March 26, 2020 Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's chief rival, chosen as Israeli parliament speaker Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have to share power with his chief rival Benny Gantz, who was chosen on Thursday as the new speaker of parliament.
March 19, 2020 Israel's Netanyahu announces enforced coronavirus lockdown, state of emergency Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of emergency Thursday-- with a mandatory seven-day lockdown that could result in fines if broken-- in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 Netanyahu: Israel may order lockdown over coronavirus if citizens don't follow guidelines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would issue lockdown orders unless Israeli residents started complying with guidelines urging them to stay home amid spreading of coronavirus cases.
March 15, 2020 Israeli PM Netanyahu, team tested for coronavirus despite no symptoms Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been tested for the coronavirus as part of precautionary measures as the outbreak continues to infect thousands across the globe.
March 15, 2020 Netanyahu's corruption trial postponed due to coronavirus outbreak A Jerusalem district court announced on Sunday that it was postponing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial for two months because of restrictions arising from the outbreak of the coronavirus.
March 11, 2020 Israel limits gatherings to 100 people because of coronavirus Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced that gatherings of 100 or more people in Israel will be banned in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
March 11, 2020 Netanyahu’s request to delay trial rejected as Israeli president urges unity Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to delay the start of his corruption trial was rejected Tuesday.
March 9, 2020 Israel government orders 14-day home quarantine for overseas arrivals The battle to halt the coronavirus brought new restrictions Monday, with Israel ordering all visitors quarantined just weeks before Passover and Easter.
March 3, 2020 Netanyahu claims ‘biggest win’ in Israeli elections, as partial results show short of majority Israeli’s embattled prime minister declared Monday’s general elections were the “biggest win” of his life when he claimed victory with partial results showing him ahead of main rival Benny Gantz.
March 2, 2020 Israeli election exit polls put Netanyahu, allies just short of majority Exit polls in Israel's unprecedented third general election in less than a year indicated Monday that incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds an edge over his main challenger, retired military chief Benny Gantz, but not enough to clinch a parliamentary majority -- despite Netanyahu's upcoming trial on corruption charges.