Benjamin Netanyahu

Extracted Attributes

• Name

  Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu

• Award

  Irving Kristol Award

• Gender

  Male

• Nickname

  Bibi

• Education

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Occupation

  Politician, Diplomat, Military Personnel

• Citizenship

  Israel

• Notable Work

  A Place Among the Nations

• Date of Birth

  1949-10-21

• Place of Birth

  Tel Aviv, Israel

• Political Party

  Likud

• Military Service

  Sayeret Matkal special forces, Captain

Timeline

• Born in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Source: undefined)

  1949-10-21

• Returned to Israel and joined the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the Sayeret Matkal special forces. (Source: undefined)

  1967

• Returned to the US and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). (Source: undefined)

  1972

• Moved back to Israel and founded the Yonatan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute. (Source: undefined)

  1978

• Began serving as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations. (Source: undefined)

  1984

• Concluded his term as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations. (Source: undefined)

  1988

• Elected chairman of the Likud party, becoming leader of the opposition. (Source: undefined)

  1993

• Became Prime Minister of Israel, the first to be directly elected by popular vote and the youngest ever. (Source: undefined)

  1996-06-18

• Defeated in the election and left the premiership, entering the private sector. (Source: undefined)

  1999

• Returned to lead Likud. (Source: undefined)

  2005

• Became Prime Minister of Israel again. (Source: undefined)

  2009

• Began making his closeness to Donald Trump central to his political appeal. (Source: undefined)

  2016

• Indicted on charges of breach of trust, bribery, and fraud. (Source: undefined)

  2019-11-21

• Removed from the premiership. (Source: undefined)

  2021-06

• Returned as Prime Minister of Israel for his third term. (Source: undefined)

  2022

• His government pursued judicial reform, leading to widespread protests. (Source: undefined)

  2023-01

• Hamas-led Palestinian groups launched attacks on Israel, triggering the Gaza war, leading to criticism of Netanyahu for security lapses. (Source: undefined)

  2023-10-07

• His government was accused of genocide in Gaza, leading to the South Africa v. Israel case before the International Court of Justice. (Source: undefined)

  2023-12

• Ordered an invasion of Lebanon with the stated goal of destroying Hezbollah's military capabilities. (Source: undefined)

  2024-10

• The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. (Source: undefined)

  2024-11-21

• Directed an invasion of Syria against the current Syrian government after the fall of the Assad regime. (Source: undefined)

  2024-12

• Presided over Israeli strikes on Iran, which escalated into the Iran-Israel war. (Source: undefined)

  2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Born in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu was raised in West Jerusalem and the United States. He returned to Israel in 1967 to join the Israel Defense Forces and served in the Sayeret Matkal special forces. In 1972, he returned to the US, and after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Netanyahu worked for the Boston Consulting Group. He moved back to Israel in 1978 to found the Yonatan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute. Between 1984 and 1988 Netanyahu was Israel's ambassador to the United Nations. Netanyahu rose to prominence after election as chair of Likud in 1993, becoming leader of the opposition. In the 1996 general election, Netanyahu became the first Israeli prime minister elected directly by popular vote. Netanyahu was defeated in the 1999 election and entered the private sector. He returned and served as minister of foreign affairs and finance, initiating economic reforms, before resigning over the Gaza disengagement plan. Netanyahu returned to lead Likud in 2005, leading the opposition between 2006 and 2009. After the 2009 legislative election, Netanyahu formed a coalition with other right-wing parties and became prime minister again. Netanyahu made his closeness to Donald Trump central to his appeal from 2016. During Trump's first presidency, the US recognized Jerusalem as capital of Israel, Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and brokered the Abraham Accords between Israel and the Arab world. Netanyahu received criticism over expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, deemed illegal under international law. In 2019, Netanyahu was indicted on charges of breach of trust, bribery and fraud, and relinquished all ministerial posts except prime minister. The 2018–2022 Israeli political crisis resulted in a rotation agreement between Netanyahu and Benny Gantz. This collapsed in 2020, leading to a 2021 election. In June 2021, Netanyahu was removed from the premiership, before returning after the 2022 election. Netanyahu's premierships have been criticized for perceived democratic backsliding and an alleged shift towards authoritarianism. Netanyahu's coalition pursued judicial reform, which was met with large-scale protests in early 2023. The 7 October attacks by Hamas-led Palestinian groups in the same year triggered the Gaza war, with Netanyahu facing nationwide protests for the security lapse during the attack and failure to secure the return of Israeli hostages. In October 2024, he ordered an invasion of Lebanon with the stated goal of destroying the military capabilities of Hezbollah, a key ally of Hamas that helped them since the 7 October attack. After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Netanyahu directed an invasion of Syria against the current Syrian government. He also presided over the 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran, which escalated into the Iran–Israel war. Netanyahu's government has been accused of genocide in Gaza, culminating in the South Africa v. Israel case before the International Court of Justice in December 2023. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant in November 2024 for Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity as part of the ICC investigation in Palestine.

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• Benjamin Netanyahu | EBSCO Research Starters

  Benjamin Netanyahu, often referred to as "Bibi," is a prominent Israeli politician who has significantly influenced Israel's domestic and foreign policy over several decades. Born on October 21, 1949, in Tel Aviv, he was raised in a Zionist family that deeply valued Jewish statehood. Netanyahu's military service in the Israel Defense Forces and his academic achievements at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology laid the groundwork for his future political career. [...] Benjamin Netanyahu, often referred to as "Bibi," is a prominent Israeli politician who has significantly influenced Israel's domestic and foreign policy over several decades. Born on October 21, 1949, in Tel Aviv, he was raised in a Zionist family that deeply valued Jewish statehood. Netanyahu's military service in the Israel Defense Forces and his academic achievements at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology laid the groundwork for his future political career. [...] He first entered politics in the late 1980s and became Israel's prime minister in 1996, a role he has held multiple times, with his most recent term beginning in December 2022. Netanyahu's tenure has been marked by controversies, including allegations of corruption and criticism of his handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His policies have often led to significant tensions, both domestically and internationally, particularly regarding settlement expansions in Palestinian territories

• Benjamin Netanyahu | Biography, Education, Party, Nickname, & Facts

  Benjamin Netanyahu (born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv \[now Tel Aviv–Yafo\], Israel) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as his country’s prime minister three times (1996–99, 2009–21, and 2022– ) and is the longest-serving prime minister since Israel’s independence. Early life and political career ------------------------------- [...] What political party is Benjamin Netanyahu a member of? Benjamin Netanyahu is a member of Likud, an ideologically conservative and nationalist party. He first became Likud’s leader in 1993, succeeding Yitzḥak Shamir, but he lost that role to Ariel Sharon in 1999. Netanyahu resumed leading Likud in 2005. News • ------ Mother of Gaza hostage is furious over mixed signals on how many captives are dead • May 7, 2025, 2:25 PM ET (AP) ...(Show more) [...] Benjamin Netanyahu was first elected prime minister of Israel on May 29, 1996, by a margin of about 1 percent over Shimon Peres. Netanyahu became the youngest person ever to serve as Israel’s prime minister when he formed a government on June 18, 1996. His first term as prime minister ended in 1999, when he was succeeded by Ehud Barak, leader of the Labour Party. Netanyahu was again prime minister from 2009 to 2021. His third term began in 2022. ###

• Netanyahu | International Criminal Court

  Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, born on 21 October 1949, Prime Minister of Israel at the time of the relevant conduct. Arrest warrant issued on 21 November 2024 Accused LastName Netanyahu Accused FirstName Benjamin Charges [...] Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population;and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024. Defendant Image main Image Image 2: Image not available Primary Accused Off Accused Crime War crimes Crimes against humanity Accused States At large Situation Name Colloquial State of Palestine [...] Published Time: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:51:31 GMT Netanyahu | International Criminal Court =============== Skip to main content Image 1: Home Trying individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression EN FR ##### Main navigation

• Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's controversial leader - BBC News

  Despite all his woes, many of which have threatened to topple him, Netanyahu has a reputation as a wiley political survivor. Re-elected for a record fifth time in November 2022, he leads - as head of the Likud party - the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history. His return to power followed a relatively brief spell in opposition after 12 straight years as prime minister, his dramatic comeback sealing a belief among his supporters that "King Bibi" is politically invincible. [...] He later became party chairman, and in 1996, Israel's first directly elected prime minister after an early election following the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. Image 3: Likud Party supporters react to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech on 4 March 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel.Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Netanyahu has a loyal political base in the Likud party Netanyahu was also Israel's youngest leader and the first to be born after the state was founded in 1948. [...] At the age of 18, he returned to Israel, where he spent five distinguished years in the army, serving as a captain in an elite commando unit, the Sayeret Matkal. He was wounded in a raid on a Belgian airliner hijacked by Palestinian militants which landed in Israel in 1972, and fought in the 1973 Middle East war. Image 2: Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during a training exercise as a member of the Israeli army's elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit on 1 November 1971Image source, GPO via Getty Images

• Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Benjamin Netanyahu

  When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, setting off the war in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political career seemed doomed. Nearly two years later, the war is still going, and Netanyahu has assumed a position of rare domestic strength. [...] Benjamin Netanyahu leaving the King David Hotel in Jerusalem to visit the Western Wall on June 12, shortly before Israel attacked Iran.Credit...Ziv Koren/Polaris, for The New York Times Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Benjamin Netanyahu ============================================================== Prolonging the Gaza war helped the Israeli prime minister forestall a political reckoning. [...] Benjamin Netanyahu leaving the King David Hotel in Jerusalem to visit the Western Wall on June 12, shortly before Israel attacked Iran.Credit...Ziv Koren/Polaris, for The New York Times Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Share full article Image 2: Patrick KingsleyImage 3: Ronen BergmanImage 4: Natan Odenheimer By Patrick KingsleyRonen Bergman and Natan Odenheimer

• Award

  Irving Kristol Award

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  military personnel

• Citizenship

  Israel

• Date Of Birth

  10/21/1949

• Notable Work

  A Place Among the Nations

• Place Of Birth

  Tel Aviv

Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (/ˌnɛtɑːnˈjɑːhuː/; Hebrew: ; born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. He is expected to return as prime minister following the 2022 Israeli legislative election. He is currently serving as Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of Likud – National Liberal Movement. Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister in the country's history, having served for a total of 15 years. He was also the first prime minister to be born in Israel after its Declaration of Independence. Born in Tel Aviv to secular Jewish parents, Netanyahu was raised both in Jerusalem, and for a time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. He returned to Israel in 1967 to join the Israel Defense Forces. He became a team leader in the Sayeret Matkal special forces and took part in several missions, achieving the rank of captain before being honorably discharged. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Netanyahu became an economic consultant for the Boston Consulting Group. He moved back to Israel in 1978 to found the Yonatan Netanyahu Anti-Terror Institute. From 1984–1988, Netanyahu was Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations. In 1993, he was elected as the chairman of Likud, becoming Leader of the Opposition. He went on to defeat the incumbent prime minister Shimon Peres at the 1996 election, the first in which the Prime Minister was elected directly by popular vote, and became Israel's youngest-ever prime minister. After serving a single term, Netanyahu and Likud were heavily defeated in the 1999 election by Ehud Barak's One Israel party; Netanyahu chose to retire from politics entirely, and entered the private sector. Several years later, after his successor as Likud Chairman, Ariel Sharon, became prime minister, Netanyahu was convinced to return to politics, and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Finance. As finance minister, Netanyahu initiated major reforms of the Israeli economy that were credited by commentators as having significantly improved Israel's subsequent economic performance. Netanyahu later clashed with Sharon, eventually resigning over disagreements regarding the Gaza disengagement plan. Netanyahu returned to the leadership of Likud in December 2005 after Sharon stepped down to form a new party, Kadima. He was the Leader of the Opposition from 2006 to 2009. Although Likud finished second in the 2009 election to Kadima, Netanyahu was able to form a coalition government with other right-wing parties and was sworn in as prime minister for a second time. He went on to lead Likud to victory in the 2013 and 2015 elections. After the April 2019 election resulted in no party being able to form a government, a second election in 2019 took place. In the September 2019 election, the centrist Blue and White alliance, led by Benny Gantz, emerged slightly ahead of Netanyahu's Likud; however, neither Netanyahu nor Gantz was able to form a government. After continued political deadlock, this was resolved when Likud and Blue and White reached a coalition agreement following the 2020 election. Under the terms of the agreement, the premiership would rotate between Netanyahu and Gantz, in which Gantz was scheduled to succeed Netanyahu in November 2021. In December 2020, this coalition collapsed and a new election was held in March 2021. In his final government, Netanyahu led Israel's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis. In June 2021, after Naftali Bennett formed a government with Yair Lapid, Netanyahu was removed from the premiership, becoming Leader of the Opposition for the third time. Netanyahu made his closeness to Donald Trump, a personal friend since the 1980s, central to his political appeal in Israel from 2016. During Trump's presidency, the United States recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and brokered the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and various Arab states. Since December 2016, Netanyahu has been under investigation for corruption by Israeli police and prosecutors. On 21 November 2019, he was indicted on charges of breach of trust, bribery and fraud. Due to the indictment, Netanyahu was legally required to relinquish all of his ministry posts other than the prime minister position prior to his ousting.