Prime Minister's Office
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Prime Minister's Office, translated into English and compared across sources. 46 recent stories.
Balfour residence overhaul pushed to 2027, forcing next prime minister to live elsewhere
Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said the Balfour residence renovation in Jerusalem will not be completed until 2027. The next elected prime minister will therefore have to live e…
Ultra-Orthodox leaders ask Katz to send letter saying arrests do not help enlistment
Ultra-Orthodox leaders have asked Defense Minister Israel Katz to issue a letter saying arrests of draft evaders do not help enlistment. Benjamin Netanyahu and Katz are expected t…
Leak Probe: Netanyahu Aide Suspected of Deleting Phone Evidence After Feldstein Arrest
Jonathan Urich, a close aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, is suspected of deleting evidence after Eli Feldstein’s arrest in the Bild leak case. The Tel Aviv District Court refused to re…
PMO Crime Chief Warns of Criminal ‘Parallel Governance’ in Arab Society
Roi Kahlon warned at the University of Haifa that organized crime in Arab society has become a national security threat. He said gangs are using massive illegal firepower, frighte…
Netanyahu Family Moved to a New Jerusalem Residence as Public Spending on Homes Grows
A Haaretz investigation says the Netanyahu family has moved to a seventh Jerusalem residence while public spending on official and private homes nears NIS 100 million. It details…
Netanyahu Says Israel Still Has Work to Do Against Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Bahad 1 officers’ graduation ceremony on Thursday evening. He said Israel still has tasks against Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, including work against…
Court Rejects Prosecutors' Request to Bar Jonathan Urich from the Prime Minister's Office
A Tel Aviv court again refused prosecutors’ request to restrict Jonathan Urich, allowing him to work at the Prime Minister’s Office and stay in contact with Benjamin Netanyahu. Th…
Netanyahu Withdraws Support for Akunis, Backs Eli Hazan in World Zionist Search Deadlock
Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his support for Ophir Akunis in the race to lead Keren Hayesod and instead endorsed Eli Hazan. The move follows a deadlock in the selection commit…
Ex-ISA Chief Says He Briefed Netanyahu on Feldstein Arrest, and He Reacted in Surprise
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar said he personally informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the arrest of Eli Feldstein shortly after it happened. Bar said Netanyahu react…
Hadassah hosts first-ever forum for ultra-Orthodox medical trainees
Hadassah Medical Center hosted the first forum for ultra-Orthodox medical trainees, under the national Haredim for Medicine program. Organizers launched a new support community to…
State Interest Costs Surge in 2025, Surpassing Transport Ministry Budget
Israel’s 2025 deficit fell to 98.6 billion shekels, but debt interest costs jumped to 49.2 billion shekels, more than the Transport Ministry’s budget. The war drove defense spendi…
Israel’s AI Ambitions Could Cost Tens of Billions
Israel has approved a national AI plan centered on sovereign infrastructure and a 100,000-GPU computing fleet. A leading researcher said the project could cost tens of billions of…
No Cabinet Minister Will Attend State Memorial for Operation Protective Edge for First Time Since 2015
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz will both miss Thursday’s state memorial for the 2014 Gaza war, leaving Deputy Minister Almog Cohen to represent…
Netanyahu Says Israel Must Reduce Dependence on the US and Build Its Own Arms Supply
Benjamin Netanyahu told reserve combat officer cadets in Gush Etzion that Israel must reduce its dependence on the United States. He said Israel is fighting Iran and its proxies…
Mossad opinion may decide whether Netanyahu aides face security charges in Qatar affair
Israeli prosecutors are awaiting a Mossad opinion that could shape security charges in the Qatargate case against Netanyahu aides. The move comes amid a conflict-of-interest quest…
Knesset Speaker Reportedly Weighs Defying High Court Order Over State Comptroller Vote
Channel 13 reported that Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is considering ignoring a High Court interim order blocking Michael Ravivo’s appointment as state comptroller. The justices que…
State Comptroller Warns National Insurance Could Soon Run Out of Cash
Israel’s State Comptroller warned that the National Insurance Institute is approaching a cash deficit and could exhaust its reserve fund by 2035. The special report also says elde…
State auditor warns Israel's pension and elder-care systems are nearing a breaking point
Israel’s state auditor says the country has not prepared for an aging population, and National Insurance could run out of funds by 2035. The report blames delayed government actio…
‘License to Kill for a Handful of Dollars’: How Netanyahu’s Iran Gamble Ended in Failure
The article says Netanyahu’s strategy on Iran ended in a humiliating US-Iran deal that strengthened Tehran and left Israel isolated. It blames him for helping bring about Iran’s n…
Topaz Luk Says Netanyahu Plans to Run Again and Win
Topaz Luk, a senior adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, said the prime minister plans to run in the next election and is not considering retirement. In a podcast interview, Luk also de…
Trump and Netanyahu Clash as U.S. and Iran Sign Preliminary Deal
A Wall Street Journal report says tensions between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump have sharply worsened over the U.S. push to settle the conflict with Iran. Their clashes cam…
Trump Signs Iran Understanding at Versailles as Rift With Netanyahu Deepens
Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at Versailles, while Iranian officials hailed it as a victory and talks are set to continue in Switzerland. A Wall Street Jour…
Israel Weighs Limits on Data Center Expansion in Central Region
