Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu's Likud leads with 84% counted, but no party or bloc has a majority after general election

With 84.5% of votes counted in Israel's parliamentary election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is getting 27%, and the opposition party Yashar, led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, 22%, according to Central Elections Committee data as of 12:34 p.m. local time, The Times of Israel wrote on Oct. 28.

28 October, 02:10 PM

Netanyahu orders full closure of West Bank after deadly attack near Hebron

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seize on the incident to order a full closure of the territory, The Associated Press reported October 23.

23 October, 01:48 PM

Iran accuses Netanyahu of trying to drag U.S. into another war

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to drag the United States into another war.

19 October, 11:33 AM

Trump administration prepares crippling sanctions against the ICC — WSJ

The Trump administration is preparing sweeping new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague that could potentially cripple the institution, The Wall Street Journal reported on September 20, citing internal documents and U.S. officials.

21 September, 08:31 AM

Kushner and Netanyahu say Israeli troops will stay until Hamas fully disarms

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed that Israeli troops will remain in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed and the enclave is demilitarized, Bloomberg reported.

18 August, 10:21 AM

Trump told Netanyahu to tread carefully as Iran signaled halt to attacks

President Donald Trump said he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he could soon find himself “on his own against Iran” in an interview with Israel’s N12 television channel.

9 June, 03:34 PM

Netanyahu orders troops to seize 70% of Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has instructed the military to expand Israel's zone of control to 70% of the Gaza Strip, NBC News reported on May 28.

29 May, 08:30 AM

Erdoğan threatens Israel with military action after accusing it of crimes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of crimes against Palestinians and threatened military action, The Jerusalem Post reported on April 12.

14 April, 11:30 AM

Iran attempted to assassinate Donald Trump twice and is still trying

Iran attempted to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump twice and still wants to do so, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with NewsMax on March 31.

31 March, 09:45 AM

Netanyahu calls for ground operation to achieve regime change in Iran

"Iran is being decimated," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed, as joint U.S. and Israeli operations continue to target the country's ballistic missile sites and nuclear infrastructure, CNBC reported on March 19.

21 March, 12:16 AM

Ukraine eyes win-win drone alliance with Israel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on potential cooperation in countering Iranian drones, he said in an interview with The Jerusalem Post on March 16.

17 March, 08:57 AM

Netanyahu turns to Ukraine for help countering Iranian attack drones

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and has already sent the request to Kyiv, Israeli outlet Ynet reported on March 14.

15 March, 03:32 AM

Israel rebukes Ukrainian ambassador over criticism of Netanyahu–Putin contacts

Israel’s MFA summoned Ukraine’s ambassador, Yevhen Korniichuk, to formally reprimand him after he criticized PM Benjamin Netanyahu over his regular contacts with Vladimir Putin, The Times of Israel and Ynet reported on Dec. 10.

11 December 2025, 08:40 AM

Macron warns civilian toll in Gaza undermines Israel’s international standing

France’s president Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized Israel’s Gaza operation, saying the military campaign is damaging the country’s international reputation, Politico reported in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12.

19 September 2025, 03:40 PM

Iran admits serious damage to nuclear sites from U.S. airstrikes for the first time

Iran admitted for the first time that U.S. airstrikes caused serious damage to its nuclear facilities, a spokesperson for the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement reported by Bloomberg on June 25.

26 June 2025, 10:43 AM

Ukrainians evacuated from Iran have safely arrived in Kyiv by bus as part of a joint operation

As part of the final stage of a joint operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukrainians evacuated from Iran arrived in Ukraine by bus, Suspilne reports on June 25.

25 June 2025, 10:48 AM

G7 leaders pledge support for Israel’s security and call out Iran for contributing to regional terror

G7 leaders reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself and pledged support for its security, while calling Iran "a major source of regional instability and terror" in a statement on June 17.

17 June 2025, 11:39 AM

Iranian missile strike damaged the US embassy building in Tel Aviv

In Tel Aviv, Israel, an Iranian missile attack damaged the US diplomatic mission building, Ambassador Mike Huckabee reported on X on June 16.

16 June 2025, 12:57 PM

Oil prices surge after Israeli strike on Iran

Oil prices surged, following reports of Israeli strikes on Iran, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 13.

13 June 2025, 11:39 AM

US sanctions paralyze ICC, chief prosecutor Khan over Netanyahu arrest warrant

U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan, imposed in February 2025 over arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, have paralyzed court operations and blocked Khan’s bank accounts, the Associated Press reported on May 15, citing court staff and human rights advocates.

15 May 2025, 09:36 PM

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