Netanyahu | Israel news feed

Netanyahu tells hostages' families at a special Knesset session that their relatives cannot be freed without increased military pressure on Hamas, claiming bereaved families and soldiers fighting in Gaza urge continuing war

Senior Israeli officials said that Netanyahu delayed striking Hezbollah until the establishment of the war cabinet with Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, who opposed the move. WSJ reported that Biden convinced Netanyahu to halt the move four days after Hamas' October 7 terror attack

  In an attempt to send a message of unity and cooperation in the face of the recent conflict in Gaza, Minister Without Portfolio Benny Gantz (The State Party) said that his political differences with Netanyahu do not prevent them from working together for the good of Israel. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and […]

Netanyahu apparently has far more pressing matters on his mind than a mere war with Hamas, which is why he is blatantly electioneering after war cabinet meetings, thumbing his nose at Biden and conjuring up demons old and new to rouse his dwindling base

The prime minister did not elaborate on the calculation behind his claim, but further examination shows that such data can be manipulated, and requires context. Above all, Netanyahu bears at least part of the responsibility here too

Nine IDF soldiers were ambushed and killed in the Shujaiyeh area of northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, one was killed in a separate incident nearby ■ Israel starts flooding Hamas' tunnels with seawater, Wall Street Journal reports ■ Bodies of two Israeli hostages repatriated from Gaza ■ Biden: Netanyahu 'has to change with his government,' Israel losing support over indiscriminate Gaza bombings ■ IDF updates number of soldiers wounded in war to 1,645 ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; over 138 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run health ministry claims 18,608 killed, 50,594 wounded

Israel cannot say no to a Palestinian state, said the U.S. president, in a further sign of growing American concern at Israel's bombing in Gaza. Earlier on Tuesday, Netanyahu said that Israel and the U.S. differ over 'day after Hamas' plans

Israel's Netanyahu tells closed meeting that number of those killed in terror attacks following the 1993 peace agreement was 'same as the number of victims on October 7 but for a longer period of time,' Hebrew media reports

In Washington, there's a realization that Israel's war with Hamas is not aligned with or derived from any political objectives. So, after two months, the Americans are unilaterally proposing their own framework, even though they know the extremist Netanyahu government will never agree to it

Since Sunday, seven soldiers were killed in Gaza fighting ■ IDF expands Gaza ground offensive to Khan Yunis, southern Gaza's largest city ■ Hostages' families livid after Netanyahu tells them 'not possible' to return all captives now ■ U.S. imposes visa bans on Israeli settlers who engaged in West Bank violence against Palestinians ■ Rocket barrages fired at Tel Aviv, central and southern Israel ■ Anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon to northern Israeli border town ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; over 138 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run health ministry: at least 15,899 dead in Gaza

The case against the Prime Minister is due to restart after two-month hiatus due to war in Gaza. Netanyahu is alleged to have taken regulatory steps benefiting Bezeq Telecommunications in exchange for favorable media coverage on the Walla website, formerly owned by Bezeq

“I won’t repeat this mistake and return this body to Gaza, because the same thing will happen,” Netanyahu said.

“I won’t repeat this mistake and return this body to Gaza, because the same thing will happen,” Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu knows all too well how to radicalize populations. Like George W. Bush, he fueled local radicalism and granted it legitimacy through occupation

Israel's prime minister, who aided and abetted Hamas for years, has a new message: Only he can prevent a Palestinian state ■ To keep his coalition afloat, Netanyahu ingratiates himself to his far-right and religious ministers ■ Gantz suffers his worst day politically during the war

Netanyahu, who went against public sentiment in wartime by paying off his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners to save the government, is dependent on his main rival and fellow war cabinet member Benny Gantz – who is waiting for the right time to leave the government and start the process to oust him

A few weeks ago, Netanyahu spoke to the chief military censor about tightening policy concerning disqualifications of material requiring censorship approval

  US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Sunday and agreed to "continue working to secure release of all hostages", the White House said. Netanyahu said on Sunday he told US President Joe Biden that Israel will resume its campaign in Gaza with full force once a temporary truce comes […]

Netanyahu knows that the IDF will get credit for crushing Gaza, just as he understands that the hostage deal will help him climb out of the political abyss. Meanwhile, far-rightist Itamar Ben-Gvir is crafting a strategy to leave the governing coalition

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant explicitly threatened the leaders of Hamas at the press conference on Wednesday hours before a hostage release deal with the terrorist organization was to be set in motion.  Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram At the event, Netanyahu warned the Islamic organization's senior […]