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PM: We will not allow elections to be stolen

Attorney General advises government not to pass legislation allowing cameras at polling stations. Netanyahu vows to push legislation anyway.

PM: We will not allow elections to be stolen

Will US make security pledges to Israel before elections?

US, Israel reportedly negotiating security alliance, Netanyahu hopes for statement on US defense of Israel before September 17 election.

Will US make security pledges to Israel before elections?

PA outraged over Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Abbas spokesman says all the "settlements" will be dismantled as was the case in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula.

PA outraged over Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Netanyahu: We will apply sovereignty to all settlements

PM Netanyahu, Education Minister Peretz visit Elkana school on first day of new school year. 'There will be no more Gush Katifs.'

Netanyahu: We will apply sovereignty to all settlements

Shaked to PM Netanyahu: Work on enlarging the bloc

Yamina chairwoman urges PM Netanyahu 'not to repeat the mistake' which left the right-wing parties unable to form a government.

Shaked to PM Netanyahu: Work on enlarging the bloc

New neighborhood to be named after Rina Shnerb

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara came to the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital to visit Rina Shnerb's parents and brother Dvir.

New neighborhood to be named after Rina Shnerb

Netanyahu's offer to Feiglin

PM attempts to convince Zehut party leader to withdraw from the elections to prevent waste of votes.

Netanyahu's offer to Feiglin

After rocket attacks, Israel cuts fuel imports into Gaza

PM Netanyahu allows Qatari money into Gaza, halves amount of diesel fuel allowed into the terrorist-controlled enclave.

After rocket attacks, Israel cuts fuel imports into Gaza

Pompeo backs Israel's right to self-defense

Secretary of State speaks with Netanyahu following thwarting of planned Iranian drone attack on Israel.

Pompeo backs Israel's right to self-defense

Netanyahu: We are working against Iran in Iraq

PM confirms Israel actively working to prevent Iranian military consolidation in Iraq.

Netanyahu: We are working against Iran in Iraq

Netanyahu won't rule out unity government

PM Netanyahu will form government with natural partners, but is open to adding other parties later, report says.

Netanyahu won't rule out unity government

Shaked: Low and empty attempt to discredit me

Yamina chairwoman denounces Haaretz report she offered Netanyahu to influence A-G on his behalf. 'I trust public to be smarter than that.'

Shaked: Low and empty attempt to discredit me

Netanyahu: 'If necessary, we will begin a war in Gaza'

PM Netanyahu boards flight to Ukraine, promises to begin widescale operation in Gaza if situation demands it.

Netanyahu: 'If necessary, we will begin a war in Gaza'

Culture Min.: Votes for Liberman will put Lapid, Gantz, in power

Min. Miri Regev warns voters: 'Right-wing politicians don't topple governments to put the Left in power, MK Liberman is a trickster, liar.'

Culture Min.: Votes for Liberman will put Lapid, Gantz, in power

Netanyahu:

'No country respects US Congress more than Israel'

PM Netanyahu says freshmen Congresswomen sought to use visit to push for BDS, refused to acknowledge they were visiting 'Israel.'

'No country respects US Congress more than Israel'

PM: We are determined to survive

PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara pay condolence visit to family of murdered student. 'The killers would kill them all if they could.'

PM: We are determined to survive

Netanyahu to Smotrich: Apologize or be fired

Likud official says Prime Minister scolded Transportation Minister and made clear that another attack would not be acceptable.

Netanyahu to Smotrich: Apologize or be fired

Netanyahu summons Smotrich

PM, Transportation Minister to meet as Netanyahu reportedly seeks to fire Smotrich over excoriation of handling of Muslim riots on.

Netanyahu summons Smotrich

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Bezalel Smotrich

PM strongly considering firing Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich over minister's criticism of handling of Temple Mount riots.

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Bezalel Smotrich

United Right:

'Netanyahu concedes to the Arabs and the left'

Netanyahu says that the decision to allow Jews in the Temple Mount was made by him so the criticism against him is unwarranted.

