Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump's operation in Strait of Hormuz could extend war with Iran by months, sources tell Post

Issues in the Strait of Hormuz "could extend the war by as much as two months,” one source familiar with the discussions said.

Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 7, 2026.
 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the nation amid Israeli strike on Iranian regime targets on March 7, 2026.

After Larijani killing, Netanyahu sends Nowruz wishes of freedom and regime change to Iran

The 'barista'.

Netanyahu coffee video turns Jerusalem café worker into viral sensation


Israel’s defense budget rises to NIS 177 billion amid Iran war and northern front tensions

In a closed discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the defense establishment has increased its demands to NIS 177 billion, with the possibility that the war with Iran will take longer.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

IDF kills Iran's top official Larijani in targeted strike, Israel preps for large Hezbollah barrage

IDF: Mojtaba Khamenei is not safe, we will hunt him down •IDF kills Iran's 'de-facto leader', Basij commander in largest strikes since Khamenei's killing • Hormuz op. could extend Iran war by months

F-35I "Adir" on its way to strike Iran.

Israel's government risks unity by advancing divisive laws amid ongoing war with Iran - editorial

As Israel continues to face war, the government's focus on divisive legislation is distracting from critical wartime priorities and risking further division within the country.

A man brandish Israeli flags following an Iranian strike in Givatayim, in the center of Israel on March 6, 2026.

'Winning in Tehran, losing in Jerusalem': Israeli opposition leaders slam gov't's wartime conduct

“We are winning in Tehran and losing in Jerusalem. Instead of focusing on dismantling the regime in Tehran, they are busy splitting the role of the attorney-general," Benny Gantz said.

Benny Gantz on June 9, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Coalition advances controversial, 'non-essential' legislation in Knesset amid war

Both coalition and opposition lawmakers had called to put political disputes aside and focus on unity at the start of the war.

MK Galit Distel Atbaryan leads the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Katz: We'll turn southern Lebanon into a wasteland like Gaza, 'Qassem can meet Khamenei in hell'

While the move marks a dramatic escalation, it still does not amount to a full-scale invasion along the lines of the 2024 campaign, as forces are not advancing all the way to the Litani River.

 IDF troops from the 91st Division operating in Southern Lebanon, published on March 16, 2025.

IDF begins new waves of attacks in Iran, Lebanon, drone attacks target UAE, Iraq

IDF begins strikes against Iranian, Hezbollah infrastructure• Drones attack US embassy in Baghdad, Oil Industry Zone in UAE •Iran to issue global message to Muslims on X

A home damaged by an Iranian missile strike on March 16, 2026.

Reza Pahlavi calls for mass gatherings against Iranian regime during ancient Persian holiday

"My compatriots," Pahlavi began, "On the eve of Charshanbeh Suri, the anti-Iranian regime of the Islamic Republic is once again attempting to prevent this ancient national ritual."

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Strength, memory, and faith: Netanyahu’s wartime worldview - analysis

In his first press conference on Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu framed the conflict as part of Israel’s historical resilience, emphasizing the importance of strength for survival.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, January 27, 2026.

Court eases Urich's restrictions, as former PMO spokesperson speaks with Netanyahu again

"Bibi, be ready, I am on my way!" Former Prime Minister spokesperson YonathanUrich said in an X post after the judge's decision, which will allow him to contact Netanyahu.

 Yonatan Orich who was arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing the court in Lod, August 19, 2025.