Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu snubs Bennett at farewell for Shin Bet chief

Opposition leader does not acknowledge Prime Minister Bennett's presence at farewell ceremony for outgoing Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman.

Yuli Edelstein: Netanyahu gets more seats - but I can form gov't

After polls yesterday showing Likud strengthening, former Health Minister Yuli Edelstein believes he could form a government as Likud chief.

'Bennett doubling Jordan's water supply, gets nothing in return'

Former PM attacks new agreement which will see the annual water supply from Israel to Jordan being doubled.

Poll: 34 seats for Likud, 7 for Bennet

Poll finds Likud strengthening, Likud voters overwhelmingly prefer Netanyahu to Edelstein.

Mansour Abbas to Netanyahu: Why did you sit with me?

Ra'am chairman reacts to opposition leader's criticism: If I am a Hamas man why did we meet in Balfour?

Edelstein challenges Netanyahu: We failed 4 times with him

Former Health Minister announces candidacy for Likud chairmanship, says party cannot form government under Netanyahu's leadership.

Netanyahu: Bennett pretends to be prime minister

Opposition leader slams government claims 'every minister acts on his own without regard for Bennett.'

Netanyahu meets with Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump

Former President Trump's daughter and son-in-law meet with Opposition Leader Netanyahu, Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Does Netanyahu miss the Trump administration?

Former PM after Pompeo visit in Judea and Samaria: "Supporting the heartland of the State of Israel is vital for regional stability"

Netanyahu salutes Pompeo during visit in Judea and Samaria

Israeli Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu slams Palestinian 'narrative', lauds Trump administration for affirming Jewish right to Israel.

Bennett to Merkel: We certainly remember history

PM Naftali Bennet presents to Chancellor Angela Merkel an optimistic view of new government.

Knesset remembers minister assassinated by terrorists

Special session marks 20 years since assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi. Netanyahu says Ze'evi would be furious at current government.

Netanyahu to Bennett: You attack doctors instead of Iran

Opposition leader blasts government in address at opening of Knesset winter session, blames Bennett for 1,300 COVID deaths.

Netanyahu: The citizens see how bad this government is

Opposition leader tells party its stay in the opposition will be temporary.

Report: Netanyahu writing new book - aimed at Americans

Former Prime Minister reportedly working on his first book since the 1990s - which is said to be in English and targeted for Americans.

Former PM Netanyahu and wife Sara visit Pres. Herzog's sukkah

Pres. Isaac Herzog hosts former PM Benjamin Netanyahu in President's Residence sukkah.

Watch: Netanyahu mocks Biden

Opposition Leader pokes fun at President Biden, alluding to videos which seemingly showed Biden falling asleep during meet with Bennett.

Barkat criticizes Likud's attempts to court Gantz

MK Nir Barkat: I do not think Gantz should be Prime Minister, certainly not with eight seats.

Likud MK: We all made mistakes, including myself

MK Miki Zohar in TV interview: The only way Gantz can be PM is if he joins with the Likud.

Netanyahu to Gantz: You can be appointed PM immediately

TV report: During recent meeting, Netanyahu proposed to Gantz that he be appointed as PM in a right-wing coalition.

Netanyahu attends Ne'ilah Yom Kippur service at Western Wall

Opposition leader concludes Yom Kippur fast by joining the closing prayers of the day at the Western Wall.

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'Bennett and Lapid are racing towards dangerous deal with Iran'

Opposition Leader and ex-PM Benjamin Netanyahu excoriates government, accusing it of cutting deal with Biden administration vis-a-vis Iran.

Netanyahu reveals how many meetings he held with Al-Sisi

Following Bennett's meeting with Egyptian President, opposition leader reveals a number of secret meetings he held with the Egyptian leader.

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Minister Matan Kahana fires back after Netanyahu claims Bennett acted against police and IDF in lifting closure on Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu: I took a 2-week vacation for first time in 30 years

Opposition leader answers questions on Facebook, blames Bennett for Jerusalem stabbing attack.

Herzog: There was no deal with Netanyahu

President Isaac Herzog denies claims there was a deal that he would be elected President in exchange for granting Netanyahu a pardon.

Likud welcomes 20,000 new members, 2000 due to Moshe Feiglin

Feiglin makes no secret of his aim to head the party he left & intends to rejoin.

Meretz Minister: Netanyahu offered the PA 800 million shekels

Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says Netanyahu offered the PA a larger loan than the one given to it by the current government.

Hanegbi: Netanyahu will be here for another 9 years

Former Minister Tzachi Hanegbi: Our leadership has forgotten that we are right. They think the enemy is right.

