Benjamin Netanyahu

Eisenkot pledges to destroy Hamas 'within 18 months of becoming prime minister' at Gaza border

In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party stated, "How would you destroy Hama without getting permission from your partners, Mansour [Abbas] and [Ahmed] Tibi?"

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot give press briefing at Gaza border, October 15, 2026.
(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu's dilemma: Iran escalation risks handing election win to Eisenkot

Yonatan Urich leaving the courtroom, June 25, 2026.

Qatargate suspect Urich met with Qatar's 'head of Israel project' months after October 7 - report

Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial


US potential strike plans include massive non-nuclear bomb, CENTCOM destroys Iran-affiliated ship

Container ship sank near Hormuz by projectile • Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says • Basij female unit commander assassinated

An F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the aircraft carrier sails regional waters in the Middle East.

Passengers of Egyptian aircraft that landed in Israel before October 7 were businessmen - report

The report comes amid suspicion that Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Director Abbas Kamel was on board the flight. Netanyahu denied meeting him at the time.

Private jet takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026; Illustrative.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Gadi Eisenkot over West Bank, Gaza, settler violence

According to KAN, a separate meeting between Huckabee and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was canceled at the last minute and has yet to be rescheduled.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (left) and Yashar party chairman and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (right).

Katz threatens to conquer more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iranian attacks on Israel

“If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a heavy blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon, in the areas of Nabatieh and Litani," said the defense minister.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu unaware of who Egyptian spy chief met days before Oct. 7 massacre

Netanyahu spoke to Army Radio earlier on Wednesday, saying that Intelligence failures surrounding the October 7 massacre should not automatically lead to a premier's dismissal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a cafe in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East. Now he must make it last - opinion

The task now is for Netanyahu to make the gains endure.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Netanyahu strikes back at ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over Oct. 7 contact claims in lawsuit

"The Shin Bet security detail, your subordinates who are with me 24/7, could have reached me within minutes. How many lives could we have saved if only you had called on time?" said the PM.

Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Colombia inaugurates new embassy in Jerusalem in reversal from previous break with Israel

Former Colombian president Gustavo Petro in May 2024 broke diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza and had heavily criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A new Embassy of Colombia is established in Jerusalem, October 14, 2026.

Ronen Bar files NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu over shifting Oct. 7 blame

The lawsuit alleges that in the months leading up to October 7, Netanyahu received repeated warnings about the possibility of an escalation on multiple fronts, with particular emphasis on Gaza.

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025, during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror.

Netanyahu on October 7: Nobody told Bush to 'go home' after September 11 attacks

The prime minister said he hoped the election would proceed as scheduled but warned that Israel's enemies could attempt attacks or rocket fire to create an impression of Israeli vulnerability.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.