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Palestinians inspect the damage of a destroyed house following Israeli airstrikes on Khan Younis, Southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammed Dahman)

In rare apology, Israeli minister says she ‘sinned’ for her role in reforms that tore country apart

Associated Press

Israelis opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan block a highway during a protest moments after the Israeli leader fired his defense minister, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had called on Netanyahu to freeze the plan, citing deep divisions in the country and turmoil in the military. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

After being fired, Israel’s defense minister caught in limbo

By Isabel Debre - Associated Press

Israeli politician Gideon Saar speaks at the party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Saar is promising &quot;new hope&quot; for voters ahead of March elections, and a different approach to relations with the United States after the four-year lovefest between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

In this Sunday, May 26, 2013, file photo, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin listens during an interview with The Associated Press, in Jerusalem. On Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, Elkin, a longtime confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced he is quitting the ruling Likud party and joining an upstart political rival. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File) **FILE**

Netanyahu confidant bolts party in blow to re-election hopes

By Josef Federman - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 file photo, Gideon Saar, attends the swearing-in of the new Israeli parliament in Jerusalem. Saar, the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inside the ruling Likud party, announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 that he was breaking away to form a new political party ahead of elections expected early next year. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Netanyahu rival bolts party to launch leadership challenge

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

In this May 24, 2020 file photo, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz attends the first Cabinet meeting of the new government at the Chagall Hall in the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, Israel. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File) **FILE**

Netanyahu rival threatens to end coalition, force election

By Josef Federman - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hugs his wife Sara after first exit poll results for the Israeli elections at his party's headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli exit polls: Netanyahu ahead, but short of majority

By Aron Heller - Associated Press

Right wing activists and supporters of Israeli Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu, hold election posters and shout slogans after Netanyahu's election campaign rally at a market in Jerusalem, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Take 3: The main actors in Israel’s re-do contested election

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, Pool)

Netanyahu wins Likud party leadership primary election

By Joseph Krauss - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts during the weekly cabinet meeting, at his office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (Gali Tibbon/Pool via AP)

Surging Netanyahu rival launches party leadership challenge

By ARON HELLER and AMI BENTOV - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, Pool)

Israeli PM steps up campaign against indictment with rally

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2019 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel's attorney general plans to announce Thursday whether he will indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on an array of corruption charges, which would throw Israel's political scene into disarray and potentially hasten the end of his decade-long rule. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Israeli PM’s party support is key to his political survival

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 photo, Gideon Saar, attends the swearing-in of the new Israeli parliament in Jerusalem. With a simple tweet, Gideon Saar did what no Israeli politician from the ruling Likud party has done in more than a decade -- openly challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The brazen move against the long-serving Israeli leader has solidly positioned the 52-year-old Saar as the leading candidate to replace Netanyahu, who is fighting for his survival amid a pending corruption indictment and post-election political paralysis. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel’s Gideon Saar challenges lengthy Netanyahu Likud rule

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressees his supporters at party headquarters after elections in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Benjamin Netanyahu fails to win Israel parliamentary majority

By Josef Federman - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 file photo, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz is surrounded by his supporters as he arrives to election campaign in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel will hold general elections on Sept. 17. Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday for the second time this year. After drawing even with Likud in April, with 35 seats apiece, the Blue and White party, headed by former army chief Benny Gantz, remains Netanyahu’s main rival. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Round 2: The main parties, blocs in Israel’s repeat election

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 file photo, a worker hangs an election campaign billboard of the Likud party showing US President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Israel is heading to an unprecedented repeat election next week with no guarantee that the do-over vote will produce a more decisive result than an inconclusive one last April. Hebrew on the billboard reads &quot;Netanyahu, another league.&quot; (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Israel faces potential deadlock in a closely contested vote

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 30, 2019 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement to the press in Jerusalem. After narrowly failing to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu in April elections, the long-time Israeli leader's opponents now have a rare chance for a ‘do-over’ in a snap vote in September. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Israel’s ‘do-over’ election brings new threats to Netanyahu

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Likud party ballot papers and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign fliers are seen on the ground after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Final Israeli election results boost Netanyahu’s lead

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud party leader kisses his wife Sara in from of his supporters after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump ally, wins Israel election over Benny Gantz

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli PM Netanyahu poised for 5th term as rival concedes

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press