France’s Hollande ripped Netanyahu, French satirical weekly reports

Published on November 8, 2012

French President Francois Hollande said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “turned a memorial service in Toulouse into an election rally,” a French satirical newspaper reported. The weekly Le Canard Enchaine published an unsigned article that said Hollande made the comment last week while flying to Beirut. The item was referring to a visit that Netanyahu made with Hollande to the Jewish school in Toulouse where Mohammed Merah, a radical French Islamist, killed three children and a rabbi in March.

Israeli officials escalate war of words with N.Y. Times [UPDATE]

Published on December 20, 2011

Israeli officials are stepping up their criticism of The New York Times, slamming columnist Thomas Friedman and arguing that the newspaper is an unfit venue for an Op-Ed from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jewish activists vandalize West Bank army base

Published on December 13, 2011

Following a confrontation at a West Bank military base, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli security forces to "act aggressively" against Jewish activists who attack soldiers.

What's really wrong with Israel's ad campaign

By Gary Wexler
Published on December 7, 2011

The ads calling for Israelis to return home recently produced by the Israeli Ministry of Absorption and subsequently killed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are being criticized for all the wrong reasons.

Over half of Israelis unsatisfied with Netanyahu’s response to housing protest

Published on July 25, 2011

More than half the population is unhappy with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the tent protest, according to a Haaretz poll conducted yesterday. The poll also shows that an overwhelming majority of the public supports the protest and believes it stems from real distress.

Netanyahu responds to housing protests

Published on July 24, 2011

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to further free up the housing market after thousands of Israelis demonstrated against high living costs.

Obama at AIPAC: Let the Fun Begin

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Published on May 20, 2011

Obama to host 2nd Jewish heritage reception

Published on May 9, 2011

President Obama will host another Jewish American Heritage Month reception, days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington.

Poll: More Israelis favor Palestinian recognition than not

Published on April 29, 2011

More Israelis favor recognizing a Palestinian state than not, and a majority want Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a major peace initiative, a new poll shows.

White House confirms receipt of Pollard clemency letter

Published on January 6, 2011

President Obama has received a letter from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, requesting clemency for convicted spy-for-Israel Jonathan Pollard. "I think it is important to underscore that Mr. Pollard was convicted of some of the most serious crimes that anybody can be charged (with)," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters Wednesday “We have received the letter and will review it,” White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said. Neither spokesman said how long the review process would take and what steps were involved.

Politics abound on Pope’s mission of peace to Israel

Published on May 12, 2009

Assessing Netanyahu’s Past Policies

By Michael S. Arnold
Published on December 14, 2000

It's still unclear whether former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be able to run in the upcoming election, but analysts already are wondering how a second Netanyahu administration might differ from the first.