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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Fast Forward After a tense call, Jewish umbrella group says it remains ‘distressed’ with Chuck Schumer’s call for elections in Israel
The exchange captured the establishment Jewish community’s stunned reaction to anguished criticism of Israel from one its longest-standing stalwarts
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Opinion ‘An act of faith’: I attended my first anti-Netanyahu protest — and confronted my own complacency
Almost six months into war, protesters are still showing up to demand change — even as hope wanes
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Fast Forward Netanyahu says Schumer’s call for new elections is ‘totally inappropriate’ amid deepening rift with Biden
Reactions to Schumer from Netanyahu and from Biden exposed broadening tensions between their governments as Israel’s war with Hamas reaches a critical juncture
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Fast Forward House Democratic leader opts not to echo Schumer’s call for new Israeli elections
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said he’s focused on the war in Gaza and the push for more humanitarian aid
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Opinion Schumer spoke for the majority of American Jews
Only 31% of American Jewish voters have a favorable view of the Israeli prime minister
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Fast Forward Hamas makes formal offer for hostage deal and truce; Netanyahu rejects demands as ‘still absurd’
Netanyahu also said the IDF would prepare for a planned invasion of Rafah
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Politics Schumer says Netanyahu ‘stuck in the past,’ calls for new Israeli elections
‘There needs to be a fresh debate about the future of Israel after Oct. 7’ Schumer said in a Senate floor speech
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Opinion Israel is 5 months into a brutal war. It’s clearer than ever that Netanyahu’s government must go
The Israeli government is dysfunctional and utterly confused about its priorities in fighting Hamas
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