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 Yes, really: Hamas and the PA want to see Netanyahu win
As we inch closer to Israel’s fourth election in two years, there’s understandable fatigue and indifference overwhelming Israelis. It’s overwhelming Palestinians, too: unfortunately, we see no glimmer of hope in most of the competing parties. The differences among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gideon Sa’ar, Naftali Bennet, Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman are largely irrelevant. Dehumanizing…
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News 4 scenarios for Israel’s unprecedented 4th election: What you need to know
After three elections in less than a year changed neither Israel’s prime minister or the generally conservative and religious makeup of its government, Israeli voters head back to the ballot box on Tuesday for yet another referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. This time, Netanyahu’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be a central issue, and…
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News ‘Not every disagreement should lead to a crisis’: Israel’s new ambassador on repairing relations with Democrats
When Gilad Erdan was growing up in the port city of Ashkelon, his mother predicted that one day he would become Israel’s state comptroller because he was always giving orders on what needed to be fixed at school. He got an early start in politics and by 26 became an adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Fast Forward On Fox News, Netanyahu calls Biden a friend, but highlights disagreement on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on “Fox & Friends” on Thursday morning — occupying the slot once reserved for former President Donald Trump — and showed some unease when talking about the current occupant of the White House, President Joe Biden. “What’s your relationship like with President Biden? He’s been in office for 44…
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News Netanyahu addresses Israel-Diaspora relations in Zoom call with Jewish leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted his warm relationship with President Joe Biden and addressed concerns about Israeli-Diaspora relations in a private Zoom call with top leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Thursday. Netanyahu told the 115 participants representing the group’s 53 member organizations that Israel must be welcoming…
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Culture Facing corruption charges, Bibi turns to TikTok
Bibi Netanyahu is on TikTok. There are videos of him throwing a snowball into the camera to celebrate Jerusalem’s snowy conditions, or urging Israelis to get vaccinated, though they don’t seem to have caught on too well — while, as an international leader, he has managed to get verified, he only has 217.4K followers, far…
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News Israeli politician caught up in scandal of anti-Trump political consultant
The campaign of Gideon Sa’ar, the conservative rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended its cooperation with four American political strategists affiliated with the Lincoln Project less than a month after they were hired. “Due to financial considerations, the contract with the consultants is under review, and in…
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Fast Forward Call waiting: Likud official tweets Netanyahu’s phone number to Biden
Three weeks into the Biden administration, the lack of a phone call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is gaining attention. Secretary of State Tony Blinken played down the notion that Biden — who has already spoken to 10 heads of state — is snubbing the Israeli premier. In an interview…
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