This is the Forward’s coverage of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister and an influential figure in Israeli politics.
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Lashes Out at Respected Israeli Anchorwoman in 6-Minute Rant
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an unprecedented vilification of the Israeli media on Monday, accusing a leading television journalist of being part of a plot to bring down his right-wing government. After declining to be interviewed by Channel Two anchorwoman Ilana Dayan for a piece investigating the workings of his administration and the role his…
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Israel News Leaked Emails Say Hillary Clinton Will Patch Up Ties to Benjamin Netanyahu in First 100 Days
Hillary Clinton’s plan to meet the Israeli prime minister in her first month as president is listed high in an internal campaign memo outlining the priorities of her first 100 days — a sign of how important it is to repair U.S.-Israel tensions. The campaign’s determination to distance itself from President Barack Obama’s difficult relationship…
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Opinion Why the Fight Over Israeli Settlements Is Reaching a Boiling Point
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is caught in a tightening pincer of opposing pressures as his government faces a court-ordered December 25 deadline to dismantle the West Bank’s oldest and largest illegal settlement outpost. The main combatants include Israel’s Supreme Court, the settler movement and the Obama administration. Caught in the middle are Netanyahu and…
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Fast Forward Ronald Lauder Quizzed by Police in Benjamin Netanyahu Corruption Probe
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder was questioned by Israeli police last week in connection to the fraud probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The police’s anti-fraud unit summoned Lauder while he was in Israel for Shimon Peres’ funeral and questioned him about various aspects of the fraud case. The development was first reported by…
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News WATCH: Sara Netanyahu Warmly Greets Mahmoud Abbas at Shimon Peres Funeral
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exchanged greetings with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas before the funeral of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres — but it was First Lady Sarah Netanyahu who dominated the encounter by inviting the Palestinian leader for a visit. It was the first time the men had shaken hands in over a year….
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Hopes To Keep His Dirty Laundry Secret — Literally
Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t want details of his dirty laundry aired in public – and he is suing his own office and Israel’s attorney general to try to prevent it. Legal documents published on Tuesday showed that the prime minister, citing a right to privacy, is asking a Jerusalem court to overturn a decision to release…
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News Why the Boos at Broadway’s Beloved ‘Hamilton’? Because Bibi.
Getting in to see “Hamilton” is hard enough. But on Saturday night, the ticket line turned into a security check at Ben-Gurion Airport, as Benjamin Netanyahu attended the Broadway hit. Visiting New York for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli premier detoured to Richard Rodgers Theater to see the famed musical,…
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Opinion Was Benjamin Netanyahu’s Meeting With Donald Trump Another Case of Electoral Meddling?
The day before the American presidential debate, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in New York, working his famous charm on the two major candidates. The prime minister regards handling Israel’s international relations as one of his strong suits. And indeed, after meeting Donald Trump Sunday morning and Hillary Clinton that afternoon, he was able…
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