Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu's Iran Deal Speech Might Have Convinced the Only Person Who Matters

Trump has called the deal an “embarrassment” and mused publicly that he might withdraw from the deal by May 12

By Ilene Prusher May 2, 2018

White House Has Known for Weeks About Israel's Stolen Iran Documents

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's carefully-choreographed slideshow — given Monday during U.S. primetime and in English — wasn't the first time President Donald Trump had heard about Israel's trove of stolen documents about Iran's nuclear...

By Brian Bennett May 1, 2018

Watch Live: President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Address Reporters in Israel

The President and Israel's Prime Minister are giving a joint news conference.

By Julia Zorthian May 22, 2017

President Trump Talked About Campaign Win When Asked About Anti-Semitism

President Trump has a habit of talking about his Electoral College win at inappropriate moments, but his reference on Wednesday was perhaps the most unexpected. The scene: A joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith February 15, 2017

Watch Live: President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Hold Joint White House Press Conference

Their first face-to-face meeting

By Zamira Rahim February 15, 2017

President Trump Hasn't Decided on Israeli Embassy Move, Despite Campaign Pledge

He'd said it would be done 'fairly quickly'

By Zeke J Miller January 23, 2017

Benjamin Netanyahu Embraces Trump—With Hopes of Guiding Him on Israel

No one really knows what the president-elect thinks about Israel

By Karl Vick November 10, 2016

A Day of Terror in Israel Overshadows Biden's Difficult Visit

Multiple people are injured in a stabbing rampage by a Palestinian man, the latest in a series of attacks over the past few months

By Kate Shuttlesworth/Jerusalem March 8, 2016

Israel's Next War Could Be Fought Underground

The region is still recovering from the 2014 conflict in Gaza, but Israel is worried about underground tunnels being built by Hamas

By Kate Shuttleworth/Kibbutz Nir Am, Israel February 22, 2016

Exclusive: Shimon Peres on Peace, War and Israel's Future

The 92-year-old former Prime Minister and President speaks his mind about the possibilities for peace under Netanyahu

By Yardena Schwartz/Tel Aviv February 15, 2016

Shimon Peres: 'Israel Stronger When She Achieves Peace'

When the 92-year-old former Israeli President, Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres suffered a heart attack on Jan. 14, followed by another rush to the hospital for chest pains a week later,...

By Yardena Schwartz/Tel Aviv February 15, 2016

Why Human Rights Watch Is Urging Companies to Pull Out of Israeli Settlements

New report stops short of calling for boycott of firms but lays legal foundation for pressuring them over Israel's settlement policy

By Karl Vick January 19, 2016

Germany Says Nazis Were Responsible For Holocaust After Netanyahu's Remarks

The Israeli Prime Minister had said a Palestinian persuaded Hitler to kill Jews

By Tessa Berenson October 22, 2015

Peace Looks Further Away Than Ever for Israelis and Palestinians

The fight used to be over real estate. Now, Israelis and Palestinians are fighting over something dearer—which means peace might be impossible

By Ilene Prusher October 15, 2015

Obama Tries to Reassure Netanyahu on Iran Deal

Obama told Netanyahu that the nuclear agreement "will not diminish our concerns regarding Iran's support for terrorism and threats"

By Maya Rhodan July 14, 2015

Narendra Modi Set to Be First Indian PM to Visit Israel

Dates for the trip have not yet been announced, but it may happen this year

By Rishi Iyengar June 1, 2015

Israel Reels From Protests

Scores are hurt in weekend protests in Tel Aviv as Ethiopian Israelis rally against what they say is long-running racism

By Ilene Prusher May 4, 2015

Watch Jon Stewart Slam Israel's Leader for Stealing America's Racist Political Tactics

"That's our thing!"

By Tessa Berenson March 19, 2015

Benjamin Netanyahu's Disgrace in Victory

Israel's Prime Minister won a tragic election by vilifying Arabs and defacing Israel’s history

By Joe Klein March 18, 2015

American Donors Give to the Israeli Right

Naftali Bennett, chairman of the right-wing party Jewish Home party, has raised more money from American donors than Israel's Prime Minister

By Pratheek Rebala March 17, 2015

Netanyahu Vows No Palestinian State While He's in Power

Reverses earlier support of two-state solution on eve of general elections

By Nolan Feeney March 16, 2015

Bibi Tried to Block U.S. Intel Briefing on Iran

Israeli spy chief warned Congress might blow up talks on Iranian nuke program

By Massimo Calabresi March 14, 2015

5 Facts That Explain U.S.-Israel Relations

The numbers behind Netanyahu's speech

By Ian Bremmer March 7, 2015

The Art of the Deal

Benjamin Netanyahu offers stark warnings (and perhaps an assist) on a pact with Iran

By Joe Klein March 5, 2015

Watch Jon Stewart Compare Republicans' Welcome of Israel's Leader to a Sex Act

Benjamin Netanyahu is "the leader they wished they had"

By Nolan Feeney March 4, 2015

Real TIME: Netanyahu Addresses Congress

“It doesn’t block Iran’s path to the bomb, it paves Iran’s path to the bomb”

By Julia Lull March 3, 2015

Netanyahu Splits Congress

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress on Tuesday was exactly what he said he didn't intend it to be: political. While many of his points brought both Democrats and Republicans to their feet...

