Benny Gantz

Israel PM, election rival invited to US to talk peace

US President has invited Israeli PM Netanyahu and his election rival Gantz to Washington next week to discuss the White House Middle East peace plan, Vice President Pence said. Trump said he plans to release Mideast peace plan by next Tuesday.

Does Netanyahu think he’s above the law?

Opposition politicians accuse the Israeli prime minister of putting his personal interests above those of the state.

Israel's Netanyahu declares victory in ruling party leadership primary

Partial results reported by Israeli TV stations showed Netanyahu capturing between 70 percent and 80 percent of the vote, trouncing his challenger, lawmaker Gideon Saar.

Israel strikes Gaza after rockets intercepted by air defence - local media

Sirens warning of rocket fire from Gaza cut short a rally by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he campaigned for his party's primaries the following day, public television reported.

Israel to hold election on March 2, its third in less than a year

The country now enters what once again is sure to be a bitter three-month political campaign that is expected to deliver very similar results.

Israeli parliament starts dissolving itself for 3rd election

Paving the path to an unprecedented third election within a year, the preliminary vote on dissolution passed without objections. A new election is expected to be called for March 2, 2020.

Prosecution in Israel lines up over 300 witnesses in Netanyahu case

There are more than 300 prosecution witnesses for the indictment in Israel's Parliament in three graft cases against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu has lost the support of the people. Is he losing his party?

The embattled hardline prime minister is sinking into further trouble as a new challenger from his Likud Party emerges to oppose him.

Israel's Netanyahu faces calls to quit as election looms

First stirrings of dissent within PM Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative party surface even as rival Benny Gantz demands Netanyahu to "immediately resign from all ministerial positions in the government."

'Give and Take' – the charges against Israel's Netanyahu

A guide to criminal cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and possible political fallout of his indictment.

Netanyahu challenger Benny Gantz fails to form coalition

Gantz was unable to muster the support of a required 61-member majority in the 120-seat parliament by Wednesday’s midnight deadline.

Israel heads toward unprecedented third election in one year

Kingmaker Avigdor Lieberman refuses to back either Benjamin Netanyahu or rival Benny Gantz for prime minister, pushing the country into more political uncertainty.