Netanyahu: Claims judicial reform will end Israel’s democracy are ‘baseless’

January 9, 2023 by  
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected as “baseless” claims by critics that his government’s proposed judicial reforms would mark the end of the country’s democracy and vowed to implement the plan “responsibly.” Read more

Penalising Palestinian lawfare

January 9, 2023 by  
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The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced on Friday plans to impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority for its latest act of lawfare aggression against the Jewish state. Read more

Under the radar negotiations on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

January 2, 2023 by  
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Israel and Saudi Arabia have reportedly begun US-brokered peace negotiations that will be conducted far away from the media and public gaze. Read more

Bibi visits the Kotel

January 2, 2023 by  
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, have visited the Western Wall. Read more

The religious culture war comes to Israel

December 30, 2022 by  
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At the root of the convulsions over Israel’s new government lies the secular world’s hatred and terror of religion. Read more

Arab world expresses cooperation, concern with new Israeli government

December 30, 2022 by  
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The Arab world responded to Israel’s new government with mixed expressions of confrontation, cooperation and concern. Read more

Netanyahu has his sights set on peace with Riyadh – but is it feasible?

December 28, 2022 by  
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Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that he hopes to bring about “a full, formal peace” with Saudi Arabia, as Israel has done with other Gulf states. Read more

Feintooner

December 26, 2022 by  
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This week’s cartoon: Catch me if you can. Read more

Putin congratulates Netanyahu on election win

December 23, 2022 by  
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu on his election victory in their first phone call since the Nov. 1 vote. Read more

Yair Lapid calls Netanyahu ‘weak’ next government ‘dangerous’

December 23, 2022 by  
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Outgoing Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid took a combative tone Thursday night in an address to the Israeli public, condemning the new coalition government to be led by Benjamin Netanyahu and promising to fight against it. Read more

What are the next steps before Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is sworn In?

December 23, 2022 by  
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Wednesday night, shortly before a midnight deadline, Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Israeli President Isaac Herzog to give formal notification that he has enough Knesset support to form a government. Read more

Bibi forced to move early on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine plan

December 18, 2022 by  
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Bibi Netanyahu’s time for confirmation as Israel’s next Prime Minister runs out on 21 December after six weeks of the tail wagging the dog – parties with few Knesset members using their small but strategic numbers to try to extract concessions from Netanyahu for their support – that Netanyahu has obviously been resisting. Read more

Netanyahu ally Yariv Levin appointed temporary Knesset speaker

December 14, 2022 by  
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Likud MK Yariv Levin, a close associate of Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, has been elected temporary Speaker of the Knesset. Read more

Gantz tells Netanyahu the Israeli people will make his new government fail

December 13, 2022 by  
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Outgoing Minister of Defence Benny Gantz rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu and his incoming new coalition government (should it be formed) for conceding what he feels are too many concessions being made to Israel’s Haredi (ultra-orthodox) parties on the issue of IDF service, among others. Read more

Yair Lapid calls Netanyahu ‘weak’ slams proposed ‘Deri Law’

December 13, 2022 by  
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Outgoing Prime Minister Yari Lapid had some harsh words on Monday for the man poised to replace him, Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Israel set to uncork Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine genie at UN

December 12, 2022 by  
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Israel is readying to uncork the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine genie at the United Nations – ending UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process Torr Wennesland’s’ efforts to keep the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Solution (Saudi Solution) from being discussed as a replacement for the failed UN 20 years-old two-state solution. Read more

Abbas: No option other than to deal with Netanyahu

November 15, 2022 by  
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Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he has no choice but to coordinate with Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Netanyahu dominates Israel’s election

October 24, 2022 by  
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At a dead-end road in a crime-hit town in central Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu stands on a mobile stage enclosed by a glass wall, pledging through a window to restore law and order as the crowd chants “Bibi the king.” Read more

Ehud Barak’s outlandish accusations

October 16, 2022 by  
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In an interview on Saturday night with Channel 12’s new version of its “Meet the Press” program—this one with hosts Amit Segal on the right and Ben Caspit on the left—former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak did the “anybody but Bibi” contingent proud. Read more

Israeli ministers vow to block Netanyahu

June 22, 2022 by  
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Two key right-wing ministers in Israel’s outgoing coalition government have vowed to prevent a comeback by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu as the country braces for a fifth election in three years. Read more

Court blow to Case 4000 against Netanyahu

May 31, 2022 by  
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The Jerusalem District Court has dealt an apparently severe blow to the prosecution and its case against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday when it ruled that the indictment would not be changed. Read more

Must Bennett wave the white flag on a new Iran deal?

As far as Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is concerned, there’s no point in getting into a fight you can’t win. Read more

Israel’s Watergate Affair

February 4, 2022 by  
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Police planted spyware on the mobile phone of a key witness involved in former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged corruption cases, prompting officials to demand a swift investigation into the allegations and a dismissal of the charges against him. Read more

Netanyahu announces: no plea bargain, staying in politics

January 26, 2022 by  
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Opposition leader Member of Knesset (MK)Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he will continue to lead the Likud party and stay in politics, amid reports of contacts for a plea deal in his trial. Read more

Israelis donate NIS 2.5 million to Netanyahu’s legal battle amid rumours of plea bargain

January 17, 2022 by  
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Thousands of Israelis have donated close to NIS 2.5 million in 24 hours to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal battle, amid rumours that he is on his way to sign a plea bargain. Read more

Netanyahu files police complaint after receiving death threat

January 11, 2022 by  
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Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu has filed a police complaint after receiving a death threat against himself and members of his family. Read more

Trump-Netanyahu legacy eclipses rancour over phone call to Biden

December 20, 2021 by  
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Former US President Trump’s unforgiving anger with former Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over Netanyahu’s congratulatory call to President Biden following Biden’s election win in November 2020 – must not be allowed to detract from or bury Trump’s self-styled Deal of The Century (“Vision”) released on 28 January 2020. Read more

Trump and Netanyahu: Allies no longer?

December 17, 2021 by  
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For both fans and foes of America’s former President Donald Trump and Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two leaders appeared to share certain features. Read more

Olmert goes in to bat for Netanyahu

December 14, 2021 by  
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Former Israeli PM Olmert defended Netanyahu following former US President Donald Trump’s explicit remarks critiquing him: “Trump is pathetic, it’s crazy”. Read more

Netanyahu family’s security detail discontinued

December 13, 2021 by  
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The security details of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife and sons will not be extended and will end on Monday, Israeli media reported. Read more

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