Benjamin Netanyahu
June 9, 2026, 4:39 pm
Chronicle poll results: Benjamin Netanyahu
We asked our readers if Benjamin Netanyahu is the right leader for Israel at this time. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in a video message released on June 8, 2026. (Screenshot/GPO)
June 8, 2026, 4:43 pm
PM called off major Iran strike after Trump warned Israel would be on its own — reports
About-face, said to come at last minute, reportedly follows tense calls about renewed fighting; Netanyahu says fire has ‘been halted’ but could return if Israel attacked
By Nava Freiberg
June 3, 2026, 10:12 pm
Chronicle poll question
Is Benjamin Netanyahu the right leader for Israel at this time?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the state Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, April 21, 2026. (GPO screenshot)
April 24, 2026, 12:57 pm
Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment, which he underwent without informing public
Malignant tumor found months ago successfully treated with radiation therapy, doctor says
By ToI Staff
Eyal Golan, left, and his father Meir visit the grave of Eyal's sister Shirel, who died by suicide after surviving the Oct. 7 massacre at the Nova music festival, Tel Mond, Israel, April 21, 2026. (Deborah Danan)
April 21, 2026, 3:08 pm
Netanyahu heckled at Israel’s official Memorial Day ceremony
A different skirmish also broke out at a ceremony at Tel Aviv’s military cemetery.
By Deborah Danan
An AI-generated video falsely depicting missiles striking Tel Aviv alongside footage of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showing his hand to rebut online claims that he had died. (GPO/X)
March 17, 2026, 10:32 am
Is Netanyahu dead? Has Tel Aviv been flattened? AI videos are dominating the Iran war.
Even shrewd consumers of the news are getting confused.
By Deborah Danan and Grace Gilson
Conservative Jews praying at Robinson's Arch in Jerusalem, July 30, 2014. (Robert Swift/Flash90)
February 23, 2026, 6:41 pm
7 years in prison for praying at the Western Wall? Netanyahu’s coalition is threatening a war on Jewish unity.
The heads of the Reform and Conservative movements respond with dismay to legislation that would penalize egalitarian prayer.
By Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal and Rabbi Rick Jacobs
A giant billboard displaying a map of potential targets in Israel's Tel Aviv area along with a warning message reading "You start, we finish!" is seen at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 9, 2026. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
February 9, 2026, 1:10 pm
Map of Israeli targets goes up in Tehran
Trump’s envoys met with Iran’s foreign minister on Friday; both sides praised the talks.
By Philissa Cramer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) speaks to Mossad chief David Barnea at Mossad headquarters during a Rosh Hashanah toast on September 14, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
February 9, 2026, 8:34 am
In meeting days before Oct. 7, Netanyahu sought to maintain quiet with Hamas – report
PM told security chiefs not to proactively assassinate Hamas leaders, Oct. 1 meeting summary said to show; omitted mention of discussion from his response to comptroller’s probe of attack
By Lazar Berman and Ariela Karmel
President Donald Trump shows the signed peace treaty at the Gaza summit chaired by Egypt's President Al-Sisi on Oct. 14, 2025. (Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)
January 21, 2026, 10:39 am
Netanyahu joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ despite misgivings about Qatari, Turkish participation
Some European countries have turned down their invitations, citing potential competition with the United Nations.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Torok/White House)
January 18, 2026, 9:51 am
Netanyahu among 50 world leaders invited to join Gaza Board of Peace
Netanyahu has slammed the inclusion of Turkey, Qatar and Egypt in the subordinate Gaza Executive Board.
By JNS Staff
Secretary Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver joint statements to the press in Jerusalem, Israel, Feb. 16, 2025. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)
January 10, 2026, 10:46 pm
Netanyahu: Israel seeks to end US military aid within a decade
The Jewish state’s economy has grown, the premier said, stressing the importance of the alliance with Washington.
By JNS Staff
The Knesset has voted for changes to how the Supreme Court can make decisions. (Photo by Chris Yunker / Wikimedia Commons)
December 15, 2025, 11:53 am
Israeli Sammy Smooha presents his take on current Israeli government
“They want to revolutionize Israel as a society, culture and state,” he said.
By David Rullo
December 10, 2025, 9:27 am
Chronicle poll results: Should Herzog pardon Netanyahu?
We asked our readers if Israeli President Isaac Herzog should pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
December 3, 2025, 12:16 pm
Chronicle poll question
Should Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged criminal misconduct?
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