Benjamin Netanyahu

Smotrich, Netanyahu quarrel over law banning release of senior terrorists during exchange deals

The absence of such a law places "every Israeli citizen, at home and abroad, under a real threat of abduction," argued Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

|ByAVI SOLOMON
Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.
Senator Lindsey Graham holding a "Make Iran Great Again" hat during a speech at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

If Iran regime survives, Hamas will rearm, become threat to Israel again, Graham tells 'Post'

The Abraham Accords will fall apart if the Islamic Regime survives, and trust in the US will fall apart, worse than the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in the Knesset, February 16th, 2026.

Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory

With elections scheduled to take place no later than October, the opposition leader stressed the importance of a united front against PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

|ByKESHET NEEV
A BILLBOARD with a caricature of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is displayed on a building in Tehran.

What did the Netanyahu-Trump meeting on Iran accomplish? - opinion

The fact that Netanyahu was not accompanied by anyone from the IDF suggests that even if something was said on the matter, it was not operational

|BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF

How are Israeli-diaspora tensions shaping current relations?

The hosts delve into the complexity of addressing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its missile program, and support for regional proxies like Hezbollah.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Both hosts note the rise in antisemitism following October 7 and the sense of solidarity that followed, but they also acknowledge the generational and ideological gaps that persist, particularly among younger Jews.

Middle Israel: Netanyahu's 55-page scarlet letter cannot rewrite October 7 - opinion

The truth that Netanyahu has resolved to bury rests on three foundations, all of which don’t even need an investigation, because they are glaring.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
‘DELUDING HIMSELF he can manipulate public opinion no matter what the people saw, felt, and endured, Netanyahu this week released a 55-page booklet containing his responses to State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s questions about the October 7 fiasco’s events.

Netanyahu faces tight race against Bennett in upcoming elections, new poll finds

The poll also finds that 47% of Israelis do not believe Netanyahu’s version of events regarding October 7. By contrast, 28% say they believe his account, while 25% say they don't want to know.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByMOSHE COHEN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Through aircraft carriers, Trump speaks the language of power in high-stakes Iran talks - opinion

Trump is gambling that the Iranians will conclude that they are better off making a deal than testing American resolve, and Israel, naturally, has reason to watch all of this with concern.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByYAAKOV KATZ
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Herzog responds to Trump request for Netanyahu pardon: ‘I am president of Israel’

President Isaac Herzog responded to US President Donald Trump's push to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu mid-flight as he returned from a four-day visit to Australia.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz at the President residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025

Trump to unveil multibillion-dollar Gaza reconstruction plan, stabilization force at BoP meeting

Delegations from at least 20 countries, including many heads of state, are expected to attend the meeting in Washington, DC.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing from the White House in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2026.

War split into two stages, or a mostly nuclear deal: What comes after Trump, PM meeting? - analysis

In any event, two pretty stark most likely scenarios are coming into contrast: either there will be a two-stage war with Iran, or Tehran and Trump will strike a nuclear deal.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the White House, February 12, 2026.

'I regret meeting him': Former PM Ehud Barak responds to Epstein Files recording in N12 interview

Barak had told Epstein that Israel could “easily absorb another million” immigrants from Russian-speaking countries, and that many would apply and adapt under “social pressure."

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Illustrative image of Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

Netanyahu after Trump meeting: US conditions for Iran must include nuclear weapons, MidEast proxies

He said that although he remains skeptical of any deal with Iran, Trump believes that the conditions for Tehran "may lead them to accept terms that would allow for a good deal."

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the press ahead of his departure from the US on February 12, 2026.

'Best air defense system': Rafael chairman discusses Israel's preparedness for possible Iran attack

When asked whether Israelis should feel reassured about interception capabilities, Steinitz reaffirmed that "Israel has the best air defense system in the world, and it is only improving."

FEBRUARY 12, 2026By103FM
A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.