Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel urged Qatar to continue funding Gaza as oil tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz

Araghchi says Netanyahu pushing US into war to avoid jail • UAE, Saudi meet amid Houthi strikes • Sisi seeks parliamentary approval to send military assistance to Saudis in fight against Houthis

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026
Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 1

Polymarket bets favor Eisenkot over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election

 reporter holds a microphone of Israel’s Channel 14 news at a polling station during the Likud primary elections in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026.

Channel 14 panelist calls Eisenkot 'monkey' again during discussion of Trump endorsement

An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

Israel urged Qatar to continue Gaza funding despite public criticism, documents reveal


Netanyahu: Russia aiding Iran's antisemitic bot networks, acting against Israeli interests

The prime minister criticized Russia's ties with Tehran and antisemitic online campaigns targeting Israel, warning that Iran could eventually seek to destabilize Russia itself.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026

Israel’s current government is failing. The next one must do better - opinion

Should Netanyahu once again emerge victorious, the government he will form in its aftermath might be even worse than the outgoing government. Voters should certainly take this into account.

 President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat at the center of the traditional photograph of the new government, on December 29, 2022,  at the President’s Residence, for the swearing-in of Israel’s 37th government.

Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new defense minister and veteran of its missile program?

With more than four decades in Iran’s defense industry, Akhlaghi has held senior positions in its missile and aerospace organizations and was previously sanctioned by the UN.

Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi seen in an undated image shared on October 18, 2026

'I am very worried': Netanyahu unsure about victory in Israeli election, says he will not retire

Netanyahu also criticized his political rivals, including Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Liberman, claiming that a government led by them would depend on the support of Arab parties.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a hearing in his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026.

Netanyahu: Magal's 'monkey' remark on Eisenkot inappropriate, but Likud voters face daily insults

The prime minister also criticized what he described as a double standard in the treatment of his political supporters, calling on Eisenkot to condemn derogatory remarks directed at Likud voters.

Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026

After October 7 and years of war, Iranians and Jews have found a common enemy - opinion

Hamas unleashed its unprecedented wave of slaughter, rape, and kidnapping, fully knowing the inevitable Israeli response and the devastating cost to Gaza. Yet, they did it anyway. Why?

A man hands out Likud campaign leaflets featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, October 16, 2026

'You are the real target': Netanyahu warns Iran developing ICBMs, nuclear weapons to target US

Netanyahu told FOX News that, if reelected prime minister, his key objectives would be to end the threat posed by Iran, expand the Abraham Accords, and seize the future of AI development.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in four polls, but neither bloc secures Knesset majority - poll

With 10 days until the election, four recent polls show Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party ahead of Likud, while the Zionist opposition and Netanyahu's bloc remain virtually tied.

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel's opposition will not defeat Netanyahu by focusing on October 7 - opinion

Rather than dwelling on the past, the opposition would be better served by persuading the public that Israel has a better future beyond Netanyahu’s leadership.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, speaks during an election campaign rally in Haifa, September 23, 2026

Israel’s election puzzle: Why are so many voters still backing Netanyahu? - opinion

Three years after October 7, Netanyahu remains competitive. Racism, opposition disunity, and voter loyalty may explain why Israel’s political landscape hasn’t changed.

A man hands out Likud campaign leaflets featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, October 16, 2026