Israel's Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer: What we know The prime minister said he postponed the report’s publication to prevent it from being released at the height of the war with Iran. Israel
Dermer’s return puts Netanyahu’s 'brain' at center of US-Israel calculus Dermer, former Israeli strategic affairs minister, is considered one of Netanyahu’s closest associates, having worked together for over two decades. Israel
Could Israel-US war on Iran save Netanyahu’s political future? It remains unclear whether the Israeli prime minister will get a "victory photo" to rescue his image after the security debacle and Hamas attack in October 2023. Israel
Analysis Despite warnings from Israel's defense elite, Netanyahu pushes for Iran strike Although Israeli advisers warn against appearing to drag the US into war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not hidden his desire to help topple the Islamic Republic. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Interview Treated as 'enemies’: Ahmad Tibi accuses Netanyahu government of indifference to Arab Israeli lives Ahmad Tibi Knesset member and Ta'al Party leader
Analysis Can newly unified Arab Israeli bloc bridge gaps to block Netanyahu next election? By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis In 2025, Netanyahu saved his coalition but stalled on Gaza, Iran, Lebanon By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Trump has upper hand over Netanyahu, but is it enough for Gaza? By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Netanyahu camp adds Arab 'extortion' to right-wing playbook With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unable to form a government with his right-wing allies, he and his associates hope to prevent others from succeeding at the task by launching a new line of attack inciting against the Arab parties and branding those who cooperate with them as security threats. Israel
Why Israel’s Gantz should propose a minority government Blue and White leader Benny Gantz should remember that over the years, Israel's narrowly led governments generated much larger moves than unity governments did. Palestine
Will Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox allies jump ship? Days before his deadline for composing a majority coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears abandonment by ultra-Orthodox allies or a rebellion within the Likud. Israel
How Blue and White must challenge Netanyahu on democracy principles Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman has positioned himself as a man of principles, so it is high time that, with a bit of creativity, Blue and White reminded theirs and presented the Likud with a list of ideological demands, each based on broad public agreement and on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declared positions. Israel
Netanyahu, not Israel, needs unity government to survive Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is misleading the people when he claims that only a unity government would be apt to tackle the Iran threat. Palestine
What sort of game is Avigdor Liberman playing? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is very worried that Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman will agree to cooperate with the Joint List in an effort to bring him down, thereby allowing Benny Gantz to form a minority government. Israel
Netanyahu’s Day of Atonement Gideon Saar was the first Likud member to make known his intention to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu for leadership of the party, but he is not alone in wanting to assume the crown. Israel
Liberman’s secular campaign turns him into kingmaker Many right and center-left voters liked what Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman offered them in the last election campaign: a secular unity government that would end religious coercion. Israel
Netanyahu will soon need right-wing parties he crushed If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu succeeds in generating a third election, he would need a strong right wing and not the weak one that he himself had been crushing. Israel
Did Egypt go behind Hamas’ back to meet with Israel? Egypt’s security delegation visited Israel and held talks in Netanyahu’s office without visiting Gaza. Palestine
The new Knesset's uncertain start As members of the 22nd Knesset took their seats, speculation swirled about a third round of elections within a year and the twilight of the prime minister's political career. Israel
Likud blames rival over Netanyahu-instigated political crisis The insistence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to step down while being investigated by police is at the source of the current crisis; yet he prefers to blame his rival for the political deadlock. Israel
