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Born 21 October 1949
Age 75
Birth Place Tel Aviv Israel
Profession Diplomat, Management Consultant, Marketing Executive, Politician, Writer
Political Party Likud (since 1988)
In Office Leader Of The Opposition 28 June 2021 - 29 December 2022, 7th Permanent Representative Of Israel To The United Nations 1 September 1984 - 1 March 1988
Residence Beit Aghion, Caesarea, Jerusalem
Awards Jabotinsky Medal (1980)

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Benjamin Netanyahu BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 08 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu, often referred to by his nickname "Bibi," is a towering figure in Israeli politics, serving as the country's Prime Minister for a total of over 16 years across three non-consecutive terms. His legacy, however, is complex and riddled with both achievements and controversies. Bo...rn in Tel Aviv in 1949, Netanyahu's early life was marked by tragedy. His older brother Yonatan, a commando, was killed during the Entebbe raid in 1976, an event that deeply impacted Netanyahu's worldview. He studied architecture and business administration at MIT before returning to Israel, where he served in the military and later entered politics. Netanyahu's political ascent was rapid. He became Israel's ambassador to the United Nations in 1984, where he honed his skills as a skilled communicator and negotiator. In 1993, he was elected leader of the Likud party, the country's center-right political faction. Just three years later, in 1996, he defied expectations to defeat incumbent Prime Minister Shimon Peres, becoming the first directly elected Prime Minister of Israel and the youngest to hold the office at the time. Netanyahu's first term was marked by economic prosperity and relative peace. He implemented neoliberal economic policies that boosted growth and reduced inflation. He also signed the Wye River Agreement with the Palestinian Authority, which brought a period of relative calm to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, his term was not without challenges. The 1997 Hebron massacre, in which a Baruch Goldstein, an Israeli settler, shot and killed 29 Palestinian worshipers in a mosque, tarnished Israel's image internationally and strained relations with the Palestinians. Additionally, Netanyahu's social policies, which favored religious and conservative groups, alienated some segments of Israeli society. Netanyahu lost the 1999 elections to Ehud Barak but remained active in politics as Leader of the Opposition. He criticized Barak's handling of the Second Intifada, a period of intense violence between Israelis and Palestinians, and campaigned on a platform of security and economic stability. Netanyahu returned to power in 2009, capitalizing on public discontent with the economic downturn and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His second and third terms were marked by a focus on security, with Netanyahu authorizing several military operations against Hamas in Gaza. He also expanded settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that drew condemnation from the international community and further strained relations with the Palestinians. On the domestic front, Netanyahu implemented further economic reforms and pursued closer ties with the United States. He also strengthened Israel's relationship with other countries, particularly in the Arab world, through diplomatic agreements and economic partnerships. However, Netanyahu's later years in office were marred by corruption scandals and growing political divisions within Israel. He was indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, although he denies any wrongdoing. Additionally, his policies alienated segments of Israeli society, particularly Arab citizens and liberal voters. Netanyahu's relationship with the United States, particularly under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, has been a major aspect of his tenure. His use of social media and his relationship with the Israeli media have also been significant factors in his political success. The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains the central challenge facing Israel, and Netanyahu's policies have had a profound impact on its trajectory. It is important to note that Netanyahu's legacy is still unfolding, and his ultimate place in history will depend on how future events, particularly the ongoing political and social dynamics within Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, come to play out.

Benjamin Netanyahu PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Benzion Netanyahu
Mother	Tzila Segal
Spouse	Miriam Weizmann (1972; 1978), Fleur Cates (1981; 1988), Sara Ben-Artzi (1991),
Children	Noa Netanyahu, Yair Netanyahu, Avner Netanyahu
Education	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS), Harvard University