Party leaders pay respects to Barel Hadarya Shmueli

Coalition and opposition leaders speak out about the fallen Sgt. Barel Hadarya Shmueli, who died of his wounds earlier today.

MK Dichter: I will run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership

MK Avi Dichter is the first to declare his intention to run against Netanyahu even before he steps down from politics.

Report: Netanyahu 'lost' dozens of gifts from foreign leaders

Former PM is legally required to return gifts he received while premier. 42 of them remain unaccounted for.

Netanyahu: US soldiers died to secure our common civilization

Opposition Leader and former Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu sends condolences to families of 13 US soldiers killed in Kabul bombing.

Likud: Bennett lies as easily as breathing

Likud party responds to attack by senior political source that Netanyahu failed to deal with Iran. 'Bennett failed against COVID and Iran.'

Netanyahu on Bennett: Zero security, zero statesmanship

Former premier decries a 'fawning media which conceals the failures of this government, no matter how serious.'

Pfizer CEO: Netanyahu was on top of everything

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: Netanyahu called me 30 times asking: What about young people... what are you doing about South African variant?

Netanyahu takes off for US vacation

PM Bennett begins vacation in north as former PM Netanyahu flies to US for his own vacation. Netanyahu to quarantine upon returning.

Netanyahu: Bennett wasted valuable time

Netanyahu blasted Bennett for failing to implement a more effective policy for dealing with COVID after he'd 'rid the country of the virus.'

Israel's President to Russia: 'Cooperation of vital importance'

Herzog urged the ambassador to continue close cooperation with Israel despite Netanyahu's ousting while Russia asked for help with COVID.

The discount Netanyahu received at a Haifa hotel

Opposition chairman stayed at a hotel in Haifa and initially paid less than a third of the price of his suite.

Netanyahu apologizes to haredim for Shabbat desecration

Opposition leader apologized to haredim after posting a video during Shabbat in which he is seen congratulating gold medalist Linoy Ashram.

Outrage after Netanyahu congratulates gold medalist on Shabbat

Haredim outraged after opposition leader desecrates Shabbat by posting video congratulating Linoy Ashram. Likud apologizes.

'Netanyahu tried to form government with United Arab List'

Arab lawmaker pushes back on denials by the Likud, saying Netanyahu had tried to forge coalition with the United Arab List.

Blame game in Knesset plenum

Shouting and accusations fly in the Knesset meeting forced by the opposition.

Netanyahu warns of intelligence leaks from USA

Former PM Netanyahu hinted that sources in the Biden administration could leak information about actions Israel is planning against Iran.

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Netanuahu: Government is taking Israel down a dangerous path

Opposition Leader Netanyahu blasts Bennett government. 'I'm worried about where the government is leading us.'

Netanyahu: The government wasted precious time

Opposition leader blasts the government over the delay in bringing COVID-19 vaccines to Israel.

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Likud secretariat to approve decision preventing people who left the party from returning to its ranks for the next eight years.

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky passes away

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky, cousin of opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, passes away after long illness.

Senior Russian official confirms: IDF attacks on Syria deterred

A senior Russian source confirmed reports that his country is no longer turning a blind eye on Israeli strikes in Syria.

Senior Likud lawmaker doubles down on criticism of Netanyahu

Former Finance Minister Yisrael Katz refuses to back down on criticism of Netanyahu, but says won't challenge him as Likud chief.

Sa'ar commits to passing anti-Netanyahu legislation

Barring someone under indictment from PM is only logical, says Sa'ar. It's opposing such a law that is personal.

Gideon Sa'ar planning the 'Netanyahu Law'

Justice Minister to submit bill preventing a criminal defendant from serving as Prime Minister.

Netanyahu: Get the 3rd vaccine dose right now

Opposition leader says after talking with Pfizer CEO and other experts that the over-50 population must receive a 3rd vaccine shot.

Report: Netanyahu continuing to court Gantz

Opposition leader trying to persuade Defense Minister to form a new government with the Likud in which Gantz will serve first as PM.

Report: Netanyahu tried to persuade Trump to attack Iran

New Yorker reports then-PM tried to convince Trump to attack Iran after his election loss to Biden. General Milley thwarted the move.

White House official: Netanyahu is damaging US-Israel relations

Former PM's criticisms of current administration make Democratic Party less sympathetic to Israel, official says.

Senior Likud member: Not sure Bennett government is left-wing

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Netanyahu: Lapid destroys the very concept of anti-Semitism

Opposition leader slams Foreign Minister for saying other forms of hate and violence are the same as anti-Semitism.

As Iran approaches nuclear capacity, Gantz blames Netanyahu

'Netanyahu's outspoken stance damaged Israel's image as a country that enjoys bipartisan support in the United States,' Gantz claims.