Benjamin Netanyahu
netanyahu navigates a perfect storm of war, survival, and the blur between crisis and political opportunity
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as prime minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Born in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu was raised in West Jer… wikipedia →
12-month trajectory
interviews & talks
Extended interview: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Full interview: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with ABC News’ Linsey Davis
recent news
election results and vote counts
- Israel Election Results Live Updates: Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner - The New York Times
- With all votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot’s 48, Arab parties 19 - The Times of Israel
- No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show - The New York Times
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coalition negotiations and deadlock
- Israel Election 2026 live updates: Bloc leaders on both sides hold talks - The Jerusalem Post
- Opposition bloc said weighing direct PM elections to break political deadlock - The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu, Eisenkot must reach a deal to end Israel's political deadlock - opinion - The Jerusalem Post
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electoral fraud allegations
- Why is Netanyahu accusing Palestinian Israeli parties of fraud? - Al Jazeera
- What next as Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen? - CBS News
- After losing his majority, Netanyahu tries to delegitimize election results - Axios
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netanyahu vs eisenkot rivalry
- Eisenkot must beat Netanyahu at his own game, not repeat Gantz's mistakes - opinion - The Jerusalem Post
- Gadi Eisenkot is the bereaved general trying to outmaneuver Netanyahu - The Washington Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu vs Gadi Eisenkot: Israel's coalition deadlock explained - The Jerusalem Post
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political opposition strategy
- Iran's Khamenei warns US and Israel against new attacks - France 24
- What are we for? The question Israel's political opposition can no longer avoid - opinion - The Jerusalem Post
- Iran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of the U.S. and Israeli Elections - The New York Times
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election overview and analysis
arab voter mobilization
- 'He sent them to the polls': Likud activists blame Ben-Gvir for galvanizing Arab voters - The Jerusalem Post
- For Palestinian citizens of Israel, a historic vote born of fear and frustration - Boston Herald
- With close to all votes counted, Netanyahu bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot’s 48; Arab parties surge to 19 - The Times of Israel
international implications
- Iran's Khamenei warns US and Israel against new attacks - France 24
- Iran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of the U.S. and Israeli Elections - The New York Times
- Trump and Netanyahu Need to Choose Victory on Iran - National Review
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