Benjamin Netanyahu

France pushes coordinated sanctions on Israel over West Bank violence

France is seeking to increase pressure on Israel through national sanctions over West Bank violence, European diplomats said.

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A protester holds a Palestinian flag during a protest to condemn the IDF’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France, October 2, 2025
Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.

Netanyahu’s mafia politics risk degrading integrity of Israeli government - editorial

A coalition run like a mafia, based on fear, personal loyalty, and proof of allegiance, cannot properly serve the public interest because its first priority is protecting the leader, not the country.

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Smoke rises from a vehicle targeted by an Israeli drone attack in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 5, 2026.

Two IDF soldiers killed, four wounded over weekend in Lebanon, US downs Iranian drones in Hormuz

Pentagon reportedly raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' • US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states • IDF kills Hamas terror cell commander in Gaza Strip

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Capt. Shahar Gamla, 23, and Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21

Capt. Shahar Gamla and Sgt. Ohad Yaari fell in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

Gamla, a deputy company commander in the Egoz Unit of the IDF’s Commando Brigade, died after being severely injured during combat in southern Lebanon.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Two IDF soldiers killed, as US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states

Trump says Iran military 'totally destroyed' • Two IDF officers severely wounded in Lebanon • Missiles launched towards Kuwait, Bahrain

JUNE 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SMOKE BILLOWS from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026.

Explaining Israel's elections: Ten scenarios Israelis should prepare for in 2026 - opinion

There could be five races again with no coalition formed, as we had before, and we might end up staying in election mode for quite some time.

JUNE 5, 2026ByGIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, cast their vote during elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center, Nov.25, 2025.

Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran - opinion

Israel may bristle at Trump’s comments, but his determination to weaken Iran still shapes regional security.

JUNE 5, 2026ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

If Trump and Netanyahu are crazy, what does that make the rest of us? - comment

Trump, Netanyahu, and Hezbollah are locked in a cycle of conflict that offers no easy answers for Israel.

JUNE 5, 2026ByDAVID BRINN
Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks next to State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler during a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, in Washington, on Wednesday.

Middle Israel: Netanyahu's real legacy is Israel's era of political decay - opinion

The Netanyahu years, an epoch of political decay that began 30 years ago last week, will hopefully reach its long-overdue end next fall.

JUNE 5, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to then-defense minister Ehud Barak during a session at the Knesset in 2009.

The quiet contender: Can Eisenkot become Israel's leading challenger to Netanyahu?

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Eisenkot grows stronger in a solo run, shifting the dynamics and placing pressure on the bloc seeking to oust the PM in the upcoming elections.

JUNE 5, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a conference at Tel Aviv University last month.

How Trump’s Iran strategy is reshaping Israel’s military options in Lebanon - opinion

Hezbollah gains leverage as US diplomacy links Lebanon to broader Iran deal efforts, limiting Israel’s options.

JUNE 5, 2026ByYAAKOV KATZ
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MKs attend a discussion and vote on the inclusion of MK Gideon Saar as a Minister in the government at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on September 30, 2024.

The rant and the reality: Trump’s outbursts at Netanyahu follow a familiar pattern

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump’s latest expletive-laced outburst at Netanyahu generated predictable predictions of rupture. The record suggests otherwise.

JUNE 5, 2026ByHERB KEINON
‘DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN Jerusalem and Washington are not unusual. Nor are disagreements between Trump and Netanyahu. What is striking is how often these episodes are portrayed as evidence of an impending rupture, only for the relationship to return to its previous equilibrium.'

Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers

Ben-Gvir, Eli Cohen, and other ministers called for harsher measures against Hezbollah, while Finance Minister Smotrich argued that a ceasefire under current conditions would be a major success.

JUNE 5, 2026ByAVI SOLOMON
The Israeli security cabinet meets to discuss the full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.

Majority of Israelis say Trump should not determine the nature of IDF operations - poll

This poll comes against the backdrop of the "shouting call" between Trump and Netanyahu, a profanity-laced tirade against the Israeli prime minister, demanding that Israel halt IDF airstrikes.

JUNE 5, 2026ByMOSHE COHEN
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.