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Netanyahu claims the indictment against his spokesperson Eli Feldstein harms both himself and the Israeli public. 'This witch hunt will not deter me. Do not panic, and do not succumb to fear. We will overcome this'

Prime minister Netanyahu will try to persuade Israelis that the ICC case isn't against just him, but against all Israelis – while attempting to dismantle commonly agreed upon liberal norms. Meanwhile, Israelis will continue to bury their head in the sand about what is being done in their name in Gaza

The decision turns Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict

Despite the fact that Israel has eliminated almost all of Hamas' senior leadership, and the urgency of securing the hostages' release – it is actually Gaza where Netanyahu and his allies reject a cease-fire agreement

Coalition officials say that despite aggressive declarations, Prime Minister Netanyahu is in no hurry to fire Attorney General Baharav-Miara, because of the difficulties involved. Conversely, pressure is growing around the PM to fire the Shin Bet Director, who Netanyahu can easily oust

According to information received by investigators, the leak involved an individual known as 'The Hasid,' who, according to a source familiar with the matter, is Srulik Einhorn, a close associate of Netanyahu

Although it appears that all sides, including Iran, are interested in stopping the war in Lebanon, it's not certain that this is an attainable goal in the near future. As for Gaza, Netanyahu is free to pursue an endless war

The Israeli prime minister is on a collision course as he attempts to navigate his ultra-Orthodox partners' demand for a blanket exemption from military service ■ Sources close to Netanyahu are celebrating Trump's reelection, but some of his nominations are much less likely to delight them

Netanyahu, who has already accused police, prosecutors and the attorney general of a 'witch hunt' against him, is now targeting the Shin Bet. Despite new leadership in these bodies, he claims a conspiracy is at play, portraying himself as a victim of systemic persecution

Netanyahu likes to threaten grandiose moves so he can carry them out piecemeal while the rest of us are fighting pompous headlines about 'applying sovereignty'

Netanyahu not being invited to address the Jewish Federations of North America is a sign of how divisive a figure he has become in the U.S., even among Jewish organizations that have typically refrained from criticizing the Israeli prime minister and his government

'It came as a complete surprise to us... Netanyahu understood that we were serious and that the coalition would break apart if the bill would not be raised, he disappeared for an hour and then announced the firing' a source within UTJ said. Despite renewed efforts of passing a draft exemption bill now, chances remain low the source said, citing differences within the coalition

Yitzhak Mordechai, Moshe Ya'alon and Avigdor Lieberman all served as defense ministers in Netanyahu governments between the late '90s and 2018. Each has their own disagreements with the prime minister, and didn't see the end of their terms

Thirteen months after deadly attack by Hamas, which saw that Israel was in an unprecedented position of internal weakness because of the government's attempted regime coup, Netanyahu is once again posing a direct threat to democracy – and firing Gallant will not be his final move

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, marking a major shift in Israel's wartime leadership, according to Israeli media reports. "My highest commitment as prime minister is to ensure Israel's security and lead us to complete victory," Netanyahu said in a videotaped address. "During wartime, the trust between a prime minister […]

The report in the German tabloid Bild which is at the center of the recent investigation over a leak of classified intelligence from the Prime Minister's Office, was based on a document that channel 12 political commentator Amit Segal – often accused of being a Netanyahu mouthpiece – published months before

A spokesman for Netanyahu allegedly did not pass security-clearance checks but still received classified information. When the order is lifted, the question will be how high the suspicions go – and the impact on relations between the prime minister on one side and defense and judiciary chiefs on the other

So far, the Israeli prime minister Netanyahu hasn't asked the court for a further delay of his court appearance, but there are no signs that he is preparing for his testimony

Netanyahu: Israel trying to promote small deal to release several hostages in exchange for short cease-fire in Gaza ■ Hamas reportedly willing to accept Egyptian proposal for two-day truce that would include release of four living hostages and Palestinian prisoners ■ Defense Minister Gallant: Israel is conducting the war without a compass or 'updated war goals,' proposing promotion of alternative to Hamas in Gaza ■ Palestinian Civil Emergency Service: 100,000 trapped in north Gaza without medical or food supplies ■ Here's what you need to know 388 days into the war

Netanyahu informed Likud members that Israel is working toward a deal based on Egypt's recent proposal, though Hamas has indicated it would only agree if the deal is used to jump-start a process that would see Israel's complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip