Benjamin Netanyahu

9th Prime Minister of Israel

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Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who has been Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, having previously held the position from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is also the Chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israeli history and the first to be born in Israel after the establishment of the state.

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Netanyahu ally resigns, deepening Israeli political turmoil Resignation of Yuli Edelstein clears way for Israeli opposition to go ahead with efforts to topple Benjamin Netanyahu. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:46Published 2 days ago

Mum's angry rant over coronavirus school closures goes viral An angry mother shares her frustration with homeschooling on social media, and the video goes viral Credit: Reuters - Viral Video Duration: 01:32Published 1 week ago

Benny Gantz tasked with forming Israeli government Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz received an official mandate on Monday to try to form Israel's next government, and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join him in a unity.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago


Netanyahu's rival Gantz secures 61 majority to form government The Joint Arab List and Avigdor Liberman, of ultranationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party, recommend Gantz over Netanyahu. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus delays Netanyahu corruption trial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday proposed an "emergency government" to tackle the coronavirus crisis, after his corruption trial was delayed for two months due to the outbreak. David.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

Israel to Require Quarantine for All Entering the Country The 14-day quarantine was announced by the country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

Passengers entering Israel prepare for 14-day self-quarantine With 42 confirmed cases of the virus, Israel has already taken some tough counter-measures, forcing visitors from many countries in Asia and Europe into home isolation. The virus has hit travel and.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

All of Italy on lockdown as coronavirus spreads All of Italy under lockdown and tougher self-quarantine measures in Israel made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach. This report produced by Chris Dignam. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:59Published 3 weeks ago

Israel General Election : Netanyahu holds edge over rival Gantz Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:34Published on March 3, 2020

Israel election: Exit polls show Netanyahu holds edge over rival Exit polls say PM Netanyahu secured 37 of parliament's 120 seats with rival Gantz at 32. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published on March 3, 2020

At Israel forum, candidate Bloomberg criticizes rival Sanders U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg delivered jokes about his height and attacks on his campaign rivals at an annual pro-Israel conference in Washington. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:40Published on March 2, 2020

Masked and gloved: Israelis in quarantine from coronavirus vote in election Voters in face masks and gloves who have been isolated at home after crossing paths with coronavirus carriers filed through more than a dozen tents across the country on Monday to fill in their ballot.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published on March 2, 2020

How do you vote while protecting against coronavirus? Israelis played down the possible effect of coronavirus on their plans to vote in the country's national election, as the nation goes to the polls for the third time in less than a year. Olivia Chan.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:54Published on March 2, 2020

EXPLAINER: Why so many elections in Israel? Israelis head to the polls on Monday for their third election in a year - hoping to break the country's political deadlock. David Doyle reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:39Published on March 1, 2020

Israel election: Gantz fights to reverse recent dip in polls Opposition leader focuses for third time on Netanyahu’s corruption but president still holds narrow lead. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published on February 28, 2020

Bibi vs. Tibi: Netanyahu targets Arab lawmaker Playing on right-wing sentiment, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is presenting the election next week as a choice between himself, "Bibi" or Ahmad Tibi, an Israeli Arab lawmaker who could.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:26Published on February 27, 2020

Netanyahu takes center stage in Israeli election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reveling in the campaign for next Monday's election - just don't mention the corruption trial that looms soon afterward. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:04Published on February 25, 2020

Netanyahu's corruption trial date set The corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start on March 17, two weeks after Israel holds its third national election in less than a year, the Justice Ministry has said... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:51Published on February 18, 2020

Israel-Sudan relations: Netanyahu pushes to "normalise" ties with Khartoum Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 10:46Published on February 10, 2020

Arab League rejects Trump's peace plan The Palestinian Authority has cut all ties with the United States and Israel including security relations after rejecting a Middle East peace plan presented this week by U.S. President Donald Trump,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published on February 1, 2020

Russia frees U.S.-Israeli woman from jail after Putin pardon Russia on Thursday freed a U.S.-Israeli woman who was jailed on drug charges after President Vladimir Putin granted her a pardon, the RIA news agency cited the Federal Prison Service as saying. Ciara.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:46Published on January 30, 2020

Clashes in West Bank after Palestinians reject U.S. peace plan The release of a U.S. peace plan aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was met with protests and clashes in the West Bank, as Palestinians rejected what they saw as a lopsided proposal.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 03:43Published on January 29, 2020

Netanyahu hails proposal as path to a durable peace Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:09Published on January 29, 2020

