This is the Forward’s coverage of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister and an influential figure in Israeli politics.
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Opinion Sinwar’s death is a chance for Israel to declare victory and pivot in Gaza
Netanyahu should give amnesty to those holding hostages, take the lead in rebuilding Gaza and form a national unity government
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Opinion Netanyahu’s government is serving Iran’s strategy — not fighting it
Israel’s poor leadership undermines the impact of its astonishing victories
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Fast Forward As Netanyahu pushes US to join fight against Iran, Biden tells Jewish leaders US ‘fully’ backs Israel’s right to defend itself
The call came as Israel’s government seems more determined than ever to take the widening conflict directly to Iran, and hopes to persuade allies to join the fight
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Opinion Allies at odds, Netanyahu and Emmanuel Macron have more in common than they’d like to admit
Critics drawing unfavorable comparisons between the two leaders and their predecessors ignore key historical context
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Fast Forward Hostage father Jonathan Dekel-Chen lambastes Netanyahu at American Jewish Committee Oct. 7 event
“The soul of Israel cannot survive,” Dekel-Chen said in a speech notable for its typically apolitical host
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Opinion A year after Oct. 7, Israel has the chance to remake its future — for better or worse
This war has been devastating. It's also created a rare opportunity for peace
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Opinion Netanyahu delivered fire and brimstone at the UN — but who was he trying to impress?
It appears Israel's prime minister was aiming for an audience of one
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, blasting UN as antisemitic, offers vision for peace rooted in Saudi deal
In a speech before the General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said normalization with Saudi Arabia would be a ‘true pivot of history’
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