Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel's political Right celebrates Sde Teiman case dismissal as rights groups condemn it

It is important to understand that the defendants were not exonerated, and the indictments were dropped on the basis of ‘Haganah min hatzedek’ - when one’s right to a fair trial has been violated.

 Demonstrates protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, July 29, 2024.
Prime Minister's Office Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman pictured at Tel Aviv District Court, December 18, 2024; illustrative.

Court again eases restrictions on Braverman, lifts Netanyahu contact ban

Smoke blankets the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh following Israeli air strikes on October 6, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Netanyahu aide warns Hezbollah: Dahiyeh will look like Gaza

Defense Minister Israel Katz at Jerusalem City Hall, December 15, 2025.

Israel Katz contradicts IDF, threatens large invasion of Lebanon after Hezbollah barrage


War with Iran halts haredi draft exemption law, but inequality remains - editorial

Amid escalating tensions with Iran, Netanyahu shelves the contentious haredi draft law, prioritizing the war effort and national unity over domestic divisions.

 A haredi man and an IDF soldier pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 14, 2024

New Iranian supreme leader fails to make public appearance as IDF pummels south Lebanon, Tehran

Iran's Islamic regime not at risk of collapse, US intelligence assesses • MK says Israel knows ‘exactly’ how to end Hezbollah threat, weaken Iran • Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base

People at the scene where a house was hit by a missile fired toward Israel overnight in Moshav Hani’el, March 12, 2026.

Gov't approves new defense budget during war, NIS 5b. allocation to haredim, settlements

Coalition funds are part of the national budget and are determined during coalition negotiations after elections when forming a government.

Prime Minister Benjamin convenes a government cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, October 26, 2025.

Justice Ministry forwards clemency opinion on Netanyahu request to Eliyahu as process advances

The ministry added that if prosecution authorities submit a position before the president makes a decision, the department will update and supplement its opinion accordingly.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2015.

What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran? - opinion

Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on, as President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, US, March 21, 2025.

Spain withdraws ambassador from Israel, furthering rift between Madrid and Jerusalem

The decree to dismiss Ana María Salomón Pérez from her position as Ambassador of Spain to the State of Israel was made by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.

Spanish and Israeli flags are seen in this illustration taken June 23, 2025.

Court grants 48-hour extension in Braverman case as judge questions open-ended Bild-linked probe

President Judge Menahem Mizrahi said there was no real dispute that Netanyahu’s testimony had become the main obstacle to completing the probe.

Prime Minister's Office Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman pictured attending a funeral in Modi'in, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Senior Israeli defense sources: Iran regime change not military goal, creating conditions for it is

The senior Israeli defense sources noted that tackling Iran's ballistic missile threat was among the military's primary goals in the war.

Israeli soldiers keep watch as Palestinian Muslims gather at the Qalandia checkpoint in the West Bank city of Ramallah on February 20, 2026, to enter Jerusalem on their way to Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first Friday noon prayers of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Northern Israel under massive attack as Iran, Hezbollah jointly launch missiles, rockets, drones

IDF warns residents of Dahiyeh, Beirut to evacuate as IDF strikes Hezbollah ● US destroyed over 5,000 Iranian targets since the start of Operation Epic Fury ● Trump claims that little is left in Iran

A man shows a missile alert notification on his mobile phone as residents take cover indoors following missile fire from Iran toward Israel, in Mishmar David, March 10. 2026.

Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Iranian people to 'seize the moment' in coming days

The Prime Minister's statement comes amid US skepticism about the possibility of regime change occurring in Iran, with US President Trump describing the war as "very much complete."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, January 27, 2026.