Benjamin Netanyahu

'Netanyahu is a liar': Yoav Gallant challenges PM's pre-October 7 intelligence documents

Gallant accused the prime minister of attempting to “engineer the perception” of Israeli society: "They take snippets of discussions and sentences from long periods of time, piece them together."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to members of the New York State Nurses Association union, next to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), during a picket outside Mount Sinai West in New York City, U.S., January 20, 2026.

New York’s Jews are rightfully wary of Mamdani’s interfaith outreach. He should listen - editorial

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Mistrust of Trump is reshaping the global order - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington to discuss US-Iran talks


Will Israel’s Arabs reach the political Promised Land? - opinion

Israeli Arabs are simply no longer a monolith - a growing sub-sector has emerged, especially in mixed cities, that is culturally quite “Israeli.”

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert Russians discussed in Epstein recording

The proposal sought to bring converted Russians to Israel as a demographic strategy aimed at preserving Israel's Jewish majority.

Ehud Barak, a former prime minister of Israel, announces the establishment of a new political party that he will lead, in Tel Aviv, June 26, 2019.

Netanyahu says Epstein’s ties to Ehud Barak prove he worked against Israel, not in favor

Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Barak was engaging in activities that undermined Israel’s government, doubling down on jabs made last year on the former prime minister.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with then-Defence Minister Ehud Barak at a farewell tribute held in honour.

Supermajority of Israeli Arabs support re-establishing Joint List for Knesset elections, poll shows

A new poll by ArPanel reveals strong backing among Israeli Arabs for a unified Joint List, with 82% in favor and a clear preference for new candidates in the upcoming Knesset election.

Arab MK Ayman Odeh (at the plenum) and MK Ahmad Tibi (in the foreground) attend a Hadash-Ta'al faction meeting at the Knesset, February 2, 2026.

Latest Epstein files release unleashes wave of antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media

Some of the emails also show Epstein referencing the High Holidays and deploying Jewish phrases like “goyim” in a disparaging manner.

An image of the Epstein Library on the Department of Justice website taken in Krakow, Poland on Feb. 4, 2026.

Unnamed Prime Minister's Office official accused of 'inapropriate conduct' with a woman - KAN

According to the KAN report, police have been in contact with the alleged victim of the conduct to file a complaint against the unnamed official.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a government meeting in Kiryat Shmona.

Lapid: Netanyahu ignored repeated warnings in days leading up to Oct. 7 massacre

Former defense minister Yoav Gallant responded also the newly published documents in a post on X, accusing the prime minister of lying about the activities of the defense establishment.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power

The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

Jerusalem removed hotel land plan from agenda after Oct. 7 families protested

The families cited a US civil lawsuit that alleges the project is linked to Bashar al-Masri, a Palestinian-American businessman accused in court filings of aiding Hamas.

Bereaved families and opposition MKs formed a separate committee meeting in the Knesset in protest of the first debate advancing the government bill that aims to establish a politically appointed committee to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks.

Was Israel honest about the war's past, Gaza's future?

Unpack the latest developments in the Gaza ceasefire and the mounting frustrations of hostage families in a post-war world.

This week's episode of The Deep Dive explores the complex and uncertain path forward for Gaza's governance following phase II announcements.