POSITIONS HELD BY Benjamin Netanyahu

Position	Tenure
Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations	1984 - 1988
Prime Minister of Israel	18 June 1996 - 6 July 1999
Prime Minister of Israel	31 March 2009 - 13 June 2021
Leader of the Opposition	4 May 2006 - 31 March 2009
Knesset Member	21 November 1988 - 13 July 1992
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel	6 November 2002 - 28 February 2003
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel	18 December 2012 - 11 November 2013
Minister of Finance	20 June 1997 - 9 July 1997
Minister of Finance	18 December 1998 - 23 February 1999
Minister of Finance	28 February 2003 - 9 August 2005
Minister of Health	31 March 2009 - 18 March 2013
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	26 December 1988 - 11 June 1990
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	25 June 1990 - 11 November 1991
Knesset Member	13 July 1992 - 17 June 1996
Regional Development Minister of Israel	14 May 2015 - 26 December 2016
Minister of Communications	5 November 2014 - 21 February 2017
Knesset Member	17 June 1996 - 4 March 1999
Knesset Member	4 March 1999 - 7 June 1999
Knesset Member	7 June 1999 - 6 July 1999
Knesset Member	17 February 2003 - 17 April 2006
Knesset Member	17 April 2006 - 24 February 2009
Knesset Member	24 February 2009 - 5 February 2013
Knesset Member	5 February 2013 - 9 July 2014
Knesset Member	9 July 2014 - 31 March 2015
Knesset Member	31 March 2015 - 30 April 2019
Knesset Member	30 April 2019 - 3 October 2019
Knesset Member	3 October 2019 - 16 March 2020
Knesset Member	16 March 2020 - 6 April 2021
Knesset Member	6 April 2021 - 15 November 2022
Minister of Religious Services	18 June 1996 - 7 August 1996
Minister of Religious Services	12 August 1997 - 22 August 1997
Minister of Religious Services	20 January 1998 - 25 February 1998
Knesset Member	15 November 2022 - no value
Minister of Economy	3 November 2015 - 1 August 2016
Prime Minister of Israel	29 December 2022 - no value

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Genocide case against Israel: Who were the Amalek, whose mention by Netanyahu came up at the ICJ

January 11, 2024 11:07 pm

“The genocidal invocation to Amalek was anything but idle… [it] is being used by Israeli soldiers to justify the killing of civilians in Gaza,” lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi said during Thursday’s ICJ hearings. How are the Amalek linked to what Israel is doing in Gaza?

Israel cabinet slated to vote on 2024 war budget this week

January 07, 2024 8:30 pm

Israel last year approved a two-year budget for 2023 and 2024, but the war against Hamas in Gaza has shaken government finances, requiring budget changes and additional spending.

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100 killed in deadliest night in Gaza, Netanyahu says war against Hamas to continue

December 26, 2023 11:27 am

Nearly 20,700 Gazans have been killed so far in the Israel-Hamas war, including 250 in the last 24 hours, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hints new negotiations under way to recover Gaza hostages

December 17, 2023 7:25 am

Netanyahu said Israel's offensive in Gaza had helped clinch a partial hostage-release deal in November and vowed to maintain intense military pressure on Hamas, the militant group that runs Gaza and that he has vowed to destroy.

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How the psychology of Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden and MBS is driving oil prices

December 05, 2023 12:26 pm

The dominant drivers of the crude oil market today are not the fundamentals of demand and supply, but the non-fundamentals, the psychology of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Why Israel is attacking Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital

November 16, 2023 10:43 am

“The situation is dire and perilous. It’s been 3 days without electricity, without water and with very poor Internet which has severely impacted our ability to provide essential care,” the WHO’s director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.

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Video purports to show Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Iraq

November 14, 2023 10:35 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this year that the researcher, Elizabeth Tsurkov, was being held by the powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah.

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Express News Quiz: War crimes, propaganda and despair

November 11, 2023 6:35 am

In dystopia this week, we recap headlines around the Israel-Hamas conflict and its toll on civilians.

A month into war, Netanyahu says Israel will have 'overall security' role in Gaza indefinitely

November 08, 2023 2:10 pm

In an interview with ABC News that aired late Monday, Netanyahu expressed openness to “little pauses” in the fighting to facilitate the delivery of aid to Gaza or the release of some of the more than 240 hostages seized by Hamas in its Oct 7 attack into Israel that triggered the war.

Israel PM Netanyahu says wasn't warned of planned Hamas attack

October 29, 2023 5:10 pm

Israel's military spokesperson, asked about Netanyahu's comments during a daily briefing with reporters, declined to respond, saying: "We are now at war, focused on the war."