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 ‘The overhaul opened their eyes’: Israeli youth publicly refuse draft
Over 200 Israeli high school students declared they will refuse to serve in the IDF 'due to the ongoing dictatorship in the occupied territories, and the developing dictatorship inside Israel'
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Fast Forward Netanyahu orders crackdown on migrants after unrest involving Eritrean asylum seekers in Tel Aviv
There are an estimated 30,000 African asylum seekers in Israel. Most came before 2012 from Eritrea, where a repressive regime has been in place for 30 years
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Fast Forward Netanyahu welcomes Black Democratic Congress members as he angles for White House invite
Netanyahu at the outset of the meeting emphasized his commitment to bipartisan support for Israel
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Books Biden decided to ‘smother Netanyahu with love’ during 2021 Gaza conflict, new book claims
Franklin Foer’s new book on Biden’s presidency includes a chapter that conveys his hesitancy to get tough with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Fast Forward NYC mayor to meet with Israeli protest leaders ahead of Netanyahu sit-down
Eric Adams’ interaction with a diverse cross-section of Israeli society showcases his decades-long backing of Israel, said one Jewish leader
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News Netanyahu has resisted internal and external pressure to moderate. Can IDF reservists change that?
U.S. and Israeli national security experts weigh in on Netanyahu’s biggest challenge to date
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Politics Analysis: With an eye to 2024, Biden takes a ‘passive-aggressive’ approach to Israel
The president walks a fine line between embracing Israel and criticizing its prime minister
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Opinion Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminent
Despite recent attention to a U.S.-brokered deal, there has been no movement on the most significant issue: the Palestinians
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Books A bespectacled, Jewish hypochondriac with literary pretensions and a creepy fascination with his stepson’s girlfriend — Guess who?
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Fast Forward His son is due to be released from Gaza imminently. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump.
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Fast Forward How Abe Kugielsky’s photos of Hasidic Brooklyn ended up on display in Grand Central Terminal
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Fast Forward As Israelis rally for hostages — for the last time, they hope — Trump’s name is cheered and Netanyahu’s is booed
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Fast Forward Jewish man attacked in Montana by self-proclaimed Nazi on Oct. 7
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