The Knesset Interior Committee debated a bill to fast-track data centers as national infrastructure, while ministries and regulators pushed to limit new centers in central Israel…
Netanyahu Joined Trump’s Peace Council Without Cabinet Approval, Raising Legal Concerns
Benjamin Netanyahu joined Donald Trump’s Peace Council in early 2026 without the required Israeli cabinet approval. The legal advisory system warned of possible conflicts between…
UAE security chiefs quietly visited Israel during the war, report says
Kan News reported that senior Emirati security officials visited Israel in March during Operation Roaring Lion and held meetings on security coordination. The report followed comp…
North Israel Urban Renewal Stalled, No Building Permits Issued in Four Border Cities
Israel's state comptroller says urban renewal in the north is lagging badly, with zero permits issued for 23 projects in four border cities over the last decade. The report finds…
Auditor General Says Business Licensing Is Improving, but 20.5% Still Operated Without a Permit in 2024
Israel’s state comptroller says business licensing has improved, but 20.5% of licensed businesses still operated without a permit in 2024. The report also cites faster licensing t…
Most Israeli local authorities are still unprepared for climate change, state audit says
A State Comptroller report says 60% of Israeli local authorities have not prepared for climate change. It also says the Environmental Protection Ministry is not tracking municipal…
State Audit Warns of Privacy Violations, Welfare Strain and Urban Renewal Gaps
Israel’s state comptroller says local authorities are misusing enforcement cameras, overburdening social workers, and concentrating urban renewal in the center of the country. The…
Tal Gilboa’s 10 defining moments, from 'Big Brother' winner to animal-rights activist
Tal Gilboa, a former 'Big Brother' winner from Ra'anana, became a prominent animal-rights activist and later an adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office. The article also recounts h…
Minister Dudi Amsalem Suffers Heart Event, Returns Home After Hospitalization
Dudi Amsalem suffered a heart attack on Saturday night and was hospitalized. By Monday morning, he had been discharged and was recovering at home.
Plan to move October 7 roadside shelters sparks backlash over erasing massacre memory
אשכול Regional Council is considering moving the Route 232 shelters that became massacre sites on October 7 to a memorial, likely in Re'im. Families say the plan would erase evide…
Netanyahu Rejects Claims He Set Regime Change in Iran as War Goal
Benjamin Netanyahu held a Jerusalem news conference defending Israel’s war aims against Iran and rejecting claims he had defined regime change as the goal. He said Israel and the…
Netanyahu’s Office Denies CNN Report of Urgent Trump Meeting Request
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office denied a CNN report that he was seeking an urgent meeting with Donald Trump after Trump returns from Europe. The office called the report “fake news.”
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s Dahiya after repeated violations
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s Dahiya district after repeated cross-border violations and rocket fire. The IDF said there were no casualties in the latest aerial inci…
Netanyahu Has Not Given Lapid a Security Briefing Since April, Despite Legal Requirement
Benjamin Netanyahu has not held the legally required monthly security briefing with opposition leader Yair Lapid since April 15. Lapid’s office repeatedly sought to schedule the m…
Transport Minister Warns 2.4 Million Summer Tickets Could Be Canceled Without Moving U.S. Aircraft
Miri Regev warned Benjamin Netanyahu that if American refueling aircraft are not moved from Ben Gurion and Ramon airports by June 16, more than 2.4 million summer and holiday flig…
Lapid Says Netanyahu Is Turning Israel Into a Protectorate Over Iran Deal
Yair Lapid sharply criticized Benjamin Netanyahu over an emerging U.S.-Iran deal, calling it a total failure that leaves Iran’s regime and missile program intact. While Trump says…
Senior Israelis Warn Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal Could Severely Harm Security
Senior Israeli officials said a U.S.-Iran framework deal would seriously harm Israel’s security interests and fail to meet its main demands. Trump said the agreement would be sign…
IDF prepares for possible halt to Lebanon offensive amid emerging deal
The IDF is preparing for a possible halt to its ground maneuver in southern Lebanon as an agreement between the United States and Iran develops. Israeli officials say strikes may…
Report Says Lebanon Included in Emerging Trump-Brokered Deal
A Hezbollah-linked Lebanese paper says Lebanon is included in a developing U.S.-backed deal, and that Trump spoke three times with Netanyahu about it. The reported plan would go b…
Gofman Decides to Appoint A. as Deputy Mossad Chief and Head of Operations Directorate
Roman Gofman announced on Thursday that A. will become deputy chief of the Mossad and head of the operations directorate. The appointment was approved by Prime Minister Benjamin N…
Israel approves NIS 25 million upgrade plan for underground movement museums
Israel approved a NIS 25 million plan to renovate museums dedicated to the Haganah, Irgun, Lehi and Palmach. The upgrade, led by the Heritage and Defense ministries, comes ahead o…
Court Denies Prosecutors' Bid to Restrict Jonathan Urich
The Central District Attorney's Office filed a revised indictment against Jonathan Urich in the classified documents leak case and asked for restrictive conditions, including keep…
Government Moves to Appoint National Information Headquarters Chief for Six-Year Term After Years Without One
The Israeli government plans to appoint a head of the National Information Headquarters for six years, after the post was vacant since January 2023. The Prime Minister's Office is…
Netanyahu Formalizes Appointment of Itzik Lari as Mifal HaPais Chair
Benjamin Netanyahu signed Itzik Lari's appointment as chairman of Mifal HaPais, effective immediately. Lari, a former Jerusalem municipality director general and Toto chief, won s…