Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu

An aide speaks to Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu as he gives a statement following exit polls for Israel's national election, at Likud's election headquarters in Jerusalem, on 28 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu survives another day with unexpectedly clear backing of Israeli Jews

Neither declaration resolved the electoral arithmetic.

srael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara prepare to vote at a polling station in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026, on the day of Israel's legislative election. YONATAN SINDEL

Fastest turnout in 45 years as Israelis pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu

An Israeli soldier passes by an election billboard featuring Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, as the country holds a national election, in Ramat Gan, Israel, on 27 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel votes

A drone view of an election campaign display for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, depicting Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump with the words in Hebrew 'we have one opportunity to win!', the day before Israel's national election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 26 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

10,000km apart, bound by war: How Israel, US elections could reshape the world

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions

Current polling suggests Gadi Eisenkot (left) is in a tight race with incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu (right) to become Israel's prime minister. Photo: Reuters/AFP

Israel’s election explained: Security, Gaza and the fight for power

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as attack wounds Israelis before election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File Photo: Reuters

How would a Netanyahu election loss change Israel's policies toward the Palestinians?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Israel's election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 October, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel: Axios

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Memorial Ceremony for the three year anniversary of the 7 October, 2023, Hamas attack, in remembrance of Israel Defense Forces and security members who fell in the War of Redemption in the Mt. Herzl Cemetery, Jerusalem, on Monday, 5 October, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu warns of possible hostile US president as election nears

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the AIPAC policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on 6 March, 2018. Reuters file photo.

AIPAC's millions of dollars meet limits in US elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Netanyahu orders probe into Israeli soldiers interviewed for Gaza documentary