'Netanyahu concedes to the Arabs and the left'

Netanyahu: Halakhic state? 'Pure and utter nonsense'

PM mocks Minister Smotrich's remarks on Jewish law in speech to 40 Democratic congressmen. “Some halakhic state. This is ridiculous.”

Netanyahu: Halakhic state? 'Pure and utter nonsense'

'It's anti-Semitic': Blue and White ad incites against haredim

Blue and White campaign video paints religious, haredi, ministers as money-sucking parasites, PM Netanyahu as caring only about himself.

'It's anti-Semitic': Blue and White ad incites against haredim

Netanyahu: Time to embrace seafood

Prime Minister unveils spending plan for Eilat, including development of fishing industry. 'The future of food is sea-based protein.'

Netanyahu: Time to embrace seafood

'We will have to agree to the Deal of the Century'

Israeli officials say Trump is dissatisfied with Netanyahu's attempts to postpone publication of "Deal of the Century".

'We will have to agree to the Deal of the Century'

Netanyahu: No settlers will be uprooted

PM Netanyahu visits Efrat, promises an end to demolition of Jewish towns.

Netanyahu: No settlers will be uprooted

Will Putin visit Israel before the elections?

PMO seeks to inaugurate Jerusalem memorial to those who fell in siege of Leningrad in September so Russian President will visit then.

Will Putin visit Israel before the elections?

Iranian army takes aim at Trump and Netanyahu

Iranian soldiers use effigies of President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu for target practice.

Iranian army takes aim at Trump and Netanyahu

US Ambassador guest at Israeli Cabinet meeting

Ambassador David Friedman attends Cabinet meeting following successful test of Arrow 3 system in Alaska.

US Ambassador guest at Israeli Cabinet meeting

Bennett to meet Rabbi Peretz on Sunday

New Right, United Right, leaders to meet Sunday for last-ditch effort at unity talks.

Bennett to meet Rabbi Peretz on Sunday

Netanyahu: Herzl rejected a halahkic state

PM speaks at memorial for founder of modern political Zionism, says Herzl understood Judaism is both a religion and a nation.

Netanyahu: Herzl rejected a halahkic state

Trump to Netanyahu: Israel has become a technology powerhouse

Trump congratulates Netanyahu for becoming longest serving PM in the history of Israel.

Trump to Netanyahu: Israel has become a technology powerhouse

Netanyahu: If necessary, I will intervene in right-wing merger

Netanyahu said that people are saying he has to intervene before the right throws out another 5-6 seats and a third election is called.

Netanyahu: If necessary, I will intervene in right-wing merger

Poll: Who can succeed Netanyahu as PM?

Right-wing voters strongly back Ayelet Shaked, Naftali Bennett to lead right-wing government after Netanyahu retires from politics.

Poll: Who can succeed Netanyahu as PM?

Netanyahu:

'France must declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

PM meets delegation of Frence MPs, asks them to ensure Hezbollah is outlawed in France.

'France must declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

Netanyahu meets OU leadership

“It is time that instead of Israel receiving from the Diaspora, we are giving now,” Netanyahu tells OU leaders from the US and Canada.

Netanyahu meets OU leadership

Bereaved mother leaves meeting with PM in tears

Mother of missing soldier Hadar Goldin says PM seeks to keep families of missing Israelis quiet following meeting with 4 families.

Bereaved mother leaves meeting with PM in tears

Netanyahu:

'EU will only wake up to Iran threat when nukes fall on them'

PM Netanyahu says EU refusal to take Iranian nuclear violations seriously reminiscent of 1930s appeasement,

'EU will only wake up to Iran threat when nukes fall on them'

Beaten at his own game? 'Liberman against the haredim'

Liberman posts a photo of Netanyahu with Litzman as proof of a 'state run by Jewish law,' but then a reporter beats him at his own game.

Beaten at his own game? 'Liberman against the haredim'

PM: We will deliver a crushing blow to Hezbollah

PM Netanyahu responds to threats by Hezbollah leader to strike all of Israel. 'We destroyed in days tunnels Hezbollah spent years building.'

