Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a polarizing politician, is slipping in the polls. The campaign could get nasty.
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News Analysis: Netanyahu Responds to Effort to Indict Him: What He Said and What He Meant
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an emotional response to the decision to indict him, with a not-too-subtle subtext.
As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews
Israel’s government has been reluctant to condemn attacks by Jewish settlers, wary of alienating the movement’s supporters in an election year.
News Analysis: Netanyahu, Feeling Heat, Grabs Spotlight to Assail ‘Witch Hunt’ Investigation
Expecting an indictment on corruption charges, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on television to attack the prosecutors investigating him as a ‘joke’ and ‘absurdity.’
Fratricide in Full Bloom as Israeli Election Campaign Heats Up
Political alliances are all well and good, but they are falling by the wayside as lawmakers jockey for position in an eventual post-Netanyahu Israel.
What’s Next for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
While the corruption cases against Prime Minister Netanyahu could end his career, there are enough variables that could allow him to hang on to power.
News analysis: Netanyahu’s Obsession With Image Could Be His Downfall
Israel’s prime minister faces corruption accusations arising from his efforts to control his portrayal in the news media.
Netanyahu’s Coalition in Israel Survives, for Now
In a sharp turnaround, two hawkish ministers decided not to resign over the government’s handling of the latest conflict in Gaza, staving off elections.
If Gaza Brings Down Netanyahu’s Government, Can He Rise Again?
Already facing possible bribery charges, Israel’s prime minister, a political survivor, is grappling with political fallout over his handling of Gaza.