Likud's Primaries Fight Intensifies As Netanyahu Seeks Control 

Political logic behind Netanyahu’s controversial legislative blitz - analysis

Netanyahu’s controversial legislative push risks voter backlash, but could strengthen his ties with the parties he may need to form his next government.

Top Netanyahu rival within Likud says he will not run in party's primary

Edelstein led the most recent public challenge to Netanyahu's leadership of the Likud in 2021, before rescinding his bid and backing Netanyahu as leader. Likud sources have estimated that Edelstein's clashes with Netanyahu severely damaged his position in the party

Could Israel’s coming election see an end to Netanyahu’s political career?

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting political, legal and US pressure ahead of crucial elections.

Trump and Netanyahu's once-close alliance shows signs of breakdown

For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's greatest political asset was his direct line to US President Donald Trump. But that relationship is now fracturing publicly. Mohammad Al-Kassim reports from West Jerusalem.

Netanyahu faces fresh election challenge from key Haredi ally

Netanyahu faces fresh election challenge from key Haredi ally

US Iran Deal Threatens Netanyahu’s Political Standing and Regional Influence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing political and diplomatic challenges following the U.S. Iran peace framework, which critics say has weakened one of the central pillars of his leadership: his ability to shape Washington’s policy toward Tehran. For decades, Netanyahu built his political reputation on maintaining close ties with successive U.S. administrations and [] The post US Iran Deal Threatens Netanyahu’s Political Standing and Regional Influence appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Netanyahu says he wants broad coalition after Israel election

Netanyahu says he wants broad coalition after Israel election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to form a broader coalition after the next election, distancing himself from the far-right allies who have helped keep him in power. I intend to establish a broad national government, not a right-wing government, not a left-wing government that depends on Arab parties, but a broad national government, Netanyahu said in a televised briefing. His remarks mark an attempt to recast his political strategy before a national vote that must take place by 27 October. Netanyahu’s current government has relied heavily on far-right ministers who have pushed Israel deeper into occupation, settlement expansion and military escalation across the region.

Netanyahu Should Just Stop Pretending Trump Doesn't Control Israel

It's getting to the stage that we can no longer believe Netanyahu - and that's a problem for his friends and foes, equally.

Israeli Analyst: Netanyahu Addicted to Power

An analyst for the Maariv newspaper, criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu's performance, the Prime Minister of the Israeli regime, claimed that his policies have confronted this regime with internal and external crises, and that the main goal of the recent wars has been to consolidate Israel's regional superiority.

Analyst warns Netanyahu’s US visit is aimed at shoring up political leverage

Political Analyst Joe Siracusa commented on the complex dynamics between US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that both leaders “use each other as much as they can”. “When President Trump says that he has control over the relationship, he really doesn't,” Mr Siracusa told Sky News Australia. “I think President Trump would've liked Netanyahu to stay home … they could've handled this over the phone, but if Netanyahu is coming in person, that means he wants to shore up his base.”

Netanyahu government's legal coup challenges Israel's justice system: 'The final nail in the coffin of democracy'

By declaring he would not comply with a Supreme Court ruling, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is directly confronting the country's highest legal authority, plunging Israel into a constitutional crisis.

Netanyahu speaks to Trump: Security zones are needed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Trump, raises the severity of Erdogan's statements, and highlights the need for security zones along Israel's borders.

Netanyahu on edge as new polls shake his grip on power

ALBAWABA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing pressure from within his Likud party as he attempts to overhaul the party’s electoral list in the run-up to Israel’s next general election amid rising concerns over diminishing popular support and unfavorable polling...

Netanyahu races to keep promises to allies ahead of election

With the Israeli parliament set to dissolve in the coming days, just four months before national elections, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a series of bills, drawing fierce criticism from opposition. The veteran prime minister, who has held office for nearly two decades across multiple terms, is facing public anger over a series of failures -- particularly those that led to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack, which triggered the war in Gaza.

New poll reveals 92 per cent of Israelis believe Iran has won the war

Netanyahu faces overwhelming pressure domestically to continue the conflict despite Donald Trump’s efforts to end it

Former Israeli prime minister says Netanyahu 'incapable of governing' as far-right ministers 'control' him

Naftali Bennett says far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich 'control' Netanyahu, prolonged wars hurting Israel

Netanyahu’s lawyers compare his treatment by court to Adolf Eichmann as yearslong trial could go to 2028

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal team says the demands being placed on him for his yearslong corruption case are comparable to Israel’s treatment of a Nazi war criminal. Defense attorney Amit Hadad, who is representing the prime minister as he continues to navigate a corruption trial that began in 2019, said at the Jerusalem []

Netanyahu Squirms Over Awkward Trump Question

Fox NewsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was confronted about his tense relationship with Donald Trump amid the conflicts in the Middle East.In an interview on Fox Friends on Monday morning, Netanyahu gave a less-than-convincing reply when he was asked by host Brian Kilmeade if his relationship with Trump was “under strain” as Israel’s attacks on Lebanon threaten hopes of ending the war with Iran.“Well, first of all, we see eye to eye on just about everything. And sometimes—this happens among the best of allies, and we are the best of allies—there can be differences of opinion,” Netanyahu said.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Is Netanyahu Losing His Political Magic?

Former Middle East Peace Negotiator Gershon Baskin argues Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer seen as the dominant politIranical force he once was.

New: Iran Hardliners Now Calling for Trump, Netanyahu Hits As Peace Talks Teeter

New: Iran Hardliners Now Calling for Trump, Netanyahu Hits As Peace Talks Teeter

Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is’ as White House meeting nears

President Trump criticized Netanyahu during a phone call last month over Israel's actions in Lebanon. The post Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is’ as White House meeting nears appeared first on World Israel News.

Does Donald Trump Do Everything Benjamin Netanyahu Asks? Israeli PM Addresses Claims (Watch Video)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed claims that US President Donald Trump influences his decisions, saying both leaders act independently and in the interests of their respective countries.

Netanyahu Wants a ‘Broad National Government.’ His Ultra-Orthodox Deal Just Made It the Main Election Fight

A press conference intended to showcase a major [] The post Netanyahu Wants a ‘Broad National Government.’ His Ultra-Orthodox Deal Just Made It the Main Election Fight appeared first on The Media Line.

Sara Netanyahu reportedly clashes with Israeli PM during public event

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, was reportedly involved in a public confrontation with her husband and members of his staff during the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, AzerNEWS reports.

US intelligence report hints Netanyahu might hinder peace talks with Iran

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly under domestic pressure to continue operations against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah.