Benjamin Netanyahu Archives

Arab-Israeli Politicians Against Peace

The Joint List—the third-largest faction in the Knesset—is more hostile to Zionists than the sheikhs of Abu Dhabi and Manama.

Is a ‘New Right’ Ascending in Israel?

The sudden popularity of Naftali Bennett and the strengthening of Israel’s right-wing in recent polls could alter the face of Israeli politics for years to come.

Could Lebanon’s First Negotiations with Israel in Decades Lead to Normalization?

“It might be a first sign for peace that could maybe happen in the future,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week. But he warned that “there will be no peace with Lebanon as long as Hezbollah is in control of it.”

The Great Myth of Israeli Annexation, Part II: De Facto Sovereignty

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not make good on a repeated campaign promise to formally apply Israel’s sovereignty to contested lands. Yet the Arab world’s recognition of de facto Jewish sovereignty represents a major diplomatic achievement.

Netanyahu Invokes Biblical Precept for Social Distancing During Holiday; Blesses Israel With Health

Netanyahu blessed all of Israel but warned that the traditional dancing and communal prayer could break the Biblical precept of preserving life.

Arrest Sheds New Light on Joint Hizballah/Quds Force Terror Unit

The program fits in well with Hizballah and Iran’s agenda of using human shields to protect offensive capabilities designed to target Israeli civilians.

Israel’s Cautionary Tale for Risk-Averse Republicans

The battle over the vacancy on the Supreme Court created by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death drives home the extent to which judicial politics have become polarized, ugly and disruptive.

Days of Awe (And Loopholes)

With fear of the virus at an all-time low, Israelis have been acting as though the only thing they have to worry about is coming up with convincing lies about why they’re not at home.