Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump raises doubts over renewed attacks on Iran
Trump replied "no" when asked on Monday if he was considering resuming strikes on Iran, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence on doing so.
Netanyahu calls on parties who oppose terrorism to form ‘broad national gov't,’ open to discussion
Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s faith in the Democratic Party - opinion
October 7 survivors, bereaved families urge Eisenkot to reject Netanyahu unity government
Editor's Notes: Any unity deal must start with the leaders who are here, including Netanyahu
Many Likud voters chose Netanyahu personally, so any serious unity proposal has to start with him rather than wish him away.
Liberman rejects possibility of sitting with Arab parties, bloc leaders hold coalition talks
Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks • Shas's Deri rules out joining opposition bloc government without Likud as UTJ weighs talks
Netanyahu's chief of staff provided intel. leading to arrests in Ra'am vote bribery case - report
Senior officials told N12 that the election bribery case is unlikely to result in an indictment and that the suspects have explained the source of the money.
Broken promises or new elections? Netanyahu, Eisenkot face coalition dilemma
Eisenkot could command a 67-seat majority with the Arab parties, but three of his bloc’s four parties explicitly ruled that out.
Shin Bet probes foreign election interference, warns against blaming Arab voters
The Shin Bet says its inquiry into suspected foreign funding is unfinished and limited, and must not be used to discredit Arab citizens who voted lawfully.
Israel election results: Netanyahu's Likud biggest party in Israel after all votes counted
Notably, both blocs fell short of the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority without the support of the Arab parties, which won a record-breaking combined total of 19 seats.
Polymarket probes suspicious trades around Israel election, Bloomberg News reports
Polymarket is investigating suspicious bets placed by hundreds of new accounts on Netanyahu's election performance, with some traders reportedly cashing out more than $100,000.
Israel’s exit polls may have ‘fundamental problem’ after Netanyahu bloc surprise, pollster says
Uncounted double-envelope ballots could still push the Reservists’ Party and the Economic Party over the threshold, a top pollster says.
Iran expert says second Israeli election would be ‘the best thing' that could happen to Tehran
Iran fears Netanyahu more than his rivals because, in Tehran’s eyes, a leader in politics for 30 years looks like one of its own, says INSS expert.
The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers
Neev offers viewers a practical guide for cutting through the deliberate noise of the coming weeks. As Laznik puts it, anyone claiming to know what happens next is lying.