Benjamin Netanyahu news
The gist
Netanyahu shortened his US visit to fly in for his UN speech and leave same day.
The trimmed trip and his feud with Mayor Mamdani shape his UN address.
How it unfolded
- Jul 29, 2026In an ABC News interview in Washington, Netanyahu said Trump is the senior partner and he is the junior partner, and that he is skeptical about Iran's modus operandi.
- Sep 17, 2026After an award-winning documentary about civilian deaths in Gaza triggered a political firestorm in Israel, Netanyahu pledged legal and financial penalties against those accused of defaming the military and proposed legislation that could revoke citizenship from Israeli critics of the armed forces.
- Sep 18, 2026Netanyahu said he will 'change the face of the Middle East' as he attended his Likud party's election campaign kickoff, while Israelis protested his government outside parliament.