PM: We will deliver a crushing blow to Hezbollah

Biden: US-Israel relationship must be 'ironclad'

Presidential hopeful stresses importance of commitment to Israel’s security regardless if one disagrees with PM Netanyahu.

Biden: US-Israel relationship must be 'ironclad'

Netanyahu: I protected the right

PM explains the contradiction between approaching Labor in an attempt to form a government and the desire to form a right-wing government.

Netanyahu: I protected the right

Netanyahu: Our peace with Egypt is the cornerstone

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits home of Egyptian Ambassador to Israel on the occasion of Egypt's Independence Day.

Netanyahu: Our peace with Egypt is the cornerstone

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

PM participates in event marking 40 years of Samaria Council. 'I will not allow the uprooting of any community or resident.'

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

Likud MK:

'Netanyahu not opposed to bringing Shaked into the Likud'

Lawmaker claims PM not opposed to reserving spot on Likud list for former Justice Minister, says senior party officials blocking appointment

'Netanyahu not opposed to bringing Shaked into the Likud'

Netanyahu eases restrictions on Gaza Strip

More items allowed to enter Gaza, be exported. More merchants allowed to enter Israel.

Netanyahu eases restrictions on Gaza Strip

Netanyahu: We cannot tolerate violence

PM says attacks on police and civilians in Ethiopian protests unacceptable, calls on Ethiopian leaders to stop the violence.

Netanyahu: We cannot tolerate violence

'We want to restore calm, but are prepared for large operation'

PM holds Cabinet meeting in IDF Gaza Division headquarters.

'We want to restore calm, but are prepared for large operation'

Liberman to Netanyahu: Don't preach to me

Former DM says PM who gave Hevron to the PA should not lecture him on criticism of religious Zionist institutions.

Liberman to Netanyahu: Don't preach to me

Netanyahu: More evidence soon Iran lied all along'

PM calls on EU to act to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons as Islamic Republic violates nuclear deal.

Netanyahu: More evidence soon Iran  lied all along'

Hospital to be built for Gaza Arabs

Report: As part of the agreement with Hamas, Netanyahu approved construction of international field hospital near Erez crossing.

Hospital to be built for Gaza Arabs

Netanyahu:

'US-Israel cooperation is something we've never had'

PM Netanyahu hails US-Israel ties, praises Trump for leaving Iran nuclear deal.

'US-Israel cooperation is something we've never had'

Greenblatt: I haven't found anything to criticize Israel over

US envoy says he sees nothing to criticize in the decisions taken by PM Binyamin Netanyahu concerning relations with PA.

Greenblatt: I haven't found anything to criticize Israel over

Gantz: Netanyahu misleads the public

Blue and White chair attacks PM over initiative to cancel elections. 'Netanyahu sees polls and invents lies.'

Gantz: Netanyahu misleads the public

Netanyahu: Israel helped foil ISIS attack on Australian plane

PM addresses cyber conference at Tel Aviv University, says Israel foils terror attacks around the world.

Netanyahu: Israel helped foil ISIS attack on Australian plane

'Netanyahu guided by fear of elections'

Yisrael Beytenu attacks PM following move to cancel early elections.

'Netanyahu guided by fear of elections'

Liberman: Netanyahu wants a government with the Arab parties

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says a government with the Arab parties is 'at the expense of the public which 'serves in the IDF and pays taxes.'

Liberman: Netanyahu wants a government with the Arab parties

Bolton: Without security there can be no peace

PM Netanyahu meets US National Security Adviser John Bolton for tour of the Jordan Valley.

Bolton: Without security there can be no peace

Likud: No coordination with Arab parties

Likud spokesman rejects report PM Netanyahu agreed to recognize unregulated Arab villages in return for support of Arab Knesset parties.

Likud: No coordination with Arab parties

'Don't mistake American prudence for weakness'

PM meets with US National Security Advisor John Bolton ahead of tripartite meeting between Israeli, Russian, and US security officials.

'Don't mistake American prudence for weakness'

Netanyahu: We are all obligated to prevent a civil war

PM, President speak at memorial for victims of the sinking of the Altalena.

Netanyahu: We are all obligated to prevent a civil war