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An aerial view of the streets as Israelis continue protests against the Israeli government's plan

Netanyahu fires minister after judicial reform comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Defence Minister Yoav Galant on Sunday evening, a day after he broke ranks to call for a pause in …

World • 26 Mar

Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara casting their votes in Jerusalem

Netanyahu poised for comeback in election - exit polls

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared well placed to return to power after exit polls showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority …

World • 01 Nov 22

Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of giving regulatory favours to media moguls in exchange for favourable coverage

Greece plane crash victim was Netanyahu trial witness

Israel has confirmed that the victim of a plane crash in Greece was a witness in a trial involving former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as …

World • 14 Sep 21

Naftali Bennett, the leader of the new coalition government

Israel's Netanyahu ousted as coalition forms new govt

Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as Israel's prime minister ended today with parliament approving a new "government of change" led by nationalist Naftali Bennett.

World • 13 Jun 21

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to lose the office of Prime Minister tomorrow

Israeli coalition to topple Netanyahu's 12-year reign

In removing Benjamin Netanyahu from the Prime Minister's office, the new eight-party coalition likely to form Israel's new government this weekend will have fulfilled its …

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun 21

Yair Lapid has the task of forming the next governing coalition

Israel's opposition leader Lapid says he can form govt

Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has said that he has gathered the votes needed to form a coalition government to oust that of Prime Minister …

World • 03 Jun 21

Much of the impasse stems from Benjamin Netanyahu's legal troubles

Netanyahu's deadline to form Israel government expires

Benjamin Netanyahu's deadline for forming a new Israeli government has expired, with the country's longest-serving prime minister failing to break more than two years of …

World • 04 May 21

Israel reached normalization agreements last month with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Israel and Sudan agree to normalise ties in US deal

Israel hailed a new era in its relations with the Arab world after the announcement of plans to normalise ties with Sudan, an agreement Palestinians …

World • 23 Oct 20

Benjamin Netanyahu (R) faces corruption charges

First day of Israel's Netanyahu corruption trial ends

The first day of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial ended after about an hour.

World • 24 May 20

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Netanyhu warns Ayatollah after Twitter threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned arch-foe Iran after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted comments accusing Israel of "state terrorism" and calling for …

World • 21 May 20

Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push on with controversial plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank

Israel swears in unity govt, ending political stalemate

Israel's parliament swore in its new unity government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz, ending the longest political crisis …

News • 17 May 20

Mike Pompeo (left) holds a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel must act according to US peace plan - Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with …

World • 13 May 20

Benjamin Netanyahu had squared off against Benny Gantz in three inconclusive elections over the past year

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz agree to form unity govt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a historic deal with one-time rival parliament speaker Benny Gantz to form a unity government, ending the country's …

World • 20 Apr 20

Benny Gantz (L) and veteran Israeli PM Benjamin Natanyahu

Netanyahu rival Gantz tasked with forming Israeli govt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, former military chief Benny Gantz, has received an official mandate from Israel's president to try to form …

World • 16 Mar 20

Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc, which includes ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, is projected to get 59 seats

Netanyahu emerges on top after third election in a year

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged victorious after Israel's third election in a year, despite a looming corruption trial, though his right-wing coalition appeared short …

World • 03 Mar 20

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu tweeted

Exit polls suggest Netanyahu leads challengers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin appears to lead his main challenger following elections, with multiple exit polls putting his right-wing Likud several seats ahead of the …

World • 02 Mar 20

Last April and again in September Benjamin Netanyahu (L) faced off against Benny Gantz

Resigned Israelis go to polls for third time in a year

Israel is once again heading for political deadlock as a majority coalition seems unlikely.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Mar 20

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House

Trump unveils Middle East peace plan, hails 'big step'

President Donald Trump has unveiled long-awaited details of a US plan for solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning it may represent the last chance at statehood …

World • 28 Jan 20

Israel's longest-serving premier, was expected to beat rival Gideon Saar

Israel's Netanyahu wins ruling party leadership primary

Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a leadership primary in his right-wing Likud party, ensuring he will lead it into March elections.

World • 27 Dec 19

A defeat for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving premier, would be a shock

Netanyahu declares victory in leadership challenge

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in a leadership primary in his right-wing Likud party, ensuring he will lead it in March …

World • 26 Dec 19

Benjamin Netanyahu is facing charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to face corruption charges

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to be first serving PM to face criminal charges.

World • 21 Nov 19

The court ruled that Jewish Power party candidates could not stand, quoting a law barring

Israel's Jewish Power candidates barred from elections

Israel's Supreme Court has barred two members of an extreme-right party many view as racist from running in a 17 September general election.

World • 26 Aug 19

Likud and other right-wing parties projected to take around 65 seats in parliament

Israel elections: What happens next?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks set for a fifth term in office after nearly complete election results put him and fellow right-wingers on track …

World • 10 Apr 19

Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu celebrate at Likud headquarters

Netanyahu claims 'colossal' victory in Israeli election

Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli national election, securing a record fifth term in office despite running neck-and-neck with his challenger Benny Gantz, the country's …

World • 10 Apr 19

Both Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory after the exit polls

Exit polls: Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck in election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing right-wing Likud Party appeared almost neck and neck with his main centrist rival for seats in parliament on election …

World • 09 Apr 19