Benjamin Netanyahu

Some of the key events about Benjamin Netanyahu

• 1967

  Served in the Israel Defense Forces' elite special forces unit, Sayeret Matkal
• 1976

  Participated in the successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission at Entebbe Airport
• 1982

  Appointed as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
• 1988

  Elected to the Knesset (Israeli parliament) for the first time
• 1996

  Became the youngest Prime Minister in Israel's history at age 46
• 1996

  Opened a controversial tunnel near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, sparking violent protests
• 2003

  Appointed as Finance Minister and implemented significant economic reforms
• 2009

  Elected Prime Minister for a second time, beginning his longest consecutive term
• 2009

  Implemented a partial freeze on West Bank settlements, but excluded East Jerusalem
• 2010

  Authorized a raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, resulting in the deaths of nine activists
• 2014

  Led a military operation in Gaza, causing significant civilian casualties
• 2015

  Addressed a joint session of the United States Congress on Iran's nuclear program
• 2015

  Made controversial remarks about the Holocaust, suggesting a Palestinian leader influenced Hitler
• 2018

  Pushed for the passage of the Nation-State Law, criticized for discriminating against non-Jewish citizens
• 2019

  Faced indictment on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust
• 2020

  Brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab states
• 2020

  Attempted to pass legislation granting immunity from prosecution while in office
• 2021

  Failed to form a government after four consecutive elections, leading to political instability
• 2022

  Published his autobiography titled "Bibi: My Story"
• 2022

  Formed a coalition with far-right parties, raising concerns about potential policies

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