Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu offered Gantz: I'll step down - and you can be PM

Report: In last-ditch effort to thwart new government, Netanyahu suggested he resign and Gantz will serve as Prime Minister.

Yair Netanyahu: Dad - I admire and love you so much

PM's son in post ahead of the end of his father's term: Thank you for continuing to lead the country despite the witch hunt and incitement.

Gantz: Thank you Netanyahu, we'll take it from here

Defense Minister: Israel today needs change and a new path, a path that will not include Netanyahu.

Dr. Evan's letter to Israel's Knesset Members

Evangelical leader Dr. Mike Evans wrote a letter to the ministers and members of the Knesset

Netanyahu trial: Prosecution ordered to give material to defense

Court orders State Attorney's Office to provide defense with additional material from phone of former Walla CEO.

Netanyahu asks Gantz to delay demolition of Evyatar

PM seeks to push decision on what to do with Samaria community ordered destroyed to next government.

Will Netanyahu be allowed a dignified exit? At least that?

We know that from the start, for both Trump and Netanyahu, it’s been baseless hatred that had them snared and got them removed. Op-ed.

Likud approves three reserved spots on party slate

Likud Secretariat approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to reserve three spot on the party list in the next election.

Martin Oliner: Bennett lied his way to the premiership

Bennett is responsible for bringing down the Right and its iconic prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Opinion.

Netanyahu, Gantz reach compromise on Jerusalem Flag March

Flag March rescheduled for next week after being cancelled twice in May and June.

Netanyahu pushing for early primaries, Likud MKs say

'We're at the end of the Netanyahu era,' says Likud lawmaker, as party gearing up for challenges to Netanyahu's leadership.

Edelstein: Netanyahu needs to be replaced, I'll run against him

Health Minister has reportedly informed senior Likud members that he intends to run for the party leadership.

'Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside'

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

Netanyahu fails to convene Likud leadership primaries

Senior Likud members torpedo bid to hold leadership primaries which was last-ditch effort to prevent Bennett-Lapid government.

Last-ditch effort: Netanyahu called Gideon Sa'ar

Report: PM suggested that Gideon Sa'ar meet and reconsider his proposal for rotation. Sa'ar refused.

Austrian Chancellor thanks Netanyahu for COVID-19 warning

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz thanks PM Netanyahu for alerting him to the dangers of COVID-19, prompting him to take swift action.

Netanyahu: Biggest election fraud in the history of democracy

"We're witness to biggest election fraud in the history of the state, in my opinion in the history of democracy - people feel cheated."

Netanyahu's pleas to MK Abbas revealed

PM reportedly told Ra'am chairman: I am the only one who can open a new page with Arab society.

Iran's FM: Netanyahu is going into the dustbin of history

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomes the fact Benjamin Netanyahu will no longer serve as Israel’s Prime Minister.

PM: Stopping Iran more important than friendship with US

PM Netanyahu at ceremony to inaugurate new Mossad head says he told President Biden Israel will act to stop Iranian nuclear threat.

Former Netanyahu aide: 'Bibi despises his rivals'

Netanyahu's former media advisor voices optimism about a new, trustworthy coalition, says her one-time boss not to be trusted.

'No one would have voted for you if they knew you'd do this'

Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Bennett of 'deception of the century,' condemns plans to form unity government with Yair Lapid.

Right-wing MKs vow to guarantee rotation deal

Leaders of right-wing parties say they will ensure fulfilment of 3-way rotation deal between Netanyahu, Bennett, and Sa'ar.

CNBC: Hamas ceasefire a possible precursor to Iran deal?

Former foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu says US peace efforts could signal run-up to final touches being put on Iran nuclear deal.

Gantz: Netanyahu cannot be trusted

Defense Minister reiterates he will not go into a government with Netanyahu: I will do everything for a government of change to be formed.

Netanyahu blasts French Foreign Minister

PM Netanyahu fires back after French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned of "long-lasting apartheid" in Israel.

