Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu news covering government policies, security decisions, Gaza conflict, and Middle East diplomacy.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is consulting with the city's Law Department to evaluate his legal authority to detain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the U.N. General Assembly in September. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz slammed the remarks as 'pure political theater,' while Netanyahu responded by saying Mamdani secretly 'hates America.'
A new Maariv poll shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition would win only 48 Knesset seats, the lowest polling for the governing bloc. Opposition parties would win 72 seats, though Tropper and Hendel have not ruled out joining a Netanyahu-led government.
The commentary argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring the Attorney General to prosecute leakers and journalists who report on leaked cabinet sessions, framing this as an attempt to suppress reporting on government misconduct. The author contends this undermines democratic accountability.
This commentary argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical political challenge as he approaches an election following the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. It contends that his handling of wars in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon, along with domestic divisions, threatens his long tenure.
Israel's Knesset voted to dissolve on July 17 after passing legislation favorable to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's allies ahead of the October 27 election. The Knesset passed a financing bill increasing public funding for political parties, which opposition leader Avigdor Liberman criticized as an abuse of taxpayer money.
The commentary argues that Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar's reluctance to label the October 7 massacre as the worst event in Israel's history exemplifies a broader denialism promoted by Prime Minister Netanyahu. It contends that such historical denialism, practiced by both Jews and Palestinians, leads to catastrophic consequences by avoiding objective study of past mistakes.
This commentary argues that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's inability to secure a White House meeting with President Trump signals a growing rift between the two leaders. It suggests that Trump's reluctance to meet reflects disillusionment with Netanyahu, contrasting with their earlier close cooperation on military operations.
This commentary argues that the Netanyahu regime's actions must be transparently investigated, drawing parallels to the Trump administration's concentration of power and failed Iran policy. It contends that revealing internal decision-making is essential for accountability.
This Haaretz commentary argues that the 25th Knesset's final week epitomized national betrayal, from the 2023 judicial coup to the Gaza war and abandonment of hostages. It contends that Prime Minister Netanyahu prioritized divisive legislation over consensus bills, revealing his desperation to maintain power.
This commentary argues that Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who lost his son in Gaza, poses a serious challenge to Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming Israeli elections. It highlights Eisenkot's working-class roots, military career, and political rise as factors that could unseat the veteran prime minister.