Benjamin Netanyahu

Ofer Winter condition for joining government: Universal draft law passed before coalition formed

“We will not join a government that does not pass, before it is formed, a law that puts an end to draft evasion and requires everyone to report for service and contribute,” Winter said.

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.
An F-35 adir from 140 squadron take part in an Israeli air force air show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev desert, June 29, 2023.

Netanyahu warns that an attack from Tehran would be 'one of their last decisions'

Sara Netanyahu attends the Negev Conference in the southern city of Dimona, southern Israel, July 17, 2026.

How Sara Netanyahu’s October 7 remark successfully hijacked the Israeli election agenda - analysis

Avigdor Liberman leads Yisrael Beytenu, it is polling at around 10 seats.

Liberman urges opposition to forge alliances with small parties near electoral threshold


Netanyahu visits school in Ramle hit by missile during Iran war as Israel classes start nationwide

The prime minister, alongside Education Minister Yoav Kisch, visited the school and talked with teaching and administrative staff, as well as the students on their first day of class.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Yoav Kisch with students from the Benzion Netanyahu School in Ramle.

US strikes Iranian targets in Bandar Abbas after US Embassy warns of ‘potential for escalation’

Trump says Iran will be ‘totally wiped out as a country’ • Iran says it will no longer exercise restraint with US • Explosions heard in Jordan

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the ongoing conflict with Iran August 4, 2026.

MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal

Gotliv later hinted at a political future outside Likud and said she was considering leaving for another right-wing party, saying “I would consider it seriously.”

MK Tally Gotliv attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 15, 2026.

Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan had early knowledge of October 7 massacre

After the interview, Golan told Army Radio that he would file a defamation suit against Sara Netanyahu.

Sara Netanyahu attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

#ThePurpleSunrise: Why tactical voting is blocking Israel’s real chance for change - opinion

As elections approach, most Israelis become amateur analysts. And in the end, they slip a ballot into the envelope for a party or a leader they do not really believe in. 

Avraham Burg attends an election conference of the “A Place for Us All” (Makom Lekulanu) political party ahead of the upcoming general elections in Jaffa, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country

"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that the member states are considering establishing a mechanism to add new members.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and other officials pose before the first committee meeting for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

British activist remains in Israeli custody over suspected minor assault during West Bank clash

Finn Joughin was detained Saturday after an encounter involving a child in Umm al-Kheir. Police said late Saturday that he was being held “on suspicion of performing an indecent act against a minor.”

Israeli leftist activists gather as Palestinian residents and solidarity volunteers stand on the roof of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, August 14, 2026

How a military record and personal grief made Netanyahu's biggest rival

Gadi Eisenkot’s military record, personal loss, and political rise have made him the strongest new challenger to Israel’s longest-serving prime minister

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.
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Netanyahu's haredi bargain: A lifeline that became a liability - analysis

The haredi draft deal was meant to secure Netanyahu’s political future, but it may be what unravels his coalition’s electoral prospects

Haredi demonstration in front of the military recruitment office in Jerusalem, April 12, with a sign that reads: ‘We will die and not enlist.’
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Israel's election cycle speeds up as October 27 vote approaches - from the editor

Israel heads toward a high-stakes election after three years of war, with Netanyahu’s leadership at the center of the vote

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.