Netanyahu names David Barnea as next Mossad chief

PM tells new head of Israeli spy agency his primary mission is to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu's new proposal to Bennett

Netanyahu offered Yamina chairman a number of positions in the government, as well as six guaranteed spots in the Likud slate.

Erdogan sues rival who compared him to Netanyahu

Turkish President seeks $30,000 in damages from rival who compared him to Israeli Prime Minister.

Netanyahu: UAV we shot down was Iranian

'The Iranians launched an armed drone our forces intercepted. That says it all about the real patron of terror in the Middle East.'

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'Gaza op will continue until the job is done'

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel has no timetable for agreeing to ceasefire with Hamas, says all goals must be achieved.

Netanyahu: We set Hamas back by many years

PM holds situational assessment at Southern Committee, says Hamas and Islamic Jihad have received devastating blows.

Sa'ar in talks to form rotation government with Netanyahu

New Hope chairman walks back pledge to never sit in a Netanyahu-led government following Hamas rocket barrages.

Biden to Netanyahu: I support a ceasefire in Gaza

Speaking with Netanyahu, President Biden expressed his support for a ceasefire

Sderot kindergarten struck by rocket

PM Netanyahu vows to continue to strike at Hamas terrorists as rocket barrages continue.

Report: Gantz, Netanyahu in talks to form unity government

According to report, Gantz would be PM first under new rotation deal.

Watch: Netanyahu defends Gaza strikes on CBS

PM Netanyahu on 'Face the Nation': “If Hamas thought they could just fire rockets and sit back and enjoy immunity, that’s false”

PM Netanyahu: Hamas is committing a double war crime

'Defeating Hamas serves the interests of all those who seek peace, stability and security in the Middle East' PM Netanyahu says.

Biden speaks with Netanyahu

US President called Israeli Prime Minister and 'condemned indiscriminate attacks against towns and cities across Israel.'

Netanyahu: The last word has not yet been spoken

PM Netanyahu: I said that we would exact a very heavy price from Hamas, we are doing this and we will continue to do so with great force.

PM at Iron Dome base: '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."

'You can't take the law into your own hands'

PM 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 itself

Biden 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 of

PM 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 price

PM, 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 expect

Netanyahu visits Southern Command as rockets continue to rain down, promises harsh response against Hamas, Islamic Jihad.

'Replacing Bibi more important than anything'- Gov't likely soon

The 'change bloc' prefers replacing Netanyahu now and giving up on ideological issues than waiting for the next election.

Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great force

PM vows retaliation after dozens of rockets fired at Jerusalem and the south, says conflict may last a long time.

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Haredi MKs urge Netanyahu to step aside as PM for 18 months

Senior 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: We will continue to build, react to terror with force

PM Netanyahu swore Jerusalem would remain united and that construction would continue despite pressure from the world community.

'The coalition of change will be formed thanks to Netanyahu'

Yisrael 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

Yamina chairman: We are faced with two options, a fifth election or an attempt to form a broad government.

'Bennett is more right-wing, but Netanyahu is stronger'

MK Ayman Odeh explains why he is not against a government led by Lapid and Bennett.

Netanyahu: Bennett will form a weak left-wing government

PM slams Bennett's intention to form a unity government, calls on Yamina MKs to reject leader's position.

Netanyahu family sues Ehud Olmert

PM'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 Bennett

Netanyahu reportedly wants right-wing leaders to promise not to negotiate with 'bloc of change.'

Netanyahu: Bennett seeks a dangerous left-wing government

PM accuses Yamina party of betraying the right and their promises in seeking government with Yair Lapid.

Netanyahu returns mandate to the President

President Rivlin will now need to make decision on whether to transfer the mandate to another candidate or back to the Knesset.

Shaked in leaked recordings:

'We won't go with the left, Netanyahu is like a dictator'

Yamina MK heard in recordings talking about the political picture, the Prime Minister and former partner Bezalel Smotrich.

Netanyahu: We will seek answers - once victims are mourned

Netanyahu said proper measures would be taken to ensure Meron disaster never repeats itself once the mourning is behind us.