Benjamin Netanyahu

Hostage's father calls for Netanyahu to seek forgiveness from victims ahead of Yom Kippur

Danino spoke about his book 'Hashem Ori', which he wrote in memory of his son, and described how the idea of putting his memories into writing took shape.

Rabbi Elhanan Danino, father of Israeli hostage Ori Danino, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists while being held hostage in Gaza, March 13 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 9, 2026.

Netanyahu defense asks court to summon former A-G Avichai Mandelblit to testify before election

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, government ministers and members of Knesset attend a plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

Haredi parties plan to remain outside government coalition until draft law is resolved

The UK foreign secretary has pulled a ‘Mary Poppins’ by ‘adding spoonfuls of sugar’ to make his poison go easily down liberals’ throats, the writer asserts.

To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine – opinion


Eisenkot leads most polls, but Netanyahu shortens distance, according to some of the top pollers

Across the five polls, Eisenkot’s Yashar averaged 22.2 seats, ahead of Likud’s 21.2, while the bloc picture remained inconclusive with the Netanyahu leading by a thin margin.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, as part of his election campaign, August 5, 2026.

Israel’s Hamas strategy under fire as Abbas is barred from UNGA

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

A sign at the entrance to the LSA Endurance, a logistical support and staging facility designed to support the International Stabilization Force (ISF) under the direction of the Board of Peace (BoP), near the Israel-Gaza border in the Kerem Shalom area, southern Israel, August 10, 2026.

Eyal Waldman backs Eisenkot, warns Netanyahu win could threaten Israel’s democracy, economy

“I think we are facing a serious long term problem... the solution is to have a different government. I hope Eisenkot wins the election, and then everything will be different," Waldman said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israel's general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026; illustrative

IDF says sirens that sounded in Israel's north were due to false identification

Trump reportedly to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week • Trump says Iran “really wants” an agreement • Drone strikes Kurdish group opposed to IRGC in Iraq

Interception recorded in northern Israel.

Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, has often opposed him, Vance says

The claim that Trump is the “one president” who would differ with Netanyahu is one that would surprise many watchers of the US-Israel relationship.

US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025; illustrative

Netanyahu's US trips: $13,000 for hair and makeup, $500 smoking fee, $125 traffic ticket

The largest charge during that visit was $51,661 for Washington's Watergate Hotel, while the total itemized charges in the report came to approximately $128,900.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Israel facing propaganda attack, Netanyahu says at memorial ceremony for Christian IDF soldiers

Netanyahu said that Israel was an "island of tolerance" in the region. The State of Israel is the only place in the Middle East where the Christian community flourishes and grows," he added.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the cornerstone laying ceremony for a memorial for Christian soldiers, September 16, 2026.

Netanyahu announces he will propose laws to revoke citizenship of people 'smearing' IDF

A second law Netanyahu said he would present would multiply by 20 the amount it would be possible to sue people for over slandering the IDF.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, votes in Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, August. 17, 2026.

Eisenkot rejects claim he promised Ra'am a place in future coalition during Bedouin meeting

The denial followed an N12 report in which northern Bedouin local authority heads who met Eisenkot on Tuesday claimed he had promised to bring Ra'am into a government he would lead.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Netanyahu’s New York UN visit sees unusual US Secret Service security involvement

This comes after NYC Mayor Mamdani admitted that his office lacked the authority to arrest the prime minister, though he emphasized that Netanyahu "is not welcome in New York City."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025 in New York City