By Alex Rogers March 3, 2015

Iran's Supreme Leader Just Subtweeted Netanyahu's Speech

After Netanyahu called him out for past tweets

By Ryan Teague Beckwith March 3, 2015

A Speech That Fell Short and Tied Netanyahu in Knots

No one sets the table better than Benjamin Netanyahu. With Ehud Barak, his defense minister at the time, the Israeli prime minister pushed the matter of Iran's nuclear ambitions to the front of the global...

By Karl Vick March 3, 2015

Read the Full Transcript of Netanyahu's Speech to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress Tuesday about the emerging nuclear deal with Iran. Here is the full transcript: NETANYAHU: Thank you. (APPLAUSE) Thank you... (APPLAUSE) ... Speaker of the House John Boehner,...

By Zeke J Miller March 3, 2015

Here's the Sculpture of Moses in Congress that Netanyahu Referenced

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped a lot of names during his speech to Congress: Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Secretary of State John Kerry, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, even poet Robert Frost....

By Ryan Teague Beckwith March 3, 2015

Netanyahu: 'This Is a Bad Deal'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the emerging nuclear agreement with Iran Tuesday in an address to a joint meeting of Congress, saying the deal to prevent the regime from obtaining nuclear weapons would have...

By Zeke J Miller March 3, 2015

Israeli Prime Minister Speech Draws Big Interest

As many as 50 Democrats may be missing the speech, but Republicans have packed the house

By Maya Rhodan March 3, 2015

Why Bibi and Barack Can't Get Along

It would be easy but for the deep differences in policy, politics and personality.

By Massimo Calabresi March 2, 2015

Netanyahu Speech Becomes Applause Line for 2016 Republicans

Republican presidential candidates are using Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress as a cudgel against the White House. The presidential candidates who are in Congress are all attending the speech, unlike Vice President...

By Zeke J Miller March 2, 2015

Netanyahu: Speech Not Intended to Disrespect Obama

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed "regret" Monday that his address to a joint session of Congress has become politicized, but pledged to continue to criticize the emerging Iran nuclear agreement. Addressing the American Israel...

By Zeke J Miller March 2, 2015

Netanyahu Overshadows His Own Speech to Congress Amid Partisan Debate

A partisan debate over the terms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the U.S. threatened to overshadow his message, as he arrived Sunday in the U.S. two days before an address to the...

By Zeke J Miller March 1, 2015

Real TIME: Scott Walker Tackles the U.S. Economy at CPAC

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker shared his views on the U.S. economy, the minimum wage, and and the dispute over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's impending speech to Congress during his speech at CPAC. Watch #RealTIME...

By Julia Lull February 28, 2015

Europe's Jews Should Move to Israel, Says Prime Minister

The statement comes after recent attacks against Jews in Paris and Copenhagen

By Sabrina Toppa February 16, 2015

Obama Won't Meet Israeli Leader During D.C. Visit

White House blames upcoming elections in Israel

By Zeke J Miller January 22, 2015

Jewish Victims' Bodies From Paris Attack Arrive in Israel

Their funeral will be attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other dignitaries

By Rishi Iyengar January 13, 2015

U.S.-Israel Relations Frozen Until Elections

The rule of thumb in Israeli politics has it that the moment new elections are called, affairs of state go into the deep freeze, not to thaw until a new government emerges months later. There...

By Karl Vick December 7, 2014

Morning Must Reads: December 3

Woman Sues Bill Cosby Alleging Child Sexual Abuse A southern California woman sued Bill Cosby on Tuesday, becoming the latest of more than a dozen women to allege sexual assault, claiming the comedian molested her...

By TIME Staff December 3, 2014

Israel Advances Bill to Define as Jewish State

The proposed legislation, sometimes referred to as the "nationality law," has set off a debate about Israel's future

By Elizabeth Barber November 24, 2014

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu's Dangerous Accusations of Anti-Semitism Against HBO Show 'Our Boys'

Even People Who Like Some of Trump's Policies on Israel Should Condemn His Dangerous 'Disloyalty' Comment

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Were Barred From Entering Israel. The Damage Will Extend Far Beyond Their Blocked Visit

Israel’s Netanyahu Takes a Page From the Authoritarian Playbook