further elections, we need a large Likud. I predict we will have a great team."

Yamina MK claims:

'Netanyahu offered to make me a senior minister, and I refused'

MK Yomtob Kalfon says Likud chairman offered him a guaranteed spot on the slate, senior ministerial position.

Court bars candidacy of Likud candidate Netanyahu warned against

Netanyahu had threatened not to activate the 'Norwegian Law' if David Laniado was elected to the 38th spot on the Likud list.

Israeli journalist: Netanyahu could have stopped Gaza pullout

In a discussion about the 2005 Gaza disengagement, the journalist stated that the former prime minister had the power to prevent the plan.

Netanyahu: Gaza op. made possible because govt. with Ra'am fell

Opposition leader: 'In the fight against terrorism, we are all united. There is no opposition and no coalition.'

Netanyahu:

Anti-Israel Americans have allied themselves with 'medievalists'

Former Prime Minister speaks with Fox News amid continuing rocket attacks by Islamic Jihad.

Netanyahu: I fully support the govt. and the IDF in this battle

Opposition leader receives security briefing from PM Lapid as Islamic Jihad continues to rain rockets down on Israel.

Lapid and Netanyahu to meet for security update

Prime Minister Lapid will hold a security update meeting with opposition leader following Operation Breaking Dawn.

Book: Netanyahu was not the first recipient of Trump WH key

While Trump claimed it was the 'first key I'm giving to anyone,' Kushner writes in new book that Trump had previously given key to others.

Netanyahu promises: 'We'll lower taxes, cost of living'

Likud leader MK Netanyahu presents list of concrete steps to lower cost of living, basic necessities.

Haredi parties' behavior worrying Netanyahu, sources say

Netanyahu holding intensive conversations with haredi rabbis and politicians, in attempt to ensure parties' loyalty.

Bennett:

'Netanyahu damaged relations with Jordan for an Instagram photo'

Alternate PM says Israel-Jordan relations were harmed for years because Netanyahu posted a picture with Israeli guard who shot a Jordanian.

Why was Netanyahu hesitant about Trump's embassy move?

Jared Kushner recently revealed Netanyahu was reluctant about the embassy move to Jerusalem. Were renewed peace talks behind his hesitancy?

Minister Hendel:

'If it were up to me, Netanyahu would be in retirement'

Communications Minister blasts Netanyahu and Itamar Ben Gvir: He is a failure of the Likud.