Netanyahu said he is confident a deal will be reached that secures the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, adding that efforts to release them are the sole reason for the continuation of the war
The government will file its response with the High Court on the appeal, dismissing the attorney general – otherwise the dismissal will be frozen. The attorney general says 60 more days are needed to investigate Qatargate, at which point Netanyahu won't have a conflict of interest
In light of Netanyahu's disregard and refusal to even hear her guidelines, one might have expected that the High Court of Justice would tell Netanyahu that he was not allowed to act in such a blatantly dismissive manner toward the institution of legal counsel to the government
During his visit to the White House, Netanyahu reportedly told Trump that he'd give orders to strike Iran again if Tehran continues on its path to acquire nuclear weapons. Trump did not rule out the plan
According to German public TV, Netanyahu was incensed by calls from Christoph Heusgen - an aide to then-Chancellor Angela Merkel - to link submarines to settlement freeze and Palestinian statehood; an aide to Netanyahu reportedly contacted Bild newspaper, which later published a negative article about Heusgen
Netanyahu dedicated a memorial corner in the honor of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, which features a mezuzah made from the remains of an Iron Dome interceptor.
Netanyahu is sabotaging talks, hoping Trump will blame Hamas if negotiations fail. He vows to renew the war after a cease-fire and insists on holding Gaza's Morag Corridor. Unless Trump forces his hand, there will be no deal, and that suits Netanyahu
After the spectacle of a White House dinner, Netanyahu posed with a 'Trump was right about everything' hat – a gesture too on the nose to be humiliating, and yet somehow still was
As the Trump administration offers Netanyahu a partial, phased hostage deal and Gaza cease-fire, he has little reason to say no, as it allows him to reignite the war under far-right pressure and keep his government afloat
Netanyahu refuses to end the war, even as IDF soldiers die in Gaza while he dines at the White House. He is willing to secure a deal to release only half the hostages, alongside plans to expel Gaza residents to the destroyed Rafah area or out of Gaza entirely
A source who spoke with Haaretz said the PM Netanyahu thinks Israel should run the Rafah camps in the short term, until Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates take over, saying that they are 'relieving Gazans of Israeli control' and evading accusations of collaboration with Israel
To avoid pressure to end the Gaza war, Netanyahu diverts Trump's attention to his coveted Nobel Peace Prize, flattering him over the Abraham Accords while sidelining Gaza and the hostages even further
Sources close to Prime Minister Netanyahu say it remains unclear whether a compromise can be reached that would enable the appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini as head of the Shin Bet. Netanyahu rejects delegating the authority to another minister, as the attorney general demands
Netanyahu opposes Hamas' amendments to the latest truce outline – adjustments that relate to walking back Israeli actions in Gaza designed to pressure Hamas into signing a deal. Unless Trump forces the prime minister's hand, there might be no cease-fire, and no hostages released
On Saturday night, Israel's security cabinet met to discuss the Gaza war, voting in favor of securing aid in Gaza, despite far-right ministers' opposition ■ Netanyahu is scheduled to take off to Washington to meet U.S. President Trump
Talks for a phased deal with Hamas are being dragged out due to Israel's stubbornness. Netanyahu keeps stalling to preserve his coalition until the Knesset's recess, and his clash with the IDF chief now benefits them both publicly
The survey, conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, shows no significant shift in the public's opinion of the prime minister after the war with Iran. Only 46 percent of Jews, and 10 percent of Arabs, said they have trust in Netanyahu
Even though Trump said he would be 'very firm' on the Gaza war when Netanyahu visits the White House next week, a lot will depend on whether he can stay focused. In the meantime, Netanyahu is shoring up his deterrence capabilities in his war of attrition against the Israeli legal system