This is the Forward’s coverage of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister and an influential figure in Israeli politics.
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Opinion Banning Al Jazeera moves Israel one step closer to dictatorship
Defenders of Israel love to call it the Middle East's only democracy. But democracies don't censor the press
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Opinion My family member is a hostage in Gaza. With Netanyahu in charge, I’m afraid he’ll never make it home
The weekly solidarity rallies for hostage families are now merging with the anti-government protests
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Fast Forward White House ‘concerned’ after Netanyahu pledges to use new law to shutter al Jazeera in Israel
'The time has come to eject this herald for Hamas from our country,' Netanyahu said
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Opinion Protesters want Netanyahu out. Israel’s increasingly dysfunctional government makes that almost impossible
A prime minister as unpopular as Netanyahu shouldn't be able to hold onto power — so why does his grip seem so secure?
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Fast Forward ‘Willing to pay that price’: Netanyahu adviser says clash with US may be unavoidable to vanquish Hamas
Mark Regev, a longtime international spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister, said a ‘business as usual’ relationship with the US was no longer an option with UN move
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Fast Forward Protests against Netanyahu escalate in Israel as thousands rally in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
The protests took aim at the Knesset’s decision to begin a six-week recess while Israelis are still held hostage in Gaza
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Fast Forward Israeli High Court brings Haredi draft exemption to a legal end — with unclear consequences
The practical implications of the decision remain up in the air
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Fast Forward White House: Biden and Netanyahu are rescheduling DC talks on Rafah
“We’re now working with them to set to find a convenient date,” the White House spokeswoman said
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Culture At Eurovision, Israel’s near triumph shows the limits of tolerance
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Sports An op-ed compared an NBA team to Israel as underdog success stories. Then the threats poured in.
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Opinion The profound internal contradiction that could spell doom for Hillel
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News Mamdani’s first Jewish Heritage event reveals a narrowed circle
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