Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued during the weekly government meeting on Sunday in favor of privatizing Israel’s Public Broadcasting Service, known as KAN, a spokesperson for the prime minister confirmed.

Netanyahu insists that increased pressure is the only way to free hostages, says Israel is willing to negotiate 'final stage' of deal and allow Hamas leaders to leave the Strip The post PM says cabinet voted to step up military pressure on Hamas in Gaza appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week, defying an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court issued over allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

Israel’s parliament has passed a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.

A budget approved by Israel’s Parliament cements Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s power and includes significant military spending.

Netanyahu has thus far deflected the deluge of criticism. Addressing the Knesset earlier Wednesday, he asserted that "Israel has been and will remain a democracy." He argued that "democracy isn't in danger," rather it was "the rules of bureaucrats" and the "deep state" that were "in danger."

Political tensions are surging in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved to fire top security and legal officials.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.