Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999, 2009–2021, 2022–present) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin (Binyamin) "Bibi" Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel. He was born in Tel Aviv on October 21, 1949 to mother Tzila Segal and father Benzion Netanyahu (originally Mileikowsky).[3][4][5] One year after the establishment of the state of Israel. He is also the country’s longest-serving prime minister. From June 2021 until end 2022, he was the Leader of the Opposition, Knesset seat/position which he also held from 2005 to 2009.
Benjamin Netanyahu | |
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בנימין נתניהו | |
Prime Minister of Israel | |
Assumed office 29 December 2022 | |
President | Isaac Herzog |
Preceded by | Yair Lapid |
In office 31 March 2009 – 13 June 2021 | |
President | Shimon Peres Reuven Rivlin |
Alternate | Benny Gantz (2020–21) |
Preceded by | Ehud Olmert |
Succeeded by | Naftali Bennett |
In office 18 June 1996 – 6 July 1999 | |
President | Ezer Weizman |
Preceded by | Shimon Peres |
Succeeded by | Ehud Barak |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 28 June 2021[1] – 29 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Naftali Bennett Yair Lapid |
Preceded by | Yair Lapid |
Succeeded by | Yair Lapid |
In office 16 January 2006 – 31 March 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Ehud Olmert |
Preceded by | Amir Peretz |
Succeeded by | Tzipi Livni |
In office 3 February 1993 – 18 June 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Yitzhak Rabin Shimon Peres |
Preceded by | Yitzhak Shamir |
Succeeded by | Shimon Peres |
Chairman of Likud | |
Assumed office 20 December 2005 | |
Preceded by | Ariel Sharon |
In office 3 February 1993 – 6 July 1999 | |
Preceded by | Yitzhak Shamir |
Succeeded by | Ariel Sharon |
Ministerial roles | |
1996–1997 | Science and Technology |
1996–1999 | Housing and Construction |
2002–2003 | Foreign Affairs |
2003–2005 | Finance |
2009–2013 |
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2012–2013 | Foreign Affairs |
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Personal details | |
Born | Tel Aviv, Israel | 21 October 1949
Political party | Likud |
Spouse(s) | Miriam Weizmann
(m. 1972; div. 1978)Fleur Cates
(m. 1981; div. 1984)Sara Ben-Artzi (m. 1991) |
Children | 3 |
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Relatives |
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Alma mater |
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Cabinet | |
Signature | |
Website | www |
Military service | |
Nickname(s) | Bibi[2] |
Branch/service | Israel Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1967–1973 |
Rank | Seren (Captain) |
Unit | Sayeret Matkal |
Battles/wars |
On February 28, 2019, Netanyahu was indicted on bribe and fraud charges in three different cases.
On April 20 April 2020, Opposition Leader Benny Gantz and Netanyahu announced an agreement on a unity government had been reached following the 2020 legislative election. The deal would involve both parties splitting power and Gantz and Netanyahu taking turns being prime minister. The deal said that Gantz would be Vice Prime Minister until October 2021, by then he would replace Netanyahu to become Prime Minister.[6]
In May 2021, Hamas fired rockets on Israel from Gaza, which caused Netanyahu to act Operation Guardian of the Walls, lasting eleven days.[7]
After the 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis, Israeli politician and leader of the Yamina alliance Naftali Bennett announced that he has agreed to a deal with Yair Lapid to forge a coalition government that would remove Netanyahu from his Prime Minister position.[8] This is after the 2021 March election.[9]
After the 2022 election, Netanyahu was sworn in as Prime Minister again.[10] He officially started his sixth term on 29 December 2022.[11]
The first months of Netanyahu's sixth term focused on reforms in the judicial branch. His critics said his reforms would have a negative effect on the separation of powers.[12][13][14] After weeks of public protests, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke against the reform on 25 March.[15] He was removed from his post by Netanyahu the following day.[16][17]
On May 20, 2024 the International Criminal court Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan applied for an arrest warrant for the arrest of prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu.[18] Charges brought by Karim Khan include but are not limited to:
Netanyahu was a captain in the Israel Defense Forces. He fought in the raid on Lebanon in 1968. He also fought in the raid on Yarden in 1968. His brother Yonatan (1946, New York City – 1976, Entebbe) commanded the special reconnaissance unit Sayeret Matkal.
Books:
Through the years Netanyahu authored six books, three of which focus on counter-terrorism. The books he wrote himself include:
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