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Benjamin Netanyahu

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Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Israel. He is a member of the Likud party and is known for his strong stance on security issues and opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu has been a central figure in Israeli politics for decades, advocating for policies that prioritize Israel's national security and economic growth. His leadership has been marked by significant events, including military operations and diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.

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★ Featured Quote

September 2, 2026

We control the area, and we remain on this line.

Benjamin Netanyahu

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  1. The most important thing is that we saved the state of Israel from clear and present nuclear danger because Iran was running toward it.9 sources2026minnesotareformer.com
  2. Israel rejects the 15-point document.5 sources2026thenational.scot
  3. We won’t retreat from the current lines until Hamas lays down all of its arms.2 sources2026jpost.com
  4. The Israeli military will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.2 sources2026thenational.scot
  5. They have ideas, some of them are acceptable to us and some are not, and we know how to stand our ground on these matters.2 sources2026thenational.scot
  6. We are talking about real disarmament, not fictitious disarmament.2 sources2026dawn.com
Sep 2, 2026

We are doing everything to reach our goal – the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza.

jpost.com
Sep 2, 2026

There is more work to complete - and we will complete it.

jpost.com
Sep 2, 2026

We control 60% of the Strip, and there is more to come because we are eliminating the terrorists who threaten us.

jpost.com
Sep 2, 2026

Recently, he was involved in attempts to restore Hamas’s governance in Gaza, deception on the issue of demilitarizing the strip, and assisting in carrying out terrorist acts against the IDF and Israeli civilians.

jpost.com
Sep 2, 2026

The Gaza Strip will no longer pose a threat to Israel.

jpost.com
Aug 26, 2026

I doubt, however, that an agreement can be reached with that group there, with those savages. I tell you, an agreement cannot be reached.

cbsnews.com
Aug 26, 2026

the IDF will act to intensify targeted operations against those responsible for the launches and will evacuate civilians from areas from which kites, drones, and balloons are launched.

jpost.com
Aug 26, 2026

The State of Israel will not allow an organization whose employees were complicit in terrorism and the October 7 massacre to operate within its territory and will act against it by all means at its disposal.

jpost.com
Aug 26, 2026

In accordance with my directive and following the law we passed, the evacuation of the UNRWA compound in Kafr Aqab, Jerusalem, began today.

jpost.com
Aug 21, 2026

Israel rejects the 15-point plan. The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed.

theintercept.com
Aug 19, 2026

Israel's policy in Gaza, as clarified to the IDF by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is clear: Remove threats, eliminate terrorists, and exact retribution from anyone who took part in the October 7 massacre.

jpost.com
Aug 16, 2026

Hezbollah is willing to do anything, including using its own civilians as human shields, to falsely accuse Israel of deliberately targeting civilians, which the IDF clearly did not.

cbsnews.com
Aug 14, 2026

Someone said – you know – that the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic Republic of Britain. So, we’re making sure there won’t be another one like that in Iran.

thenational.scot
Aug 14, 2026

Go find that in today’s Britain, in what is called the Islamic republic of Britain.

theguardian.com
Aug 14, 2026

Yes, but you know someone said the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic republic of Britain.

theguardian.com
Aug 14, 2026

Just try to find that kind of attitude in Britain now – or in what’s known as ‘The Islamic Republic of Britain’. You won’t find it,

thenational.scot
Aug 11, 2026

I want to emphasise once again: with an agreement or without an agreement, as long as I am prime minister, Iran will not have nuclear weapons.

cbsnews.com
Aug 11, 2026

we know how to stand our ground, even against our best friends when necessary.

theguardian.com
Aug 10, 2026

The military will not make any withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.

cbsnews.com
Aug 10, 2026

The terrorist group must be fully disarmed before Israel will draw down its troops.

reason.com
Aug 10, 2026

the Israeli military would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas undergoes “genuine disarmament, not fictitious disarmament,” which he defined as including “all weaponry.”

foreignpolicy.com
Aug 10, 2026

The Israeli government has rejected a 15-point plan backed by the Trump administration aimed at disarming the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

reason.com
Aug 9, 2026

I want to draw down the American support to Israel to zero.

dailycaller.com
Aug 9, 2026

I want to be precise here: Israel rejects the 15-point document.

dailycaller.com

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