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Israel's Gantz angers supporters with move towards unity government Israel appeared headed for a unity government on Friday after opposition leader Benny Gantz moved towards an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, disappointing voters who had hoped to.. Reuters - Published 17 hours ago
Trump congratulates Netanyahu for moving towards forming government: Israeli PM tweet U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for moving towards forming a government, the Israeli premier said. Reuters - Published 18 hours ago
Israel election: Netanyahu rival Gantz ‘agrees emergency unity government’ Benny Gantz is reportedly set to share power with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, ending a year of political deadlock. BBC News - Published 2 days ago

Israel's Netanyahu and rival Gantz move closer to unity government Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Benny Gantz, was elected parliamentary speaker on Thursday in a surprise maneuver that could herald a unity government keeping the veteran leader.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Gantz elected Israel's parliament speaker, signaling possible deal with Netanyahhu Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz was elected on Thursday as speaker of parliament in a surprise move that appeared to herald a political partnership that could keep Prime Minister Benjamin.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Israel's Netanyahu says complete lockdown unavoidable unless new infections ebb Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday there would be "no avoiding" a complete lockdown of the country without a decrease in the rate of new coronavirus infections. Reuters - Published 3 days ago

Israeli parliament speaker, a Netanyahu ally, resigns in clash with Supreme Court The speaker of Israel's parliament, an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, resigned on Wednesday, sharpening a battle with the Supreme Court over its concerns that democracy could be a casualty.. Reuters - Published 3 days ago
Netanyahu ally, Israeli Supreme Court clash, with PM's future at stake Israel's Supreme Court ordered the speaker of the parliament on Monday to put into motion a move in parliament, which he had rejected, that could weaken close ally Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he was nearing a power-sharing deal with his centrist political rivals, but they swiftly denied it. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Israel orders citizens to stay home in partial lockdown Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tightened a national stay-at-home policy, saying police would now enforce restrictions aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

Israelis ordered to stay at home to halt coronavirus spread - Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tightened a national stay-at home policy, announcing guidelines aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus would now be enforced by police.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Netanyahu threatens Israeli lockdown orders in coronavirus crisis Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday lockdown orders would be issued unless people stepped up compliance with guidelines urging them to stay at home to help halt the spread of the.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Israel to fast-track cyber-monitoring of coronavirus cases Israel's government will invoke emergency regulations to speed up the deployment of cyber monitoring in the fight against the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Israel's president tasks Netanyahu rival Gantz with forming government Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, former military chief Benny Gantz, received an official mandate on Monday from Israel's president to try to form the country's next government. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz pledge to hold more talks after failing to reach a deal on Sunday. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago	Israel PM Netanyahu tested negative for coronavirus: statement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested negative for coronavirus, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Israel's Arab coalition, Lieberman back Netanyahu rival Gantz Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger, Benny Gantz, won support on Sunday from two key parties in his bid to oust Israel's longest-serving leader and form a new government. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Amid coronavirus crisis, Israel tries to untangle political knot Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday proposed a six-month "emergency government" to confront the coronavirus crisis and end a political deadlock after the country's third inconclusive.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial was delayed on Sunday for two months, until May, due to the coronavirus crisis. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Israel to use anti-terror tech to counter coronavirus 'invisible enemy' Israel plans to use anti-terrorism tracking technology and a partial shutdown of its economy to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Israel to shut malls, restaurants, hotels to counter coronavirus Israel will shut malls, hotels and restaurants in a partial shutdown of its economy starting on Sunday and use anti-terrorism tracking technology to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, Prime.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Israel's Netanyahu orders schools closed, calls for unity government Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ordered most schools in the country closed as a precaution against coronavirus and called for the formation of an emergency national unity.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Israel orders 14-day self-quarantine for anyone entering country Israel will require anyone arriving from overseas to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Israel to require quarantine all citizens returning from abroad: Netanyahu Israel will require all citizens who return from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Israel considers broadening entry restrictions for coronavirus Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel might broaden its entry restrictions over coronavirus fears to include visitors from all countries. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Israel's Netanyahu discusses coronavirus concerns with Pence Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed coronavirus concerns with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday amid reports Israel is about to restrict the entry of travelers from parts of the United.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Israel election: Netanyahu seeks defectors after failing to secure majority The prime minister is encouraging defections from the centrist alliance of his rival Benny Gantz. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago	Netanyahu election lead shrinks, raising prospect of another Israel vote Israel appeared headed into another political stalemate on Wednesday after nearly-complete results indicated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had failed to secure a clear majority for a right-wing.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Israel's Arab parties set for largest-ever showing in parliament Israel's Arab parties looked poised on Tuesday for their largest-ever representation in parliament, propelled by what analysts say is anger toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his U.S... Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Netanyahu leads in Israeli election, but still lacks majority Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led on Tuesday in Israel's third national election in less than a year but was short of a governing majority, nearly complete results showed. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020