Prime Minister's Office

PM's office:

Sara Netanyahu not involved in spokesman ending his position

'Media is distorting reality,' says PMO on supposed connection between Prime Minister’s wife and spokesman Omer Dostri ending his position.

Fired or Resigned?

Prime Minister's Spokesman to leave his position

The Prime Minister's Spokesman, Omer Dostri, has informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his intention to leave his position.

Unheeded:

David Zini warned of attack from Gaza 6 months before massacre

Major General David Zini, nominated to lead the ISA, reported that the IDF was unprepared for a surprise attack half a year before the October 7th massacre.

Pending police appeal

Qatar-gate: Court orders Urich's release from house arrest

Judge Mizrahi criticizes police conduct, says evidence undermines claim Yonatan Urich acted as a public servant in alleged corruption case.

PMO admits:

Israel prepared to end war to return all hostages

Netanyahu's office admitted that the Israeli negotiating team in Doha is discussing the possibility of an agreement to end the fighting and release all the hostages while disarming Gaza and Hamas.

PM's Office:

'Alexander's release - thanks to the vigorous policy we led'

Prime Minister's Office: Edan Alexander will be released without concessions, no commitment to ceasefire or terrorist release.

Qatar-Gate:

Former Mossad agent arrested as investigation continues

Jonathan Urich, an advisor to the Prime Minister, was also re-arrested again in the Qatargate scandal, which allegedly involves a connection between officials in the Prime Minister's Office and Qatar.

PMO responds to ISA chief:

'Affidavit full of lies, Bar is the father of the failure'

The Prime Minister's Pffice responded to the affidavit Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar submitted to the Supreme Court, accuses him of lying about when the government was informed of the Hamas attack and other issues.

Feldstein: The Prime Minister's spokesperson lied

Eli Feldstein stated that all his activities on military and diplomatic issues were conducted for Netanyahu.

Netanyahu does not deny that Trump nixed strike on Iran

The Prime Minister's office responded to a report that Israel was ready to strike Iran, but the US President stopped it and stated, 'As the Prime Minister declared more than once: Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.'

PMO:

Ronen Bar cannot investigate recordings

The Prime Minister's office claims that Ronen Bar is too involved in the affair to investigate the statements made by the head of the ISA Jewish Department.

Israeli journalist:

'Saying Bibi received money from Qatar is slandering him'

Israeli journalist Guy Peleg claimed that in his opinion, Prime Minister Netanyahu did not know about the alleged connection between his office staff and Qatar.

Minister Dichter:

'The Prime Minister's people should not be dealing with Qatar'

Former ISA Director and current Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter spoke out against members of the Prime Minister's staff having alleged connections with Qatari figures. 'It's worrying and disturbing.'

Qatar-Gate

Did PM's Office messages originate in Qatar?

Police are expected to request that Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstien remain in custody for another nine days as the investigation into the 'Qatar-Gate' affair continues.

Netanyahu on Qatar-Gate:

Political witch hunt to prevent ISA Chief's dismissal

After testifying to the police on Qatar-Gate, Prime Minister Netanyahu published a video claiming the investigation is solely meant to prevent ISA Chief Bar's dismissal and to remove him from office.

Netanyahu to testify at his office on Qatar-Gate

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara instructed police to question the Prime Minister on his staff's connections with Qatar. Netanyahu left the court early to testify before Lahav 433 investigators in his office.

Firing of ISA Chief:

Thousands protest outside Cabinet meeting

The protesters, some of whom affiliate with the anti-government Kaplan protest movement, chanted against the judicial reform and slowed down traffic, causing ministers to arrive late to the meeting.

New affair revealed at Prime Minister's Office

The ISA is investigating a new affair related to the activities of a senior employee at the Office of the Prime Minister, who is reportedly considered close to the Netanyahu couple.

Trial won't start before 2026:

Ari Rosenfeld asks to be released from electronic handcuff

Ari Rosenfeld, NCO involved in the Prime Minister’s Office document leak case, asks to remove electronic handcuff, as his trial will probably begin only in 2026.

Until humiliating ceremonies stop

Israel delays release of terrorists

Prime Minister's Office announces that it has been decided to delay the release of the terrorists due to the humiliating ceremonies held by Hamas. Terrorists who were set to be released were returned to their prison cells.

ISA investigates PMO's ties to Qatar

The ISA is conducting a preliminary review concerning the connection between officials in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office and Qatar following claims made in connection with the Eli Feldstein trial.

PMO:

'Setter is a baldfaced liar'

The Prime Minister's Office published a scathing denouncement of Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Setter, former member of the hostage negotiating team, alleging he leaked information that impeded negotiations.

PM's spox denies

Defense Committee Chair claims Israel negotiating phase 2 of deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman Dr. Omer Dostri denied MK Yuli Edelstein's claims that Israel was conducting negotiations on the second phase of the hostage deal.

Photos:

Female Cabinet ministers, PMO employees light Shabbat candles

As the Cabinet meeting discussing the hostage deal continued into Shabbat, female ministers left the meeting for the lighting of Shabbat candles, along with the employees of the Prime Minister's office.

'A national emergency'

Bereaved families sleep in tents outside PM's office

Bereaved families from the Gvura Forum, together with many supporters, set up tents outside Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, say they will sleep in them in protest of the hostage release deal.

Watch:

Ari Rosenfeld received applause in court room

Ari Rosenfeld, accused in the classified documents leak from PM's Office, received applause in Tel Aviv District Court.

Classified documents leak:

NCO's wife: he acted for state good; now treated like a terrorist

A. served in the IDF for 10 years and is now held in custody for his part in the classified documents leak. 'My young son hasn't seen his father in seven weeks,' cries out his wife.

'Exceeded his authority'

IDF Spokesman criticizes government, is immediately reprimanded

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari criticized Knesset legislation that would grant immunity to soldiers who pass on classified information, without authorization, to the political echelon.

Classified docs leak

Eli Feldstein and second suspect to be released to house arrest

Court orders release to house arrest of Eli Feldstein and Intelligence Corps NCO suspected of involvement in the leak of classified documents from the Prime Minister's Office.

Classified documents leak:

Avital met her arrested husband

Avital meets her husband, an NCO in reserve duty, for the first time today, since his arrest for the leak of classified documents. 'He was bright, came in smiling and calmed us down.'

PMO denies report claiming Netanyahu knew about Hamas plan

The Prime Minister's Office has categorically rejected claims that the Prime Minister was shown the Hamas invasion plan before the war.

Netanyahu:

'Feldstein is a patriot, would never endanger national security'

Prime Minister Netanyahu has issued a lengthy denunciation of the charges against Eli Feldstein.

Leaked documents

PM's office spokesman charged with harming state security

Eli Feldstein was indicted on charges of sharing secret information to harm state security, which could carry a life sentence.

'Held in unreasonable conditions'

Noose found in Prime Minister's Office spokesman's jail cell

Prime Minister's Office Spokesman Eli Feldstein, who was arrested for allegedly leaking classified documents, was moved to a closely supervised cell to prevent suicide after a noose was found in his cell.

Leaked documents case

Eli Feldstein and second suspect to remain in custody

Supreme Court accepts the State Attorney's Office appeal and rules that the two suspects in the case will remain in custody until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

PMO document leak:

New details cleared for publication

Prime Minister's Office spokesman allegedly attempted to influence public opinion on the hostage negotiations and circumvent the IDF censor by sending classified Hamas documents to the foreign press.

The special object in the Prime Minister's Office

US official who recently visited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office is surprised by a central display: Books of Tanya printed in Lebanon during the First Lebanon War.

Classified docs leak

Netanyahu spokesman Yonatan Urich questioned under caution

Yonatan Urich, adviser and spokesman for Netanyahu and a Likud spokesman, questioned under caution on suspicion of involvement in the case involving the leak of classified documents from the Prime Minister's Office.

Cleared for publication:

Netanyahu's Chief of Staff accused of altering records

Tzachi Braverman accused of telling stenographer to alter time of conversation between PM and military secretary from 6:40 to 6:29 on the morning of October 7.

Info received hours before massacre passed to Netanyahu's office

Intelligence officer in the Prime Minister's Office received warning of the October 7 massacre hours before it happened, due to suspicious signs in Gaza - but was told that the events were not unusual.

Early sign of impending massacre:

Did the Prime Minister's Office know Hamas activated SIM cards?

Among the early warning signs of the October 7 massacre was the mass activation of Israeli SIM cards by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Was the Prime Minister informed?

Leaked documents:

Arrest of main suspect extended

Court today approved Shin Bet and police request for extended arrest of suspect who worked regularly in PM's office.

PM Netanyahu slams ISA for selective enforcement

'Disturbing increase in deliberate leaks from secret cabinet meetings since the outbreak of the war,' PM's Office notes. Several suspects have already been arrested in the matter.

Cleared for publication:

Suspects arrested amid probe of PMO over leak of classified intel

Gag order on investigation into Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office over a classified intelligence leak partially lifted: The Shin Bet, Israel Police, and the IDF have entered "open phase" of a joint investigation into a suspected national security breach.

Prime Minister's Office:

We share the goals of the American initiative

The Prime Minister's Office stated that Israel is a partner in the goals of the initiative led by the U.S to allow residents along Israel's northern border to safely return to their homes.

Second time in two months

Israel's state aircraft 'Wing of Zion' grounded

Plane which carries Prime Minister and President to state visits abroad damaged wing-tip cover while being towed to hanger. Expected to be back on line for President's visit to Europe next week.

Prime Minister's Office:

'No claim that defense services are irrelevant'

The Prime Minister's Office referred to a report that Netanyahu told families of surveillance post operators that the position of the defense services on the Philadelphi Corridor issue "is not relevant"

Netanyahu's office:

'Serial info leakers harming chances for hostage deal'

Prime Minister's Office published an unusual message accusing 'serial information leakers' of harming hostage talks.

PMO:

Hamas demanded 29 changes to ceasefire outline

Prime Minister's Office rejects Hamas's accusations Netanyahu is preventing a ceasefire deal, accuses Hamas of making dozens of new demands.

Moving:

Kaddish during the Prime Minister's flight

During the Prime Minister's flight to Washington, Noa Argamani's father sought to hold a Mincha prayer to say Kaddish in memory of his deceased wife. Bereaved fathers Yehoshua Shani and Itzik Bonzel also joined in saying the Kaddish.

Report:

Documents prove that Netanyahu agreed to discuss ending the war

Israel submitted a document about a month ago with its proposal for a deal to release the hostages which was not disclosed to the cabinet. Netanyahu's office claims that the document presented is partial and misleading.

Netanyahu responds to Biden:

'Outline allows return of hostages, elimination of Hamas'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office issues statement after Biden's speech: The Israeli government is united in the desire to return our hostages as soon as possible.

PMO responds:

'Whitewashed words that mean a defeat for Israel'

The Prime Minister's Office denounced Minister Benny Gantz's ultimatum to the Prime Minister tonight, claiming he was targeting the wrong party.

Bereaved parents:

'Government must finish what it started'

A protest encampment near the Prime Minister's office is calling for the government to reject any and all attempts to reach a ceasefire agreement.

Concerns in Israel:

Arrest warrants could be issued against senior officials

An emergency discussion was held in the Prime Minister's Office in which various scenarios were presented regarding the issuance of arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials by the ICJ.

Eight Israeli Prime Ministers Thomas Friedman Has Attacked

Perhaps the most remarkable chapter in Friedman’s history of verbally accosting Israeli prime ministers concerns the tenure of Ehud Olmert, whose policies and positions arguably were the most left-of-center of any Israeli leader in many decades. Op-ed.

Prime Minister's Office:

'USA changed position, no delegation to Washington'

Prime Minister Netanyahu has canceled an Israeli delegation to Washington to discuss the operation in Rafah due to the American refusal to veto a resolution in the UN Security Council.

'Not all Women's Day':

New York video-art display for women held by Hamas

A video-art display projected on the Israeli consulate in New York for International Women's Day shows the conditions of women abducted by Hamas and calls for their immediate release.

Amid reports about his health:

Netanyahu examined by his personal physician

The Prime Minister's Office says Netanyahu is in good condition, denies reports that he is suffering from a serious case of the flu.

Municipal leaders spend the night in PM's Office

Municipal leaders from the Gaza envelope are refusing to leave the Prime Minister's Office until they meet with him to discuss a plan for their residents to return home.